Professor of the Institute | Astrophysics Division

The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens the competition for the position of Professor of the Institute in Astrophysics Division (BP4) based in Warsaw.

Location: 7 Pasteura Street, 02-093 Warsaw

Scientific discipline: physics or astronomy

In addition to the habilitation degree or professor scientific title, the candidate is expected to have a documented expertize in astrophysics and observational cosmology research. 

Description of tasks:

The candidate will be employed in a group dealing with extra-galactic astrophysics and observational astronomy. The team participates in a number of major sky surveys, including VIPERS, HELP, LSST. They specialise, among others, in research on the evolution of galaxies, evolution of the large-scale structure of the Universe and applications of machine learning techniques for the analysis of astronomical data. We expect the candidate to develop subjects related to the analysis of microwave background radiation maps and their correlation with catalogues of extraagalactic objects, and ultimately to build a group dealing with these subjects within the structures of the Department.

The candidate is expected:

• to have a significant scientific expertize in the field of astrophysics, evidenced by publications, in particular on one of the topics developed in the BP4 Division; expertize related to microwave background radiation research is particularly welcome;
• experience in working in international teams, teamwork skills; 
• good spoken and written English, knowledge of other languages is desirable; 
• experience in managing research projects, leading scientific teams is welcome; 

Documents required:

• habilitation or full professor diploma; 
• curriculum vitae; 
• list of publications; 
• list of patents, implementations and applications; 
• Research Statement; 
• any other documents that may be relevant for the evaluation. 

We offer:

• work in an active young team with a broad spectrum of knowledge and interests in the field of extragalactic astrophysics and observational cosmology;
• an opportunity to participate in major projects in observational astronomy and other projects carried out in the Division;
• support in the submission of grant applications, possibility to take care of trainees and doctoral students.

Contact:

• Prof. Agnieszka Pollo - Head of the Astrophysics Division (BP4)
  e-mail: agnieszka.pollo@ncbj.gov.pl

Place of submitting applications:

• Secretariat of the Astrophysics Division (BP4); by e-mail to: dorota.dobrowolska@ncbj.gov.pl; or by post or in person to: Ms Dorota Dobrowolska, National Centre for Nuclear Research Department BP4, 7 Pasteura Street, 02-093 Warsaw.

Please include the following statements in the last section of your application:

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Other information:

We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates and the right to inform about the decision to fill the post only to the selected candidate.

Submitted documents will not be returned. 

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The National Centre for Nuclear Research is awarded by “HR Excellence in Research”. Recruitment is based on OTM-R system (Open, Transparent and Merit-based recruitment practices in Research Performing Organisations).