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POSTDOC POSITIONS IN ASTROPHYSICS NATIONAL OBSERVATORY OF ATHENS Greece Two Postdoctoral positions are available for the optical investigation of the most extensive, but faint, emission line phenomena at high galactic latitudes: these are the 100 degree long radio spurs, the HI bridge between the Magellanic Clouds and the Galaxy, the foreground for correction of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) measurements, the detection and study of large-scale filamentary structures (i.e. supernova remnants). A very sensitive, fully-funded, state-of-the-art, instrument is being constructed for this purpose (the Manchester-Athens Wide Field Camera – MAWFC) in a joint project between the National Observatory Athens (Dr. P. Boumis) and Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (Prof. J. Meaburn, Dr. C. Dickinson). The successful applicants will drive the project from Greece (National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing) but must be prepared to observe world-wide and must embrace hands-on observations with an unusual instrument and analysis of the data. Required qualifications: PhD in Astrophysics (20%) Experience in optical telescopes and optical observations (30%) Experience in data analysis from optical observations (20%) Experience in the development of scientific instruments (10%) Excellent knowledge of English (5%) Excellent knowledge of using computers (5%) 3 letters of reference (10%) A PhD degree in astrophysics is a prerequisite. The positions will co-funded by the European Union (European Social Fund) and the Greek State under the "ARISTEIA II" Action of the "OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of current and future research interests (in PDF format) and three letters of reference, sent directly by e-mail to the secretary Mrs O. Koumentakou. Consideration of applications will begin on May 26th, 2014 and will continue until the positions are filled. A starting date in June 2014 is anticipated. The duration of the positions, depending on the starting date, will be up to 14 months. The full gross salary is 38.000. Ιnquires should be addressed to Dr. P. Boumis (e-mail: [email protected] , tel.: +30 2108109162, fax: +30 2108040453). (Greek Version with AΔΑ: ΒΙΦ2ΟΡΕΙ-Ν9Η).

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POSTDOC POSITIONS IN ASTROPHYSICS

NATIONAL OBSERVATORY OF ATHENS Greece

     

Two Postdoctoral positions are available for the optical investigation of the most extensive, but faint, emission line phenomena at high galactic latitudes: these are the 100 degree long radio spurs, the HI bridge between the Magellanic Clouds and the Galaxy, the foreground for correction of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) measurements, the detection and study of large-scale filamentary structures (i.e. supernova remnants). A very sensitive, fully-funded, state-of-the-art, instrument is being constructed for this purpose (the Manchester-Athens Wide Field Camera – MAWFC) in a joint project between the National Observatory Athens (Dr. P. Boumis) and Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (Prof. J. Meaburn, Dr. C. Dickinson). The successful applicants will drive the project from Greece (National Observatory of Athens, Institute of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing) but must be prepared to observe world-wide and must embrace hands-on observations with an unusual instrument and analysis of the data. Required qualifications:

• PhD in Astrophysics (20%) • Experience in optical telescopes and optical observations (30%) • Experience in data analysis from optical observations (20%) • Experience in the development of scientific instruments (10%) • Excellent knowledge of English (5%) • Excellent knowledge of using computers (5%) • 3 letters of reference (10%)

A PhD degree in astrophysics is a prerequisite. The positions will co-funded by the European Union (European Social Fund) and the Greek State under the "ARISTEIA II" Action of the "OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of current and future research interests (in PDF format) and three letters of reference, sent directly by e-mail to the secretary Mrs O. Koumentakou. Consideration of applications will begin on May 26th, 2014 and will continue until the positions are filled. A starting date in June 2014 is anticipated. The duration of the positions, depending on the starting date, will be up to 14 months. The full gross salary is €38.000. Ιnquires should be addressed to Dr. P. Boumis (e-mail: [email protected], tel.: +30 2108109162, fax: +30 2108040453).

(Greek Version with AΔΑ: ΒΙΦ2ΟΡΕΙ-Ν9Η).