UCLan funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Solar Physics)

Job Advertisement: Closing Date 29th January 2010

UCLan funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Solar Physics)

two year limited term position

Jeremiah Horrocks Institute,

School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences,

University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Salary up to 27,999

Applications are invited for a two-year UCLan-funded Postdoctoral

Research Assistant post to undertake research in Solar Physics with Dr

Robert Walsh.

The project involves collaborative and individual research in the area

of Solar Physics with particular emphasis on coronal physics. The

position will involve analysing appropriate datasets from SDO with

complementary observations from SOHO, Hinode and STEREO satellite

missions as well as providing support in the running and maintenance of

the UCLan NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Datahub Project in

collaboration with the other solar group members and datahub manager.

Candidates should have at least three years experience in Solar Physics

(at PhD level of above), and should hold a BSc and a PhD (awarded or

imminent) in an appropriate subject. Experience in analysing

multi-instrument, multi-wavelength solar observing campaigns and in

related software (IDL, Solarsoft) is essential. Also a familiarity with

databases would be an advantage but not essential.

An application form and further details are available at

www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs  .

Alternatively, for an application package phone Human Resources

(Personnel) during office hours on +44 (0)1772 892324, or fax on +44

(0)1772 892933. Quote the reference number 403A-27-11.

It is requested that the completed application form, together with a

full curriculum vitae and bibliography along with references from two

referees arrive by the initial closing date of 29th January 2010.

References should be emailed or sent directly to Dr. Robert Walsh -

rwwalsh=40uclan.ac.uk ; phone +44 (0)1772 894282; fax +44 (0)1772

894988.

For general information on the University and the School visit

www.uclan.ac.uk and www.star.uclan.ac.uk . For further information and

informal enquires, please contact Dr Walsh.

It is planned that interviews will be held during February 2010 although

this will be confirmed with the interviewees.

Commencing date for the post is negotiable but the successful candidate

should be willing to start as soon as possible.

Reference number: 403A-27-11

Closing date: 29th January 2010

North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) is seeking up to 3 astronomers

The North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) is seeking up to 3

astronomers to join the scientific staff of the Science Center,

which is located at NRAO headquarters in Charlottesville, VA.  We are seeking

people with expertise in mm/radio interferometry and data reduction

for at least two of these positions.  All three positions also require

excellent people and communication skills. Prior user support

experience is desirable. Successful applicants will provide user support to the

ALMA community. Successful applicants will also be expected and

encouraged to carry out an independent  program of scientific

research.

  The positions are open to both junior and mid-career applicants, and

leadership opportunities exist within the areas of user training and

data services. These positions can be filled for either NRAO's

non-tenure scientist track or onto the tenure-track commensurate with

the expertise, experience, and interest of the successful applicant.

Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the

closing date of Jan. 31, 2010.

The full ad can be viewed at:

http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobDetailPage.cfm?JobID=25811

Two Postdoctoral Researchers in Cosmology University of Portsmouth

The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint two

postdoctoral researchers in theoretical and observational cosmology. A

PhD degree and relevant research experience are required for both

positions.

One researcher will work on linking observations and theories of dark

energy. Informal queries can be made to will.percival@port.ac.uk. The

post, reference RTEC0091, is for three years, starting 1st OCTOBER

2010 (or earlier by agreement).

For the other post, reference RTEC0092, applications in all areas of

theoretical cosmology are welcomed. This position is for two years,

starting 1st OCTOBER 2010 (or earlier by agreement). A one year

extension may be possible depending on funding availability. Informal

enquiries about this post can be made to kazuya.koyama@port.ac.uk.

The ICG consists of 10 academic staff, 13 postdoctoral researchers and

18 PhD students, and is involved in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

(SDSS-III including BOSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the UK Low

Frequency Array Consortium (UK-LOFAR), the VIMOS Public Extragalactic

Redshift Survey (VIPERS) and the UK National Cosmology Supercomputer

Consortium (COSMOS). More information is available at

http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

An online application form is available at

http://www.port.ac.uk/vacancies/downloads/applicationform.doc.

