One Postdoctoral Contract BCYCLES 2024 (PS-2024-004)

Organisation/Company

INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (IAC) RESEARCH DIVISION

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

3 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “TRACES of galaxy formation: stellar population of faint sources”. The contract is funded by the project “Baryonic Cycle and its Stellar populations (B-CycleS)” (PID2022-140869NB-I00), led by Dr. Ignacio Martín Navarro.

Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: Solar Physics (FS), Exoplanetary System and Solar System (SEYSS), Stellar and Interstellar Physics (FEEI), The Milky Way and The Local Group (MWLG), Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (FYEG), and Cosmology and Astroparticles (CYA-CTA). All of these are supported by an ambitious instrumentation programme. In 2020, the IAC was granted by the Spanish Government the status of Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence , a prestigious recognition awarded for the third time to the IAC as a leading research institute in Spain. Further information about the IAC’s research programme, its Observatories and the 10.4m GTC is available at the IAC’s web page: https://www.iac.es/

Tasks: The successful candidate will pursue research in the following fields:

• Stellar population analysis of spectro-photometric data of high-z galaxies
• Measurements of the stellar population content of faint sources based on integral field spectroscopic data
• Multi-wavelength stellar population modeling of young populations

Particular attention will be given to applicants with experience in the field of stellar population analysis and modeling, massive galaxy formation and evolution, deep spectroscopic observations.

Requirements

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Particular attention will be given to applicants with experience in the field of stellar population analysis and modeling, massive galaxy formation and evolution, deep spectroscopic observations.

Specific Requirements

The candidates must have an excellent research record, commensurate with the duration of their research career. They must be in possession of a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics by the application deadline. Candidates who have not received their doctorate before the deadline will not be admitted to the selection process. Applicants who prepared their thesis at the IAC have to present accreditations of complementary training at other research centers (this period should be either 1 continuous year or 18 accumulated months) by the application deadline. The IAC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage, in particular, applications by women and by members of minorities.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Additional Information
Benefits

Remuneration: The gross annual salary will be 38.186 Euros, with deductions of up to 20% for income tax (IRPF) and social security (dependent on the candidate’s personal situation). The contract provides social security cover for spouse or de facto partner and children.

Extra financial support to start the contract: The present job offer includes financial support related to the incorporation of the selected candidate at the IAC.You may apply for up to 2500€ to cover any necessary – and duly documented – relocation costs when you take up your post at any IAC workplace. These costs must fall under the following categories and must have been incurred within a period of 14 days prior to the date of the commencement of your contract:

No other expenses (bus, train, taxi, etc.) shall be reimbursed. This grant is considered as taxable income and the corresponding taxes (IRPF*), payable by physical persons, will be retained.

Selection process

The selection process consists of two phases: merit assessment and interview.

1. First phase: merit assessment. The Selection Panel will verify and rate the merits documented by the applicants. The maximum score that can be awarded in this phase is 80 points, calculated as the sum of the scores obtained in each of the following two sections.

a)  CV (maximum score: 60 points). Main criteria will be:

• Scientific and technical contributions to the field of research, especially those listed in the Science Citation Index, in relation to the duration of the candidate’s scientific career. Of special importance are the first-authored papers by the candidate.
• Appointments and stays (at the PhD or postdoctoral level) in prestigious research institutions.
• Conference contributions, especially those leading to publications.
• Other indicators of research activity and motivation (like invitations to lectures, organization of meetings, and teaching at University level).
• Any periods of inactivity for medical reasons, maternity/paternity leaves, elderly care, or due to training or professional experience in other fields will be taken into account.

b)  Adequacy to the objectives of the contract (maximum score 20 points)

Adequacy of the candidate’s training and experience to this contract.

• Analysis of absorption spectra to derive stellar population properties of galaxies
• Deep broad-band photometric measurements
• Familiarity with James Webb Space Telescope observations
• Experience with the reduction and analysis of spectroscopic data
• Experience with detailed stellar population models and analysis tools.

Form of accreditation for both sections: A report of the candidate’s technical and research activity, accompanied by documentation accrediting the activities mentioned.

2) Second phase: interview . (maximum score 20 points)

• Candidates who have obtained at least 50 points in the first phase will be invited to an interview. The interview may be given in either Spanish or English (as chosen by the candidate) and take place using internet communication software (Zoom) that allows voice and image transmission.

• During the interview, the candidate will present, for a maximum of 10 minutes, his/her vision about the suitability of his/her professional profile to the position and the planned research activity if awarded the contract. The presentation may be followed by questions by the Selection Committee.

Of the maximum 20 points to be awarded:

• Up to 10 points correspond to the suitability of the candidate’s profile to the position
• Up to 10 points correspond to the candidate’s vision for their future research activity.

To pass the second phase a minimum score of 15 points will be necessary.

To pass the selective process, a minimum of 65 points must be reached. If there is a draw in the score of two or more candidates, priorities will be set according to the Equality Plan of the IAC.

Additional comments

raining: Candidates who have obtained their doctorate at the IAC must provide accreditation of a period of complementary training at other research centres. The required period is a full continuous year or 18 accumulated months (including periods of training during the doctoral studies stage and after obtaining the Ph.D. degree, but not periods prior to the predoctoral contract at the IAC).

Website for additional job details

https://www.iac.es/en/employment/one-postdoctoral-contract-bcycles-2024-ps-2024…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

Country

Spain

State/Province

Tenerife

City

La Laguna

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://iac.sede.gob.es/procedimientos/portada/idp/390/language/en

Contact

State/Province

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

City

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Website

http://www.iac.es

Street

VIA LÁCTEA STREET

Postal Code

E-38200

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED