ESO ALMA Fellowship Programme – Astronomical Research, Germany

December 8, 2008

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ESO ALMA Fellowship Programme – ESO – European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere

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Position/Title: ESO ALMA Fellowship Programme

Institution: ESO – European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere

ESO ALMA Fellowship Programme

The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. This programme is open to applicants who have earned (or will have earned) before November 1, 2009, their PhD in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines. The goal of these fellowships is to offer young scientists opportunities and facilities to enhance their research programmes by facilitating close contact between young astronomers and the activities and staff at one of the world’s foremost observatories.

With ALMA becoming operational in a few years, ESO offers additional ALMA Fellowships – funded by the Marie-Curie COFUND Programme of the European Community – to complement its regular fellowship programme. Applications by young astronomers with expertise in mm/sub-mm astronomy are encouraged.

For all Fellowships, scientific excellence is the prime selection criterion. Young scientists from all astrophysical fields are welcome to apply.

The selected candidates may choose to work at one of the European Institutes hosting an ALMA Regional Centre node (Bologna, Bonn, Grenoble, Leiden, Manchester, Onsala) or to stay at ESO in Garching.

Fellowships start with an initial contract of one year followed by a two year extension (three years in total). Functional work (in instrumentation, operations, public relations, etc.) is strictly restricted to 25% of the time.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including a competitive salary tax-free), comprehensive social benefits, and provide financial support for relocating families. Furthermore, an expatriation allowance as well as some other allowances may be added. The Outline of the Terms of Service for Fellows (http://www.eso.org/public/employment/fellows.html )
provides some more details on employment conditions/benefits.

The closing date for applications is 31 January 2009.

Please attach the following documents (in English) to
your application:

– your Curriculum Vitae including a list of (refereed)
publications
– your proposed research plan (max. 2 pages)
– a brief outline of your technical/observational
experience (max. 1 page)

In addition three letters of reference from persons familiar with your scientific work should be sent directly to vacancy@eso.org by the application deadline.

Questions not answered by the FAQ page can be sent to:
Paola Andreani
Tel. +49 89 320 06-576
Fax +49 89 320 06-898
e-mail: pandrean@eso.org

The post is open to suitably qualified male and female applicants.

For further details see teh related URL.
https://jobs.eso.org/ESOCP370/documents/DOC0000176.PDF

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Lone Vedsoe, Human Resources
ESO – European Southern Observatory
Karl-Schwarzschild-Str. 2
Garching near Munich, Bavaria 85748
Germany

Tel: +49 89 3200 6865
FAX: +49 89 3200 6497

URL1: https://jobs.eso.org/ESOCP370/documents/DOC0000176.PDF

Email Submission Address: vacancy@eso.org

The closing date for receipt of applications: 01/31/2009

Scholarship Tags: ALMA, Astronomical, ESO, Fellowship, germany, Physics, Postdoctoral, programme, research