Please quote the appropriate post reference number (RTEC0091,

RTEC0092) on all correspondence.

Applications (Application Form, CV, research statement, names of 3

referees) should be sent by email to jobs@port.ac.uk and copied to

icg-admin@port.ac.uk. Applicants should also arrange for three letters

of reference to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by

the closing date, 8 JANUARY 2010.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Radio Astronomy - University of New Mexico

We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow working in radio astronomy at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, to begin in January of 2010. We are currently building the first station of the Long Wavelength Array and the successful candidate would make use of this new instrument for scientific research. Our group also has interests in the VLBA, VLA, Fermi, and Chandra telescopes and the successful candidate would be expected to join in some ongoing projects with these instruments. The successful candidate should have experience programming in C and/or C++, and is expected to be able to develop some of the tools for reducing and analyzing data from the first LWA station. Thorough practical knowledge of radio interferometry techniques is highly desirable. Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. at the time of hire. Applications should be received by December 1, 2009 or until the position is filled, and should include a curriculum vitae, a description of research interests and accomplishments, and a list of publications. Candidates should also have at least three letters of reference sent directly to Dr. Greg Taylor (gbtaylor@unm.edu), Department of Physics and Astronomy, MSC 07 4220, 800 Yale Blvd NE, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobDetailPage.cfm?JobID=25997

postdoctoral position in infrared-submillimeter extragalactic astronomy institution: IAP - Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris

The Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris invites applications for a

postdoctoral position to study the warm/cool interstellar medium

and energy flows in nearby galaxies, using observations of the PACS

and SPIRE instruments onboard the Herschel Space Telescope,

successfully launched in May 2009 and now undergoing the final

commissioning phases. The successful candidate will work with Drs.

Laurent Vigroux and Helene Roussel on the open-time key program

KINGFISH (see URL2). The KINGFISH consortium groups 33 members -

both observers and modellers of physical conditions in the

interstellar medium - in 17 institutes, led by Prof. Robert

Kennicutt. The postdoctoral scholar will be encouraged to also

pursue his/her own projects on related topics and submit proposals

for Herschel and other observing facilities.

The Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris hosts an active research

group on galaxy evolution, with renowned expertise on stellar

population models coupled with dust and gas. It is closely

interacting with the PACS and SPIRE Instrument Control Centers, and

the Herschel scientific team in the Service d'Astrophysique at CEA/

Saclay.

Prospective applicants can e-mail us for further information. They

should have obtained a PhD in astrophysics and be familiar with

dust physics. The position will start as soon as possible,

preferably by early summer 2010. It is funded for two years, and

may be renewed for a third year. Applicants should send a CV, a

publication list and a brief research statement, either

electronically or by regular mail, and arrange for three letters of

reference to reach us by January 17, 2010. Late applications will

continue to receive attention until the position is filled.

Full social benefits are associated with the position.

submission address:

to the attention of Helene Roussel

Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris

98 bis, boulevard Arago

75014 Paris

France

e-mail: vigroux@iap.fr, roussel@iap.fr

URL1: http://www.iap.fr/

(institute home page)

URL2: http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/research/kingfish/

(KINGFISH key program home page)

closing date: January 17, 2010

Research Associates Astrophysics Sector International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste

The Astrophysics Sector of the International School for Advanced Studies of

Trieste, Italy (http://www.sissa.it/ap) expects to have an opening for at

least two research associate (postdoc) positions starting in Fall 2010. The

positions are for two years and can be possibly extended for a further third

year. Read the full advertisement here:

http://www.sissa.it/ap/postdocs09.html

The research areas covered by the Sector include: early universe physics,

cosmic microwave background, large scale structure, galaxies, dark matter,

galactic and extragalactic black holes, high energy astrophysics,

relativistic astrophysics and gravitation theory. We welcome applications

from all candidates, especially those whose research interests complement or

enhance those of our group.

