“Analysis, monitoring and organization of operations of the instruments on board the Euclid satellite within the Instrument Operation Team”

20 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

Research Field

Astronomy

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Offer Starting Date

2 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

A call is open for a selection procedure on the basis of candidates’ qualifications, integrated by a
possible interview, for the assignment of one “Post Doc Research Grant” of the duration of one
year, with a possible extension, entitled “Analysis, monitoring and organization of operations of
the instruments on board the Euclid satellite within the Instrument Operation Team” as part of
the Euclid research project.
The fellowship is aimed at this specific research project, and was not announced with the aim of
programming longer term recruitment either of the Institute or of the project itself, but of offering
the opportunity to carry out research activities in the framework of the project to candidates who
deem it useful to their professional growth.
We specify that the aim of this selection procedure is to:
 offer the opportunity of professional development to young candidates holding research
master degrees, to research fellows and to fixed-term contract staff who wish to engage in
the national and international research environment, with a view to turnover and mobility,
which means recruitment of specific professional skills within fixed-term projects and/or
activities;
 to appoint in this way positions which are external to recruitment programming of
permanent staff positions and therefore do not represent any binding prerequisite for access
to permanent staff positions of the Institute.
Further questions on the scientific project can be addressed to dr. Andrea Zacchei (e-mail:
andrea.zacchei[at] inaf.it).

Requirements

Research Field

Astronomy

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. Applicants to this Call are required the following:
a) PhD degree or equivalent degree either in Physics or Astronomy, Astrophysics,
Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics also if awarded abroad, provided
that the relevance of the PhD degree or of the equivalent title will be ascertained
by the “Selection Board” further mentioned in article 8;
or alternatively
b) Master degree issued according to the previous Italian University regulations
or Degree (2^ level) either in Physics or Astronomy, Astrophysics, Engineering,
Computer Science or obtained before the Reform introduced by Italian
Ministerial Decree (DM) n. 509/09 (Diploma di Laurea), namely the classes of
specialist higher education (Lauree Specialistiche), namely the classes of
Lauree Magistrali which have been considered equivalent to the above
mentioned Diploma di Laurea as per DM of 9 July 2009, or equivalent foreign
degree, provided that the relevance of the Degree or of the equivalent
qualification will be ascertained by the “Selection Board” further mentioned in
article 8; and subsequent documented experience of at least 3 years in
scientific or technological activities;
2. For the purposes of admission to this selection procedure only, the equivalence of
qualifications obtained abroad will be ascertained by the “Selection Board” further
mentioned in Article 5, on the basis of the documentation produced by the applicant in
question compliant to Article 4, paragraph 1, letter d), case 2), of this “Call”. Should such
applicant be successful, the Administration, upon accepting the assessment of the “Selection
Board” will send the assessment report, together with the required documentation mentioned
in Article 3, paragraph 2, letter a) or b) of the Decree of the President of the Republic n. 189
of 30 July 2009 and with the application itself, to the Italian Ministry of University and
Research in order to obtain their formal advice as foreseen by Article 4, paragraph 2 of the
Decree.

Specific Requirements

3. The candidate is required documented multi-year experience in the field of analysis,
monitoring and organization of operations of instruments for space- or ground- missions.
The following will be evaluated:
1. a) any other past grants, fellowships or any other types of contracts pertinent to the
research topics of this call;
b) technical/scientific publications relevant to the topics of this call;
c) knowledge of object programming (with particular reference to Python e C++);
d) knowledge/ability to use the XML language;
e) knowledge/ability to use the json format;
f) knowledge of net and transfer services: ssh e sftp protocols.
Additionally, good knowledge of both oral and written English is also required.
4. The following will be also considered as preferential qualifications:
a) knowledge/expertise in generation and management of spacecraft telecommand;
b) knowledge/ability to use the Markdown language;
c) knowledge of the Euclid SGS Infrastructure and of the Euclid Archive System;
d) experience with issue tracking systems (for example GitLab/Redmine).
5. In addition to the requirement mentioned in previous paragraph 1, applicants to this Call
must possess the following:
a) Registration in the electoral rolls of their residence place (for Italian citizens only);
b) age not less than eighteen years;
c) enjoyment of civil and political rights;
d) no criminal convictions;
e) no pending criminal proceedings;

