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2012-01-31: The structure of galaxy disks |
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2012-01-20: KATHMANDU CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT |
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2012-01-20: Extragalactic faculty position at Georgia state |
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The structure of galaxy disksshaped by secular evolution and environmental processes - First announcement July 2, 2012 Rome, Pontificia Università Lateranense *Venue and Registration* This symposium is part of the EWASS 2012 conference that will take place in Rome, at the Pontificia Università Lateranense. Please visit the EWASS 2012 web pages for directions and other practical information. All participants who wish to present a contribution at the meeting should submit their title and abstract (with a preference for oral or poster presentation) before March 10th, 2012. More information |
postdoctoral fellowships in AustraliaEvery year the Australian Government awards prestigious (and well paid!) postdoctoral fellowships called "DECRA's". They're aimed at researchers looking for their first or second postdoc. (Either straight out of a PhD, or within a couple of years of PhD.) They're open to anyone from around the world, and the money is to do whatever project you choose at whatever Australian University you choose. First you have to get the agreement of the University you're applying for, of course. And here at University of Queensland Astrophysics we're looking to support one or two new applications for next year. If any of you are interested in applying let us know! We would work with you to put together an application. More information |
PhD and postdoc positions in AustriaPostdoctoral Research and Graduate Student Positions in National Key Program: Pathways to Habitability University of Vienna & Space Research Institute Graz, Austria announce the availability of up to 6 postdoctoral research positions (2- to 4- year contracts) and up to 5 graduate student positions in a large key national research program dedicated to the study of conditions for habitability in planetary systems. The project, led by Prof. Manuel Güdel at Vienna, is anticipated to run for 8 years and is supported by national members and international collaborators. Co-leads are Profs. E. Pilat- Lohinger, E. Dorfi, R. Dvorak (Vienna), H. Lammer and M. Khodachenko (Graz). Review starts 1 February 2012; applications submitted thereafter will be considered until the posts are filled. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference sent by the referees directly to the same address. For inquiries, contact Prof. M. Güdel (manuel.guedel@univie.ac.at). More information |
PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2012Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge Support to the James Webb Space Telescope JUNE 2012 Meeting Title: Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2012 "WARM DARK MATTER GALAXY FORMATION IN AGREEMENT WITH OBSERVATIONS" Location: Meudon historic Castle-CIAS building, Observatoire de Paris at Meudon , France Dates: 6, 7 and 8 JUNE 2012 URL: http://www.chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2012.htmlhttp://www.chalonge.obspm.fr/Poster2012_Meudon.pdf JULY 2012 Meeting Title: 16th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2012 " THE NEW STANDARD MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE: LAMBDA WARM DARK MATTER. THEORY AND OBSERVATIONS " Location: Paris, Observatoire de Paris HQ, in the Historic Perrault building Dates: 25 , 26, 27 JULY 2012 URL: http://www.chalonge.obspm.fr/colloque2012.html http://www.chalonge.obspm.fr/Poster2012_Paris.pdf SCIENTIFIC CULTURE EVENTS 2012: Turin Exhibition on Science/Technics: Machines, Inventions, Discoveries Paris Round Table on the Human and the Universe Paris Open Session on The New Standard Model of the Universe Paris Exhibitions 21 years of activity of the Chalonge School and the Golden Days in Astrofundamental Physics. The World High Altitude Observatories Network: World Cultural and Scientific Heritage. Dublin European Science Open Forum 2012 And Other Events More information |
Postdoctoral position and Ph.D studentship in IcelandApplications should be sent via email to Palli Jakobsson (pja@raunvis.hi.is). Deadline for applications: February 1, 2012 More information |
Extragalactic faculty position at Georgia stateAssistant Professor of Astronomy in Extragalactic Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy, Georgia State University Applications should be received by Jan 31, 2012 and should include: (1) cover letter, (2) CV, (3) names of three references, and (4) statements of the candidate's teaching philosophy, research interests, and a description of how their research program would complement existing research programs in astronomy at GSU. These materials should be sent to the attention of H. Richard Miller (miller@chara.gsu.edu), Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303. More information |
KATHMANDU CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTConference on Astrophysics and Cosmology in Kathmandu, Nepal during 19-21 march 2012. The conference will be organized by the Central Department of Physics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal and supported by Ministry of S&T (MOST), National Acedemy of S&T (NAST), B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetarium, Observatory and Science Museum Board, Nepal Physical Society (NPS) and Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Group (ACRG). The purpose of this conference is to bring together experienced as well as young scientists who are interested in working actively on various aspects of astrophysics & cosmology, to exchange their research findings and to expose young minds in the field of astrophysics & cosmology from Nepal. The lectures will address major theoretical issues and current observational successes in the field. The lectures will be arranged in such a way that the young researchers will have ample scope of interaction with the speakers who are both nationally and internationally leading experts in their respective field of research. Besides the special invited talks, there will be contributing presentations such as oral and poster presentations, exchange events and information about the status of different amateur groups in the field organizing various events. The conference covers observational, computational and theoretical aspects of A&A in few focused areas. Official e-mail: icac2012cdp@gmail.com & binil.aryal@uibk.ac.at Last date for registration: Feb 15, 2012 |
First announcement for Nordic summer school 2012NORDIC MILLIMETRE AND OPTICAL/NIR ASTRONOMY SUMMER SCHOOL IV "Observational cosmology and the formation and evolution of galaxies" Onsala, Sweden 2012 June 11-20 Please reserve the dates now!! A second announcement with details on registration, programme, funding, application deadlines, link to webpage, etc will be posted during the first half of January |
EUCLID positionsThe Laboratory of Astrophysics (LASTRO) of the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, announces the opening of 2 postdoctoral research positions in observational cosmology and gravitational lensing. The successful candidate(s) should have a strong interest not only in cosmology, but also in image processing and mathematical/statistical techniques. She/he will also work on 1- weak gravitational lensing in cosmological surveys, 2- new algorithms for automated searches for strong lenses, 3- cosmography using time delays in lensed quasars. Some of this work is directly related to the processing and data analysis in relation to the EUCLID satellite, recently selected by ESA and in which LASTRO is directly involved. The positions are available as of fall 2012. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a statement of the proposed research program, via email to the secretary of the laboratory (carol.maury@epfl.ch) in the form of one single pdf file. The candidates should arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to the same email address before January 31, 2012. More information |
Postdoctoral positions in cosmology at Brera ObservatoryINAF Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica OSSERVATORIO ASTRONOMICO DI BRERA European Research Council “DARKLIGHT” Post-Doctoral Fellowships Two post-doctoral positions will be available in 2012 at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (OA-Brera), as part of the new “DARKLIGHT” cosmology program funded by a 5-year ERC Advanced Grant recently awarded to Dr. Luigi Guzzo. The program aims at improving models and techniques to extract cosmological information from galaxy redshift surveys, with particular focus on redshift-space distortions and their combination with other probes of large-scale structure. The new centre will be hosted in a specifically renovated building in the Merate premises of the Observatory, near Milan, and at its peak of activity in 2014 will include five postdoctoral fellows and at least three PhD students. These positions will all be filled within the next 3 years, thus creating a unique group of young cosmologists focused on taking the analysis and modelling of galaxy clustering to a new level. DARKLIGHT fellows and students will also benefit of interaction with members of the VIPERS and Euclid projects, of which OA-Brera is a leading participant, and students from the nearby Universities of Milano, Milano-Bicocca and Insubria. OA-Brera is also home to world-leading groups in high-energy astrophysics and astronomical technologies (X-ray and optics). Deadline for applications is January 15, 2012. Please quote reference "DARKLIGHT Fellowship" on all correspondence. More information |
Moriond Cosmology 2012The next Rencontres de Moriond meeting devoted to Cosmology will be organized in La Thuile (Valle d'Aosta, Italy), March 10-17, 2012. Registration is now open. More information |
Postdoc pos in high-energy astrophysics and physical cosmologyThe Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics is advertising several postdoctoral positions in high energy astrophysics and physical cosmology. The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching near Munich is seeking to fill a number of postdoctoral fellowships in the group which includes Rashid Sunyaev, Eugene Churazov, Marat Gilfanov and a number of postdocs and students. These positions are in addition to other MPA fellowships announced earlier, see AAS Job Register No 40502. Candidates should have a strong background in one of the following areas of high energy astrophysics and physical cosmology: physical processes in the epochs of reionization and cosmological recombination, physics of clusters of galaxies, physics of AGN, theory of accretion onto black holes and neutron stars and their observational appearance in the spectral and timing domains, interaction of radiation with hot astrophysical plasmas. Theoretical and computational candidates are all encouraged to apply. MPA has 15 long-term staff who work with about 40 postdoctoral researchers and a somewhat larger number of PhD students. The institute also runs a vigorous visitor program. Deadline for applications: January 10, 2012 More information |
Fellowships in Trieste“ASTRONOMY FELLOWSHIPS IN ITALY” 1st Call The National Institute for Astrophysics is pleased to announce the launch of the AstroFIt Programme, in co-funding with the European Commission's 7th Framework Progamme, under the Marie Curie Action COFUND. The programme offers seven transnational grants enabling researchers from abroad to carry out a project in one of the INAF structures in Italy, for a period of two years. Research Areas: galaxies and cosmology; stars, stellar population and interstellar medium; Sun and solar system; relativistic and particle astrophysics; advanced technology and instruments. Deadline for submission of applications: 1 February 2012 at 12.00am (Rome local time). More information |
Five EUCLID positions available in MunichLudwig Maximilians Universitaet Muenchen Three positions working on the development of a data management system for reprocessing of the ground based data and two positions working on the development of new algorithms to perform photometric measurements both on ground based external data sets and on the EUCLID satellite data (near-IR and optical). Involvement in the scientific exploitation of the Euclid dataset will be encouraged. For any further question do not hesitate to contact Prof. Joseph Mohr (jmohr@usm.lmu.de) and Dr. Johannes Koppenhoefer (koppenh@usm.lmu.de). Applications should contain a CV and publication list, a statement of scientific interest and the contact information for at least three references. Please send your application electronically to Ms. Uta Le Guay (uleguay@usm.lmu.de). Applications will be considered as they arrive; we encourage you to submit an application by January 1, 2012. More information |
PhD positions in Astrophysics at SouthamptonThree international astrophysics PhD positions are available at the University of Southampton for any EU student. More information |
XMM-Newton Workshop: First AnnouncementGalaxy Clusters as Giant Cosmic Laboratories ESAC, Spain, 21st - 23rd May 2012 XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre at ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre, P.O. Box - Apdo. 78, 28691 Villanueva de la Canada, Madrid, Spain IMPORTANT DATES (subject to changes) 16 January 2012 Second announcement: Opening of registration and abstract submission 2 March 2012 Abstract submission deadline end March 2012 Decision about accepted presentations 27 April 2012 Registration deadline More information |
"Stars for All" WorkshopLund Observatory, 6th - 7th February 2012 <7p> Mini-workshop about stars and stellar physics The "for all" concept is that experts in a field should try to present cutting-edge science in a slightly simplified fashion such that non-experts can follow. Hence, this is great for cosmologists, "GRB hunters" and "galaxy people" in general, and not the least for (grad) students who would like to learn a little more about stars than the typical general-purpose textbook can provide. Dead line for registration is 9th December There is no "conference fee" More information |
Postdoc / res. assistant / PhD co-funding opportunities in 2012IDA announces an opportunity for funding of postdocs, research assistants or co-funding of PhD projects in 2012 within observational astrophysics.Deadline: Applications will be considered at any time, but applications submitted before December 1st, 2011, will be favoured. Full announcement |
2012 Carnegie Observatories Graduate Research FellowshipAnnouncing the continuation of the Graduate Research Fellowship at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, California. This Fellowship provides a stipend to graduate students interested in carrying out all or part of their thesis research under the supervision of a Carnegie Staff member, in residence at Carnegie. We encourage applications from current Ph.D. graduate students in astronomy from an accredited (US or non-US) university, pursuing thesis research in observational astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, or instrumentation development. The student must have completed all requisite coursework and examinations prior to arriving at Carnegie. The Fellowship, beginning in September, 2012, will be awarded for one year and may be renewed for two additional years. Foreign students should note that Carnegie can only consider applicants who hold or are eligible to obtain a J-1 visa. Applications are due by April 15, 2012, 17:00 PST. Full details of the program and application instructions can be found at the web site. More information |
Planck Conference, 13-17 February 2012First announcement for the Planck Conference, 13-17 February 2012 “Astrophysics from the radio to submillimetre – Planck and other experiments in temperature and polarization” Area della Ricerca del CNR, Bologna, Italy Deadlines for registration: Prepaid Advanced Registration must be electronically submitted, faxed or mailed no later than January 13th, 2012. Deadlines for contribution submission: December 15th, 2011. More information |
1st Circular: Fall 2012 GRB Symposium in SpainFall 2012 Gamma-Ray Burst Symposium entitled: “15 years of Gamma-Ray Burst afterglows: progenitors, environments and host galaxies from the nearby to the early Universe”, to be held in Marbella (Málaga, Spain) on 8-12 Oct 2012, just prior to the INTEGRAL Workshop in Paris (15-19 Oct 2012) commemorating the 10th anniversary of the launch of INTEGRAL. End of early registration period and hotel booking at favourable rates: August 1, 2012 Deadline for abstract submission: August 15, 2012. More information |
Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2012Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge Meeting Title: Chalonge School Meudon Workshop 2012 "Warm Dark Matter Galaxy Formation in Agreement with Observations" Location: Meudon Castle-CIAS, Observatoire de Paris at Meudon , France Dates: 6, 7 and 8 June 2012 Keywords: Warm Dark Matter, KeV mass Dark Matter particle, keV sterile netrinos, small and large scale structure, galaxy and cluster properties, structure formation in agreement with observations, universality. More information |
Extragalactic Postdoc Position in ArizonaPostdoctoral Research Associate in Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology The University of Arizona Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory invite applications for a postdoctoral Research Associate position to work with Dr. Xiaohui Fan and collaborators in areas of extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. Expertise in high-redshift galaxies, quasars/AGNs, intergalactic medium, large scale structure, or experience in optical/IR observations and submm/mm observations is highly desired, but not required. Strong candidates from any subfield of astronomy will be considered. By the start date (Fall of 2012), the candidate must have a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, or a related field. Applications received by January 3, 2012 will receive full consideration. More information |
Lectureship at University of QueenslandJob No.: 492641 Area: Faculty of Science Salary: Academic Level B ($76,789.59 - $91,187.38) Work type: Full Time - Fixed Term Location: St Lucia The Discipline of Physics within the School of Mathematics and Physics has 19 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral research fellows and 53 PhD students. The School teaches a comprehensive undergraduate program in physics as well as performing service teaching for students of engineering and life sciences. It is the leading provider of physics education in Queensland. Undergraduate programs include BA and BSc (with Honours). The Discipline is internationally recognised for its research excellence and hosts a number of first class research centres. To discuss this role please contact Professor Michael Drinkwater on +61 7 3365 3428 or emailm.drinkwater@uq.edu.au Application closing date: 20 Jan 2012 11:55pm E. Australia Standard Time More information |
workshop on "Tidal Disruption events and AGN outbursts"Announcement of a workshop on "Tidal Disruption events and AGN outbursts" - ESAC, Madrid, 25-27 June 2012. The workshop is free. Deadline for registration and abstract submission: April 15, 2012. More information |
Future Fellowships - AustraliaThe major funding round for personal fellowships in Australia is a "Future Fellowship". There are three levels corresponding to approximately <5yrs, <10yrs, <15yrs since PhD. More information |
Postdoc and PhD positions in "Invisibles"This is to announce the first round of positions of a new European network, Marie Curie Initial Training network (ITN) "Invisibles", which focuses on phenomenology of Neutrinos and Dark Matter physics; experimental and theoretical aspects are also encompassed. With starting dates in the fall of 2012, several Junior Postdoctoral positions, and several PhD positions, are offered now. The application deadline for the Junior Postdoctoral positions is Nov. 30th 2011 More information |
Postdoctoral position in X-ray astrophysicsApplications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher in observational X-ray astronomy. The position is at Wayne State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Detroit, MI, USA. The successful applicant will work with Dr Edward Cackett on studying accretion in X-ray binaries and active galaxies, using data from Chandra, XMM-Newton and Suzaku. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. in astronomy or a related field by the start date, and significant experience with X-ray analysis is desirable. The nominal starting date is September 1, 2012, though an earlier start date is possible. The position is initially for two years, with a third year possible dependent on satisfactory performance and availability of funding. A competitive salary, benefits and travel support will be offered. Applications including a CV, publication list, and statements of research interests and experience should be sent to Dr Edward Cackett at ew1397@wayne.edu |
Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astronomy and AstrophysicsDunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics University of Toronto Submission Address: Attention: Prof. James R. Graham, Director Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto 50 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3H4 Canada Email Submission Address: fellowships@di.utoronto.ca Email Inquiries: director@di.utoronto.ca Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: December 1, 2011 Related URLs University of Toronto [http://www.utoronto.ca] Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics [http://www.di.utoronto.ca] Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics [http://www.astro.utoronto.ca] Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics [http://www.cita.utoronto.ca] The University of Toronto invites applications for Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellowships within the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics. In renewing the Dunlap memorial, the Dunlap Institute will complement and enhance existing strengths in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. Dunlap Fellows are expected to carry out original research in astronomy and astrophysics, independently or in collaboration with Toronto faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or students and to participate in the Institute’s outreach/education activities. More information |
IPMU Distinguished Postdoctoral FellowshipsIPMU (University of Tokyo) announces several postdoctoral positions that are open this year. The University of Tokyo's Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (IPMU) is a new international research institute in Japan with English as its official language. The goal of the institute is to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from a synergistic perspective of mathematics, physics, and astronomy. IPMU is playing leading roles in both theoretical and observational cosmology as well as next-generation wide-field surveys. This includes the development of HyperSuprimeCam (HSC), a new wide-field optical imager to be commissioned in 2012 and optimized for weak lensing and transient searches, as well as the Prime Focus Spectrograph (PFS), designed for BAO and galaxy studies at z~2. Further opportunities exist in the area of galaxy and QSO evolution with HSC surveys, the SDSS-III BOSS survey, and ongoing programs that utilize state-of-the-art instruments on Subaru (e.g., MOIRCS, FMOS) as well as data sets such as COSMOS and the Subaru-XMM Deep Survey. Complementing these observational programs, IPMU also maintains advanced computational facilities including clusters that can be used for a variety of theoretical pursuits. Cosmological simulations including both hydrodynamical realizations and dark matter only runs as well as work on detailed supernova modeling are two particularly active areas of theoretical astrophysics at IPMU. Please direct any questions or inquires to Kevin Bundy (kevin.bundy@ipmu.jp). Deadline for applications: December 31, 2011. More information |
Postdoctoral Position at IPMUworking with Prof. Kevin Bundy on galaxy formation and evolution: 3 years. Deadline for applications: December 15, 2011. More information |
IAU Symposia 2013The deadline for the submission of proposals is 1 December 2011. More information |
