TWO postdocs in ASTROPHYSICS
Organization: INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (IAC)
Location: LA LAGUNA, Spain
Field: Astrophysics
Requirements:
You must have obtained your PhD in Astrophysics in the last seven years (from May 2004) or Physics and have your doctoral certificate at the moment of starting your appointment to take place during the last semester of 2011 (between 1st October and 1st December).
Abstract:
The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (Tenerife) invites applications for TWO post-doctoral contracts in Astrophysics. Research topics at the IAC cover most areas of astrophysics, including cosmology and the structure of the Universe, structure and evolution of galaxies, interstellar matter, structure and evolution of stars, the Sun, solar system, high spatial resolution techniques and atmospheric optics, optical and infrared instrumentation, and astronomical space projects
Description:
The IAC (Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for TWO post-doctoral positions in Astrophysics. Research topics at the IAC (theory, observations and instrumentation) include most areas of astrophysics: cosmology and the structure of the Universe, structure and evolution of galaxies, interstellar matter, structure and evolution of stars, the Sun, solar system, history of the Astronomy, high spatial resolution techniques and atmospheric optics, optical and infrared instrumentation, and astronomical space projects. The IAC also leads the scientific teams responsible for the Day One instruments of the 10.4 m GTC segmented telescope, as well as their scientific exploitation. Further information about the IAC's research programme, its Observatories and the GTC is available via Internet on the IAC Web page (http://www.iac.es/).
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. The successful candidates will take up their position during the last trimester 2011 (between 1st October and 1st December 2011).
Compulsory documentation to submit (see link).
For any additional information, please contact the Secretary of the Research Division IAC (secinv at iac.es).
Deadline: 30-06-2011
Contacts:
Link: http://www.iac.es/index.php?lang=en
Email: secinv@iac.es
Phone number: phone +34922605261
Phone number: mobile +34626194937
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