Current Vacancies

No vacancy: all ELIXIR positions described below have now been filled (by these early stage researchers)

These positions are based in Paris, Lyon, Madrid, Rome, Heidelberg, Leiden and Oxford, at institutions with expertise in the construction and analysis of deep galaxy surveys, detailed observational investigation of individual high-redshift galaxies and active galactic nuclei and related astronomical instrumentation, stellar population synthesis and the modelling of galactic spectra, and the modelling of galaxy formation in its full cosmological context.

The Early-Stage Researchers will work on a focused research topic, but they will also receive a broad training in cosmology and galaxy formation, both in the analysis of state-of-the-art observational data and in their theoretical interpretation, and in related astronomical instrumentation with special focus on the JWST/NIRSpec instrument of the European Space Agency. This will be accomplished through lecture courses at the local Universities and through three network-sponsored schools. Early-stage researchers will also have ample opportunity to interact with scientists from the entire Network during frequent exchanges and the regular Annual Meetings.


SALARY:

The EU funding for these positions provides a basic monthly take-home salary of around 1250 EUR (depending on the country), plus an extra monthly "mobility bonus" of 500 EUR (Single)/800 EUR (Married) to cover the expenses associated with working in a different country. In addition, early-stage researchers receive a yearly travel allowance to visit their home and a 2000 EUR career exploratory allowance, which is designed to help them find their next position. Generous funding is also available for travel to workshops, meetings and schools. The host institute will provide computer support and office space.


FILLED POSITIONS:

IAP, Paris:

  • Title: Modelling and interpretation of the emission from stars and interstellar gas in the first galaxies
  • Supervisor: Dr. Stephane Charlot
  • PhD programme: Pierre & Marie Curie University (Astrophysics School)
  • Title: Modelling and interpretation of multi-wavelength properties of distant galaxy populations
  • Supervisor: Dr. Stephane Charlot
  • PhD programme: Pierre & Marie Curie University (Astrophysics School)

CRAL, Lyon:

  • Title: Cosmological simulations of early galaxy formation
  • Supervisor: Dr. Jeremy Blaizot
  • PhD programme: Claude Bernard University (Astrophysics School)
  • Title: Science with the JWST/NIRSpec instrument performance simulator
  • Supervisor: Dr. Pierre Ferruit
  • PhD programme: Claude Bernard University (Astrophysics School)

Madrid:

  • Title: Integral-field spectroscopy of luminous and ultra-luminous infrared galaxies
  • Supervisors: Dr. Santiago Arribas and Dr. Luis Colina
  • PhD programme: Complutense University of Madrid / Autonomous University of Madrid
  • Title: Development of software tools for the kinematic analysis of galaxies from integral-field spectroscopy
  • Supervisor: Dr. Santiago Arribas
  • PhD programme: Complutense University of Madrid / Autonomous University of Madrid

OAR, Rome:

  • Title: Integral-field near-infrared spectroscopy of high-redshift star-forming galaxies
  • Supervisor: Dr. Roberto Maiolino
  • PhD programme: Sapienza University of Rome (Astrophysics School)
  • Title: Integral-field near-infrared spectroscopy of high-redshift quasar-host galaxies
  • Supervisor: Dr. Roberto Maiolino
  • PhD programme: Sapienza University of Rome (Astrophysics School)

MPIA, Heidelberg:

  • Title: Simulations of galaxy dynamics studies in the early universe with JWST
  • Supervisor: Dr. Hans-Walter Rix
  • PhD programme: University of Heidelberg (Astrophysics School)
  • Title: Image analysis of high-redshift galaxies and active galactic nuclei with JWST
  • Supervisor: Dr. Hans-Walter Rix
  • PhD programme: University of Heidelberg (Astrophysics School)

Leiden:

  • Title: Searches for high-redshift galaxies and study of their properties in the new-generation, very deep wide-field ULTRA-VISTA survey
  • Supervisor: Dr. Marijn Franx
  • PhD programme: University of Leiden (Astrophysics School)

Oxford:

  • Title: High-redshift galaxies in ultra-deep space-based surveys
  • Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Bunker
  • PhD programme: University of Oxford (Astrophysics School)
  • Title: Spectroscopic analysis of primeval galaxy candidates
  • Supervisor: Dr. Andrew Bunker
  • PhD programme: University of Oxford (Astrophysics School)


WHO CAN APPLY:

These positions will be open to highly qualified scientists in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged.

Researchers are normally required to undertake trans-national mobility (i.e. move from one country to another) when taking up Marie-Curie network appointments. Two general rules apply to the appointment of researchers in a network:

  • Researchers can be nationals of any country other than the country of the premises of the host organisation where they will carry out their project.
  • Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of the host for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.


HOW TO APPLY:

Early-stage researchers who are interested in one or more of the above positions are encouraged to contact the relevant Supervisors by email for more information. Candidates will be asked to supply the following material:

  • A curriculum vitae
  • A list of the courses taken during your undergraduate degree and transcripts of the grades that were obtained
  • A brief description of your scientific interests
  • 2 or 3 letters of recommendation

A copy of the application should be sent to the network coordinator, with an indication of the order of preference in the case of interest in more than one network site. Selection of candidates will take place before the Summer for positions starting this Autumn. Interested candidates should send their application materials as soon as possible. Applications from women and minorities are particularly welcome.


Address for hardcopy applications:

European Network Appointments Committee
c/o S. Charlot
Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris
98 bis boulevard Arago
75014 Paris, France