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Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto
Postdoctoral Fellow

The Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Porto (CAUP) invites applications for a postdoctoral
position on the VISTA HEMISPHERE SURVEY. The position is for three years with a possible extension of another three years.

The postdoc time will be equally split in:
a) the VISTA HEMISPHERE SURVEY -- VHS preparation and undertaking;
b) personal research project which can be associated with the VISTA Hemisphere Survey.

The personal research project should be on the following scientific areas related, to the VHS, and currently being explored at CAUP:
a) star forming regions;
b) embedded and open clusters;
c) low mass stars;
d) complementary X-ray and far-infrared surveys;
d) galaxy clusters.

The post-doc position is funded by the national science foundation (FCT) and applications are submitted at http://www.fct.mctes.pt/bolsas/concursos

The application requires support from a Portuguese research unit and a discussion of the scientific research programme should take place with the CAUP team involved in VHS.

The amount of the grant is 17,940 euros/yr net, plus a 1750-2000 euros mobility allowance. The amount of grant is very similar to the Portuguese GDP per capita (18k euros/year) ensuring a good standard of living. As a CAUP member the postdoc will have access to the scientific facilities including travel money and the opportunity to involve students in her/his research.

CAUP is a young and active research institute situated at the main campus of the University of Porto. It is the top astrophysics institute in the country and the only ranked excellent in this area by the national science foundation evaluation. The current staff includes 22 researchers plus Ph.D. students and two Master Programs, involving more than 40 postgraduate students.

Applicants should consult the FCT website for formal details.

Contacts are:
a) Galactic science - Dr. Paulo J.V. Garcia
b) Extra-galactic science - Dr. Catarina Lobo

DEADLINES & REQUIREMENTS
  • Potential candidates should contact the persons above as soon as possible. The candidate CV and an abstract of the proposed research programme are required to evaluate the support of CAUP to the candidate.
  • 20 June is the FCT deadline for postdocs starting as soon as September 2007.
  • 17 September is the FCT deadline for postdocs starting as soon as January 2008.
The period for application submission has ended for this opportunity.