IAU General Assembly 2018The deadline for submitting Letters of Intent to host the 2018 General Assembly is 1 November 2011. More information |
Gruber Foundation FellowshipThe deadline for applications for Gruber Foundation Fellowships is 30 November 2011. More information |
XXVIII IAU General AssemblyBeijing, China, 20 31 August, 2012 Registration: * September,2011 Early Registration Open * 29 February,2012 EarlyRegistration Close * 1 March,2012 Regular Registration Open * 10 August,2012 Regular Registration Close * 19 August,2012 On-siteRegistration Open Abstract Submission * 1 September, 2011 Online Abstract Submission Open * 29 February, 2012 Online Abstract Submission Close * 1 May, 2012 Abstract Notification to Submitters Grant Applications: * 15 November, 2011 Online Grant Application Open * 29 February, 2012 Online Grant Application Close * 8 May, 2012 Grant Notification to Applicants More information |
Kavli PrizeThe deadline for nominations is 1 December 2011. The Kavli Prize is awarded for outstanding achievement in advancing our knowledge and understanding in the fields Astrophysics, Nanoscience and Neuroscience. Each Kavli Prize consists of USD 1,000,000, a scroll and a gold medal. More information |
Gruber Foundation Cosmology PrizeThe Cosmology Prize honours a leading cosmologist, astronomer, astrophysicist or scientific philosopher for theoretical, analytical, conceptual or observational discoveries leading to fundamental advances in our understanding of the universe. It comprises a gold medal and USD 500,000. The closing date for nominations is 15 December 2011. More information |
Submillimeter postdoc in HawaiiJCMT postdoc position. Pure research position with access to all Mauna Kea facilities. Funded at the level of a Hubble fellowship. More information |
Associate professor of physics at the University of StavangerA position as associate professor of theoretical physics is advertised at the University of Stavanger. It is especially stated that theoretical astrophysics is among the fields of interest: "The academic field for the position is Theoretical Physics. The appointee must document qualifications as an independent researcher at an international level in one or more central fields of theoretical physics. Additionally he or she must document necessary competence to teach the central theoretical courses in Classical and Quantum Physics at both undergraduate and graduate level, and to supervise thesis work on all levels. If several applicants' qualifications are considered equal, one with competence in Statistical Physics, Theoretical Astrophysics or Diffraction Physics will be given priority." Closing date: October 23, 2011. More information |
OBSERVING TIME AT THE NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE IN PERIOD 45NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE - CALL FOR PROPOSALS PERIOD 45: APRIL 1 OCTOBER 1, 2012 The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) invites applications for observing time in Period 45, April 1 October 1, 2012. The deadline for receipt of the applications is: Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at UT 12.00 noon. Note 1: The legal and financial basis for operating the NOT as of Period 45 is currently under discussion. Actual allocation of observing time in Period 45 is contingent on a satisfactory solution to these issues. Note 2: Late applications are not accepted. However, proposals for short programmes (= 4 hours) using fixed instrument setups are welcome at any time (see http://www.not.iac.es/observing/service/ ). Applicants should carefully read the following instructions: 1: Proposals for projects of all sizes are welcome, large and small as well as medium-size. Pooling of related and synergistic proposals by consortia of groups with similar interests is encouraged. Observations are increasingly executed in service mode on pre-assigned nights. Proposals should state if service mode is not desirable. Applicants planning to propose Target-of-Opportunity or similar projects should contact the Head of Operations (tau@not.iac.es) in advance in order to discuss optimum strategies. 2: The proposal submission procedure is electronic. The Latex template and style files for Period 45 are available at the NOT web site: http://www.not.iac.es/observing/proposals/. Detailed instructions are provided in the template file itself and a README file; they should be followed carefully. Applicants should process and view the output of their files before submission in order to check that they process properly. Proposals using modified style files will not be accepted. Proposals requesting more than one observing run in the period (using different instruments on a project counts as separate runs) should specify them individually in the proposal as indicated. 3: Proposals should be submitted by e-mail before the above deadline to: proposal@not.iac.es, with the word "Proposal" both as Subject and as text. Automatic e-mail acknowledgement of receipt, with notification of any problems encountered in processing, is provided. Before the deadline, questions on proposal preparations or procedures may be sent to the same address with "Question" as the Subject. 4: Up-to-date information on instruments at NOT is found at http://www.not.iac.es/instruments/. Please note the following features for Period 45: A Wedged Double Wollaston Prism, on loan from Asiago Observatory, Italy, is available for one-shot polarimetric imaging observations with ALFOSC. The fiber-coupled chelle spectrograph FIES is permanently available, also together with other instruments. It offers superior stability and many recent enhancements, including an Atmospheric Dispersion Compensator (ADC), which can also be used with ALFOSC or NOTCam. We expect that a high-precision polarizer will become available in period 45 and plan to decommission the SOFIN spectrograph when the polarizer has been installed and fully tested. The near-infrared instrument NOTCam offers new filters for the Y and Z bands; both are included in the Exposure Time Calculator. The Z filter currently shows a high background, which is being investigated. See our web site for details. 5: Proposals are reviewed without regard to the nationality of the applicant(s), but eligible non-Nordic proposals should be submitted via the OPTICON programme if possible (see below), and the total time allocated to 'foreign' projects, including OPTICON time, will be limited to ~15% of the Nordic time. Note also that only 75% of the science time can be scheduled by NOTSA; the rest is Spanish and CCI International Time. Award of observing time does not imply any financial support from NOT. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their proposal as soon as possible after the evaluation by the NOT Observing Programmes Committee and preparation of the observing schedule by the Director. Brief explanatory notes are provided to proposers, especially for rejected proposals. 6: The OPTICON Trans-National Access Programme provides access for external users to NOT and several other European telescopes with support from the European Commission. NB: Proposals for OPTICON time are submitted and reviewed separately two months before the normal NOT proposals, and all eligible non-Nordic applicants should follow the OPTICON procedure. See http://www.ing.iac.es/opticon/ for the next proposal deadline and all other details on this programme. October 3, 2011 J. Andersen Director, NOTSA More information |
INTEGRAL AO-9 Call for Data Right ProposalsINTEGRAL Announcement of Opportunity for Obtaining Data Rights to Targets within Previously Approved AO-9 Observing Programmes You are nvited to respond to the 9th “Announcement of Opportunity” by submitting proposals for obtaining data rights to targets within the previously approved AO-9 observing programmes. The gamma-ray observatory INTEGRAL is the second medium-sized mission of ESA’s Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It was launched on a Proton rocket on 17th October 2002 and offers astronomers a unique opportunity to perform high resolution spectroscopy in the energy range from 20 keV to 8 MeV (Spectrometer SPI) and high angular resolution imaging in the energy range from 15 keV to 10 MeV (Imager IBIS). Concurrent monitoring of high energy sources is performed by the co-aligned monitors in the 3 keV to 35 keV X-ray band (X-ray Monitor JEM-X) and in the optical wavelengths (V, 500 – 600 nm) by the Optical Monitoring Camera OMC. This Announcement solicits proposals for obtaining data rights to targets within AO-9 observations to be carried out in the period from January 2012 to December 2012. Proposers from all over the world are welcome to participate. All proposals will be subject to an independent peer review by the INTEGRAL Time Allocation Committee (TAC). Potential proposers are expected to prepare and submit proposals in electronic form by the deadline given below using the INTEGRAL Proposal Generation Tool software. The documentation, list of approved observations and proposal submission and support software for this Announcement are being made available via the Internet. More information |
IDEALS Workshop in TriesteIDEALS: Investigating Dark Energy At Large Scales IDEALS is an informal workshop organized at the International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy and financed by the Young Scientist SISSA Grant. Dates: 10th-11th November 2011 The deadline is on 30th September 2011 but earlier registration is strongly encouraged as a very limited number of participants will be accepted. More information |
Meeting announcement: APEX2012Science with the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX2012) To be held in Schloss Ringberg, Tegernsee, Germany, from the 12th - 15th February 2012. More information |
PostDoc position at IRAMAnnouncement for one postdoc position at IRAM Grenoble, France. Deadline for application is : September 30th, 2011. More information |
Postdoc Position in Optical/NIR/sub-mm PolarimetryThe Polarimetry Group at the Astronomy Department, IAG, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, invites applications for a 2-yr postdoctoral fellowship, renewable for an additional year. We have been carrying out an Optical/Infrared Survey (O/IR) of Interstellar Polarization of the Galaxy aimed at improving our knowledge of the structure of the interstellar magnetic field. Targets include High Galactic Latitude Clouds, general ISM, Open Clusters and nearby Dark Clouds. Our group also carries out observations and modeling of circumstellar envelopes, as well as MHD modeling of the ISM, with other colleagues in the Astronomy Department. Collaboration with a number of groups around the world on these and other topics is also an on-going activity. Extension of our work towards the sub-mm (Planck, ALMA & APEX) is a recent, exciting scientific pursuit being carried out. We have developed polarimetric instrumentation and software for the Brazilian National Observatory (LNA) and CTIO (Chile). Currently, a large (2 sq.deg.) area imaging polarimeter is being built and which will carry out SOUTH POL, a survey of the whole Southern sky in polarized light. SOUTH POL will use an 80-cm Robotic Telescope, which will be sited at CTIO in late 2012. The successful candidate is expected to: - participate in and support the analysis and publication of our Group's existing O/IR Survey data; - implement the O/IR Survey data reduction pipeline in IRAF and related database; - implement SOUTH POL's data reduction pipeline in IRAF and related database, and be involved in all planing aspects of this project, in preparation for its deployment. - support our Group's observational work at LNA, CTIO and ESO observatories; - support the preparation and execution of proposals in the sub-mm domain; - maintain the Group's web pages, including the implementation of a web exposure time calculator. Close involvement with the other activities of the Group is highly encouraged. A positive attitude towards working collaboratively in a research environment is paramount. Applicants should have: - experience in optical and/or NIR imaging or imaging polarimetry; experience with far IR/sub-mm data, in intensity or polarization, would be highly desirable. - programming skills in IRAF and/or PyRAF scripts; knowledge of IDL would be highly desirable. Applicants should send a CV, including publication list, statement of interest and two letters of recommendation to: Prof. Antonio Mario Magalhaes Departamento de Astronomia IAG-USP Rua do Matao, 1226 Sao Paulo - SP 05508-900 Brazil or, preferably, via email to mario@astro.iag.usp.br. Deadline for applications is September 30, 2011, or until a suitable candidate is found. The successful applicant is expected to take on his position no later than March 2012, although the exact date is negotiable. More information |
ESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space ScienceThe European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science research in fields related to the ESA Science and Robotic Exploration Programmes. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the fall of 2012. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers medical expenses, invalidity and death benefits. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2011. Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinator, Guido De Marchi, at the address: fellowship@rssd.esa.int More information |
Post-doc position AmsterdamPost-doc position "Multi-object spectroscopy on the E-ELT" The Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA) is participating in a study for OPTIMOS-EVE, a fiber-fed optical to near-infrared multi-object spectrograph for the European Extremely Large Telescope. The Dutch E-ELT instrumentation program within the framework of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) aims at the Dutch participation in the design and construction of at least one E-ELT instrument. The OPTIMOS-EVE consortium is led by Francois Hammer (GEPI Paris, F), Lex Kaper (University of Amsterdam and NOVA, NL), and Gavin Dalton (RAL Oxford, UK); the Project Manager is Ramon Navarro (NOVA-ASTRON, Dwingeloo, NL). The Netherlands is also involved in phase-A studies for multi-object spectrograph concepts on 4-8m-class telescopes (WEAVE on the WHT La Palma, 4MOST on VISTA, and MOONS on the VLT). These projects share several work packages and are relevant for the future development of an E-ELT MOS. Successful applicants should have a PhD in astronomy, or equivalent, and affinity with instrumentation. The position will be offered for a period of three years, in the research group (Massive stars: on their formation, evolution and fate) of prof.dr. Lex Kaper at the University of Amsterdam. Salaries are commensurate to the university salary scale for postdoctoral fellows. For more information, please contact prof.dr. Lex Kaper (L.Kaper@uva.nl or +31-20 5257474). Applications should include a CV, a list of publications, and three reference letters (to be sent separately); evaluation will start on October 3 and continue until a suitable candidate has been found. |
NON-NORDIC TIME AT THE NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE IN PERIOD 45The NOTSA Council has decided to limit non-Nordic time (i.e., projects with non-Nordic P.I.s) to approx. 15% of all the science time that can be scheduled by NOTSA, effective as of Period 42. Projects by European P.I.s *MUST* be submitted through the OPTICON common time allocation procedure. Note that the deadline for such proposals for Period 45 is 31 August 2011 at 12.00 UT Non-Nordic proposals that are submitted outside the OPTICON process will only be considered in exceptionally compelling cases. More information |
University Assistant (postdoc) at Dept. of Astronomy, ViennaThe Institute of Astronomy Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in observational extragalactic astrophysics. We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified astronomer able to conduct independent research and to attract further team members within the newly established extragalactic chair of Professor Bodo Ziegler. We expect excellence in optical/nearinfrared astronomy with strong expertise in multi-object and 3D/IFU spectroscopy and very good experience with galaxy kinematics and morphologies. Our group participates in large programs using HST and ESO/VLT to quantitatively study distant galaxies, surveying local galaxies with IFU spectroscopy and investigating x-ray detected groups and clusters (galaxy kinematics, stellar populations, star formation, AGN activity). Interested candidates should upload their application electronically online to the Job Center of the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at, ID number 2277). It should contain a curriculum vitae, an outline of the planned research programs for the 4-years duration of the employment (max. 4 pages), a summary of past research (max. 2 pages), and a publication list. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation sent by the referees directly to the above address. Review starts 1 August 2011 but applications submitted thereafter will be fully considered until the position is filled. For further information please contact Prof. Ziegler at bodo.ziegler@univie.ac.at. More information |
TRR33 WINTER SCHOOL ON COSMOLOGYTHEORY FOR OBSERVERS, OBSERVATIONS FOR THEORISTS Passo del Tonale, Italy 4-9 December 2011 The Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TRR33 is glad to announce the Fifth TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology. The school targets at PhD students and postdocs and will cover both theoretical and observational aspects of modern cosmology. The Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TRR33 is glad to announce the Fifth TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology. The school targets at PhD students and postdocs and will cover both theoretical and observational aspects of modern cosmology. The Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TRR33 is glad to announce the Fifth TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology. The school targets at PhD students and postdocs and will cover both theoretical and observational aspects of modern cosmology. Registration is now OPEN: the deadline is on 20th September 2011. To register, please visit our website. Please email us with any further questions at winter.school@thphys.uni-heidelberg.de Conference website |
Editor-in-Chief of A&AThe Board of Directors of A&A invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief, which will become vacant on January 1, 2012. Candidates should be prepared to commit the time needed to head the team of Associate Editors and to handle the peer review of a sizable number of manuscripts. The new Editor-in-Chief will lead the Journal with the help of the Letters Editor-in-Chief and of the Managing Editor, who is in charge of the editorial office currently based at the Paris Observatory. Support for office equipment and secretarial help, as well as an annual indemnity, is provided for this position. The initial term of appointment is four years. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a letter of intent summarising the candidate’s qualifications and motivation for seeking the position of Editor-in-Chief. Any possible support for the task from the candidate’s home institute in terms of equipment, office space or personnel should also be outlined in the application. Applications should be e-mailed in PDF format to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, with a copy to the Vice-Chairperson. Prompt acknowledgement of receipt will be given. Informal inquiries about the position may be directed to the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson of the Board or to the current Editor-in-Chief (see below). Dr. Birgitta Nordström Chairperson, A&A Board The Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen Juliane Maries vej 30 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark Phone: +45 28755420 email: birgitta@nbi.ku.dk Vice-Chairperson of the Board: Dr. Christiaan Sterken email: csterken@vub.ac.be Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Claude Bertout email: claude.bertout@obspm.fr Applications received by July 31, 2011 will receive full consideration. |
Post-doc position in LAMThe Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille offers postdoctoral positions in cosmology and deep galaxy surveys. The successful candidate will work with either Jean-Gabriel Cuby and Stephane Basa, as well as other members of the cosmology group. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in observational cosmology, detection of high-redshift galaxies and GRB host galaxies. Applications should include: a CV, a publications list, a research statement and three letters of recommendation (contact: Jean-Gabriel Cuby |
Post-doctoral position at IAA (Granada)Stellar population analysis with 3D IFUs Centro: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA, CSIC, Granada) Postdoctoral fellowship We are seeking a post-doctoral candidate with a suitable background to work on the following topics. Stellar population analysis with 3D IFUs, the next generation of fitting techniques: Stellar populations in galaxies come in all sorts of different types of star forming events, locations, timings, metallicities and histories. Thus galaxies are a mix bag of spatial and time distributions of star formation histories; a bag tied with gravity, and set in a surrounding environment. Disentangling this complex scenario is one of the main goals of stellar population synthesis studies, in which our group is heavily involved.Present day astronomical instrumentation has made it a daily reality the availability for a given galaxy of a full ensemble of 2D and 3D multiwavelength data sets, covering from UV to far IR, in 2D narrow and broad band images and in 3D spectral sets (fiber spectrographs, etc). Furthermore, these are now becoming available for large surveys of galaxies, some of which are broad band (many current ones, VISTA etc, and some huge coming in the next decade, e.g., LDSS), some intermediate/narrow band (e.g, ALHAMBRA, JPASS, etc), some include broad band imaging and simple spectroscopy (such as SDSS). One such unique survey in which we are involved is CALIFA (see below), a 3D fiber survey of 600 galaxies. Many of the galaxies in these surveys have satellite imaging. Observations: CAHA Legacy: CALIFA, the CAHA Legacy program, is the most ambitious complete spectroscopic wide-field IFU survey of galaxies to date. It is observing a statistically well-defined sample of 600 galaxies in the local universe with PMAS/PPAK integral field spectrophotometer, mounted on the Calar Alto 3.5m telescope. The spectral range covered is 3700-7000 Å, with a final spatial sampling interpolated to 1.6 arcsec. In addition to this main 3D data set, all galaxies already have SDSS imaging and central spectra (from where the sample is drawn) and many have Galex and Spitzer imaging. Application Candidates must be registered into the CSIC Job Bank by 2011 June 25. If you are interested in joining our group for this exciting research, send your CV to the P.I., Dra. Rosa M. González Delgado rosa@iaa.es, before 2011 July 15. The post is initially offered for two years with a salary scale equivalent to Juan de la Cierva (1909.52 € gross per month). The selected candidate will start on 2011 October 1. Group’s web page: www.iaa.es/~rosa/AYA2010 CSIC Job Bank: https://sede.csic.gob.es/servicios/formacion-y-empleo/bolsa-de-trabajo -------------- More information |
3-year PS1 position at MPIAPostdoctoral Researcher in “Milky Way Structure” at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg (Reference number 11-05) The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg is seeking an ambitious, highly qualified postdoctoral researcher to work on mapping the stellar structure of the Milky Way. The successful candidate is expected to play a leading role in exploiting the PanStarrs1 (PS1) multi-colour imaging data that already cover ¾ of the sky to map the Milky Way’s stellar distribution, in particular our Galaxy’s outskirts: this could entail mapping the MW’s stellar halo (including stellar streams) and the complex structures of the outer disk, as well as searching for new ultra-faint satellite galaxies. We plan to also explore how to best characterize and quantify sub-structure and streams algorithmically for comparison with cosmological models. Experience with large photometric data sets and/or data bases is a plus, as is programming experience. The starting date is expected to be the Fall/Winter of 2011. For further inquiries, please contact Hans-Walter Rix (rix@mpia.de). Candidates should send a curriculum vitae, publication list, and a brief statement of research interest by August 1, 2011, and arrange for three letters of reference to be provided separately by the same date. Please concatenate CV, publication list, and research statement into a single PDF file. Send application materials to Thu Huong Witte-Nguy (witte@mpia.de). The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women, disabled people and minority groups are particularly welcome. The MPIA supports its employees in their search for suitable child care. |