Applicants should register with https://academicjobsonline.org/ and then

submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a

research statement giving a brief description of past research and future

plans, and provide the names and email addresses of at least two referees

who we will automatically contact. The online application form for these

posts is at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SISSA/Astrophysics%20Sector.

Completed applications should be received no later than December 31, 2009.

Postdoctoral Opening in Theoretical Astroparticle Physics at SISSA

Postdoctoral Opening in Theoretical Astroparticle Physics at SISSA

The Astroparticle Theory group at the International School for

Advanced Studies (SISSA/ISAS) in Trieste, Italy, invites applications

for a postdoctoral research position to be filled in the Fall of 2010.

The position is for two years. Applications in the area of Cosmology,

Quantum Gravity, Particle Astrophysics and Phenomenology, and Neutrino

Physics will be considered.

SISSA (http://www.sissa.it/) is part of the international environment

provided by the Miramare Science Campus,  which includes the Abdus

Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics

(http://www.ictp.it/) and the Department of Theoretical Physics of the

University of Trieste. More information on the Astroparticle, Particle

Physics and Astrophysics groups can be found here:

http://www.sissa.it/app/.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications,

and a statement of research interests, and letters of reference from

at least two senior physicists. Submissions of the application should

be made via the Academic Jobs Online service. Please visit the website:

   http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo

for more information and details on how to apply.

The deadline for applications is December 10, 2009.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION available in Grenoble, France, for Herschel

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION available in Grenoble, France, for Herschel

Programmes on the Structure and Evolution of Circumstellar Disks

JOB DESCRIPTION :

A postdoctoral position is offered at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de

Grenoble (LAOG), France, starting as early as late 2009. The proposed

field of research includes all aspects of protoplanetary and debris disk

studies, including line and continuum. The selected candidate will work

at the reduction, release and analysis of data obtained as part of the

Herschel Open Time Key Programmes in which LAOG is involved. They are

GASPS, DIGIT, DUNES, DEBRIS, and HOPS.

The successful applicant is expected to work in close collaboration with

members of two of LAOG's scientific teams: FOST and ASTROMOL. His/her

role will be to reduce PACS data at the beginning of the Herschel

mission, and help with their archiving and public release. The candidate

is also expected to actively participate in the model fitting and/or

scientific analysis of the disk data.

The applicant should have a PhD in Physics or Astrophysics. All

applications will be reviewed carefully starting November 1st and until

the position if filled. A good knowledge of data reduction and/or model

fitting of accretion disks, in particular in the context of star and

planet formation, would be an asset.

Applicants can contact group members (see below) for more information.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to Francois Menard

(menard@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr).  They should comprise a short CV and

description of research interest, a list of publications, and up to 2

reference letters. The contract will run for an initial period of 2

years, with possibility for a 1 year extension.

CONTACT :

MENARD, Francois

Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Grenoble

414 rue de la Piscine

BP 53

F-38041 Grenoble cedex

France

Tel: (+33) 4 76 51 42 07

mail to :  menard@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

LAOG members involved in the project:

staff: Francois Menard, Jean-Charles Augereau, Gaspard Duchene

(currently on leave at UC Berkeley, USA), Christophe Pinte (currently at

University of Exeter, UK), Sebastien Maret.

menard@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

augereau@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

duchene@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

pinte@astro.ex.ac.uk

maret@obs.ujf-grenoble.fr

Postdocs: Claire Martin-Zaidi, Eric Tatulli

PhD Students: Johan Olofsson. Jeremy Lebreton

Several Positions open

1. Postdoctoral Position - Interpretation of Planck Data - APC

2. Postdoctoral position in Galaxy Formation - Jerusalem

3. Postdoctoral Position in Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

  at UCDavis

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1. Postdoctoral Position  -  Interpretation of Planck Data - APC