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Astronomy

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

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Additional Information
Benefits

1. The grant is worth 28,000.00 Euros gross per year.
2. This amount is net of burdens to be charged to the “National Institute for Astrophysics-
Astronomical Observatory of Trieste" and will be paid in deferred monthly instalments.
3. The cost deriving from this grant for a total of € 34.600,00 will be charged on the funds
assigned in the 2024 Budget on Cost Center 1.04 (INAF - Trieste Astronomical Observatory),
under the Function Objective 1.05.04.37.01 “EUCLID-FASE D (ref. L. Valenziano) Attività
scientifica per la missione - Accordo Attuativo ASI-INAF n. 2018-23-HH.0”, CUP:
F86C18000280005, chapter 1.01.01.01.009 "Research grants".
4. It is arranged that the Budget Office will proceed with the budget transfer within the related
Objective Function which may be deemed necessary for proceeding with the commitment of
expenditure as recalled in the premises of this Directorial Provision and to reset, with a
change in commitment, the sums that are still available at the end of the contract or at the end
of the relevant financial year.
5. Tax legislation applied to research fellowships are the dispositions of article 4 of Law 335 of
13 August 1995, as amended and supplemented.
6. Applicable rules for obligatory maternity leave are provided in the Decree of the Ministry of
Labour and Social Security dated 12 July 2007, published in the “Gazzetta Ufficiale” n. 247
dated 23 October 2007. Applicable rules for sick leave are provided by art. n. 1, paragraph n.
788 of Italian law n. 296 dated 27 December 2006 and subsequent modifications.
7. During the period of obligatory maternity leave the allowance paid by INPS (Italian national
institute for social security) according to art. n. 5 of the above Decree dated 12 July 2007 is
supplemented by the “National Institute for Astrophysics" up to the total amount of the
grant.
8. The period of obligatory maternity leave will not contribute to the duration of the grant
foreseen by the contract.
9. Pursuant to article 7, paragraph 11 of this “Call”, the grant holder must draw up at his/her
expenses an insurance policy against accidents at work, which must be presented at the time
of signing the contract.

Eligibility criteria

1. Research fellowships cannot be awarded to personnel employed by the “National
Institute for Astrophysics” either on fixed-term or on permanent contracts, and to
personnel employed by the Institutes listed in Article 22, paragraph 1 of Law no. 240 of 30
Dec. 2010, as amended and supplemented.
2. In accordance with Article 22, paragraph 3 of Law n. 240 of 30 Dec. 2010,
entitlement to the fellowship is incompatible with enrolment in University Bachelor degree
courses, Master degree courses, PhD courses with scholarship, Specialty Medical Training
courses both in Italy and abroad, and in First and Second Level Post-graduate University
courses.
3. Entitlement to the fellowship involves compulsory unpaid leave for employees of the
Italian Public Administration, also in case of part-time employment.
4. Fellowships cannot be held contemporarily with other grants of whatever kind, with
the exception of those awarded by Italian Institutes, among which is also the “National
Institute for Astrophysics”, or by foreign Institutes, both international or supranational,
with the aim of integrating the research activities carried out by the fellowship holders
through periods spent abroad.
5. Fellowships cannot be cumulated with emoluments for continuative work activities,
also in case of part-time activities.
6. Instead, limited self-employed occasional work is compatible with the research
fellowship, provided that it is not in conflict with the research activity carried out on behalf
and in the interests of the “National Institute for Astrophysics”, or may cause delayed
performance of the activity.
7. The activity of paragraph 6. above must be in any case previously authorized by the
Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste after hearing the Responsible for the
Research Programme.
8. Research fellowships cannot be awarded to retired personnel either of the “National
Institute for Astrophysics”, or of other Research Institutes or Universities.
9. The total duration of work relationships with holders of research fellowships,
according to Article 22 of Law n. 240 of 30 December 2010, also in case fellowships were
awarded by different Universities, either public or private, or online universities, as well as
by other institutes or by public institutes, according to what foreseen by the above
mentioned legislation cannot in any case exceed six years, also non-continuous, with the
exclusion of periods of maternity leave or absence due to sick leave as foreseen by the law
in force.

