BOOTES instrumentation and observations technical support.

Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH, Greece

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 02 Feb 2024

17 Jan 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH
Research Field

Physics » Other
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Greece
Application Deadline

2 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Athens)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC
Reference Number

101076343
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Black hOle Optical-polarization TimE-domain Survey (BOOTES) aims to study the polarized light coming from supermassive black holes and understand the processes of accretion disk and jet formation. Specifically, it aims to deliver the first systematic high-cadence optical polarization monitoring of blazars, and the first systematic optical polarization follow-up of tidal disruption events (TDE). The project will be using a large amount of telescope time for the new 1-m class telescope at the Skinakas Observatory to be commission in 2024.

Within the framework of BOOTES, the technician will be providing support of the research and telescope infrastructure of the Skinakas Observatory, and in particular preparatory work for the installation of the RoboPol polarimeter at the new telescope, as well as parallel support for the Skinakas Observatory infrastructure during the observing season.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics » Other
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Physics or Engineering Discipline.

  • Driver’s licence for at least 5 years.

  • Any military obligations should be fulfilled.

  • At least 5 years’ experience in Observatory’s technical support.

  • Proven experience in professional telescope use (over 1 meter aperture) and performing

    astronomical observations.

  • Proven experience with implementation, operation and maintenance of astronomical

    instrumentation.


Specific Requirements

  • Desired qualifications:

    • Knowledge of optical design software (Ansys, Zemax).

    • Knowledge of mechanical design software (Autocad, Solidworks).

    • Experience in polarimetry.

    • Experience in astronomical data analysis.


    • Languages
    ENGLISH
    Level
    Excellent

    Research Field
    Physics » Other
    Years of Research Experience
    4 - 10

    Additional Information
    Benefits

    Location: IA - FORTH, Heraklion Crete GREECE
    Start Date: March 1st, 2024
    Project Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension according to the needs of the project and availability of funds
    Monthly salary: Depending on experience and qualifications


    Selection process

    The result of the selection will be announced on the website of IA - FORTH.
    Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the IA secretariat within five (5) days since the results announcement on the web. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the candidates as well as (b) the table of candidates’ scores (ranking of candidates results). All the above information related to the selection procedure will be available at the secretariat of IA - FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.


    Additional comments

    FORTH is compliant with all legal procedures for the processing of personal data as defined by the Regulation EU/2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.
    FORTH processes the personal data and relevant supporting documents that you have submitted to us. Processing of that data is carried out exclusively for the needs and purposes of this specific call. Such data shall not be transmitted to or communicated to any third party unless required by law.

    FORTH retains the above data up to the announcement of the final results of the call, unless further process and reservation is required by law or for purposes of exercise, enforcement, prosecution of certain one’s legitimate legal rights’ as defined in the Regulation EU/2016/679 and/or in national law.
    We inform you that under the Regulation EU/2016/679 you have the rights to be informed about your personal data, access to, rectification and erasure, restrictions of process and objection to as provided by applicable regulation and national laws.

    We acknowledge also to you, that you have the right to file a complaint to the national Data Protection Authority. For any further information regarding exercise of your personal data protection rights, you may contact the Data Protection Officer at FORTH at [email protected] .
    You have the right to withdraw your application and consent for the processing of your personal data at any time. We inform you that, in this case, FORTH shall destroy such documents and/or supporting documents submitted and shall delete the related personal data.


    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH
    Country
    Greece
    State/Province
    Crete
    City
    Heraklion, Crete
    Postal Code
    700 13
    Street
    N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton

    Where to apply
    E-mail

    [email protected]

    Contact
    State/Province

    Crete
    City

    Heraklion, Crete
    Website

    https://www.ia.forth.gr/employment-opportunities
    Street

    N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton
    Postal Code

    700 13
    E-Mail

    [email protected]
    Phone

    2810394200

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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