We invite applications for a two-year CNES postdoctoral position in

Theoretical Cosmology and CMB Analysis. The successful candidate

will participate in the final stages of the analysis of the data

gathered from the Planck space mission within the Planck High

Frequency Instrument (HFI) Core team. The postdoc recruited will

work with Martin Bucher and the Planck group at APC on the projects

establishing the link between the power spectrum likelihood and

constraints on candidate theoretical cosmological models. The

postdoc will contribute to the three planned papers of the Planck

Consortium on this subject. The postdoc will be based at the

Laboratoire AstroParticule Cosmologie (APC ) at the Université

Paris Diderot-Paris 7. The Planck team at APC is very actively

involved in all stages of the Planck analysis. This post also

offers numerous opportunities to collaborate with researchers at

other Planck partner institutions in the Paris area. The position

will begin in autumn 2010 for a term of two years, but some

flexibility with respect to the start date may be possible.

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV and research statement to

the attention of Mme Hélène Le Bihan, Laboratoire APC, Université

Paris Diderot-Paris 7, Bâtiment Condorcet, Case 7020, 75205 Paris

Cedex 13 or preferably by e-mail to helene@apc.univ-paris7.fr and

arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent on their

behalf.  Inquiries regarding the position may be addressed to

Martin Bucher at bucher@th.u-psud.fr. The closing date is 10

November 2009, but applications will be considered until the

position is filled.

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2. postdoc position in galaxy formation - Jerusalem

             THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM

                 Racah Institute of Physics

                  Jerusalem 91904, Israel

 Tel: +972-2-6585512       E-mail:  dikla@phys.huji.ac.il

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      POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS in GALAXY FORMATION and COSMOLOGY

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We expect to offer postdoctoral fellowships to start in the fall of 2010.

We are looking especially for researchers working on the theory of the

formation, evolution and dynamics of galaxies and large-scale structure,

including simulations, semi-analytic modeling and analytic work,

in close contact with observations.

Our group is part of the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew

University of Jerusalem. Astrophysics faculty include, among others,

Jacob Bekenstein, Avishai Dekel, Yehuda Hoffman, Tsvi Piran, Re'em Sari,

and Nir Shaviv. Current postdocs working on galaxy formation are

Tobias Goerdt, Daniel Ceverino, Marcello Cacciato and Natalia Romero.

Several other postdocs work in high-energy astrophysics, planetary

systems and gravity.

There are currently ~15 astrophysics graduate students at the

Racah Institute. We pursue extensive collaborations with leading

groups in Europe and in the US, and can consider joint arrangements.

Interested candidates are invited to send their application material

by email to Mrs. Dikla Soae at the above address by December 31, 2009.

The material should include a curriculum vita, a list of publications,

a brief summary of past, current and planned research, and three

letters of recommendation.

Applicants are also asked to make an e-mail contact with

Prof. Avishai Dekel at dekel@phys.huji.ac.il .

More details about postdocs in astrophysics at the Hebrew University

are in: http://www.phys.huji.ac.il/post-fellow-astro.html

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Avishai Dekel

Andre Aisentstadt Professor of Theoretical Physics

Racah Institute of Physics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Mobile: +972 54 8820668  Office: +972 2 6584100

dekel@phys.huji.ac.il

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3. Postdoctoral Position in Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology

  at UCDavis

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position at the

University of California Davis. The successful applicant will work with

Prof. Marusa Bradac on one or both of the following topics:

i) gravitational lensing and galaxy clusters, in connection with the

large Subaru/HST/Chandra dataset of the most massive and mergin clusters

known;

ii) z>7 galaxies and their role in reionizing the Universe. Available

resources include HST (including WFC3/IR proprietary), Spitzer,

Chandra, Keck and VLT data. Previous experience in analysis of

HST data, ground based spectroscopy, and/or gravitational lens modeling

is considered a plus. A fraction of the successful candidate's time is

expected to be devoted to independent research. The appointee will have

access to the facilities of the Lick Observatory and, on a

collaborative basis, the Keck Observatories for such research.

