1 Postdoctoral Fellowship on Star formation and stellar feedback in a galaxy formation model in Italy | INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

The research activity of the postdoc will be dedicated to the implementation and testing of different models of stellar formation and feedback in a semi-analytical model of galaxy formation. Part of the work will likely be devoted to the analysis of hydrodynamic simulations.

Eligibility:

Participation to the selection is reserved to Italian and foreign citizens holding the following minimum requirements:

• PhD degree either in Physics or Astronomy, or equivalent degree, issued by an Italian or foreign Advanced Studies Institute or University. or
• degree either in Physics or Astronomy, issued according to the previous Italian University regulations, or degree in Physics or Astronomy, which would formally entitle to the admission to a PhD awarded by an Italian or foreign University, and at least three years of documented experience in scientific or technological activities;
• It will be considered preferential qualification experience with the subject of the research grant and a good knowledge of the programming language C and C + +.

The Selection Committee can establish a short list of the eligible applicants to be interviewed, on the basis of qualifications and documented experience in scientific or technological activities on the specific subject of the research fellowship. All the stages of the selection procedure (e.g. meetings of the Selection Committee, interviews and so on) can be performed also using electronic devices for the communications.

Applicants selected for the interview will be informed with 15 days’ notice by e-mail with acknowledgement of receipt, containing the individual score for qualifications.

The total ranking score is 100 points, of which 70 points is the maximum score for qualifications and 30 points is the maximum score for the interview.

At the end of the selection procedure the Selection Committee will draw up the ranked list.