Postdoc position in cosmology at the Universidad de ValparaisoSubmission Dates Post Date: June 1, 2011 Archive Date: June 30, 2011 Deadline to Apply for Job: July 15, 2011 Job Details Job Category: Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships Institution/Company Name: Universidad de Valparaiso Institution Classification/Type: Foreign Submission Address for Resumes/CVs Attention To: Veronica Motta Title: Professor Organization: Departamento de Fisica y Astronomia, Facultad de Ciencias Street Address Line 1: Universidad de Valparaiso Street Address Line 2: Avda Gran Bretana 1111 City: Valparaiso State/Province: Valparaiso Zip/Postal Code: 2360102 Country: Chile Telephone: +56-32-2508461 Email: veronica.motta@uv.cl Contact Information For Inquiries About Job Email Address for Inquiries: veronica.motta@uv.cl Related URLs: DFA webpage |
Researcher/Scientific Programmer, University of OsloResearcher/Scientific Programmer in solar physics to work on scientific software for the Hinode and IRIS space missions. The position is temporary with a duration of 30 months. Deadline of applications: May 31, 2011 More information |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of OsloPostdoctoral Research Fellow in solar physics, within the project Solar Atmospheric Modelling. The position is for 3 years. Deadline for applications: May 30, 2011 More information |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in CosmologyPostdoctoral Research Fellow in cosmology, with research relevant to the proposed European space mission Euclid. The position is for 2 years. Deadline for applications: June 30, 2011 More information |
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Extragalactic AstrophysicsPostdoctoral Research Fellowship in Extragalactic Astrophysics at Swinburne. Swinburne's Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing (CAS) invites applications for a 1-to-1.5 year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supervised by Michael Murphy. Applications should be e-mailed directly to Michael Murphy |
Full Professor at the University of InnsbruckUniversity Professor of Astrophysics with focus on observation/experiment at the Institute of Astro- and Particle Physics at the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics. The Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics is a rapidly expanding institute with groups working in extragalactic and galactic astrophysics and in astroparticle physics. Two large programs have just been started (an EU funded excellence Master course and a doctorate school). As part of Austria’s in-kind contribution to ESO the Institute is providing sky background simulations. This position of Full Professor was established with Austria’s recent accession to ESO. Scientific excellence without preference for a specific field of research is emphasized. Deadline for applications: June 15, 2011. More information |
postdoctoral positions at the University of TurkuApplications are invited for two postdoctoral researcher positions at the Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO (FINCA) of the University of Turku, Finland. The positions are available from 1 September 2011. Appointments are for fixed two years, with the possibility of an extension to third year, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding. The deadline for applications by e-mail to: finca@utu.fi is June 1, 2011. Applications must include a CV, a list of publications, an ESO-related research plan (max. 4 pages), and the contact details of at least two referees. More information |
post-doc announcement for a Fermi position in SaclayPost-doctoral position in gamma-ray astronomy Service d'Astrophysique, CEA Saclay, 91191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex, France Contact: Jean Ballet (jballet@cea.fr) Deadline: 27 May 2011 Selection: June 2011 To apply, please submit by email a curriculum vitae, a statement describing how you plan to get involved in the team, and two letters of recommendation. More information |
GALAXY MERGERS IN AN EVOLVING UNIVERSEPlace: Hualien, Taiwan Date: Oct 23~28, 2011 Galaxy mergers play a vital role in the evolution of galaxies: building more massive galaxies, triggering starburst and AGN activity and transforming spirals into ellipticals. At the same time accretion of dark matter and IGM gas are also significant to the cosmic evolution of the halos and galaxies within them. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together observational and theoretical researchers in this field to synthesize recent results addressing major uncertainties : What are the frequencies and basic characteristics of mergers in different cosmic epochs? Are most of high-z extreme-starbursts and AGNs mergers, or are they galaxies with strong cold IGM gas accretion? Are nearly all elliptical galaxies formed through mergers? Do mergers and normal disc galaxies have different star-formation/gas-density relations (Kennicutt-Schmidt law) and stellar initial mass functions (IMF)? Deadline for registration: July 31, 2011. More information |
Postdocs jobs at IAC TenerifeThe Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC, Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for ONE post-doctoral position in Astrophysics to work with Dr. Johan Knapen on aspects of the structure, kinematics, and evolution of nearby galaxies. Deadline for applications: May 31st, 2011 More information |
PhD Vacancies at Ivs, K.U.Leuven, BelgiumPhD positions available at the institute of astronomy of the K.U.Leuven, Belgium. Closing date for applications is 1st of July 2011. More information |
Challenges for Early Universe Cosmology Conferenceat Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, July 12-16, 2011. The conference will bring leading researchers together to discuss the major unresolved questions. Each day will focus on a topic of fundamental importance: Day 1: inflation and eternal inflation Day 2: the measure problem Day 3: competing models Day 4: fundamental theory Day 5: the entropy problem The goal is to encourage new thinking on each of these topics. Registration will remain open until May 31, or until full. More information |
Conference announcementUpcoming conference "First Light and Faintest Dwarfs: Extreme Probes of the Cold Dark Matter Paradigm" to be held at KITP/UCSB between Feb 13, 2012 and Feb 17, 2012. Applications for contributed talks and posters will be accepted until October 1, 2011 More information |
The annual Danish Physical Society / Astronomy meetingThe annual Danish Physical Society / Astronomy meeting is scheduled for 21-22 June 2011 at Nyborg Strand. This year's meeting will feature Debra Fischer as Astronomy plenum speaker and 3 Astronomy sessions – plus the parallel sessions in other areas of physics. All contributions are strongly encouraged (talks as well as posters), but each of the three astrophysics sessions will revolve around the following topics: - Planets and asteroseismology - Star formation near and far - Extra-galactic astrophysics The meeting web site is now finally open for submission of abstracts. Note that the deadline has been postponed to May 27. Support from IDA for participation of MSc students is available upon request to IDA (ida@astro.ku.dk) and participation of PhD students is supported by the Danish Astrophysics Research School (upon request to DARS secretary Anette Skovgaard, as@phys.au.dk). Remember also to register at Nyborg Strand's web site (sorry, all in Danish so get some help from a Danish colleague!) http://www.conferencemanager.dk/dfs2011/ More information |
Chair in Theoretical AstrophysicsUppsala University Applications are invited for the Chair in Theoretical Astrophysics at the Division for Astronomy & Space Physics. We are around 30 researchers carrying out theoretical and observational astronomical research on stars, stellar environments, galaxies, the Solar System and extrasolar planetary systems, as well as development of astronomical instrumentation. Our current research is described here. More information about the position and instructions on how to apply is available the full announcement. The final date for applications is June 30, 2011. More information |
FELLOWSHIP ON THE PHYSICS OF THE IGM @ TRIESTE OBSERVATORYCall for a postdoctoral fellowship of 2+1 yrs at the Trieste Observatory, which is part of INAF the Italian Institute for Astrophysics. The focus of the fellowship is on the physics of the Intergalactic Medium (IGM). The candidate will be part of the cosmoIGM team, a 5-yrs project which has been recently funded by the European Research Council. The deadline for the application is June 30, 2011. More information |
Fermi Summer SchoolThe 2011 Fermi Summer School will be held at the University of Delaware Conference Center in Lewes, Delaware, from May 31 - June 10. This school will cover topics in high energy and very high energy astrophysics, instrumentation and data analysis. Applications are being accepted now through April 15. More information |
Call for Proposals - ALMA Early Science Cycle 0The call for ALMA early science proposals was just released. Note the first deadline (April 29th) for the submission of a notice of intent for any planned ALMA early science proposals. As mentioned previously we have debated organizing one or more ALMA training sessions this spring. If you are interested in this, please fill-in the Doodle poll at: http://www.doodle.com/vne4ttxdk57uxuqv For more information, please check the website http://www.astrofysik.dk/dfsa All the details are available at the newly-opened ALMA Science Portal, which is jointly provided by the ALMA Regional Centers operated by the ALMA Partners. This marks a significant point in the history the ALMA project, which can trace its genesis to a meeting that took place in February 1983, just over 28 years ago. We would like to acknowledge the contributions made by the many people from all over the world who have worked to develop and realize the ALMA dream, and those that continue to work towards its successful completion and operation. More information |
2012 KITP PROGRAMApplication call for the 2012 KITP program: "First galaxies and Faint Dwarfs". Note that the online application deadline is May 31st of this year and that because of VERY limited space and resources, likely a selection of applicants will have to be made. KITP has the final decision in this process, although we hope to accomodate as many participants as possible within the boundaries of the program. We also hope for your application to this program. Please do not hesitate to contact us or KITP for questions. More information |
Swedish Astronomers' Days 2011Welcome to the Swedish Astronomers' Days 2011 which will take place from the 29th of September to the 1st of October, at Chalmers in Gothenburg! During the Astronomers' Days, professional and amateur astronomers meet to discuss the latest research results and the future development of astronomy. The scientific programme will consist of invited talks, contributed talks, and posters, and include a visit to Onsala Space Observatory on Saturday (1 Oct). The programme will start after lunch on Thursday (29 Sept.) and end on Saturday afternoon (1 Oct.). Deadlines for registration: Title and abstract of talk: Sunday 12 June 2011. Title and abstract of poster: Sunday 4 September 2011. Registration for participation: Sunday 4 September 2011. More information |
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT - NORDIC ALMA PROPOSAL WORKSHOPOnsala, Sweden May 18/19th 2011 The ALMA Call for proposals for Cycle 0 (Early Science) has just been issued ! In order to assist you in the preparation of your proposal(s), the Nordic ARC Node will organise a workshop to be held in Onsala, on May 18-19th. The first day of the workshop (~9:30 - 17:00) will include presentations and tutorials on: - Basics of interferometry: minimum knowledge for writing a successful ALMA proposal - ALMA Early Science capabilities - The ALMA Observing Tools: your path to submit an ALMA proposal - The ALMA simulator - Short (<5min,1 slide) presentations of participants science interests - The Nordic ARC: help and support The second day, the Nordic ARC staff will be available for assistance in your proposal preparation on a face-to-face basis. The number of participants **is limited**, we therefore encourage you to write expressing your interest in attending as soon as possible. The final deadline for registration is -- Thursday April 14th --. Please email your interest to: nordic-arc @ chalmers.se with "Registration ALMA Early Science workshop May2011" in the subject line. Important dates: - April 14th: deadline for registration to the Nordic ARC "Proposal preparation" workshop - May 18-19th: "Proposal preparation" workshop - June 1st: opening of proposal submission - June 30th: deadline for proposal submission -> Check this webpage for updates on the schedule and practical issues regarding the workshop: http://www.chalmers.se/rss/oso-en/observations/alma-regional-centre/meetings-training -> For any question, please send an email to nordic-arc @ chalmers.se -> You are also welcome to register to the Nordic ARC mailing list at http://www.chalmers.se/rss/oso-en/observations/alma-regional-centre/contact-us_1 More information |
PhD positions in DublinThe School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin has been awarded 15 PhD studentships (doktorandtjänster) two of which are allocated for stellar astrophysics, (e.g. on stellar spectroscopy and line formation of cool stars). These studentships are for 4-years at the standard Ireland stipend of 16,000 Euro/year and includes EU fees. Deadline: Monday 18th April 2011. More information |
Second announcement for the AHAR2011 conferenceThe 1. Physics Institute of the University of Cologne is announcing "The Central Kiloparsec in Galactic Nuclei" workshop. Topics of the workshop are: * The nuclei of AGN and nearby QSO candidates * The central few 100 pc of nuclear environment * (High-mass) star formation in that region * Accretion onto SMBHs * The physics of nuclear jets and their interaction with the ISM * Galactic Center * Theoretical modeling of disks and jets in AGN and nearby QSO candidates * Current and upcoming instrumentation for ELTs, LBT, VLTI, e-Merlin, VLBI & ALMA The workshop will take place in Bad Honnef (Germany) from 29th of august 2011 to 2nd of september 2011. Preliminary registration deadline is April 30th but late registrations may still be considered until June 30th. More information |
OBSERVING TIME AT THE NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE IN PERIOD 44NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE CALL FOR PROPOSALS PERIOD 44: OCTOBER 1, 2011 ¨C APRIL 1, 2012 The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) invites applications for observing time in Period 44, October 1, 2011 ¨C April 1, 2012. The deadline for receipt of the applications is: Monday, May 2, 2011, at UT 12.00 noon. Note: Late applications are not accepted. However, proposals for short programmes (¡Ü 4 hours) using fixed instrument setups are welcome at any time. More information |
Pressemeddelelse - Forsknings- og InnovationsstyrelsenPressemeddelelse, 6. april 2011 Roadmap for dansk forskningsinfrastruktur Videnskabsministeren lancerer nu en roadmap for Danmarks forskningsinfrastruktur. Her er sat 19 hegnspæle i form af prioriterede forslag til, hvor dansk forskning skal udbygges. Seks af forslagene til en værdi af 200 mio. kr. realiseres allerede i år. Laboratorier, forsøgsanlæg, testfaciliteter, databaser og andre værktøjer udgør med en fælles betegnelse Danmarks forskningsinfrastruktur. Hidtil er infrastrukturen opbygget via ansøgninger fra de enkelte forskningsinstitutioner. Nu fremlægger videnskabsministeren en egentlig roadmap, som indeholder en samlet plan for de kommende års udbygning af den danske forskningsinfrastruktur. ”Hvis Danmark og danske forskere skal være med, hvor de videnskabelige gennembrud sker, er det en forudsætning, at vi bruger pengene bedst muligt. Den nye roadmap viser, hvilke faciliteter der bør prioriteres højest”, siger videnskabsminister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen. Videnskabsministeriets roadmap er lavet i samarbejde med landets forskningsinstitutioner og udpeger i alt 19 konkrete projekter, der kan forbedre den danske forskningsinfrastruktur. Videnskabsministeren har på den baggrund valgt seks projekter, som med en samlet støtte på godt 200 mio. kr. fra den nationale pulje til forskningsinfrastruktur vil blive søgt realiseret allerede i år. Det drejer sig om følgende projekter: • Digitalt Humaniora Laboratorium (DigHumLab) • Stor national vindtunnel • EATRIS - European Advanced Translational Research Infrastructure for medicine • Dansk GHz Faststof NMR Instrumentcenter • DanSeis - Nationalt Center for Seismisk Instrumentering • Reorganisering og styrkelse af dansk e-Science. ”De udvalgte forskningsinfrastrukturer har det tilfælles, at de er af bred national interesse og kan bringe dansk forskning helt i front. Det er vigtigt, at vores investeringer anvendes, hvor behovet og potentialet for at skabe viden, udvikling og vækst er størst”, siger videnskabsminister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen. I Danmark har regeringen og forligspartierne bag Velfærdsforliget siden 2007 afsat mere end 800 mio. kr. til investeringer i stor forskningsinfrastruktur af national betydning. • Dansk roadmap for forskningsinfrastruktur 2011 Yderligere oplysninger • Videnskabsminister Charlotte Sahl-Madsen kan kontaktes gennem kommunikationschef Anders Frandsen, tlf. 7231 8008, email anf@vtu.dk • Kontorchef Peter Sloth, Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen, tlf. 7231 8290, email pesl@fi.dk • Specialkonsulent Anders Ødegaard, Forsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen, tlf. 7231 8282, email aod@fi.dk More information |
Postdoctoral position at the University of Central LancashirePosition Title: Dust emission from forming and evolving galaxies Institution: Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire, Attention: Dr. Cristina C. Popescu Email address for inquiries: cpopescu@uclan.ac.uk |
Post-doctoral Position at the University of OuluPost-doctoral Position in Analysis and Interpretation of MID-IR observations of nearby galaxies The Department of Physics at University of Oulu invites applications for a postdoctoral position in astronomy, related to the analysis and interpretation of S4G data (Spitzer Survey of Stellar Structure in galaxies, PI Kartik Sheth, see http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~ksheth/S4G/), which is a comprehensive 3.6 and 4.5 micron survey of over 2000 nearby galaxies. Possible research topics include 2D decompositions and the relation of structural parameters to galaxy properties and environment, simulation estimates of bar pattern speeds, N-body modeling of interacting galaxies, etc., depending on candidates interests. Besides S4G data, the candidate will also have access to NIRS0S survey of lenticular galaxies. Candidates should have obtained, by the starting date, a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics or equivalent, in an area relevant to these projects. The postdoc position is funded by the Academy of Finland, and it will be filled to a maximum of 2 years. The salary is based on the experience of the applicant: typical salary for a recently graduated PhD is ~3000 EUR/month. A possible starting date could be as early as August 1, 2011. To apply, please send a CV, publication list, and statement of research interests to Prof. Heikki Salo, heikki.salo@oulu.fi, or Dr. Eija Laurikainen (eija.laurikainen@oulu.fi), and arrange to have three letters of reference forwarded to the same email addresses. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2011. More information |
Supernova WorkshopFIRST ANNOUNCEMENT - Supernova Workshop at AlbaNova, Stockholm, Sweden August 10-13 2011 "Explosive Ideas about Massive Stars - from Observations to Modeling". The goal of this workshop is to focus on recent progress in research of core-collapse supernovae, circumstellar interaction in cosmic explosions and supernova remnants, with an emphasis on linking models to observations. The meeting will be held at AlbaNova in Stockholm, and the workshop is also inspired by Claes Fransson's 60th birthday. The banquet dinner will be held on a boat trip in the Stockholm archipelago. More information |
STRUCTURE IN CLUSTERS AND GROUPS OF GALAXIES IN THE CHANDRA ERASTRUCTURE IN CLUSTERS AND GROUPS OF GALAXIES IN THE CHANDRA ERA July 12-14, 2011 at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Boston, MA. DEADLINES: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Final deadline for contributed talk abstract submission Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Final deadline for general registration and poster abstract submission More information |
Frontier Science Opportunities with JWST2nd announcement We are just 6 weeks away from the early registration and abstract submittal deadline for the "Frontier Science Opportunities with the James Webb Space Telescope" meeting. The meeting will bring together astronomers from all over the world to share ideas on how JWST can impact a wide range of scientific investigations, and will take place at STScI on June 6-8th, 2011. We have an excellent list of confirmed invited speakers (see below) and have already had a large number of contributed abstracts submitted. More information |
Meeting "The Dark Universe"First announcement of the international meeting The Dark Universe Heidelberg, Germany, October 4-7, 2011. The meeting will bring together theoreticians and experimentalists/observers from particle physics, cosmology and astrophysics, to present and discuss the latest research results in the fields of dark matter and dark energy, and to indicate new paths for future research. The deadline for registration is July 15, 2011. More information |
PhD positionAnnouncement of a PhD position on the topic 'Radio Studies of Nearby Infra-Red Luminous Galaxies' at Chalmers in the radio astronomy and astrophysics group. Deadline for applications May 15th. More information |
LECTURESHIP IN THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICSInstitute for Computational Cosmology Durham University, UK The Institute for Computational Cosmology at Durham University invites applications for a Lectureship in theoretical Astrophysics. The position will begin in the Summer of 2011 or thereafter. The areas of interest are NOT restricted to cosmology but encompass all areas of theoretical Astrophysics broadly interpreted, including computational astrophysics and data interpretation. The lecturer will be expected to engage in research, postgraduate student supervision and undergraduate teaching. Application closing date: 31 March 2011 More information |
Postdoctoral position in Potsdam for MUSEa position for a postdoctoral associate in extragalactic astrophysics is available at the AIP. Applicants with a strong scientific interest in MUSE, who is able and willing to contribute already significantly to the science preparation activities, for example in the dry runs, will be preferred. More information |
PhD fellowships at SISSA, ItalyHighly motivated students to SISSA PhD courses in Astrophysics. SISSA is now in the process of recruiting the class of students who will commence their studies in the fall of 2011. More information |
Very Wide Field Surveys in Light of the Astro2010"Registration for the Workshop "Very Wide Field Surveys in Light of the Astro2010" is now open. The Workshop will be held at STScI in the week June 13-16, 2011. More information |
PhD Course announcementSpace Science Center, University of Copenhagen, announces a PhD course in Space Science, 11-15 April 2011. More information |
