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Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto
Bolsa de pós-doutoramento na área dos exoplanetas

Ref: CAUP2015-02UnI-BPD

The Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto opens a call for one postdoc fellowship, at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA), in the field of stellar astrophysics and extra-solar planet research.

The position, with a duration of 6 months, is to be started no later than the 1st of March 2015. The extension of the fellowship depends on the available funds and performance.

The successful candidate is expected to pursue research on the development of a tool to derive stellar atmospheric parameters and abundances for FGK stars from medium/low resolution spectra.

The successful candidate will be integrated in the IA team in Porto.

According to the rules of the National Science Foundation FCT, the yearly income is 17940,00 euro (tax free).

Application
The application, should include the following:
  • Cover letter with a brief description of the candidate's experience and motivation;
  • Curriculum Vitae (up to 4 pages) including, if available, a complete list of scientific publications;
  • Name and contact details (position, email, address) of two referees, available to provide information about the candidate (to be contacted if considered necessary).

Selection Criteria
The applicant must have completed a PhD degree in astronomy or a related field (physics, mathematics, etc) in a topic relevant for the subject of this call. Only applications from candidates having an adequate experience will be considered.

A short-list of candidates will be defined in the first stage of the evaluation based on the application submitted. The short-listed applicants will likely be required to attend an interview for the second stage of the evaluation. If necessary the interview will be done by teleconference. Following the second stage the contracts will be offered according to the ordering proposed by the selection committee.

For inquires please contact Dr. Nuno C. Santos.

The deadline for application is the 13th of February 2015.

The position will be granted only if suitable candidates are found.

Selection Committee
Nuno C. Santos
Sérgio A. G. Sousa
João J. G. Lima

Publication date
30 January 2015

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