Fwd: [Associati] Postdoctoral Research Position at INAF Rome Observatory in High-Energy GW Counterparts

[franco.gi...@iaps.inaf.it]

Carissimi colleghi,

È aperta una posizione annuale per un Assegno di Ricerca “post-dottorato” presso l’Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, per studi su controparti di onde gravitazionali con osservazioni gamma di alta energia. Le attività si svolgeranno anche nell’ambito del Centro Nazionale di Supercomputing “ICSC” e inizieranno a gennaio o, al più tardi, a febbraio 2025. La scadenza per presentare le domande è il 20 novembre.

Vi chiedo di condividere questo annuncio con giovani colleghe e colleghi che abbiano conseguito il titolo di Dottore di Ricerca (o tre anni di ricerca equivalente). La posizione prevede un salario annuale lordo di 32.000 euro. In allegato trovate un sommario della posizione (in inglese); il bando completo (in italiano) è disponibile a questo link.

Per qualsiasi ulteriore informazione, i candidati possono contattarmi direttamente.

Un caro saluto,

Antonio

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Dear Colleagues, 

The Rome Observatory invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position (with the possibility of renewal) to join our team working on gravitational wave (GW) counterparts at the highest energies, with the support of the HPC National Center “ICSC". The position is set to begin in January, or February at the latest.

We kindly ask you to share this opportunity qualified early-career colleagues who hold a PhD. The position offers a competitive gross annual salary of €32,000.

The full announcement and further details (in italian) can be accessed at the link provided, and a summary outline (in English) is attached and it is available directly at this link.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact me directly for additional information.

Application Deadline: November 20, 2024

Best Regards,

Dr. Antonio Stamerra

INAF researcher
Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma,

antonio....@inaf.it
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ICSC - HPC national center
https://www.supercomputing-icsc.it

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9430-5264

SUMMARY OUTLINE OF THE NOTICE OF COMPETITION

Subject:

Public selection procedure, based on qualifications and possible interview, for the awarding of a post-doc research

fellowship, lasting one year, entitled “Real-Time Identification and Characterization of GW Counterparts Through High-Energy Observations and the Development of a Multi-Modal Machine Learning Analysis Pipeline” for the needs of the project "Centro Nazionale HPC: Spoke 2 - Fundamental Research and Space Economy”

Description of the research activity to be carried out:

• Real-time identification of GeV-TeV emission associated with GW events: survey of existing methods.
• Design and potential development of a novel analysis pipeline for real-time identification of GeV-TeV emission associated with GW events, utilizing multimodal (or other) machine learning techniques.
• Participation in observing proposals with existing IACTs (e.g., MAGIC, LST) in collaboration with current GW interferometers (LIGO-Virgo).
• Analysis of GeV-TeV data from Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs) observing Gravitational Wave (GW) events and characterization of these events in a multimessenger and multi wavelength context.
• Involvement in activities related to developing perspectives for future IACTs (e.g., CTAO, ASTRI) in conjunction with future GW interferometers (e.g., Einstein Telescope).

The possible integrative interview will focus on the topics related to the sector of activity for which the selection is announced and the activities specified in art. 1 of the announcement.

Admission requirements:

In order to be admitted to the selection procedure governed by this "Call", the possession of one of the following qualifications is required:

• PhD in Astronomy or Physics or Engineering or equivalent, issued by a Higher Institute or University (including foreign);

or

• Master degree (or 2nd level Laurea degree, if issued by an Italian University) in Astronomy or Physics or Engineering or equivalent qualification, issued by a Higher Institute or University (including foreign), together with at least three years of documented experience in scientific activities or technological after graduation. The equivalence will be established by the selection board according to criteria defined for the purposes of the selection procedure.

A good knowledge of the English language is required.

The following skills and experiences will be considered preferential requirements:

• Expertise with IACT analysis
• Knowledge of Gravitational Wave interferometers
• Management of database with structured and not-structured data
• Development of analysis pipelines on heterogeneous data
• Previous experience in coding and application of ML and AI techniques to data analysis.
• Knowledge of high-energy emission processes in AGN, GRB and transients.

Application for admission:

Applications must be submitted in one of the following ways:

• for Italian citizens:
• by certified e-mail, including all required documents in PDF format, sent to inafo...@pcert.postecert.it

Only e-mail PEC from one of the operators indicated in the list of the AgID Digital Italy Agency pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 68 of 11/02/2005 is considered valid;

• by regular electronic mail (e-mail) to inafo...@pcert.postecert.it if they do not have a certified e-mail address;
• registered mail with return receipt to the INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Via Frascati n. 33, 00078 - Monte Porzio Catone (RM);
• authorized express courier to INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Via Frascati n. 33, 00078 - Monte Porzio Catone (RM).
• for foreign citizens:
• by regular electronic mail (e-mail) to inafo...@pcert.postecert.it ;
• authorized express courier to INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma - Via Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone (RM).

Applications must be received no later than November 20, 2024- 11:59 pm CET (not postmarked). Late applications will not be considered.

Requests to participate can be delivered by reporting in the subject of the e-mail the following sentence: Research grant entitled “Real-Time Identification and Characterization of GW Counterparts Through High-Energy Observations and the Development of a Multi-Modal Machine Learning Analysis Pipeline”

Aware that false declarations against the law are punishable for and that the Administration can proceed to verify the veracity of the declarations made, the candidate must clearly and precisely declare:

• name and surname, date and place of birth, nationality, residence and address for sending correspondence,
• to possess all the requisites described in art. 2 of this announcement;
• not to be in some of the incompatibility conditions added to art. 4 of this announcement.

The lack of the declarations mentioned will result in exclusion from the selective procedure for incomplete application.

For the purposes of selection, the candidate can self-certify the possession of academic qualifications through Attachment 1.

In addition, non-EU citizens residing outside Italy, if successful, must produce originals or suitably certified copies of academic qualifications obtained outside Italy.

To participate, the following documents must be presented:

• Complete Application Form, as provided in the Annex 1 of this announcement;
• Annex 2 - substitutive declaration of certification - substitutive declaration of deed of notoriety (art. 19 - 46 - 47 of Presidential Decree 28 December 2000, n. 445);
• “Curriculum vitae”, signed and dated by the candidate, which also indicates any scholarships and research grants previously or in progress;
• Copy of a valid identity document;
• List of publications;
• Any other qualification, work experience, research activity at private public institutions and publications that the candidate deems appropriate to attach;
• List of all documents presented.

Candidates are admitted to the selection with reserve and may, at each stage, be notified of their exclusion from the selection for the following reasons:

• the application was submitted after the deadline;
• lack of demand;
• lack of a copy of a valid identity document;
• lack of the requisites indicated in art. 2.

If the reasons for exclusion are ascertained after the conclusion of the selection procedure, the candidate will lose all rights to participate in the selection; similarly, we will proceed if the production of false declarations is ascertained.

INAF declines all responsibility for loss of the application or documentation when this derives from the fact of the applicant for having provided incorrect contact details or for having failed or delayed notification of any changes.

Duration of the research fellowship

The duration of the fellowship is one year, renewable if necessary subject to the assessment of the needs of the research program, subject to a reasoned request from the Scientific Responsible and subject to verification of financial availability and, in any case, within the limits provided for in article 22, paragraph 3, of Law 240/2010 and subsequent amendments and additions.

Location of the research grant

The location of the study and research activity will be the INAF -Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma. The candidate will be able to participate in transfers abroad.

Amount of the research grant

The gross annual amount of the research grant is € 32.000,00; this amount is to be understood net of the charges to be borne by the Astronomical Observatory of Rome and will be paid in deferred monthly installments.

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