Junior Faculty Position in Dallas, TexasThe Department of Physics at the University of Texas at Dallas has opened a search for a junior faculty position (tenure track) in observational cosmology, as an extension to our recent cosmology group. Gravitational lensing is one of the areas of interest. The ad is available on the AAS job register as #27102. More information |
The X-Ray Universe 2011SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT "The X-Ray Universe 2011" The XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre is organising a major astrophysical symposium from Monday 27th to Thursday 30th June 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Please submit the registration form to register for the conference before 28 April 2011. More information |
IXO science meetingIV ANNOUNCEMENT. IXO science meeting: "Present status and future prospects of X-ray Astronomy" March 14-16, 2011, in Rome (downtown) c/o CNR Headquarters, Pz.le A. Moro 7 The final Programme is now available More information |
NORDIC ALMA PROPOSAL WORKSHOPFIRST ANNOUNCEMENT - NORDIC ALMA PROPOSAL WORKSHOP Onsala, Sweden May 18/19th 2011 ALMA will start accepting Early Science proposals on 2011 June 1st, with a proposal deadline on June 30. In order to assist you in the preparation of your proposal(s), the Nordic ARC Node will organise a workshop to be held in Onsala, on May 18-19th. The first day of the workshop will include presentation and tutorials on: - ALMA Early Science capabilities - The ALMA Observing Tools - The ALMA simulator The second day, the Nordic ARC staff will be available for assistance in your proposal preparation on a face-to-face basis. The number of participants **is limited**, we therefore encourage you to write expressing your interest in attending as soon as possible. The final deadline for registration will be Thursday April 14th. Please email your interest to: nordic-arc.rss@chalmers.se with "Registration ALMA Early Science workshop May2011" in the subject line. More information |
The Annual Danish Physical Society / Astronomy meetingThe annual Danish Physical Society / Astronomy meeting is scheduled for 21-22 June 2011 at Nyborg Strand. As usual the annual Women in Physics meeting is taking place the day before on 20 June, also at Nyborg Strand. This year's meeting will feature Debra Fischer as Astronomy plenum speaker and 3 Astronomy sessions – plus the parallel sessions on various topics in physics. Support from IDA for participation of MSc students is available upon application to IDA (ida@astro.ku.dk) and participation of PhD students is supported by the Danish Astrophysics Research School (upon application to DARS secretary Anette Skovgaard, as@phys.au.dk). Registration, programme etc. will be posted at the Danish Astrophysical Society web site, dfs.nbi.dk, and at the IDA web site, www.astrofysik.dk. More information |
Newton International FellowshipsThe Newton International Fellowship Scheme is delivered by the British Academy and the Royal Society The Scheme has been established to select the very best early stage post-doctoral researchers from all over the world and enable them to work at UK research institutions for a period of two years. The Scheme covers researchers in all disciplines covered by the two academies – physical, natural or social sciences and humanities. The aim of the scheme is to: • ensure the UK engages with the best post-doctoral researchers, across all disciplines physical, natural or social sciences and humanities, from around the world. • provide an opportunity for post-doctoral researchers at an early career stage from any country outside the UK to work at a UK research institution for up to two years. • foster long-term relations between Newton Fellows and the UK research base through the establishment of an alumni programme for former Fellows of this Scheme. Subjects Covered: The two-year Fellowships cover the broad range of the physical, natural or social sciences or humanities. Eligibility: For eligibility criteria, please download the scheme notes. Length of Tenure: 2 years, full-time Value of Grant: The Fellowships include £24,000 per annum to cover subsistence and up to £8,000 per annum to cover research expenses, plus a one-off relocation allowance of up to £2,000. Newton Fellows may be eligible for funding worth up to £6,000 per annum for up to 10 years after the Fellowship ends, will support follow-on activities to enable Newton Fellows to build long-term links with the UK. Closing date for approved applications: 04 April 2011 More information |
SZXHuntsville 2011SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT SZXHuntsville 2011: Cosmology with X-ray and Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect Observations of Galaxy Clusters Huntsville, AL Sept. 19 - 22, 2011 SOC: M. Arnaud, J. Bartlett, F. Bertoldi, M. Bonamente, S. Borgani, J. Carlstrom, A. Evrard, W. Forman, M. Joy, A. Kravtsov, P. Rosati and M. Weisskopf This is the second announcement of the conference/workshop "SZXHuntsville 2011: Cosmology with X-ray and Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect Observations of Galaxy Clusters" to be held in Huntsville, AL, on Sept. 19-22 2011. Registration is now open. Abstract submission closes July 1, early registration fee is $250. More information |
Call for applications IScAI 2011The Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias and partner institutions announce the 2011 edition of the International School for Advanced Instrumentation(IScAI). The IScAI will start in June 2011 and is open to astronomers, physicists and engineers world-wide. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2011. Enrolled students may be eligible for financial aid. The IScAI 2011 is funded by the grant "First Science with the GTC", under the Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Programme of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. More information |
Opportunity at the Smithsonian Astro. ObservatoryThe 2011 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Predoctoral Program invites applications from current graduate students pursuing thesis research in astrophysics or related fields. Applicants in theory, observation, instrument development, or laboratory experiments at a university or college are strongly encouraged to apply. Online applications are due by April 15, 2011, 17:00 GMT. For application instructions and a login to the application, please see the Admissions page. More information |
PD position at MSSL, University College LondonMullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, UK is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to undertake a (observational) research programme into galaxy formation, related to the ESA Gaia mission or the ESA Herschel Space Observatory. The closing date for applications is 28 February 2011. More information |
Nordic ALMA Regional Center Node Staff AstronomerNordic ALMA Regional Center Node Staff Astronomer -indefinite position Onsala Space Observatory (OSO), the Swedish national facility for radio astronomy hosted by Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg, Sweden) has an immediate opening for an indefinite term support astronomer position in connection with its European ALMA regional centre (ARC) node. Application deadline 2011-03-31. More information |
Conference on Galaxy FormationAn international conference 18-22 July 2011 Durham, United Kingdom exploring recent theoretical and observational advances in the formation and evolution of galaxies./p> The deadline for oral abstract submission is 11pm GMT on Tuesday, 1st March 2011. The talks programme will be decided shortly after this date and full registration will begin. Those interested in attending the meeting but not presenting a talk are welcome to enter their details and (if applicable) poster abstracts in the web form after 1 March. If space is limited, preference will be given to earlier submissions. More information |
International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics,The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, or IOAA, is an annual event in which high school students from around the world compete against each other, solving theoretical, analytical and observational problems in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics. Despite being relatively young compared to the other recognized International Science Olympiads (the first was held in 2007), the high standards of the Olympiad and the work it does to promote astronomy education, particularly in regions with emerging astronomy programmes, have gained the support of the President and Commission 46 of International Astronomical Union and of national governments of participating countries. The organisation and statues of the IOAA are based on those of the longrunning International Physics Olympiad. Each IOAA is organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Education of the host country and lasts for ten days. Participating countries each send one team of up to five students (still attending or having just finished high school) and two adult team leaders, who approve the problems and translate them into the native languages of the students. Accomodation and participation costs during the ten days are covered by the organisers for the seven team members. Teams pay for travel to the host country, and for any extra persons ('observers') or accomodation beyond this period. Previous Olympiads were held in Thailand, Indonesia, Iran and China. The 5th IOAA will be held in Poland from 25th August to 3th September 2011, and the 6th in Brazil in 2012. We would like to invite your country to consider sending a team to the 5th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Poland. We would be grateful if you could pass this letter on to any relevant institutions and organisations in your country. Further information on the 5th IOAA will be available shortly at http://www.ioaa2011.pl . Please contact the Local Organising Committee or for information about the IOAA in general, the Secretary of the IOAA, Dr. Chatief Kunjaya, at kunjaya@as.itb.ac.id. More information |
Postdoctoral positionInstitut d'Astrophysique de Paris and LERMA-Observatoire de Paris The program VACOUL, sponsored by the French Agence Nationale pour la Recherche (ANR), is advertising one postdoctoral position for the period 2011-2013 (2x12 months). Deadline April 7, 2011. More information |
2 PhD positions at Lund ObservatoryLund Observatory is advertising 2 PhD employments in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Position 1. Research in this group is heavily focused on preparing for ESA's upcoming Gaia mission due for launch in 2013. The PhD student will join the group at a very exciting time and will focus on exploiting the Gaia science data from the point of view of fundamental physics. Contact person: David Hobbs (david@astro.lu.se) Position 2: GAIA Research for European Astronomy Training - Marie Curie Initial Training Network (GREAT-ITN) "Unravelling the Milky Way - how unique and detectable are stellar moving groups?" The PhD position concerns empirical and theoretical investigations on how to detect and characterize so-called stellar moving groups. Contact person: Sofia Feltzing (sofia@astro.lu.se) The application deadline is March 31, 2011. More information |
Assistant Director - NRAONational Radio Astronomy Observatory Assistant Director for New Mexico Operations The NRAO currently operates a premier suite of facilities: the Expanded Very Large Array (EVLA), the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), and the 100-m Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT). It is also the North American lead in the construction and operation of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The NRAO seeks an outstanding astronomer to serve as the Assistant Director for New Mexico Operations (AD-NM), the site of the EVLA and the VLBA. The EVLA, currently in its commissioning phase, offers extraordinary new and unique observational capabilities to the community. Likewise, the VLBA sensitivity upgrade and enhanced correlator capabilities provide extraordinary power for high precision astrometry and sub-milli-arcsecond imaging. The AD-NM is expected to provide the scientific leadership to enable the community to fully exploit the EVLA and VLBA, as part of the suite of NRAO facilities to address compelling new science in a broad range of areas, ranging from cosmology and the high redshift universe, black holes and pulsars, dark energy and dark matter, clusters and galaxies, cosmic magnetism, stellar and planetary formation, exo-planets and the solar system. How To Apply: Applicants are invited to apply online at https://careers.nrao.edu. Please combine into one PDF file a cover letter and curriculum vitae and attach to your application. As part of the application process, you will be prompted for the names and contact information of three individuals for letters of reference. Deadline for receipt of applications to be considered for the position is February 25, 2011. Questions about, or assistance with, the application process should be sent to Ms. Fonda Hamric, Human Resources, at fhamric@nrao.edu |
Postdoctoral position in cosmologyA post-doctoral position ("Assegno di Ricerca") is available at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera (OA Brera), member of the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF). The fellowship is funded in the framework of the Ministry of Research Project "Cosmology and Dark Energy with Large Galaxy Surveys". The duration of the fellowship is of one year, renewable for a second year (and possibly a third), upon availability of funding and assessment of performance. The successful candidate will be based in Merate, near Milano and will join the cosmology research group led by Luigi Guzzo. The yearly salary will be around Euro 19,000 (as an "Assegno di Ricerca", this amount is tax free). Starting of appointment should be as soon as possible, and not later than spring 2011. All requirements for the PhD must be completed before September 2011. Interested individuals should send a Curriculum Vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests in electronic form only (PDF), to the following address: luigi.guzzo@brera.inaf.it, with carbon copy to luca.ciarfaglia@brera.inaf.it. They should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent directly to luigi.guzzo@brera.inaf.it. Applications and letters received before 10 February 2011 will be given full consideration. Please reference "Cosmology Fellowship" on all correspondence. More information |
Postdoc Positions In Solar And Stellar MHD-ModelingThe Department of Physics at Helsinki University invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in astrophysics. The successful candidates will work in the `Active Suns' research project with Drs. Petri Käpylä and Maarit Mantere. The project concentrates on problems related to solar and stellar magnetism, especially numerical MHD-modeling and development of new numerical algorithms for GPU-architectures. A PhD in astrophysics, physics, computer science, or a related field is required. The succesful candidates should have a background in at least one of the following areas: fluid mechanics, magnetohydrodynamics, numerical techniques and modeling. Previous experience with GPU-architechtures is considered beneficial. The appointments will be made for a period of two years, starting on the 1st of July 2011 or some other suitable date. The salary is based on the expertise and experience of the applicant. Typical gross salary for a recently graduated PhD is ~3000EUR/month. To apply, send a CV, list of publications, short description of research interests and experience (in pdf format), and a maximum of two letters of recommendation to Petri Käpylä (petri.kapyla@helsinki.fi). The application deadline is on 31st March 2011. More information |
Exoplanet symposium in Lund, May 13, 2011An announcement and an invitation – A one-day symposium on: Exoplanets: Past, Present, and Future will be held within the research theme of “Astrobiology: Past, Present, and Future”, at the Lund University Pufendorf Institute (www.pi.lu.se) on Friday May 13, 2011; the program is enclosed. The meeting is open to all interested without any prior registration or any cost, but only up to the seating capacity of the Pufendorf auditorium. Since that is limited, it is strongly advised to reserve a seat (and a lunch) by sending an e mail to David.Duner@kultur.lu.se (on a first-come, first-served basis, but not later than by May 10). On the day following the conference, there will a guided excursion to Tycho Brahe’s historic observatory and museum on the island of Ven (Hven). More information |
Observing Time at NOT Period 44The NOTSA Council has decided to limit 'foreign' time (i.e., projects with non-Nordic P.I.s) to approx. 15% of all the science time that can be scheduled by NOTSA, effective as of Period 42. Projects by European P.I.s *MUST* be submitted through the OPTICON common time allocation procedure and note that the deadline for such proposals for Period 44 is *** March 1, 2011 at 12.00 UT ** Non-Nordic proposals that are submitted outside the OPTICON process will only be considered on an exceptional basis. Please bring this message to the attention of any non-Nordic colleagues who may consider to apply for NOT time in Period 44, i.e. the semester starting October 1, 2011; such projects *MUST* be submitted to OPTICON by March 1! More information |
Observation Time at NOT Period 44CORRECTION: In the first announcement there is an error stating that observing proposals by European P.I.s *MUST* be submitted through the OPTICON common time allocation processs - see http://www.astro-opticon.org/fp7/tna/opticon_call_new.html Through an unfortunate oversight, the deadline for such proposals for Period 44 was given wrongly in the earlier mail. The correct date is: *** 28 February 2011 at 12.00 UT ** As before, non-Nordic proposals that are submitted outside the OPTICON process will only be considered on an exceptional basis. Please bring this message to the attention of any non-Nordic colleagues who consider applying for NOT time in Period 44; such projects *MUST* reach OPTICON by February 28! More information |
Postdoctoral position Univ. of Central LancashirePosition Title: Dust emission from forming and evolving galaxies Institution: Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire, Attention: Dr. Cristina C. Popescu, Email address for inquiries: cpopescu@uclan.ac.uk Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Astrophysics and Supercomputing of the University of Central Lancashire, UK, to carry out research into dust emission from forming and evolving galaxies, working with Dr. Cristina Popescu. The holder of this position will perform calculations of the transfer of radiation in numerically simulated galaxies, with the aim of predicting the relation of the amplitude and spectrum of dust emission to the basic physical characteristics of the galaxies and their environment, considered in a cosmological context. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to the state-of-the art cosmological simulations and dusty radiative transfer codes developed at the Horrocks Institute. There will also be outstanding opportunities for confrontation of these predictions with state-of-the-art observations due to the participation of the Horrocks Institute in Herschel Space Observatory/ATLAS far-infrared/submm and GAMA optical spectroscopic extragalactic surveys. The successful candidate will have a PhD in astrophysics or a closely related field. He or she would ideally have experience in dusty radiative transfer/dust emission calculations; some familiarity with N-body/SPH/AMR calculations and/or semi-analytic galaxy formation/chemical evolution models also would be of advantage. However, scientists with other research backgrounds in theoretical and observational extragalactic astronomy who are highly motivated to work in these areas of research are also strongly encouraged to apply. The position is available from June 2011. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29 April 2011. Applicants should submit electronic copies of their CV, publication list, research interests & plans, and the contact details for three referees, along with the Application Form (available from URL3 above) to humanresources@uclan.ac.uk (cc'd to Dr. Cristina Popescu cpopescu@uclan.ac.uk); please quote reference number 31A-04-02 (Research Associate Dust Emission). More information |
Nordic Physics Meeting in HelsinkiThe 2nd Nordic Physics meeting will be organized in Helsinki in March 29-31, 2011, in connection to Physics Days 2011, the 45th annual meeting of the Finnish Physical Society. Even though this note is short, I would like to encourage you to consider attending the meeting. We have made an effort to renovate the structure of the scientific program, now having parallel sessions on various scales, including Large scale that, in particular, welcomes presentations in astronomy. The idea is, however, to foster interactions in research pertaining to the same scales in different fields of study so do consider submissions to other sessions, too. The complete list of sessions is as follows: 1. Sub-atomic scales 2. Atomic, molecular and nanoscale 3. Micron / continuum scale 4. Large scale 5. Special session: Educational physics Abstract (1 page) deadline at Jan. 21, 2011. More information |
Int. Astronomical Youth Camp 2011IAYC is a three-week long summer camp aiming to promote knowledge on astronomy and related sciences in a unique, international atmosphere. This year IAYC2011 will take place in the Czech Republic from July 17th to August 6th. Deadline for early registration: April 8, 2011. More information |
Virtual Observatory FranceAction Specifique Observatoires Virtuels France. Appel d'Offre 2011. L'Appel d'Offre 2011 de l'Action Specifique Observatoires Virtuels France est ouvert. Date limite imperative: 21 janvier 2011 More information |
Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel ChalongeThe Chalonge School 15th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2011 " From Cold Dark Matter to Warm Dark Matter in the Standard Model of the Universe: Theory and Observations " The International School Daniel Chalonge: 20 Years of Activity Location: Paris, Observatoire de Paris HQ in the historic Perrault building. Dates: 20 , 21 , 22 July 2011 More information |
Job notification SAFARI project scientistAstronomers and engineers work together at SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research to push back the frontiers of technology and to advance the boundaries of scientific knowledge. SRON is considered to be a global leader in the area of earth and space science, due to the space instruments it develops for the satellites of ESA, NASA and JAXA. SRON has recently built the Heterodyne Instrument for the Far Infrared (HIFI), one of the three instruments of the Herschel Space Observatory. Herschel, an European Space Agency (ESA) mission, was launched in May 2009. SRON is the Principal Investigator Institute for the development of the SAFARI Instrument for the Japanese SPICA mission (launch in 2017). SRON further participates in the CHAMP+ project for the APEX telescope in Chile, a heterodyne array receiver at 650 GHz and 810 GHz. The construction of the ALMA Band 9 receivers is done at the SRON premises in Groningen. SRON astronomers conduct science with these and other instruments, both independently and with staff and students at universities in the Netherlands. To strengthen its “low energy” (IR/submm) astrophysical division and in particular the scientific preparation of the SAFARI instrument, SRON invites applications for a (Senior) Scientist / Astrophysicist Vacancy number SRON 10-23 This position within SRON’s Low Energy Astrophysics (LEA) division in Groningen (Netherlands) offers the opportunity to play a significant role in front-line astrophysical research in an environment with intimate knowledge of instrumentation, especially HIFI. The successful candidate is leading either in the field of star- and planet formation or in the field of galaxy formation and evolution. For both fields the emphasis can be either on predicting observable IR-submm phenomena, or on using world-class international IR-submm observational facilities. The successful candidate is expected to conduct his/her own science programme, lead a group of PhD students and postdocs, partially through external funding from the Netherlands and Europe. Applications: Letter of applications for this position, including a full CV, publication list, research statement (< 4 pages) and two references should be sent preferably via email to pz@sron.nl or else by regular mail to SRON, Department of Personnel and Organization, Sorbonnelaan 2, 3584 CA Utrecht, the Netherlands. Please state the vacancy number SRON 10-23 in the subject or on letter and envelope. Closure of the application period is settled on February 1, 2011. |