The appointment is for two years; renewal for a third year is subject

to performance and availability of funds. The UCDavis physics

department hosts a strong research program in astrophysics

and cosmology and provides a stimulating environment.

The appointment is expected to start on or before September 1 2010 and

requires the completion of a PhD by that date. Applicants should submit

a statement of research interests, publication list, CV, and should

arrange for three letters of reference to be sent. E-mail submission to

marusa@physics.ucdavis.edu is preferred. Full consideration will be

given to applications received by December 10th 2009. Applicants should

mention if they are planning on attending the 215th AAS meeting for

possible interviews. The University of California is an Equal

Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through

diversity.

More information on:

http://www.physics.ucdavis.edu/~marusa/PostdocPosition.html

Submission Address for Resumes/CVs (email preferred):

Attention: Marusa Bradac

Organization: University of California Davis

Address: One Shields Ave.

      Davis, CA 95616

      USA

Tel: 1-(530) 752-6762

Fax: 1-(530) 752-4717

Email address for inquiries: marusa@physics.ucdavis.edu

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 SVP, envoyez vos propositions d'annonces à l'adresse : pncg@iap.fr

 Merci.

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ATNF positions

The ATNF has recently been advertising a number of appointments and among them the Bolton Postdoctoral Fellowship i.e.

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2009/693 Bolton Postdoctoral Fellowship

Applications are invited for the Bolton Fellowship, a three year post- doctoral appointment at the ATNF, Australia's premier radio astronomical facility. Bolton Fellows are encouraged to undertake research and/or development in any area relevant to ATNF observational capabilities.

For details follow the links from the atnf website (www.atnf.csiro.au) or directly at https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/job_details.asp?RefNo=2009%2F693

Closing date: 30 November 2009

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The ATNF also runs the Long Baseline Array (LBA), utilising all available antennas in Australia (details at www.atnf.csiro.au/vlbi). The LBA is open to all applicants, and the ATNF and its LBA partners, primarily University of Tasmania (http://www.phys.utas.edu.au/physics/physics_research_astro.html) and Curtin University of Technology (http://astronomy.curtin.edu.au/), also conduct VLBI research covering diverse subjects such as AGN, X-ray binaries, supernovae, pulsar proper motion and spectral line observations of many molecular species (OH, Methanol, H2O,...).

The LBA is also strongly involved in e-VLBI developments and VLBI has been identified as a strategic priority for the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP).

We'd strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply for this Fellowship to work with us in VLBI research and development.  For more information on Australian VLBI please contact us.

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Tasso Tzioumis,  Australia Telescope National Facility, CSIRO

Location: Cnr Pembroke & Vimiera Rds, Marsfield, NSW, 2122, AUSTRALIA

Post:     PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710, AUSTRALIA

Phone:    +61 2 9372 4350   Fax:  +61 2 9372 4450 or 4310

Email:    Tasso.Tzioumis@csiro.au

URL:      http://www.atnf.csiro.au/~atzioumi/

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DARK Fellowships

Dark Cosmology Centre, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen 

DARK Fellowships are independent postdoctoral positions focused on areas of

interest to the Dark Cosmology Centre. 

The Centre, located at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, has

recently added to its faculty associate professors Sune Toft and Marianne

Vestergaard, and is expanding into the areas of high-redshift galaxy evolution,

and the field of quasars, supermassive black holes, and quasar-host galaxy

evolution, in addition to the Centre's existing areas of interest: reionization,

gamma-ray bursts, dark matter, cosmic dust, clusters of galaxies and

gravitational lensing.  

Several DARK fellowships are now available with a starting date in 2010. DARK

fellows will pursue their own independent research programs with selection

preference given to those working in areas of interest to the Centre. 

