Job description:

The Milky Way-Gaia group offers a postdoctoral position at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB) of the University of Barcelona in the project Diagnosis of the Milky Way's Disc funded by the Spanish Agencia Estatal de Investigación granted to Dr. Teresa Antoja (https://teresaantoja.fqa.ub.edu/home). The postdoc will be part of the Gaia-UB group (https://gaia.ub.edu/) with about 25 scientists and engineers of the Gaia mission. The research of this project focuses on the dynamics of the Milky Way disc through modelling of the measurements by Gaia and WEAVE. Candidates should hold a PhD in physics, astronomy, or related fields, at the starting date of the contract. They are expected to have expertise in at least one of the topics of chemical evolution of the Galaxy, galactic dynamics, Milky Way, galaxy formation and evolution, stellar spectroscopy, galaxy simulations, analysis of large (Milky Way) surveys.

Employment conditions:

The position is offered for two years, and it is expected to begin no later than September 2023. Gross annual salary is about 33.000€ per year, depending on the experience. This includes social security and public healthcare benefits, covering spouse and children.

Application procedure and deadline:

Please fill out this form with your information and the information of two referees who will provide recommendation letters for you. 

Once you submit this form you will receive an email with instructions on how to upload your application materials:

- Curriculum Vitae

- List of publications

- Cover letter including research experience and interests (2 pages max).

The referees will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their letters. 

Please note that your application will not be complete until you and at least one referee have uploaded the corresponding documents.

The application deadline is December 20th.

Inquiries about the application submission can be directed to Esther Pallarés (secretaria@icc.ub.edu)

For inquiries about the scientific aspects, please contact Teresa Antoja tantoja@fqa.ub.edu

About the Institute of Cosmos Sciences:

The Institute of Cosmos Sciences is a research institute of the University of Barcelona. It is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to fundamental research in the fields of cosmology, astrophysics, and particle physics. In addition, the institute has a strong technology program through its participation in international collaborations in observational astronomy and experimental particle physics.

As part of the University of Barcelona, the ICCUB is a recipient of the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) Award, which recognises, among other achievements, respect for equal opportunities and the capacity to attract talent in a positive working environment that promotes the pursuit of successful research careers. The ICCUB respects the principles of open, transparent, merit-based selection. We strongly encourage women and underrepresented minorities to apply. For additional information please see the Diversity, equity and inclusion Commission.

The ICCUB is located in Barcelona, considered the 8th World's Best Cities 2021: one with near-perfect weather year-round, miles and miles of beaches, iconic parks, striking architecture and colorful neighborhoods that march to their own beat—artistic, sophisticated, bohemian. Moreover, it is a pole of attraction for the technology sector, a top choice to establish a company in this sector, and it hosts some of the world's major technological events, such as the Mobile World Congress and the Smart City Expo. In addition, Barcelona and its metropolitan area is a leading destination on the map of global technological ecosystems and has infrastructures such as science parks, universities and the 22@ district.

Contract funded by Project PID2021-125451NA-I00 (referència del projecte) financed by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ FEDER, UE