Advances in Computational AstrophysicsFirst Circular "Advances in Computational Astrophysics: methods, tools and outcomes" June 13 - 17, 2011 Cefalu', Sicily (Italy) The Astronomical Observatory of Rome (INAF) and the Department of Physics of the University of Roma La Sapienza, are organizing an International Meeting devoted to the advanced results and methodologies in the wide and modern area of computational astrophysics, in the well-established tradition of the Cefalu` Conferences. Modern ground-based and space telescopes are fundamental tools for the study of cosmos. However, without a deep understanding of the physical processes underneath, telescopes alone cannot yield the whole comprehension of the physical universe that is the main topic of Astrophysics. Deadlines: Abstract submission: April 20, 2011 Early Registration: May 1, 2011 Hotel Booking: March 31, 2011 More information |
EuroVO-ICE School, 21-24 March 2011, StrasbourgVirtual Observatory School First Announcement March 21 - 24, 2011 Observatoire de Strasbourg Strasbourg, FRANCE The EURO-VO project, in the framework of the EURO-VO International Cooperation Empowerment (ICE), is organising an international School at the Observatoire de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France. Deadline for registration is February 7, 2011. More information |
Alpbach Summer School 2011This years theme: " Star formation across the universe ". July 19-26, 2011 Application deadline: March 31, 2011. More information |
Post-doc positions at SISSAThe Astrophysics Sector (http://www.sissa.it/ap) of the International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste (Italy) expects to have an opening for up to three research associate (postdoc) positions starting in Fall 2011. The positions are for two years (formally 1+1 but with renewal based only on reasonable scientific performance) and can be possibly extended for a further third year. More information |
Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral opportunityJuan de la Cierva Fellowships are 3 years postdoctoral positions financed by the Spanish Government. The deadline this year is on February 17th, and the results are known in July-August, with a starting date by the end of the year. These fellowships are highly competitive, offered to young (less than three years from obtaining the PhD) promising doctors with an outstanding record of research (ideal then for a second postdoctoral position). The yearly salary of the JdC fellows is about 24000 euros before taxes, with additional installments for social and health security paid directly by the institute. In order to be considered for these fellowships, and if its timing fits your intended schedule, please send us your CV, publication list, and a short statement on your research interests. Please add the names and contact information of two or three reference persons who may know you and your work well. Given the short time left, please send all information to the emails below before February 5 in order to be considered for this competition to Diego F. Torres dtorres@ieec.uab.es and Nanda Rea rea@ieec.uab.es More information |
IXO Science Meeting in RomeIXO Science Meeting "Present status and future prospects of X-ray Astronomy" March 15-17, 2011 Rome (downtown) c/o CNR Headquarters, Pz.le A. Moro 7 The purpose of this conference is to gather together the X-ray astronomical community worldwide to discuss the key science topics of IXO, and to review the discovery space opened by science and technological developments. Major parts of the meeting will be devoted to IXO, its science objectives and instruments, but a session for discussing other future missions will be available. Deadline for early registratin and abstract submission: End January 2011. More information |
Postdoctoral position in Observational AstronomyThe Cardiff Astronomy Group is seeking applications for a postdoctoral research associate to work in the extragalactic group on the various Herschel surveys in which the group is engaged. Closing date: 1 February 2011. More information |
Postdoctoral position i AstrophysicsCenter for Astrobiology (CAB) National Astronomical Observatory (OAN), Spain Submit To: Santiago Garcia-Burillo Observatorio de Madrid (OAN) Alfonso XII, 3 Madrid-28014, Spain Email submission/inquiries: s.gburillo@oan.es The Center for Astrobiology (CAB) and the National Astronomical Observatory (OAN) announce the opening of the Postdoctoral CONSOLIDER Program "Molecular Astrophysics: The Herschel and ALMA Era". This position will be awarded to a scientist displaying significant promise in observational astrophysics in the area of millimeter and sub-millimeter extragalactic astronomy. The successful applicants will work with Santiago Garcia-Burillo and Jose Cernicharo on several research lines: -1/Study of molecular gas chemistry in starbursts and AGNs at low and high redshift. -2/The feeding of nuclear activity in galaxies: The NUclei of GAlaxies (NUGA) project. -3/Study of AGN feedback in radio galaxies The postdoc will participate in the reduction and modelling of data obtained with mm-wave interferometers. These observations are part of the preparatory work for the exploitation of future facilities like NOEMA (upgraded IRAM array) and ALMA. Appointments are for 2 years starting during June-September 2011. The gross annual pre-tax income is about 37000 EUR. Funds are available to cover travel expenses. Health insurance and social security payments are all included in the salary. Applicants must have a PhD in astronomy or theoretical physics. Applicants have to send a CV, statements of research interests, and the contact information for two referees by email to the above address. The details of the future selection process will be communicated to the applicants after reception of the letter of interest. Closing Date: 3 March 2011 More information |
NORDIC-BALTIC RESEARCH TRAINING COURSEYOUNG STARS ACROSS TIME AND WAVELENGTHS A Nordic-Baltic Research Training Course, "Young Stars Across Time and Wavelengths" will take place at Tuorla Observatory, Turku, Finland during the period 6-16 June 2011. The course is organized jointly by the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT, Spain), Centre for Star and Planet Formation (StarPlan, Denmark), Onsala Space Observatory (OSO, Sweden), and Tuorla Observatory (Turku, Finland), with financial support from NORDFORSK. The aim of the course is to give young researchers in experience in analysis of multi-wavelength data - with particular focus on observations of young stars. This will prepare them for future use of major European research facilities - in particular, the ESO VLT and E-ELT, the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These facilities will define the future frontiers in a wide range of research fields, notably in studies of star and planet formation, one of the currently most active topics in astronomy. A web site for registration will be open shortly, with links from the web sites of the participating institutions. The deadline will be April 1, 2011. For more information, please contact Dr. Jes Jrgensen at StarPlan (jes@snm.ku.dk), Drs. John conway (john.conway@chalmers.se) or Sebastien Muller at Onsala (sebastien.muller@chalmers.se), Dr. Leo Takalo at Tuorla (takalo@utu.fi), or Drs. Thomas Augusteijn (tau@not.iac.es), Johannes Andersen (ja@astro.ku.dk) or Tapio Pursimo at the NOT (tpursimo@not.iac.es) More information |
Conference Galaxy FormationAn international conference 18-22 July 2011 Durham, United Kingdom Exploring recent theoretical and observational advances in the formation and evolution of galaxies A comprehensive multiwavelength view of the universe of galaxies, AGN and larger scale structures over a large fraction of cosmic history is beginning to emerge. A complete census of star formation is within reach, and this will reveal which galaxies (and central black holes) are growing most rapidly at different epochs and how galaxies of different masses were assembled. With the overwhelming circumstantial evidence in favour of hierarchical structure formation, theoretical models of galaxy formation are reaching maturity and are now able to confront these new data in an increasingly rigorous way. This meeting will bring together theorists and observers to review progress towards understanding galaxy formation. The deadline for completing the web form is 11pm GMT 1st March 2011. The meeting programme will be decided shortly after this date. More information |
Postdoctoral position in Molecular AstrophysicsApplications are invited for a postdoctoral position in molecular astrophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Johns Hopkins University (http://physics-astronomy.jhu.edu). The successful applicant will work with Prof. David Neufeld on the analysis and interpretation of data obtained in Guaranteed Time and Open Time programs of the Herschel Space Observatory. Applications submitted electronically through http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/606 by January 7, 2011 will be given full consideration. Applicants should provide CV, publication list, statement of research interests and arrange for three letters of recommendation. JHU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. More information |
Postdoc Position at the University of NottinghamA 2 year postdoc position is available at the University of Nottingham to work on ATLAS, specifically to look at the X-ID of Herschel sources to other bands, as well as Herschel related science which the applicant might be pursuing him/herself. Any questions relating to this position may be directed to: Dr Loretta Dunne School of Physics and Astronomy University of Nottingham Nottingham NG7 2RD Tel: 0115 951 5132 More information |
First announcement: SZXHuntsville 2011SZXHuntsville 2011: Cosmology with X-ray and Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Effect Observations of Galaxy Clusters Huntsville, AL Sept. 19 - 22, 2011 SOC: M. Arnaud, J. Bartlett, F. Bertoldi, M. Bonamente, S. Borgani, J. Carlstrom, A. Evrard, W. Forman, M. Joy, A. Kravtsov, P. Rosati and M. Weisskopf This is the first announcement of the conference/workshop "SZXHuntsville 2011: Cosmology with X-ray and Sunyaev-Zel'dovich Effect Observations of Galaxy Clusters" to be held in Huntsville, AL, on Sept. 19-22 2011. The workshop is hosted by UAHuntsville. This workshop aims to bring together observers and theorists who are interested in the study of cosmology with X-ray, SZE and associated observations of galaxy clusters. Students and recent graduates will have their registration fee waived, and their participation is strongly encouraged. Additional information, including conference venue and registration, and list of invited/review speakers, will be emailed with the second announcement early in 2011. Conference website |
Building galaxies for ALL: mini-workshop 7-8 Feb. 2011 in LundTwo-day mini-workshop in Lund, 7-8 February, 2011, on the topic of the formation and evolution of galaxies. Following on from earlier "for all" meetings in Lund, the idea is to have the broader astronomical community learn more about the topic. Please register by 10 December, 2010. More information |
Marie Curie ESR Fellow (PhD) positionsAdvertising 17 Marie Curie ESR Fellow (PhD) positions which will be available next year across the GREAT Initial Training Network hosts. This will be of interest to final year undergraduates (preferably those about to gain a Masters level degree in Astrophysics or a related discipline) who are looking to embark on a PhD in a different country to that which they are currently studying in. Review of applications will continue now from December 2010 until all posts are filled in 2011, so early applications are encouraged. More information |
2011 Carnegie Observatories Graduate Research FellowshipAnnouncing the inauguration of the Graduate Research Fellowship at the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, California. This Fellowship provides a stipend to graduate students interested in carrying out all or part of their thesis research under the supervision of a Carnegie Staff member, in residence at Carnegie. We encourage applications from current Ph.D. graduate students in astronomy from an accredited (US or non-US) university, pursuing thesis research in observational astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, or instrumentation development. The student must have completed all requisite coursework and examinations prior to arriving at Carnegie. The Fellowship, beginning in September, 2011, will be awarded for one year and may be renewed for two additional years. Applications are due by April 15, 2011, 17:00 PST. Email inquiries may be sent to Dr. Luis Ho at gradfellowships@obs.carnegiescience.edu. Full announcement |
Postdoc opportunity at JPL/CaltechThe California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Postdoctoral Scholars Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in JPL's Astrophysics group. At JPL we have a vigorous research group dedicated to exploiting all aspects of gravitational lensing as a probe of the contents and expansion history of the universe. We seek candidates with a strong interest in the connection between the fundamental nature of dark matter and observables that may be studied through strong gravitational lensing. Candidates with experience in any combination of the following areas are encouraged to apply: gravitational lensing theory or observational experience, cosmological simulations, dark matter particle astrophysics, and mission design and implementation. Dr. Leonidas Moustakas, in JPL's Astrophysics group, will serve as JPL postdoctoral advisor to the selected candidate. The appointee will be guided by the JPL advisor to ensure that the research work will result in publications in the open literature. Candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Moustakas for help in developing a research plan. Please plan to send a CV (including bibliography), a research statement, and three reference letters. All material may be sent as PDFs by email to leonidas@jpl.nasa.gov, with the Subject "JPL/Caltech Postdoc". Applications received by January 31, 2011 will receive full consideration. More information |
faculty position in astrophysics at the University of HelsinkiTenure Track Assistant professor position in Astrophysics is available at the University of Helsinki. The University is seeking to employ talented and motivated individuals, who have completed their doctorate 3 to 7 years ago and have subsequently gained scientific and other relevant academic merits. The successful candidates will be employed as assistant professors with a contract for 2 to 5 years depending on their background and experience. Following successful work that meets pre-determined criteria, the contract will be renewed with a second fixed-term contract, after which the employee may be given tenure as a professor. The closing date for applications is Monday, 22.11.2010 at 15.45 local Helsinki time. Further information can be obtained from Professor Hannu Koskinen, hannu.e.koskinen@helsinki.fi More information |
Postdoctoral position in infrared astrophysics at UGentPostdoctoral position in infrared astrophysics at UGent Applications are invited for a two-years postdoctoral position in infrared astrophysics at the astronomy group of Ghent University (UGent), Belgium. The UGent astronomy group is an expanding research group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on extragalactic astronomy. The group is leading two Herschel projects, the Herschel Exploitation of Local Galaxy Andromeda (HELGA) and Herschel Observations of Edge-on Spirals (HEROES), and is involved in several other Guaranteed Time and Open Time Herschel projects, including the Herschel Reference Survey (HRS), Herschel Virgo Cluster Survey (HeViCS), the Herschel-ATLAS and the Very Nearby Galaxies survey (VNG). The successful applicant will be involved in several of these projects; the duties will include data reduction, analysis and interpretation, and publication of scientific results. Ample research and travel funds are available. Candidates should have obtained, by the starting date, a PhD in astronomy, physics or equivalent, in an area relevant to the project. Experience in infrared, submm and radio astronomy is considered as an added value. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a description of research interests, a list of publications, and should arrange for at least two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to Maarten Baes (maarten.baes@ugent.be). Young postdocs are encouraged to apply. Applications received prior to 31st January 2011 will receive first consideration. Starting date is expected as soon as the selection is made. More information |
Fellow positions available at Perimeter InstitutePerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is inviting applications for PSI Fellow positions. PSI Fellows teach and mentor highly selected international Master’s students and conduct an active research program in theoretical physics. Perimeter Institute offers a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. We welcome all candidates to apply by December 31st, 2010, but applications will be considered until all positions are filled. More information |
Conference on astrostatisticsANNOUNCEMENT OF ASTROSTATISTICS AND DATA MINING CONFERENCE La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain May 30-June 3, 2011 First announcement Joint Workshop & Summer School on Astrostatistics and Data Mining of Large Astronomical Databases The workshop and the summer school take place in parallel with some common sessions where the school students can join the workshop program in order to get an idea of the latest research in the field. Further details on the programme and important dates will be circulated in a second announcement by the end of December. More information |
AO postdoc position at Mount Stromlo ObservatoryThe Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University is opening a postdoc position in Adaptive Optics. The applicant will work with the team designing the Laser Tomography AO system of the Giant Magellan Telescope. Send inquiries and electronic submission to: rconan@mso.anu.edu.au or by mail: Rodolphe Conan Adaptive Optics Instrument Scientist Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics The Australian National University Cotter Rd., Weston, ACT 2611, Australia phone: +61 2 6125 9381 - fax: +61 2 6125 0233 |
Karl Schwarzschild Fellowship in extragalactic astrophysicsIn honour of Karl Schwarzschild (1873-1916), former director of the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam, and his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, the Astrophysical Institute Potsdam (AIP) announces the initiation of the Karl Schwarzschild Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme. The Karl Schwarzschild Fellowship will be awarded regularly with an alternating focus on extragalactic and stellar astrophysics. The fellowship provides a competitive salary based on the German public service scale (TV-L E14) and an individual research budget of 20,000 € for three years. The application deadline for the 2011 Karl Schwarzschild Fellowship in extragalactic astrophysics is 15 December 2010. More information |
DARK Fellows - independent postdoctoral fellowshipsThe Dark Cosmology Centre (DARK), located at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, announces postdoctoral positions. Application deadline: 01 December 2010 More information |
DARK PhD Admissions and FundingThe DARK Cosmology Center is announcing several positions starting in 2011. Application deadline: 20 December 2010. More information |
Postdoctoral position - University of CopenhagenPostdoctoral position for Euclid and JANUS science investigations. Institution: Space Science Center (Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen), Denmark Deadline for applications: 01 December 2010. More information |
Postdoctoral Position - MadridThe Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) in spain welcomes applications for a post-doctoral position at the Dept. of Astrophysics to work with Dr. Pablo G. Perez-Gonzales and colleagues on the information and evolution of galaxies at different redshifts using data from multi-wavelength cosmological surveys. Deadline for applications: 19 November 2010. More information |
Argelander Fellowships at the University of BonnArgelander-Institut fuer Astronomie, Univ. Bonn The Argelander-Institut fuer Astronomie (AIfA) at the University of Bonn invites applications for several Argelander-Fellowships, an international fellowship program successfully implemented in Bonn in 2008. Interested candidates should send an application, together with a CV, publication list and a summary of current research interests in form of a single pdf file, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent before December 6, 2010, to edanne@astro.uni-bonn.de. More information |
Post-doctoral Fellowships - Nottingham2 year post-doctoral fellowships are offered at the University of Nottingham. More information |
Winter School on Cosmology in ItalySecond announcement of the Fourth TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology which will take place from 5-10 December 2010 in Passo del Tonale, Italy. Registration deadline: 15th November, 2010. More information |
Iberian Cosmology Meeting 2011Salamanca, April 18-20th, 2011 More information |
Professor in Astrophysics - HelsinkiTenure Track Assistant professor position in Astrophysics is available at the University of Helsinki. Applications addressed to the Faculty of Science should be delivered with the enclosures to the following address: Registry of the University of Helsinki. P.O. Box 33 (Yliopistonkatu 4), 00014 University of Helsinki, or by email to hy-kirjaamo@helsinki.fi. The closing date for applications is Monday, 22.11.2010 at 15.45 local Helsinki time. Further information can be obtained from Professor Hannu Koskinen, hannu.e.koskinen@helsinki.fi More information |
ALMA Workshop December 2010The Nordic ALMA Regional Center is pleased to announce a practical workshop on designing and preparing ALMA Early Science phase proposals, to be held: 2010 December 13-14 (Mon-Tue) at Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden Background - The Call for Proposals for the ALMA Early Science phase is expected soon, either at the end of 2010 or in early 2011 with a deadline several months later. The main goal of the workshop (see draft schedule below) is to introduce the tools needed for designing and submitting ALMA proposals. Ample time will be devoted for hands-on training on the ALMA Observing Tool and simulator. There will also be time to discuss your proposal ideas/technical issues informally with members of staff. The number of participants is limited, we therefore encourage you to write expressing your interest in attending as soon as possible. The final deadline for registration will be Friday November 19th Please email your interest to: -> sebastien.muller at chalmers.se with "Registration ALMA tools workshop Dec2010" in the subject line. A block booking of hotel rooms has been made in the nearby town of Kungsbacka which is readily reached by public transport. Transport to Onsala Observatory will be organized. Information on booking a room will be given to registered participants. A few low cost rooms will be available at the Observatory for PhDs students, etc. With best regards from the Nordic ARC node More information |
Tenure-track position in astrophysicsOpening of new tenure-track position at The University of Helsinki in field of Astrophysics. The preparations for the opening of the position are in progress. The University aims to announce the opening of the positions in a joint announcement in mid-October. The tenure-track positions are aimed at young scientists (3-7 years from their PhD degree). The successful candidate will be appointed as Assistant Professor (the old term returning). After a few years his/her achievements will be evaluated against the ambitious goals agreed upon appointment, which may then lead to a permanent Professor position. This is not meant to be an automatic track to a permanent employment. The applicants are sought internationally and it is of utmost importance to our future that we get excellent applicants from abroad (which does not exclude our own people from becoming appointed). For further information, please contact: Hannu Koskinen, Professor in Space Physics University of Helsinki, Department of Physics e-mail: Hannu.E.Koskinen@helsinki.fi |