Appointments are for 2 years with the possibility of extension for a further

year. DARK fellows receive a competitive salary (>US$75,000/€52,000 p.a. +

pension) and additional funds for computer, travel and publication expenses. Most

non-Danish citizens are eligible for a favourable tax scheme. Copenhagen is a

beautiful, family-friendly city with a large international community, a lively and

diverse cultural scene, and a very high quality of life.   

Applications should be submitted to DARK-fellowships@dark-cosmology.dk in 

.PDF format and include: a CV, a list of publications, a brief (1-3 pages) statement

of research interests, accomplishments and relevant technical experience, and a

personal assessment (1 page) of the value of their three most important research

results. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference sent to

DARK-fellowships@dark-cosmology.dk by the deadline. Informal inquiries about

the fellowships may also be made to any faculty member at the Centre.

Applications received before 15 December 2009 will receive full consideration.

We encourage applications from the best candidates irrespective of gender or

background.

Note:  Check the DARK website for the Sophie and Tycho Brahe Fellowship and

PhD stipends at the Dark Cosmology Centre, which will be announced soon.  

Dark Cosmology Centre l Niels Bohr Institute l University of Copenhagen                                            www.dark-cosmology.dk

Juliane Maries Vej 30 l DK- 2100 Copenhagen l Denmark       Phone +45 3532 5991 l Fax +45 3532 5989

Postdoc in Barcelona

The candidate will work on the development the dust polarization tools for transfer modeling as part of the ASTRONET project 'Adaptable Radiative Transfer Innovations for Submillimeter Telescopes' (ARTIST). The ARTIST is collaboration between the University of Bonn and Leiden University (Netherlands) and our Institut de Ciències de l'Espai (CSIC-iEEC). The project aims to develop the next generation model suite for comprehensive multi-dimensional radiative transfer calculation of the dust and line emission as well as their polarization. Prior experience in computational astrophysics and/or radiative transfer is highly desirable.

http://arcadia.ieec.uab.es/view_job.php?JID=17

ATTENTION: if you do speak spanish, there is a button on the left-hand side to switch to english!

Postdoctoral Position in Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology with LOFAR

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W2-Professorship in Experimental Physics - Department of Physics (I. Physikalisches Institut), University of Cologne

http://members.aas.org/JobReg/JobDetailPage.cfm?JobID=25833

W2-Professorship in Experimental Physics - Department of Physics (I.

Physikalisches Institut), University of Cologne

(...) We are looking for a scientist in the field of observational and

instrumental astrophysics. The applicant should have demonstrated skills

in observational astrophysics (imaging or spectroscopy) or in the

development and construction of telescope instrumentation for the

NIR/MIR. We preferentially look for applicants with strengths in both

fields - observational astrophysics and instrumentation. (...)

Deadline on 30/11/2009.

Positions at ASTRON, the Netherlands

Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15 October 2009

Positions at ASTRON, the Netherlands

Post-doctoral fellowship positions http://www.astron.nl/post-doctoral-fellowship-positions

Astronomy staff positions http://www.astron.nl/astronomy-staff-positions

Post-doctoral researcher on high-resolution radio astronomy http://www.astron.nl/post-doctoral-researcher-high-resolution-radio-astronomy

Support scientist positions http://www.astron.nl/support-scientist-positions

High spatial resolution in Astronomy: the VLTI training school

The next VLTI training school will be held in the Centre IGESA, Porquerolles Island, Côte d’Azur, France in 17th-28th April 2010.

Any student wishing to deepen his(her) knowledge on optical interferometry is welcome to attend the school.

Further news will regularly be posted at the European interferometry inititative website (http://www.european-interferometry.eu/training/2010).

* Fizeau call open *

The Fizeau exchange visitors program in optical interferometry funds

(travel and accommodation) visits of researchers to an institute of

his/her choice (within the European Community) to perform collaborative

work and training. The program is open for all levels of astronomers (Ph.D. students to tenured staff). The deadline for applications is the 15th September for visits starting 1st of November.

