Post-Doctoral position TITAN ERA Chair project at FORTH, Greece

FORTH-ICS, Greece

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 21 Feb 2024

8 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

FORTH-ICS
Department

Signal Processing Laboratory
Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics
Astronomy » Cosmology
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Greece
Application Deadline

21 Feb 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Athens)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35
Offer Starting Date

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

HE
Reference Number

ICS-2154
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Post-doc on "Multidimensional Signal Processing and Machine Learning-Blind Source Separation"

 

Radio-astronomy is entering the golden age, with new sensitive instruments such as LOFAR, LWA, and SKA, providing opportunities to study the close and distant universe. Image formation from radio instruments requires the reconstruction from a subset of Fourier components. Given the restored images, the challenge lies in detecting sources and deriving their electromagnetic spectrum in very large images (up to 10k x 10k pixels), while taking into account direction dependent effects. Furthermore, the data are multi-channel, and an optimal reconstruction should take into account the correlation of information through the different channels. Recent breakthroughs in  deep learning  have made a significant impact. However, state-of-the-art approaches do not both perform a radio multi-channel image reconstruction.

The project TITAN, funded under HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-01 aims to address these challenges by developing cutting-edge frameworks based on advanced signal processing and (deep) machine learning, capable of analyzing large observation datasets. Within this project, we seek one Postdoctoral Researcher who will explore the introduction of radio component separation specific constraints in deep learning models. The effort will focus on large-scale reconstruction algorithms able to optimize the component separation from SKA interferometry through the coupling of deep-learning-based image priors with blind source separation techniques. The post-doctoral researcher will be located at the premises of FORTH with a strong collaboration with the CosmoStat Laboratory at CEA Saclay. The post-doctoral researcher will be advised by Jean-Luc Starck (FORTH/CEA) and Panagiotis Tsakalides (FORTH).


Requirements
Research Field
Astronomy » Astrophysics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Computer science » Modelling tools
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Computer Science, or related field
  • Experience with component separation
  • Publications in related fields
  • Working experience in related European and/or National R&D projects
  • Willingness and ability to work cooperatively within a team, to learn, and to adapt to the projects
  • Physical presence at FORTH, Heraklion, Crete for the duration of the position
  • Good knowledge of English
  • Completed military service (if applicable)
  • Letters of recommendation

 


    Specific Requirements

    Desired qualifications:

    • Experience with machine learning
    • Experience with astrophysical data analysis
    • Decision-making and representation of the team at national and international levels

    Languages
    ENGLISH
    Level
    Excellent

    Research Field
    Astronomy » AstrophysicsAstronomy » CosmologyComputer science » Modelling tools
    Years of Research Experience
    1 - 4

    Additional Information
    Benefits

    FORTH is the largest and most prestigious research center in Greece with modern facilities and highly qualified personnel. It comprises ten research institutes located throughout Greece. The Institute of Computer Science (FORTH-ICS) and the Institute of Astrophysics (FORTH-IA) are located in the main campus, around 5km south of Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece. Members from both FORTH-ICS and FORTH-IA are involved in the TITAN project. The group is committed to diversity and equality, encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities, and supports a flexible and family-friendly work environment. Benefits for this position include retirement, health care, and parental leave. CEA Paris-Saclay is located 20 km south of Paris, France, near various universities and other research centers. The CosmoStat group is a diverse and multi-disciplinary team of researchers working on various topics in cosmology and data science.


    Eligibility criteria

    Required qualifications:

    • Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Computer Science, or related field
    • Experience with component separation
    • Publications in related fields
    • Working experience in related European and/or National R&D projects
    • Willingness and ability to work cooperatively within a team, to learn, and to adapt to the projects
    • Physical presence at FORTH, Heraklion, Crete for the duration of the position
    • Good knowledge of English
    • Completed military service (if applicable)
    • Letters of recommendation

    Selection process

    Selection Announcement

    The result of the selection will be announced on the website of ICS-FORTH. Candidates have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the ICS 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 ICS-FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Access to personal data of co-candidates shall be limited to personal data (and relevant data) and supporting documents which have been the basis of the evaluation of the candidates for the specific post(s). Prior to the announcement of the personal data and/or documents of the co-candidates to the applicant, FORTH will inform the data subjects in an appropriate way.


    Website for additional job details

    http://www.ics.forth.gr/jobs/en/

    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    FORTH-ICS
    Country
    Greece
    State/Province
    Crete
    City
    Heraklion
    Postal Code
    70013
    Street
    N. Plastira 100

    Where to apply
    Website

    https://jobs.ics.forth.gr/apply.php?l=e&possition_id=2154

    Contact
    State/Province

    Crete
    City

    Heraklion
    Website

    http://www.ics.forth.gr
    Street

    N. Plastira 100
    Postal Code

    70013
    E-Mail

    [email protected]
    Phone

    +302810391730

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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