Job advertisement: SSF-WallabySuper Science Fellow for WALLABY, the ASKAP HI All-Sky Survey (CSIRO REF: 2010/675) Applications are invited for a 3-year Super Science Fellowship at the ATNF, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science. CSIRO is currently constructing ASKAP, the "Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder", a next-generation 21-cm radio interferometer consisting of 36 dishes to be equipped with wide-field phased array feeds. The ASKAP HI All-Sky Survey (nick-named WALLABY) is the highest ranked ASKAP spectral line survey and currently well into its design phase. The WALLABY team aims to study the HI content of galaxies (at 10" resolution) and examine large scale structure out to a redshift of z=0.26. WALLABY is expected to spectroscopically detect 500,000 galaxies, ie. 100 times more than HIPASS. We are looking for a highly motivated Super Science Fellow who will join the team and work towards the identification and analysis of gas-rich galaxies, study their structure, dynamics, star-formation and environment. Please contact Baerbel.Koribalski@csiro.au if you are interested in this Super Science Fellowship. More information |
SSF in high dynamic range radio-astronomical imagingWe seek a dynamic post-doc to join the astrophysics group at CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science, Australia, to conduct breakthrough science in preparation for the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) project on the new ASKAP telescope. The successful candidate will work in areas such as the following: (a) Use high-dynamic range ATCA-ATLAS radio-astronomy data, and future ASKAP-EMU data, to search for high-redshift radio objects (such as head-tail galaxies and relics) that might trace galaxy clustering at high redshift. Do such objects exist, or is the emission quenched by inverse Compton cooling? Can they be used to measure large-scale structure of the cosmic web, and hence trace the evolution of structure in the Universe? (b) Explore whether the cosmological Integrated Sachs-Wolf effect in EMU data can be used to measure dark energy at different redshifts, and hence constrain models of dark energy. (c) Experiment with imaging schemes on both simulated and real data to design such experiments taking into account observing strategies, algorithms, confusion, and extraction. Location: Sydney, Australia Salary: $73K - $80K plus up to 15.4% superannuation and other benefits Full application form |
OBSERVING TIME AT THE NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE IN PERIOD 43CALL FOR PROPOSALS PERIOD 43: APRIL 1 - OCTOBER 1, 2011 The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) invites applications for observing time in Period 43, April 1 - October 1, 2011. The deadline for receipt of the applications is: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at UT 12.00 noon. Note: Late applications are not accepted. However, proposals for short programmes (4 hours) using fixed instrument setups are welcome at any time (see http://www.not.iac.es/observing/service/ ). Applicants should carefully read the following instructions: 1: Proposals for projects of all sizes are welcome, large and small as well as medium-size. Pooling of related and synergistic proposals by consortia of groups with similar interests is encouraged. Observations are increasingly executed in service mode on pre-assigned nights. Proposals should state if service mode is not desirable. Applicants planning to propose Target-of-Opportunity or similar projects should contact the Head of Operations (tau@not.iac.es) in advance in order to discuss optimum strategies. 2: The proposal submission procedure is electronic. The Latex template and style files for Period 43 are available at the NOT web site: http://www.not.iac.es/observing/proposals/. Detailed instructions are provided in the template file itself and a README file; they should be followed carefully. Applicants should process and view the output of their files before submission in order to check that they process properly. Proposals using modified style files will not be accepted. Proposals requesting more than one observing run in the period (using different instruments on a project counts as separate runs) should specify them individually in the proposal as indicated. 3: Proposals should be submitted by e-mail before the above deadline to: proposal@not.iac.es, with the word "Proposal" both as Subject and as text. Automatic e-mail acknowledgement of receipt, with notification of any problems encountered in processing, is provided. Before the deadline, questions on proposal preparations or procedures may be sent to the same address with "Question" as the Subject. 4: Up-to-date information on instruments at NOT is found at http://www.not.iac.es/instruments/. Please note the following features for Period 43: - A Wedged Double Wollaston Prism, on loan from Asiago Observatory, Italy, is now available for one-shot polarimetric imaging observations with ALFOSC. - The fiber-coupled echelle spectrograph FIES is permanently available, even in parallel with other instruments, and also offers good stability and many recent enhancements. Proposals requesting the SOFIN spectrograph must argue specifically why they cannot use FIES. 5: Proposals are reviewed without regard to the nationality of the applicant(s), but eligible non-Nordic proposals should primarily be submitted via the OPTICON programme (see below). The total time allocated to 'foreign' projects, including OPTICON time, will be limited to ~15% of the Nordic time, however. Note also that only 75% of the science time can be scheduled by NOTSA; the rest is Spanish and CCI International Time. Award of observing time does not imply any financial support from NOT. Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their proposal as soon as possible after the evaluation by the NOT Observing Programmes Committee and preparation of the observing schedule by the Director. Brief explanatory notes are provided to proposers, especially for rejected proposals. 6: The OPTICON Trans-National Access Programme provides access for external users to NOT and several other European telescopes with support from the European Commission. Proposals for OPTICON time are now submitted and processed by a separate procedure ahead of the normal NOT allocation procedure. See http://www.ing.iac.es/opticon/ for the next proposal deadline and all other details on this programme. September 30, 2010 J. Andersen Director, NOTSA -- More information |
Super Science Fellowship in Astrophysics - MonashUniversityMonash University wishes to appoint a highly talented Super Science Fellow for the ARC funded project "Australia Surveys the Galaxies: The Central Role of Environment". The fellow will collaborate closely with the project investigators: Michael Brown, Kevin Pimbblet, Andrew Hopkins (AAO), and Ray Norris (CASS). The fellowship will be a 3-year fixed-term appointment (subject to meeting probation requirements) with a salary of A$76,745. Understanding how galaxies evolve over cosmic time is one of the key science drivers for extragalactic surveys, including upcoming radio continuum and 21-cm surveys with the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP). Correlations between galaxy properties and environment have been known for decades, although the exact cause of these correlations remains poorly understood. The fellow will lead a research program to understand how radio sources populate galaxies and dark matter halos using wide-field surveys, including 6dFGS, GAMA, HIPASS and upcoming ASKAP surveys. The fellow will employ a number of approaches to understand how radio sources populate dark matter, including halo occupation distribution modelling of spatial clustering statistics. A Monash PhD student will work on a complementary project, and the fellow will collaborate with and assist mentoring this student. For additional information, including the key responsibilities, selection criteria and details of the application process, please visit our homepage. Applications are to forwarded via email to Ms Jean Pettigrew (Jean.Pettigrew@monash.edu) by 1st December 2010. If you have any queries regarding the position, contact Dr Michael Brown (Michael.Brown@monash.edu). More information |
NPP Fellowship opportunity at GoddardJames Webb Space Telescope Postdoctoral Fellowships at NASA Goddard. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Project at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) invites applications through the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) to carry out postdoctoral research in astrophysics or astronomical instrumentation. The applicant will work directly with one of the JWST Project Scientists and will be resident within the Astrophysics Science Division at GSFC. The science objectives of JWST include the initial formation of galaxies in the early Universe, galaxy evolution including active galactic nuclei (AGN), star and planetary system formation, and the study of extra-Solar planets and Solar System objects. Astronomical research relevant to JWST’s science goals could include theoretical studies or be based on observations taken with current space-based or ground-based facilities. Examples of interest to the JWST Project Scientists include spectroscopy and HST imaging of lensed galaxies at high redshift; discovery and characterization of highly-obscured A GN; integral field unit or multi-object spectroscopy; Hadamard transform spectroscopy with the IRMOS instrument (Proc. SPIE, 7249, 25, 2009); studies of debris disks and exoplanets using coronagraphic or transiting techniques; and infrared instrumentation, including advanced detectors and optics. Additional information about JWST is available through the website http://jwst.nasa.gov , and from the review paper Gardner et al 2006, Space Sci. Rev. 123, 485 (astro-ph/0606175). The next NPP Fellowship application deadline is November 1, 2010. Please contact Jonathan Gardner, jonathan.p.gardner@nasa.gov before the deadline for assistance in preparing the application. The NPP Fellowship appointment is initially for one year, and can be renewed for up to two more years based on acceptable performance and availability of funding. Appointments come with competitive stipends and a generous travel budget. Applicants will be judged on their academic accomplishments, letters of reference, the merit of their research proposal and its relevance to NASA programs. Applications should be submitted through the NPP website at: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/ . (US citizenship is not required; see htp://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/eligibility.htm) Deadline for applications: 1 November 2010 More information |
Job opportunities at PrincetonThe Astrophysics Department at Princeton University is advertising for a number of postdoctoral positions; we also have an opening for a junior faculty position. Please consider applying yourself, or pass this notice onto your colleagues or students and encourage them to apply. The postdoctoral positions that are being advertised include: -The Lyman Spitzer Postdoctoral Fellowship, oriented to theoretical astrophysics. -The Henry Norris Russell Fellowship, oriented to observational or experimental astrophysics. -The Carnegie-Princeton Postdoctoral Fellowship, which will involve spending time both at Princeton and the Carnegie Institution of Washington in Pasadena, CA. -A software position, developing code for various surveys in which Princeton is involved, including LSST, HSC, ACT, and SDSS-III. -A position in cosmology, working with Prof. David Spergel on data from the Atacama Cosmology Telescope. -A position in supernova theory, working with Prof. Adam Burrows. -A position in models of protoplanetary disks, working with Profs. Roman Rafikov and Jim Stone. -A position in theoretical High-Energy Astrophysics, working with Prof. Anatoly Spitkovsky. One need submit only a single application to be considered for any of the above positions. The faculty position is tenure-track. Although the search is focussed on observational astrophysics, we encourage applications from outstanding candidates in any area of astrophysics. Application Deadline: November 15, 2010. If you have any questions about the jobs themselves, or would like to discuss particular candidates, please contact Michael Strauss (strauss@astro.princeton.edu) or any of the Princeton faculty. For technical questions about the on-line application forms, please send e-mail to postapp11@astro.princeton.edu (for postdoctoral positions) and lipman@astro.princeton.edu (for the faculty position). More information |
Macquarie University Postdoctoral Research FellowAAO / Macquarie University Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Formation and Evolution of Nearby Galaxies The Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) and Macquarie University wish to appoint a highly motivated Research Fellow in the general area of the Formation and Evolution of Nearby Galaxies. This research position, suitable for a recent PhD graduate, is a joint appointment between the Australian Astronomical Observatory and Macquarie University; the two institutions are located close to each other in Sydney, Australia, a lively, culturally-diverse city with a pleasant climate and a high standard of living. The successful candidate will interact with the staff of the AAO and the staff and students of the rapidly-growing Astronomy and Astrophysics group at Macquarie University. The position is initially for 2 years, with a possibility of further extension subject to performance and external funding. The Research Fellow will conduct their own research program in the general area of the Formation and Evolution of Nearby Galaxies - that is, the galaxies in the Local Group and the Local Volume, including the Milky Way itself. This research will be carried out independently as well as in collaboration with Dr Daniel Zucker and the other members of the Astronomy group at the AAO and the Astronomy and Astrophysics CORE (Centre of Research Excellence) at Macquarie University. The Research Fellow will have 67% of their time available for research. They will be expected to assist in the operations of the AAO for the remaining 33% of their time. Such duties may include observing support at the AAT, and other roles required by the Astronomy group to ensure the continued smooth running of the Observatory. Candidates must have a strong background in astronomy, astrophysics or a related branch of experimental physics. Expertise with or an interest in existing AAO instrumentation is desirable, as is an interest in the development, commissioning and subsequent scientific use of HERMES, the next AAT instrument, scheduled for 2012. Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to Dr Daniel Zucker (zucker@aao.gov.au) or to A. Prof. Andrew Hopkins (ahopkins@aao.gov.au). To apply for this position you will need to obtain the employment information package which is available from our website http://www.aao.gov.au/local/www/jobs/ or by contacting the AAO personnel officer Rajni Prasad on +61 2 9372 4863. All applications should be sent electronically to jobs@aao.gov.au. Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th October 2010 More information |
Two Swinburne Super Science FellowshipsSwinburne Super Science Fellowship in Observational Galaxy Evolution email contact: Karl Glazebrook |
Planck conference announcement: Paris 2011"The millimeter and submillimeter sky in the Planck mission era" Paris, Cité des Sciences 10-14 January 2011 The Planck satellite has been operated with outstanding success since its launch on May 14th 2009. Reaching the ambitious goals of Planck in Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) science will depend on the ability to remove all foregrounds (galactic and extragalactic) in intensity and polarization. This conference will be aiming mostly at the physics and observations of the foregrounds and in particular of the lesser known polarized ones. The Planck flight performances will be presented and the implications of the cosmological goals for the CMB primary anisotropies in terms of the needed accuracy of the foreground removal will be reviewed. Conference website |
Super Science Fellowships at RSAA, ANUTwo Super Science Fellowships in Ultra-Faint Dwarf Galaxy Research E-mail contact: Prof Gary Da Costa (Gary.DaCosta@anu.edu.au) The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University, located at Mt Stromlo Observatory, seeks to appoint TWO highly motivated Super Science Fellows to pursue vigorous full-time research programs related to the physical and chemical properties of ultra-faint dwarf galaxy satellites of the Milky Way. The Super Science Fellows will work with the leaders of the ultra-faint dwarf satellites Super Science team (Da Costa, Jerjen, Kobayashi, Norris) and will have access to national observing facilities in Australia (AAT) and overseas (Gemini, Magellan), and to first-rate computing facilities. The research Programs of the Fellows can be either observational or theoretical in context. Applications must be submitted through the Australian National University jobs website (under current vacancies, academic positions, Reference No. A389-10TG). Candidates should include in their application a CV, list of publications, research program outline, and a description of relevant experience such as in astronomical imaging, photometry, and spectroscopy, or with appropriate modeling codes. Applicants should also include the names and email addresses of 3 referees who have agreed to send letters of reference supporting the application. Applications and letters of reference must be received by 1 December 2010. Questions can be addressed to Professor Gary Da Costa, telephone +61 2 61258913 or email Gary.DaCosta@anu.edu.au More information |
Three Post-Doctoral Fellowships in EdinburghThree Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology in Edinburgh Applications are invited for Post Doctoral Fellowships to work at the Institute for Astronomy (IfA), Royal Observatory Edinburgh, in the area of Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology. Our research strengths include testing cosmological models using large-scale structure and gravitational lensing; observations of high-redshift galaxies and active galaxies; modeling of the intergalactic medium; stellar populations in nearby galaxies. Appointments are possible in any of these areas, although we expect that at least one of the positions will be in the area of testing cosmological models. We are looking for international-quality applicants to join the current research staff at the IfA (11 Academics; 22 postdocs; 26 postgraduates). The successful candidates will become members of the Pan-STARRS Science Consortium, and will have full access to data from that survey. There is also the possibility of involvement in other major near-term projects (GAMA; Herschel; SCUBA2; GAIA; JWST), as well as contributing to the planning for next-generation projects such as Euclid. Application deadline: 30th September 2010 More information |
"Foreign" Time at the NOT in Period 43The NOTSA Council has decided to limit 'foreign' time (i.e., projects with non-Nordic P.I.s) to approx. 15% of the science time that can be scheduled by NOTSA. Within that limit, preference will be given to projects submitted and approved through the OPTICON common time allocation procedure. The deadline for such proposals is ** 1 September 2010 at 12.00 UT ** Please bring this to the attention of any non-Nordic colleagues of yours who may be considering to apply for time at the NOT in Period 43, i.e. the semester starting April 1, 2011. More information |
Curtin University Research FellowshipsCurtin University Research Fellowships: Applications open The Curtin Research Fellowship scheme aims to attract high quality post doctoral researchers with excellent potential for providing future academic and research leadership at the University. It is highly competitive and continues to be amongst the most prestigious fellowship schemes in Australia. Applications are encouraged in the area of astronomy and astrophysics, within the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) and the Curtin node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR). ICRAR is a Joint Venture between Curtin University and The University of Western Australia. Astronomers at Curtin are involved in a wide range of observational, theoretical and instrument-based projects, primarily in radio astronomy but also at other wavelengths. Curtin University is also a partner in the recently awarded ARC Centre for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO). The call for applications in 2010, for commencement in 2011, refers to a targeted research-only fellowship with two streams: 1. Early Career Researcher Fellowship: Suitably qualified applicants who received their PhD within the last five years 2. Senior Research Fellowship: Suitably qualified applicants with more than five years post-doctoral experience. Applicants interested in a Fellowship focused on astronomy and astrophysics should contact Prof. Steven Tingay (s.tingay@curtin.edu.au or Steven.Tingay@icrar.org) to discuss areas of astrophysics research at Curtin and proposal ideas. For further details regarding applications, see the web pages. Deadline for applications: September 13, 2010. More information |
The 2010 NOT Strategy SurveyDear colleagues, In May/June we conducted a questionnaire survey of the user community of the Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) to refine our scientific strategy for the future. We were gratified to receive 77 replies to our questionnaire and many helpful detailed comments. The replies have now been analysed and the salient conclusions included in a draft strategy document that is now available for comment by all users at the NOT web pages until the end of August. Comments should be submitted by e-mail to Dr. Thomas Augusteijn and the undersigned at tau@not.iac.es and ja@not.iac.es. Based on the comments received, the document will be revised and finalised during September and submitted to the Associates for approval and action. We thank you for your contributions so far and look forward to your help in correcting any misunderstandings and further improving the draft. With best regards, and thanks in advance for your help, Johannes Andersen Director, Nordic Optical Telescope Scientific Association More information |
Post doc positions at ESTECESA Postdoctoral Fellowships in Space Science The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the summer or fall of 2011. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2010. More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can be found on the world-wide web at this address: http://www.rssd.esa.int/fellowship |
Position at Herschel SPIRE ICC, ParisIt is expected that the successful applicant will develop his/her own science program with Herschel data, in synergy with the other Herschel science actititives undergoing at SAp. As an indication, a split of 70/30 in the ICC/Science activities of the advertised position will be expected. Good experience in software development is required, and experience in Java programming is highly desirable. Experience in signal processing and elements of electronics are welcome although SAp feature significant signal and engineering sections to support the ICC activities. Experience in astrophysical fields relevant to Herschel science as developed in SAp will be considered positively. The appointment is for one year, renewable twice (i.e. a maximum duration of three years), and the salary is at least 2kEur/month (social contribution deduced, and depending on the applicant's experience). To apply, please send a resume and a concise research project, as well as two recommendation letters to Marc Sauvage (marc.sauvage@cea.fr). Deadline for applications: October 1, 2010 |