Further information available at the European interferometry website (http://www.european-interferometry.eu/fizeau-program).

ALMA COMMUNITY DAY, 8. OCTOBER 2009, BONN

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ANNOUNCEMENT: ALMA COMMUNITY DAY, 8. OCTOBER 2009, BONN

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Dear Colleagues,

On Thursday October 8th, the Argelander Institute for Astronomy will host

the first German ALMA community day. As many of you will know, the Atacama

Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) is currently under construction

in Chile. ALMA will be completed by 2013, and a first open call for early

science observing time will likely be issued by the end of next year. ALMA

is a collaboration between Europe, North America, and East Asia in

cooperation with the Republic of Chile.  ALMA promises to make important

contributions to many fields of astronomy, including the study of high

redshift and nearby galaxies, star and planet formation, evolved stars and

the solar system.

ALMA scientific and technical support for users within the ESO community is

the responsibility of the European ALMA Regional Center (ARC), which is

organized as a coordinated network of local support nodes. The central node

is located at ESO Headquarters in Garching. The German community is mainly

supported by a node located at the universities of Bonn, Cologne, and

Bochum, and by a node located at IRAM in Grenoble.

The purpose of this community day is to inform the German astronomical

community on recent ALMA developments, on expected observing capabilities,

and on the planned user support.  There will be a number of presentations on

ALMA and ALMA science, with an emphasis on the German perspective. There

will be time for 6-8 contributed talks, and for posters.

To register, please send an email with

Subject: [ALMA day registration]

To:      arc@astro.uni-bonn.de

If you like to contribute a presentation or poster, please include a title

and abstract if possible. Registration of contributions will close

Sept. 19th. More information on the German community day can be found at

http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/ARC/.

The community day will be preceded by a 3-day tutorial on CASA, the ALMA

data reduction package. Please note the separate announcement below.

Also note that the ARC will set up a mailing list for ALMA announcements

within the next few weeks. A separate announcement will follow, but you can

send us an email at arc@astro.uni-bonn.de if you want to pre-register for

the email list.

With best regards,

Wouter Vlemmings

Frank Bertoldi

                 

+49 228 73 6789 (FB)    Argelander Institut für Astronomie

        73 3670 (WV)    Universität Bonn

Fax:    73 1775         Auf dem Hügel 71,  53121 Bonn

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ANNOUNCEMENT: CASA TUTORIAL, 5-7. OCTOBER 2009, BONN

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The German ALMA Regional Centre node at Bonn University, in cooperation with

the ESO ARC node, invites you to participate in a tutorial on the ALMA data

reduction package CASA. The tutorial will take place at the Argelander

Institute for Astronomy in Bonn on Oct 5 to 7, 2009.

The Common Astronomy Software Applications (CASA) package will be the

primary data reduction software for all ALMA data, as well as data from

other future radio astronomical telescopes. The tutorial will include

introductory talks on most aspects of basic data reduction and will allow

ample time for participants practicing their data reduction skills, either

on test data or on their own data.

To register, please send an email

To:      arc@astro.uni-bonn.de

Subject: [CASA tutorial]

Please indicate whether you will be able to bring your laptop. While we will

have CASA available on local desktops, it would be preferable if you could

bring your own laptop. Information on CASA installation will be sent shortly

before the tutorial. Registration closes Sept 18th. Since the

tutorial must be limited to 20 participants, please do register as soon as

possible! For more information, visit

http://www.astro.uni-bonn.de/ARC/casa09.shtml

With best regards,

Wouter Vlemmings (German ALMA Regional Centre in Bonn)

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Observational Cosmology

CNAA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Observational Cosmology

 OSSERVATORIO ASTRONOMICO DI BRERA

 Via Bianchi 46, I-22055

 Merate (LC), ITALY

 Attention: Prof. Guido Chincarini, Director

 (E-mail: guido@merate.mi.astro.it)

