1 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship on Integration of software applications for the projects Via Lactea and GENIUS in Italy | INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

Research will be carried out in the framework of the Italian Centre for Astronomical Archives (IA2, located at INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste). The successful candidate will work in collaboration with staff carrying out the development of VO archives and services for the data center itself with the purpose of supporting the technology requirements of the EURO FP7 projects “Via Lactea” and “GENIUS”. The candidate will fulfil the requirement experience in the field of software development, with a preference for web technology and for the development of network services applied to the astrophysics.

Eligibility:

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

• PhD degree either in Physics or Astronomy, or Computer Science, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree, issued by an Italian (or foreign) Advanced Studies Institute or University.
• degree either in Physics or Astronomy, or Computer Science, or Computer Engineering issued according to the previous Italian University regulations or degree in Physics or Astronomy, Computer Science, Computer Engineering which would formally entitle to the admission to a doctorate awarded by an Italian university or by a foreign university, together with at least three years of documented experience in scientific or technological activities;

The following knowledge, skills and experience will be considered as preferential qualifications:

The selection is based on qualifications possibly integrated by an interview. To be admitted to the interview, candidates must exhibit their identity documents. 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 summoned 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.