PhD Positions in Astronomy at IMPRSINTERNATIONAL MAX PLANCK RESEARCH SCHOOL (IMPRS) FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT THE UNIVERSITIES OF BONN AND COLOGNE PhD POSITIONS IN ASTRONOMY Call for Applications Deadline: November 15, 2010 The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, funded by the German Max Planck Society, invites applications for its doctoral program. It is a collaboration between the Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie (MPIfR), the Argelander-Institut für Astronomie (AIfA) of the University of Bonn and the I. Physikalisches Institut at the University of Cologne. The official and working language of the school is English. More information |
Herschel postdoc fellowship on extragalactic astronomyHerschel postdoctoral position at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position within the team "Physique des Galaxies" at Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille to work on Herschel Guaranteed and Open Time Key Projects devoted to extragalactic astronomy. The successful applicant will be involved with the reduction and analysis of photometric data obtained with the PACS and SPIRE instruments. She/He will be able to work on the following Herschel Guaranteed and Open Time Key Projects: the Herschel Reference Survey (HRS; Boselli et al. 2010, PASP, 122, 261) and the Herschel Virgo Cluster Survey (HeViCS; Davies et al. 2010, A&A Herschel Special Issue) with possible implications on several other Herschel key projects (HerMES, ATLAS, H-GOODS, VNGS, DGS). Research experience in extragalactic studies with an emphasis on star-forming galaxies and infrared emission is desired. Experience with the reduction and photometric measurement of space-based data will be appreciated. Candidates should have obtained, by the starting date, a Ph.D. in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, or equivalent. The appointment is for two years. To apply, please send a resume, publication list, and statement of research to Alessandro.Boselli@oamp.fr and have three letters of reference forwarded to the same address. The deadline for applications is September, 30th 2010. |
International Conference 'Evolution of galaxies'Second Circular International Conference on Evolution of galaxies, their central black holes and their large-scale environment September 20.-24. 2010, in Potsdam, Germany This five days conference will address recent developments in understanding the time evolution of galaxies in the context of today's standard cosmological model. The conference focuses on galaxy formation and evolution, the central supermassive black holes in the nuclei of galaxies and the origin of the strong correlation between the black hole mass and the host galaxy's properties, as well as the larger-scale environments of these galaxies, such as galaxy groups and clusters. The integrated approach combining the phenomena from small to large scales heralds a new epoch of extragalactic astronomy which is driven by the recent generation of powerful ground- and space-based telescopes as well as advanced theoretical models facilitated by the dramatically increased capacity for astrophysical numerical simulations Registration is open until June 30, 2010. The number of participants is limited by the capacity of the venue. Conference webpage |
Nordic Workshop on ALMA First Science OpportunitiesThird and final announcement Nordic Workshop on ALMA First Science Opportunities to be held in Copenhagen, August 26th-27th 2010. Registration and talks: The registration deadline for the workshop is approaching in two weeks on June 30th and we are now soliciting suggestions for contributed talks at the workshop. In particular, we would encourage also non submillimeter astronomy/interferometry experts to suggest more general science talks discussing projects at other facilities and/or theoretical models. The aim is to provide a forum for discussion about how ALMA can provide new complementary insights to such observations and models and how to implement ideas with this facility. Should you have any questions - please feel free to contact the organizers, e.g., by reply to this E-mail. For those who have already registered and are interested in giving a talk, please send us an E-mail with your title as well. Accommodation: With the location close to the center of Copenhagen plenty of hotel options are available, but we include a few suggestions. We have arranged a deal with the nearby Hotel Christian IV for DKK 875 per night including breakfast and internet. When booking at the hotel refer to "ALMA workshop / SNM, StarPlan" to obtain this rate. Check the hotelwebsite below. An alternative is "Hotel 9 smaa hjem" who can offer rooms at their regular rate of DKK 600 per night. Check the hotel website below. With best regard - and looking forward to seeing you in Copenhagen in August, Jes Jørgensen, Thomas Greve (Copenhagen) John Conway, Sebastien Muller, Susanne Aalto (Onsala) Jorma Harju (Helsinki), Jari Kotilainen (Turku) Workshop website |
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Two Lectureships in Astrophysics - University of BirminghamTwo tenured academic posts at the Lecturer level, or exceptionally at a higher level, are available at the University of Birmingham as part of the second phase of the Midlands Physics Alliance, a HEFCE-funded initiative which supports collaborative research and graduate teaching across the neighbouring universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Warwick. These appointments will build on the existing active research teams at Birmingham working in the fields of asteroseismology, extragalactic astrophysics, and gravitational wave physics and astronomy. Informal enquiries relating to the asteroseismology area may be made to Professor Yvonne Elsworth (email:ype@bison.ph.bham.ac.uk), and in the areas of extragalactic astrophysics and gravitational waves to Professor Trevor Ponman (email: tjp@star.sr.bham.ac.uk). Application deadline is June 15th. More information |
The Impact of Herschel Surveys on ALMA Early ScienceFirst Announcement of the workshop: The Impact of Herschel Surveys on ALMA Early Science Garching, November 17-19, 2010 The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) will allow a great leap forward in the exploration of the 'cool universe' - the earliest evolutionary stages of galaxies, stars and planets. ALMA is currently in its scientific commissioning phase and the current expectation is to start Early Science observations in 2011. The recently launched Herschel Space Observatory satellite, covering the spectral range from the far infrared to the submillimetre, will complete most of the Key Programme observations by the end of 2010. Herschel's exciting first results on galaxy formation and evolution as well as on the galactic star-formation and the interstellar medium are highly complementary to the science that ALMA will deliver soon. These observatories make a good combination not only in the wavelength regime, providing well sampled Spectral Energy Distributions of galaxies or the galactic young stars, but also in the angular resolution. The high angular resolution that ALMA will provide makes it the perfect resource for follow-up on the science targets observed and identified in the arcminute-sized fields of view of Herschel. The workshop is designed to explore the powerful combination between Herschel and ALMA, taking advantage of the Herschel's first results to best exploit the ALMA Early Science call for proposals expected towards the end of 2010. We hope to foster collaborations among Herschel users and between the Herschel and ALMA communities, that will provide a coordinated action at the time of the forthcoming ALMA Early Science call for proposals. The potential for deep legacy type surveys with the completed ALMA array will also be discussed. Registration deadline: July 30, 2010 More information |
Postdoc position on E-ELTThis call was issued by an OPTICON consortium member at Porto, Portugal. The successful candidate(s) will work up to 50% of their time under the co-supervision of Paulo Garcia (Porto) and Isobel Hook on E-ELT science case activities, namely on data analysis techniques for e.g. photometry, astrometry or spectroscopy using simulated data. The other 50% remaining free for their science. Application deadline: June 30, 2010 More information |
NOT Strategy Survey - Extension of DeadlineOver the last few days we have been informed that some respondents have had problems filling out and submitting our questionnaire on the future priorities for the use of the NOT and other telescopes at ORM, using Internet Explorer. Despite our earlier efforts, this had led to the discovery of yet another couple of Explorer idiosyncracies with regard to the form. These have now been fixed, we hope. Therefore, should you have experienced such problems, we kindly ask for your understanding and hope you will be willing to make another attempt to fill out the form. Every opinion is important to us! Should you still have problems, for some as yet unknown reason, please click the "Need help?" button, which will bring you in contact with our systems manager, or try Firefox, which has so far been reported as working flawlessly with the form. To give you time for this extra attempt, the deadline for replies is hereby extended for another week, i.e. to Friday, June 11, at 23.00 hours UT. With best regards again, and our thanks for your patience, Johannes Andersen Director, Nordic Optical Telescope Scientific Association Survey website |
Int. Young Astronomer School - High Angular Resolution TechniqueNovember 1-5, 2010 Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, France The Paris Doctoral School of Astronomy (École Doctorale d’Astronomie et d’Astrophysique d’Île de France) organizes an international school on High Angular Resolution techniques from November 1st to November 5, 2010. Sessions will take place at the Paris Observatory Meudon site near Paris and at the Sèvres CIEP nearby. High Angular Resolution techniques is a very active field at Paris Observatory with recent contributions in various fields : images of stellar surfaces with interferometers, images of extrasolar planetary systems with adaptive optics and coronography, instrumental projects for the future JWST space telescope, for the VLT with SPHERE or for the VLTI with GRAVITY, project studies for the E-ELT. The wealth of HAR novelties will increase in 2010 – 2011 with the upcoming decisions on the E-ELT and the shipping of SPHERE to Paranal. Other such events are also occurring on other continents and other countries with the construction of ELTs, studies for space missions and attempts to image exoplanetary systems with other large telescopes. Application deadline: July 2, 2010 More information |
Second circular 8th INTEGRAL WorkshopSECOND CIRCULAR AND CALL FOR PAPERS "The Restless Gamma-Ray Universe" 8th INTEGRAL Workshop 27th - 30th September 2010 Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland The registration and payment deadline is 20th August 2010. After this deadline the registration fee will be 350 Euro. Abstract submission deadline: 30th June 2010. Workshop web page |
Winter School on AsteroseismologyFirst Announcement: XXII Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics on Asteroseismology November 15-26, 2010 The XXII Canary Islands Winter School (WS) of Astrophysics, organized by the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC), will focus on the new advances and challenges that Asteroseismology provides in the domains of stellar structure, dynamics, and evolution. The following topics will be covered: Theory of Stellar Structure and Pulsations; Observations of Stellar Pulsations and Data Analysis Techniques; Seismological Inferences and Modelling Methods; Instrumentation and Data Processing; ?Hands-on? Experiences with Data and Models. The WS welcomes a maximum of 60 PhD students and young Post-Docs. This year's WS will take place in La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain, from November 15th to 26th, 2010. The various topics will be delivered by each of the WS Professors (T. Appourchaux, S. Basu, T. Bedding, W. Chaplin, J. Christensen-Dalsgaard, S. Kawaler, D. Kurtz, and M. Monteiro) in a series of four lectures each and in English. The Lectures will be subsequently published in a Cambridge University Press dedicated monograph series. Strong emphasis will be given to interaction between speakers and students through discussion sessions, coffee breaks, and excursions: visits to the IAC's Headquarter, the Teide Observatory in Tenerife, and the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in La Palma. The deadline for applications is July 10th. More information |
WALLABY postdoc positionsASKAP will carry out a series of ambitious surveys that will fundamentally change our view of the Universe. The "Widefield ASKAP L-band Legacy All-sky Blind surveY" (WALLABY) is the highest ranked ASKAP spectral line survey and aims to examine the HI content of galaxies and large scale structure out to a redshift of z = 0.26. WALLABY will be 20 times more sensitive, with a 900 times smaller beam area than the best current product, the HI Parkes All-Sky Survey (HIPASS), and is expected to spectroscopically detect 0.5 million galaxies. We are looking for highly motivated ** Super Science Fellows ** to engage in research related to the WALLABY project, which is led by B. Koribalski and L. Staveley-Smith. One SSF will be primarily based at ATNF in Sydney and the other SSF at ICRAR/UWA in Perth. Both will regularly visit the other organisation (UWA and ATNF, respectively) which act as host institutions for up to one of the three years of the fellowship. Application deadline: July 15, 2010 For further information you may contact Baerbel Koribalski: baerbel.koribalski@csiro.au, or Tamara Davis: tamarad@physics.uq.du.au. "WALLABY site" |
Positions available at the Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESOThe newly formed Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO (FINCA) invites applications for a number of fixed-term post-doctoral and university researcher positions. The earliest starting date for these positions is 1.1.2011. The mandate of FINCA is: to take care of Finnish co-operation with ESO; to practise and promote research in astronomy, and ESO-related technological development work; to participate in researcher training in astronomy; and to foster and implement ESO-related co-operation of Finnish universities in astronomy. The closing date for receipt of applications is: June 15, 2010. More information |
Associate Professor in Observational Stellar AstrophysicsThe Department of Physics and Astronomy at Aarhus University invites applications for a permanent position in Astrophysics at the Associate Professor level. The position is open from 1. October 2010. The Department wishes to strengthen its activities in observational stellar astrophysics and seeks a candidate with a track record of excellent and independent research. The candidate is expected to develop a strong research programme at the forefront of this field of research. All applications must be made online and received by: 15/08/2010 More information |
THE FUTURE OF THE NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPECurrently we make great effort to define a community-based strategy for the NOT in a period of potentially large changes in the way European astronomy will use its 2-4m telescopes (for more detail, see http://www.not.iac.es/news/reports/ETSRC_Strategy.pdf). Input from our current and future users is the indispensable basis for this effort. Therefore, if you have not already done so, PLEASE take a few moments to answer our questionnaire at the NOT webpages. Questionnaire deadline by Monday, June 7, 2010. More information |
Nordic Workshop on ALMA First Science OpportunitiesRegistration is now open for: Nordic Workshop on ALMA First Science Opportunities Copenhagen, August 26th-27th 2010 Co-Hosts: Initiative for Danish Far-IR and Submillimeter Astronomy (DFSA), and the Nordic ALMA Regional Centre node at Onsala Space Observatory. Registration deadline: June 30, 2010 More information |
The First Year of Science with X-shooterFirst Announcement Workshop on "The first year of science with X-shooter" Como (Italy), October 19-22, 2010 SOC: S. Covino (Co-Chair), S. D'Odorico, J. Fynbo, P. Groot, F. Hammer, J. Hjorth, L. Kaper, S. Randich (Co-Chair), P. Rasmussen, F. Zerbi The workshop will bring together specialists with expertise in different scientific areas, who will highlight key results from the first year of observations with X-shooter. The workshop is also intended to be a forum to discuss and share common experience in the reduction and analysis of X-shooter spectra. The workshop will be dedicated to the memory of Roberto Pallavicini, one of the most active promoters of X-shooter from the very beginning and a prominent figure of the Italian and international astronomical community. The format of the workshop would allow for invited reviews, invited talks and contributed talks in approximately equal number. In addition, there will be very short contributions, instead of the more standard poster session. Total attendance will be limited to about 80 participants. More information |
Recommended A&A articleBirgitta Nordström recommends the following article of Astronomy and Astrophysics to you. Title: A&A makes the transition to article numbering Author(s): C. Bertout, K. S. de Boer, G. Meynet and M. Walmsley /10.1051/0004-6361/200913865 IMPORTANT From now on articles in A&A are numbered differently i.e. by article number and not by page number. Please read this article. Full article link |
Postdoctoral position - Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de BordeauxThe « Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Bordeaux » (LAB) carries out observational, interpretative and theoretical research in various fields of astrophysics including the interstellar medium, planet and star formation, and stellar populations. The LAB has also been involved in the technical development and commissioning of several major sub-systems for the Herschel satellite and ground-based millimeter interferometer ALMA, along with preparation of the astrometric space mission Gaia. In this context, applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellow to work on one of the following research topics : - T1: Measuring magnetic fields in proto-planetary discs: a high resolution search for polarized emission in the millimeter domain - T2: Complex molecules in Orion KL - A high resolution interferometric study - T3: Herschel M33 Extended Survey - A study of molecular cloud and star formation in M33 - T4: Astrometry and spectroscopy of open clusters and young associations for probing the galactic disc in the perspective of Gaia To be considered, applicants must have a Ph. D. in astrophysics and substantial background in the relevant field. The initial appointment will be available from September 1, 2010, and will be for one year, with the possibility of extending for a second year (subject to satisfactory performance). The gross salary will be 31200 Euros per year (net salary: 25800 Euros). Applicants should submit a brief summary of past scientific research, curriculum vitae, bibliography and a cover letter to charlot@obs.u-bordeaux1.fr before June 1, 2010. Applicants should indicate which topic (T1 to T4) is concerned and have two reference letters sent to the above address by the same deadline. More information |
Two Lectureships in Astrophysics, University of BirminghamTwo tenured academic posts at the Lecturer level, or exceptionally at a higher level, are available at the University of Birmingham as part of the second phase of the Midlands Physics Alliance, a HEFCE-funded initiative which supports collaborative research and graduate teaching across the neighbouring universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Warwick. These appointments will build on the existing active research teams at Birmingham working in the fields of asteroseismology, extragalactic astrophysics, and gravitational wave physics and astronomy. Informal enquiries relating to the asteroseismology area may be made to Professor Yvonne Elsworth (email: ype@bison.ph.bham.ac.uk), and in the areas of extragalactic astrophysics and gravitational waves to Professor Trevor Ponman (email: tjp@star.sr.bham.ac.uk). Please include a CV and a statement of your research and teaching interests with your application, and quote post numbers 43538. The closing date for applications is June 15th. More information |
Input to future role of NOTThe recent review report on future scientific strategies for the European 2-4m telescopes by the European Telescope Strategy Review Committee has come up with a number of recommendations. In order to implement these, your input for the future of the Nordic Optical Telescope is requested. Web-form for input |
Call for proposals for national research infrastructureForsknings- og Innovationsstyrelsen has issued a call for research infrastructures of national importance. Proposals should be submitted no later than 7 June 2010. Call at FI's web site |
Official Opening of Centre for Star and Planet FormationMonday May 10, 2010 Main Auditorium, Geological Museum Natural History Museum of Denmark More information |
PhD scolarships at Lund ObservatoryLund Observatory invites applications for three postgraduate scolarships in astronomy and astrophysics. Deadline for applications: May 31, 2010 More information |
IAU Symposium No. 277Second Announcement IAU Symposium No. 277 - Tracing the Ancestry of Galaxies on the land of our Ancestors) December 13-17, 2010 - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Deadline for early registration and application for an IAU grant: June 15, 2010 Conference webpage |
Science with the Hubble Space TelescopeRegistration open for the following conference: Science with the Hubble Space Telescope - III: Two Decades and Counting October 11-14, 2010 Palazzo Cavalli-Franchetti, Venice, Italy Sponsored by ESA and NASA Organised by ST-ECF, STScI and Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti The conference venue offers places for about 220 participants. Starting on the 14th May the SOC will, in the case of oversubscription, select participants based on the proposed contributions. We advise registration without delay. Conference webpage |
Conference on Evolution of GalaxiesFirst Circular International Conference on Evolution of galaxies, their central black holes and their large-scale environment September 20.--24., 2010, in Potsdam, Germany Registration is open from now until June 30, 2010. The number of participants is limited by the capacity of the venue. Conference webpage |
Summer SchoolSummer School on Evolution of galaxies and their large-scale environment 5.-9.7.2010 at the Physikzentrum in Bad Honnef The School is aimed towards students in upper level university classes or in their beginning years of graduate studies who have an education in astrophysics. Deadline for registration: May 31, 2010 More information |
5th Heidelberg Summer SchoolFirst Announcement and Call for Applications The "International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy & Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg" (IMPRS-HD) in collaboration with the Landesstiftung Baden-Wuerttemberg announces the --> 5th Heidelberg Summer School: --> First Stars and Cosmic Reionization --> September 6-10, 2010 IMPRS Heidelberg and the Landesstiftung BW invites graduate students and postdocs to its 5th Heidelberg Summer School. This year's school is centered on physical processes in the early universe and the question how the first stars and galaxies termineated the cosmic dark ages through the process of reionization. Deadline for registration: July 1, 2010 More information |
Ph.D. Fellowships available in OsloA fellowship for a Ph.D. student for 4 years in solar physics. The selected candidate is required to spend 25% of her/his time on teaching or other obligations. The Ph.D. student must start her/his studies at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics before 1st October, 2010. Application deadline: 15th May, 2010. More information |
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A fellowship for a Ph.D. student for 4 years in cosmology. The Ph.D. project will be on data analysis for the QUIET CMB polarization experiment. The selected candidate is required to spend 25% of her/his time on teaching or other obligations. The Ph.D. student must start her/his studies at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics before 1st October, 2010.
