Optical polarization observations and data analysis for supermassive black holes.

1 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Greece

Application Deadline

4 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Athens)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

6 Jan 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).
BOOTES will be generating a large amount of polarimetric data that would require a significant analysis
infrastructure.
Within the framework of BOOTES, the doctoral student will be working on the acquisition, and data
analysis of optical polarization observations at the Skinakas observatory for both blazars and TDEs.
They will also be developing the necessary pipelines for the telescope control, as well as automization
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Requirements

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The successful candidate needs to have a Bachelor Degree in Physics (or related fields), to have been
admitted to a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or related fields, and good
knowledge of polarimetric observations and data reduction, experience with pipeline development, and
experience with polarization instrumentation. The aforementioned required qualifications will be judged
as follows:
1) Degree titles and past research experience (10%)
2) Background in optical polarization observations and data analysis (40%)
3) Background in polarization instrumentation and pipeline development for polarimeters (40%)
4) Excellent knowledge of English (Proficiency level, 10%)

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Years of Research Experience

None

Additional Information
Benefits

Location: IA - FORTH, Heraklion Crete GREECE
Start Date: June 1, 2024
Project Duration: 7 months.
Monthly salary: 1000 euros (gross)

Eligibility criteria

Interested candidates who meet the aforementioned requirements are kindly asked to submit their
applications, no later than April 19th, 2024, 23:59pm local Greece time to the address
([email protected] ), with cc to Dr. Ioannis Liodakis ([email protected] ).
In order to be considered, the application must include:
1) Application Form (please download file from the job announcement webpage
https://www.ia.forth.gr/employment-opportunities )
2) Brief CV
Any application received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection.

Selection process

Applications will be evaluated by a three-member evaluation committee. In case of interview procedure, applicants
will be invited to participate in person or teleconference.
In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law
55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented.
The results of the selection will be announced on the website of IMBB-FORTH. Applicants have the right to appeal
the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the ΙΑ secretariat within five days since the results
announcement on the web. Objections are submitted in one of the following ways: in person, by an authorized
person, by post, by courier. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the applicants as well as (b) the table
of applicants’ scores (ranking of applicants results). All the above information related to the selection procedure will be available at the secretariat of ΙΑ-FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Access to
personal data of co-applicants shall be limited to personal data (and relevant data) and supporting documents
which have been the basis of the evaluation of the applicantsfor the specific post(s). Prior to the announcement of
the personal data and/or documents of the co-applicants to the applicant, FORTH will inform the data subjects in
an appropriate way.
The selected applicants will be notified personally regarding the success of his/her application and will be
requested to submit certified copies of his/her degrees. If the submitted documents do not agree with the
original application, the applicant will be dismissed

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. Under the Regulation EU/2016/679
applicants 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] .
Applicants 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.

Website for additional job details

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

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH

Country

Greece

State/Province

Crete

City

Heraklion, Crete

Postal Code

GR-700 13

Street

N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Crete

City

Heraklion, Crete

Website

http://www.ia.forth.gr

Street

N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton

Postal Code

GR-700 13

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

2810394200

STATUS: EXPIRED