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 A postdoctoral fellowship from the Italian Consorzio Nazionale

 Astronomia e

 Astrofisica, in the field of observational cosmology will be

available at

 the Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (OAB), starting September

 1997. The

postdoctoral fellow will join the cosmology group at OAB and will

 concentrate on the analysis of the ESO Imaging Survey (EIS), with the

 specific aim of selecting a complete sample of distant clusters of

 galaxies

 which will form the basis for subsequent detailed studies with the

 ESO VLT

 telescope. We are particularly interested in individuals with

 experience in

 the field of clusters of galaxies and the high-z Universe.

 Familiarity with

 image processing packages and with the development of cluster

searching

 algorithms will be an asset.

 The OAB is a very active center in science & technology research.

 Scientific

 interests in extragalactic astronomy include among others large-scale

 structure and clusters of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, stellar

population synthesis models. One recent major achievement is the ESP

 redshift survey. The technology group is deeply involved in the

 development

 of instrumentation for both optical and X-ray astronomy. Major

 highlights

 include the design of the X-ray mirrors for the BeppoSAX, Jet-X and

 XMM

 satellites, and the development of DOLORES, the low-resolution

 spectrograph

 for the Telescopio Nazionale Galileo ( TNG). Advanced projects in

 their

 early phases are partnerships in the "VIRMOS Consortium" - that in

 the next

 two years will build two multi-object spectrographs for the ESO VLT

 and

 perform a deep redshift survey of a million galaxies - and in the

 High-Throughput X-ray Spectroscopy (HTXS) mission - that will bring

 X-ray

spectroscopy to resolutions comparable to those of optical spectra.

 Appointment is contingent upon evidence of completion of a Ph.D. or

 equivalent in Astrophysics or a related field. The date of Ph.D.

 should not

 be earlier than July 1992. The duration of the fellowship will be of

 one

 year.

 Interested individuals should send a Curriculum Vitae, list of

 publications,

 a statement of research interests, and a copy of their Ph.D. thesis

 to the

 above address. They should also arrange to have three letters of

 reference

 sent directly to the same address. Applications mailed before July

 31, 1997

 will be given full consideration. Please indicate clearly on the

 envelope

 reference to "CNAA Fellowship - EIS Survey".

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 Full hypertext announcement available at

 http://www.merate.mi.astro.it/~guzzo/cnaa.html

Nuclei in the Cosmos - 19-39 July 2010

Nuclei in the Cosmos (NIC) brings together nuclear experimentalists,

nuclear theorists, astronomers, theoretical astrophysicists,

cosmochemists, and others interested in the scientific questions at

the interface of nuclear physics and astrophysics. The XI. conference

of this series will be held during

 19-23 July 2010 in the Stadthalle of Heidelberg, Germany,

We would like to cordially invite you to attend the meeting. You can

find more information, including a preliminary program, on the NIC XI

webpage at

 http://www.lsw.uni-heidelberg.de/nic2010

If you want to receive further notifications regarding the conference,

please DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail, but fill out the pre-registration

form at

 http://www.lsw.uni-heidelberg.de/nic2010/preregistration.phtml

We would also be grateful if you could forward this e-mail to anyone

who might be interested in attending.

NIC-XI is jointly organized by the GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer

Schwerionenforschung (Darmstadt); the universities of Basel,

Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Giessen, Heidelberg, and Mainz; the Max Planck

Institutes for Nuclear Physics (Heidelberg) and Chemistry (Mainz); and

the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies.

Heidelberg is a beautiful city in a valley at the Neckar river. It is

famous for its well-preserved old town with many historical buildings,

for its castle, and for its university, which is one of the oldest in

Europe. The Stadthalle is located in the city center, so that a

large number of hotels are within walking distance.

We would be delighted to welcome you in Heidelberg in 2010!

The Local Organizing Committee of NIC XI.