ONE postdoc NEARBY GALAXIES
Organization: INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (IAC)
Location: LA LAGUNA, Spain
Field: Astrophysics
Requirements:
Doctorate: You must have obtained your PhD in Astrophysics or Physics and have your doctoral certificate at the moment of starting your appointment.
NOTE: Applicants who prepared their thesis at the IAC must present written evidence of having spent one continuous year, or 18 accumulated months, in other research institutes.
Abstract:
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC, Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for ONE post-doctoral position in Astrophysics to work with Dr. Johan Knapen on aspects of the structure, kinematics, and evolution of nearby galaxies
Description:
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC, Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for ONE post-doctoral position in Astrophysics to work with Dr. Johan Knapen on aspects of the structure, kinematics, and evolution of nearby galaxies.
Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: cosmology and the structure of the Universe, galactic astrophysics, the structure and evolution of stars, the interstellar medium, solar physics, telescope design and construction, high spatial resolution techniques, infrared and optical instrumentation, and astronomical space projects. The IAC also leads the scientific teams responsible for the Day One instruments of the 10.4m GTC segmented telescope (http://www.gtc.iac.es), as well as their scientific exploitation. Further information about the IAC's research programme, its Observatories and the GTC is available on the IAC's Web page (http://www.iac.es/).
The successful candidate will be based at the IAC's headquarters in La Laguna, in a stimulating and keen working environment. The IAC is one of the leading research centres in Spain covering theoretical and observational research and instrumentation across most areas of Astrophysics. The successful candidate will have access to all telescopic and supercomputing facilities in the Canary Islands, including the 10.4m GTC, as well as to other Spanish facilities, ESO, ESA, and IRAM. Access to data of the Spitzer Survey of Stellar Structure in Galaxies, of which Knapen is a co-I, is also possible.
Remuneration: The gross annual salary is 32.886 €, subject to up to 20% tax and Social Security deductions. Medical insurance under the Spanish National Health Service will be provided, and will also cover your accompanying partner and children (if relevant).
Relocation grant: In the present call for applications we include a re-location grant for the successful candidate in which the following items are included: a flight ticket (booked and issued by the IAC), lodging for up to two weeks (organised by the IAC) and per diem for up to two weeks. This grant will be limited to a ceiling value of € 2,000.
Duration: Three years, renewable yearly. Incorporation during the last trimester of 2011.
Non-UE citizens: If you are citizen of a country not belonging to the European Union, you are not allowed to sign any contract with the IAC until you obtain the compulsory documentation required to live and work in Spain (Visa, Residence Permit, Work Permit Waiver). Please contact the Spanish consulate in your country for details.
Deadline: 30-06-2011
Contacts:
Link: http://www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26
Email: secinv@iac.es
Phone number: phone +34922605261
Phone number: mobile +34626194937
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