The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens the competition for the position of

Postdoc

Localization: Pasteura 7, 02-093 Warsaw

The Astrophysics Division of the NCBJ's Department of Fundamental Research is dedicated to research in astrophysics and astronomy, mainly their observational aspects. The Department employs 19 staff members, including eight foreigners, at the rank of Assistant Professor and above. 9 PhD students from the Department of Astrophysics are being trained at the Doctoral School of the NCBJ and IChTJ.  The Department of Astrophysics offers an active research environment of the highest international standards.

Link to the Astrophysics Department website:  https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/en/astrophysics-division

2-year post-doc position in observational astrophysics in the Astrophysics Department of National Centre of Nuclear Research.

The employment is financed by  project MAESTRO No 2023/50/A/ST9/00579 “Barely Visible: Low Surface Brightness Universe in the LSST era,” led by Prof. Agnieszka Pollo.   (agnieszka.pollo@ncbj.gov.pl).

Description of tasks:

• working in a research team under the supervision of the PI and senior co-Is on tasks related to the implementation of the grant
• analysis of the observational data, interpretation of the results, preparing publications and conference presentations regarding the results obtained in the project and promotion research results
• participation in the scientific life of the Astrophysics Division - participating in meetings, seminars co-organsation of workshop, conferences and other activities
• (co)-supervision and providing support to the PhD and undergraduate students working in the project
• development of new search methods for low surface brightness galaxies and their classification. Tests and application to existing data sets and ultimately to the LSST data.
• development, tests, and application of new methods to study properties of low surface brightness galaxies. Dedicated modeling and development of new modules to study properties of newly found galaxies with CIGALE fitting tool and other SED fitters and analysis of their physical properties.
• active participation in the corresponding LSST science collaborations.

Requirements for the candidate:

• Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics, astroinformatics or equivalent (obtained no earlier than in 2017 and no later than fall 2024), 
• documented research experience (publications, conference talks, etc.) in the field of observational astrophysics physics
• fluent English spoken and written

Additional assets:

• documented experience in the analysis of big astronomical data
• documented  experience in studies of low surface brightness galaxies
• documented experience in the analysis of galaxy properties, in particular SED fitting, morphological measurements, etc.
• past successful applications for observational time and direct expertise in observational data analysis

We offer:

• participation in large international science collaborations, in particular the LSST
• employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland
• good learning environment. Support of an experienced team
• external and internal trainings in hard and soft skills as well as participation in conferences
• a chance to make ones’ own mark by participation in the creation of a interesting and ambitious projects
• work in Polish and international networks with research institutes and industrial companies

Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• a research statement
• full publication list
• a scan/ copy of degree diploma
• two references letters,
• two references letters - should be submitted in English to: Dorota.Dobrowolska@ncbj.gov.pl - the subject of e-mails  should be "adiunkt MAESTRO 1" and the name and surname of the applicant 

Contact:   Dorota Dobrowolska (dorota.dobrowolska@ncbj.gov.pl)

Applications in electronic form should be submitted in English to: Dorota.Dobrowolska@ncbj.gov.pl he subject of e-mails  should be "adiunkt MAESTRO 1" and the name and surname of the applicant 

Starting date of the contract: 01|10|2024

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The National Centre for Nuclear Research is awarded by “HR Excellence in Research”. Recruitment is based on OTM-R system (Open, Transparent and Merit-based recruitment practices in Research Performing Organisations).