Application deadline: 15th May, 2010.
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A fellowship for a Ph.D. student for 4 years in cosmology. The Ph.D. project will be on structure formation within dark energy theories. The selected candidate is required to spend 25% of her/his time on teaching or other obligations. The Ph.D. student must start her/his studies at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics before 1st October, 2010.
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A fellowship for a Ph.D. student for three years in cosmology. The selected candidate will work on the Research Council funded project "Cosmological Probes of Modified Gravity", led by Dr. David F. Mota. The Ph.D. student must start his/her studies at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics in the autumn semester, 2010.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in OsloA postdoctoral research fellowship for 3 years within either solar physics or cosmology. The selected candidate must start in the position before 1st October, 2010. Application deadline: 31st May. More information |
ASTRONS2010SECOND CIRCULAR ASTROPHYSICS OF NEUTRON STARS 2010 A Conference in honor of M. Ali Alpar 2 - 6 August 2010 Cesme, Izmir - Turkey Deadline for abstract submission is May 15, 2010. Conference webpage |
Conference in Corsica10th School of Cosmology 5-10 July 2010 at IESC, Cargése, Corsica The Cosmic Microwave Background at High Angular Resolution. This school is intended for researchers, postdocs and PhD students, primarily those working in or associated units CNRS. Deadline for registration: June 27, 2010 Conference website |
Postdoc Position at University of QueenslandUQ is advertising for a new WiggleZ postdoc at University of Queensland. WiggleZ is the galaxy redshift survey, using 2dF on the Anglo Australian telescope and measuring 250,000 galaxies out to z<1. The highest redshift galaxy redshift survey to date. We're going to be able to measure the baryon acoustic oscillations in at least four redshift bins, and are also constraining cosmology using other tests such as growth of structure through redshift space distortions and the Alcock-Paczynski test (sphericity of spheres!) The observations are in their final year and we're looking for someone to come join us on the analysis. Visit the website with the job ad or feel free to contact Tamara Davis, tamarad@physics.uq.edu.au, for further information. Applications due the end of April. More information |
Observing Time at the NOT in Period 42NORDIC OPTICAL TELESCOPE CALL FOR PROPOSALS PERIOD 42: OCTOBER 1, 2010 – APRIL 1, 2011 The Nordic Optical Telescope (NOT) invites applications for observing time in Period 42, October 1, 2010 – April 1, 2011. The deadline for receipt of the applications is: Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at UT 12.00 noon. Note: Late applications are not accepted. However, proposals for short programmes (< 4 hours) using fixed instrument setups are welcome at any time (see http://www.not.iac.es/observing/service/). More information |
Postdoc Position in OsloA position as postdoctoral research fellow is available at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics of the University of Oslo. The fellowship period is 3 years. The selected candidate must be able to start in the posititon before October 1, 2010. Deadline for applications: May 31, 2010 More information |
Dark Matter 2010 Workshop CIAS MeudonEcole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge Workshop CIAS Meudon 2010 "Dark Matter in the Universe and Universal Properties of Galaxies: Theory and Observations" at the Meudon campus of Observatoire de Paris, CIAS, in the historic Château building, 8-11 June 2010 The Workshop addresses the problem of Dark Matter in the Universe and the Universal properties of Galaxies, with an effort of clarification and synthesis by combining in a conceptual framework, theory, analytical, observational and numerical simulation results. The subject will be approached in a threefold way: (I) Conceptual context: Dark Matter in cosmology and astrophysics: current status, perspective and prospective of the research in the subject: theory and observations (II) Astronomical observations linked to the galaxy structural properties and especially to the universal properties of galaxies: high quality rotation curves, kinematics, density profiles, gravitational lensing, small and large structures. (III) Numerical simulations, large structures, structures and substructures. Deadline for registration: May 1, 2010 More information |
Accretion Processes in X-rays: From White Dwarfs to QuasarsRegistration and abstract submission is now open for the Chandra-sponsored Science Workshop entitled ACCRETION PROCESSES IN X-RAYS: FROM WHITE DWARFS TO QUASARS to be held July 13-15, 2010 at the DoubleTree Guest Suites in Boston, MA. Please check the workshop website for full information, including invited speakers, accommodation information, and a workshop poster suitable for, well, posting on your hallway! DEADLINES Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Final deadline for contributed talk abstract submission Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Final deadline for general registration and poster abstract submission More information |
MGADS meeting in StrassbourgModified Gravity Approaches to the Dark Sector An international 4-day workshop June 28-July 1, 2010 held at the Observatoire Astronomique de Strasbourg France: There are no registration fees but the number of participants will be limited. If you are interested, please register by sending an e-mail before April 30 with your suggested title of contribution and abstract. More information |
GAIA Research for European Astronomy TrainingAnnouncing GREAT (Gaia Research for European Astronomy Training) supporting Gaia-related networking events The next ESA 'Cornerstone' mission Gaia is scheduled for launch in 2012. It is designed to map over one billion stars with three instruments to collect astrometric, photometric and spectroscopic data on stars in the Milky Way and in galaxies belonging to the Local Group, distant galaxies, quasars and solar system objects. The objective of GREAT is to provide opportunities to the wider science community in the exploitation of the Gaia mission by supporting a science-oriented network addressing the scientific issues in which Gaia will have a major impact. The newly launched ESF funded GREAT research network, which will run until February 2015, will fund a wide range of community networking events. The first open round of calls, for workshops, conferences, exchange visits and training schools, will be released in early March 2010 - with deadlines of 4 June 2010. Proposals to support networking events in science areas where Gaia will have a significant impact, will be welcome. More information |
The 14th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2010Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge THE STANDARD MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE: THEORY AND OBSERVATIONS George Smoot Nobel Prize of Physics and Daniel Chalonge Medal Thursday 22, Friday 23 and Saturday 24 JULY 2010 at the parisian campus of Paris Observatory HQ), in the historic Perrault building. Deadline for registration: June 1st, 2010 More information |
Annual DFS/Astronomy + Women in Physics meetings 22-23+21 JuneRegistration is now open for the annual Danish Physical Society / Astronomy meeting. It will take place 22 - 23 June at Nyborg Strand and as usual the annual meeting for Women in Physics will take place the day before, 21 June, also at Nyborg Strand.You can find more information about both meetings as well as register at the meeting web site. Deadline for registration and submission of abstracts is 15 May. This year's astronomy plenum talk "Gas dynamics, galaxy assembly, and star formation in the early Universe" is given by Dr. Linda Tacconi, Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching. She is a leading authority in the field of the early stages of galaxy assembly in the young Universe, and a prominent member of the MPE group using near-infrared integral-field spectroscopy and adaptive optics at the ESO VLT to study the dynamics of high-redshift galaxies. This year also features a special session, organized by Thomas R. Greve and Jes K. Jørgensen: Submillimeter astronomy in Denmark in the ALMA era The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) promises to make important contributions to many fields of astronomy, ranging from studies of the formation of stars and planets to high redshift galaxies - topics, which fall within the fields of interest for Danish astronomers. In this session at the astronomy section of the annual meeting of the Danish Physical Society we will present an effort to promote and stimulate research in submillimeter astronomy in Denmark in the ALMA era. The session will be structured around a series of short talks on topics relevant for high angular resolution far-infrared and submillimeter astronomy. We will furthermore present a brief update on ALMA and efforts of interests for the Danish community. We will aim to put together a varied program of science talks and therefore encourage people to submit their abstracts through the general submission facility for the DFS meeting - and at the same time send us an E-mail at danish.fir.submm.astronomy@gmail.com with the title and abstract for the talk and an indication that you would like it to be considered for the submillimeter session. The meeting is organized by the Danish Physical Society, notably the chairman of the astrophysics section, Johannes Andersen. Participation (registration + travel) of Masters students (and other students presenting their work) is funded by IDA. Students should just mail a request for funding to ida@astro.ku.dk by 15 May. Participation of PhD students is funded by the Danish Astrophysics Research School. Request for funding should be sent to the DARS secretary, Anette Skovgaard, as@phys.au.dk, by 15 May. |
Hipparcos og Gaia - foredrag på Kroppedal MuseumKroppedal Museum torsdag den 6. maj 2010 kl. 19:30 Dansk Datahistorisk Forening og Kroppedal byder velkommen til en foredragsaften om to satellitter: Hipparcos som blev opsendt i 1989, og Gaia som skal opsendes i 2012. Foredragsholderne er astronomer, der begge har været dybt involveret i projekterne. Foredragene er gratis og foregår fortrinsvis på engelsk. Tilmelding sker på info@kroppedal.dk Hipparcos og Gaia - to satellitter med dansk og svensk indsats gennem 85 år Astrometriske og databehandlingsmæssige udfordringer gennem tiderne belyses gennem to foredrag af førende forskere på området (se http://www.kroppedal.dk/astronomi/gaia.html og http://www.astro.lu.se/~lennart/Astrometry/). Tankevækkende at GIER blev konstrueret for 50 år siden med henblik på at løse 104 lineære ligninger med lige så mange ubekendte – nu handler det om med dagens computerteknologi at løse ulineære ligninger med en milliard ubekendte ! More information |
Nordic Workshop on ALMA First Science OpportunitiesFIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Copenhagen, August 26th/27th 2010 Co-Hosts: Initiative for Danish Far-IR and Submillimeter Astronomy (DFSA), and the Nordic ALMA Regional Centre node at Onsala Space Observatory. With construction of the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) well-underway in Chile and a call for early science observations expected late this year, time is ripe for a workshop to discuss the opportunities offered by this groundbreaking instrument. ALMA promises to make important contributions to many fields of astronomy, including studies of nearby and high red-shift galaxies, star and planet formation, evolved stars and the solar system - all topics of interest to scientists in the Nordic countries. The workshop will discuss ALMA capabilities and user support. There will also be a number keynote talks from experts reviewing the contribution of ALMA to different areas of astrophysics - especially highlighting opportunities in the early science phase. ALMA is designed to be easily used by astronomers without previous experience in radio or millimetre observations. To facilitate this a unique feature of the workshop will be sessions of contributed talks on science topics followed by discussions moderated by experts on how ALMA can contribute. Optionally this discussion will be prepared in advance by interaction between contributors and the conference organisers after abstract submission. It is the hope that a number of new skeleton ALMA Early Science proposals will emerge from the workshop. Organizing committee: Jes Jørgensen, Thomas Greve (Copenhagen) John Conway, Sebastien Muller, Susanne Aalto (Onsala) Jorma Harju (Helsinki), Jari Kotilainen (Tuorla) ) |
Postdoc Fellowship at UppsalaThe Division of Astronomy and space Physics at Uppsala University invites applications for the Schönberg post-doctoral research fellowship in stellar astrophysics. Deadline for applications: April 15, 2010. More information |
ASTROPHYSICS OF NEUTRON STARS 2010FIRST CIRCULAR A Conference in honor of M. Ali Alpar 2 - 6 August 2010Cesme, Izmir - Turkey The 4th ASTRONS Workshop will take place as a conference that will cover a broad range of topics on neutron star studies, including: - neutron star structure & dynamics - spectral properties from multi-wavelength observations - timing (periodic, quasi-periodic & aperiodic) properties - neutron star emission properties - supernovae and supernova remnants - evolution of different classes of neutron stars - future prospects 2010 will mark the 60th birth year of M. Ali Alpar who has been making significant contribution to our understanding of neutron star interiors and pulsar glitch mechanisms, LMXB – ms PSR connections, QPOs and fallback disks. Pre-registration: You can pre-register through the website in order to receive the upcoming circulars of the conference. Registration Fee: 250 Euros (150 Euros for students) if paid before June 15th, 2010 300 Euros (200 Euros for students) if paid after June 15th, 2010 Conference website |
IAU Symposium No. 277Tracing the Ancestry of Galaxies (on the land of our Ancestors) December 13-17, 2010 - Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso This Symposium will be the opportunity to examine the possible links between nearby, mature galaxies and the distant objects that our deepest extragalactic surveys now routinely uncover. Major open questions pertaining to the evolution of these objects into the galaxies we see today will be addressed and confronted to theoretical models of galaxy formation and evolution. In recent years, the multi-wavelength mapping of galaxies has enabled a new vision of their structure and composition that may, or may not, be compatible with theoretical precepts. The Symposium will bring together theorists and observers in an attempt to reach a common understanding of the puzzles that our research has recently unfolded, largely through the study of galaxy dynamics and their stellar populations at low and high redshifts. With MeerKAT (Karoo Array Telescope) and SALT (South African Large Telescope) in operation in South Africa and Astrophysics being developed in Burkina Faso, it seems timely to hold such a meeting in Africa, especially following the IYA and the resolution of the 2009 IAU General Assembly asking to support the development of Astronomy in emerging countries. Deadline for early registration: June 15, 2010 Symposium website |
ASTROPHYSICS OF NEUTRON STARS 2010ASTROPHYSICS OF NEUTRON STARS 2010 FIRST CIRCULAR A Conference in honor of M. Ali Alpar 2 - 6 August 2010 The 4th ASTRONS Workshop will take place as a conference that will cover a broad range of topics on neutron star studies, including: - neutron star structure & dynamics - spectral properties from multi-wavelength observations - timing (periodic, quasi-periodic & aperiodic) properties - neutron star emission properties - supernovae and supernova remnants - evolution of different classes of neutron stars - future prospects 2010 will mark the 60th birth year of M. Ali Alpar who has been making significant contribution to our understanding of neutron star interiors and pulsar glitch mechanisms, LMXB – ms PSR connections, QPOs and fallback disks. Further information |
OPTICON Trans-National Access ProgrammeCall for Proposals for the OPTICON Trans-National Access Programme Deadline March 1, 2010. Please note that as of this call, applications for time under the OPTICON programme MUST be submitted via the common proposal tool for ALL telescopes under the programme. Please also note the rules for formal eligibility; e.g. Nordic P.I.s cannot apply for time at the NOT, but to most or all of the other telescopes. Further information is available at the OPTICON website. The site is also linked from the NOT home page http://www.not.iac.es OPTICON website |
Galaxy Clusters Conference, Garching 2010MPA/ESO/MPE/USM Joint Astronomy Conference "Galaxy clusters: observations, physics and cosmology" to be held in Garching, Germany July 26 - July 30, 2010 The purpose of conference is to select several broad topics and bring together experts in i) physical mechanisms ii) simulations and iii) observations. Deadline for registration: April 1, 2010 Conference website |
JENAM 2010 - Call for symposia and special sessions1. Announcement JENAM is the Joint European and National Astronomy Meeting organized each year in one of the European countries jointly by the European Astronomical Society and one of the national astronomical societies. JENAM 2010 will take place in Lisbon, Portugal during the week of Sep 6-10 2010. It will be the 18th Annual Meeting of the European Astronomical Society and the 20th Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Astronomical Society. JENAM 2010 will host a number of Mini-Symposia, plenary sessions and Special Sessions on various aspects of modern astronomy. It will also include the European Astronomical Society (EAS) general assembly and board meetings. We would like to invite the community to submit proposals for the organization of Mini-Symposia. These Mini-Symposia will have a duration equivalent to 2.5 days or less, split in morning and afternoon sessions. Each proposal should include a Rationale, a Scientific Organizing Committee, contacts and other information found relevant by the proposers. The proposers must identify the editors of the symposium's proceedings. We also wish to invite the community to propose special sessions. These typically last half a day and are mainly intended for organizational meetings (eg. JAD, OPTICON, RadioNET). However, proposals for other meetings, such as kick-off activities are also encouraged. Proposals should be submitted before Nov 30 2009 using the webform at http://www.jenam2010.org/ Under the link "Symposia submissions" 2. Committees *Scientific Organizing Committee - SOC Andre Moitinho (Chair; U. Lisbon, Portugal) Jan Palous (Co-chair;Astronomical Institute, Czech Republic) Joao Alves (Calar Alto Obs, Germany/Spain) Johannes Andersen (U. Copenhagen, Denmark; NOT, Spain) Miguel Avillez (U. Evora, Portugal) Orfeu Bertolami (IST, Portugal) Dieter Breitschwerdt (TUB, Germany) Mark Casali (ESO) Pierre Cox (IRAM, France) Ann Dutrey (LAB, France) João Fernandes (U. Coimbra, Portugal) Pedro G. Ferreira (U. Oxford, UK) Isabel Marquez (IAA-CSIC, Spain) António Pedrosa (CME, Portugal) Timo Prusti (ESA) Nuno Santos (CAUP, Portugal) Local Organizing Committee - LOC Eduardo Amores (UL) Sónia Antón (U. Porto) Angela Antunes (UL) Vladan Arsenijevic (UL) Pedro Carvas (UL) André Moitinho (UL, Chair) * Note: Both the SOC and LOC will have an extra Co-chair appointed by the new board of the Portuguese Astronomical Society that will be elected on Nov 4, 2009. More information |
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2012-01-31: The structure of galaxy disks |
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2012-01-20: KATHMANDU CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT |
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2012-01-20: Extragalactic faculty position at Georgia state |