Selection process

1. The selection is based on qualifications and possible interview.
2. Qualifications to be evaluated, within the maximum score of 60 marks, are the following:
a) Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum with particular focus on the expertise acquired in the sector
object of this Call: up to a maximum of 30/60 scores;
b) scientific and technological products relevant to the sectors object of this call or to similar
sectors, with emphasis on the sector object of this call: up to a maximum of 20/60 scores;
c) reduced seniority in research activities set by assigning higher scores to the candidates
who have obtained their PhD more recently: up to a maximum of 3/60 scores.
d) d) other valuable titles: (awards, grants, letters of reference, educational qualifications in
addition to those requested: up to a maximum of 7/60 scores
In case of equal scores, the PhD title will be considered as preferred qualification
3. Applicants whose qualifications score is evaluated not lower than 30/60 marks will be
admitted to the possible interview.
4. The interview, which could also take place by videoconference, will be focussed on topics
related to the position of this selection procedure.
During the interview the Selection Board will ascertain the candidate’s knowledge of the
English language.
5. Applicants admitted to the possible interview will be summoned by a specific notice sent
either by electronic certified mail or by ordinary electronic mail, with acknowledgment of
receipt of the notice, at least 15 days before the date of the scheduled interview.
6. In the above notice the following will be communicated:
a) the total score obtained by the candidate after evaluation of the qualifications;
b) day, time, and venue of the interview.
7. For admission to the interview, applications must provide their identity documents with current
legal validity.
8. In case interviews take place in videoconference mode, adequate measures will be taken to
ensure compliance with the principles of publicity, transparency and impartiality.
9. Conversely, in case interviews take place on-site, the following measures must be taken:
a) for conducting the interviews, a room open to the public must be used, with space capacity
suited to enable maximum participation;
b) after each session of interviews, the “Selection Board” will prepare the list of examined
candidates with indication of marks assigned to each of them;
c) the above list, undersigned by the "President" and by the "Secretary" of the “Selection
Board”, will be posted at the entrance of the room where the interviews are conducted;
d) at the end of each session the Selection Board will draw up the relevant official report which
will display the marks obtained by each individual candidate for the interview;
10. Applicants are deemed to have passed the interview, in case it was performed, if they obtain at
least 25/40 marks.
11. The total score assigned to each candidate is determined by the sum of the marks assigned to
qualifications and to the interview.
12. At the end of the selection procedure the "Secretary" of the “Selection Board”, who is also
“Responsible for the Procedure”, will submit the relevant acts, together with the “final
ranked list by merit”, to the Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste. .
13. The “final ranked list by merit” of the selection procedure is approved by decree of the
Director of the Astronomical Observatory of Trieste and will be posted on the "Website" of
the “National Institute for Astrophysics-Astronomical Observatory of Trieste", at the
following link https://www.oats.inaf.it , Section “Job opportunities”.

Website for additional job details

http://www.oats.inaf.it/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Istituto nazionale di Astrofisica-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

Country

Italy

State/Province

TS

City

TRIESTE

Postal Code

34143

Street

VIA Tiepolo n. 11

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

TS

City

TRIESTE

Website

http://www.oats.inaf.it/
http://www.inaf.it/it

Street

VIA Tiepolo n. 11

Postal Code

34143

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

0403199111

STATUS: EXPIRED