<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">The Athena mission will be the next generation large X-ray observatory
offering spatially-resolved X-ray spectroscopy and deep wide-field X-ray
spectral imaging with performance greatly exceeding that offered by current
X-ray observatories. It was selected in 2014 by ESA to become the second
L-class mission of its Cosmic Vision programme.</span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <span lang="EN-US">It will be launched in the 2030’
and it is now preparing its Mission Adoption Review that will end in late 2022
when the instrument construction will start.</span></span><br></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">We welcome applications for a post-doctoral position
on data simulations for the Athena X-ray Observatory at the Institute of Space
Sciences in Barcelona (ICE), which is part of the Spanish National Research
Council (CSIC) and the Catalan Institute for Space Studies (IEEC). </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The Institute of Space Sciences
is deeply involved in the scientific preparation for the mission being part of
the Athena Science Study Team, and part of a bigger network of Spanish institutes
involved in several aspects of the Athena preparation.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">In this role, the post-doctoral researcher will be:</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- Simulating Athena observations
of pulsars, magnetars, pulsar wind nebulae and neutron stars in binary systems.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">- Improving existing and developing new
pipelines for image</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">, spectral and timing X-ray
</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">analysis, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">focused on the future
Athena X-ray Observatory.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">He/she is requested to have experience in:</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- High energy astrophysics in general.</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">- X-ray data analysis.</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">- Python and related librarie</span><span lang="EN-US" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">s.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The successful candidate is
expected to work actively on Athena simulations but having 30% of the time to
pursue his/her own scientific interests. A scientific background on neutron
star science is a plus, but not strictly necessary.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">He/she will be hired on a full-time contract from
the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and funded by a European
H2020 ERC Consolidator grant (MAGNESIA ERC Consolidator project, PI: Rea). The position is
for 2 years, with possible extensions. There will be a (relaxed) evaluation of
performance every year, and a report (a couple of pages maximum) to be
submitted to the European Commission. Salary and benefits will be in accordance
with the Spanish labour laws, and will depend on past experience. This position
further allows 1 month vacation per year, usually taken in August. Working
hours are flexible as typical for our discipline, and we encourage performance-driven
work, rather than a filling-hours approach. The funding grant will also provide
a laptop, accessories or justified materials, which can be chosen and
customized. Starting date would be December 2021/Early 2022 but can be
discussed with the potential candidates. Given the current situation, working
conditions will be flexible if required.</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Group activities will be in English (as are all the
institute's activities) and there is a weekly group meeting that the successful
candidate is expected to attend (remotely if needed). One crucial strength of
our group is the generally relaxed and supportive atmosphere between all its
members, and we are looking forward to having a new team member join in this
spirit. More information about the group here: <a href="https://www.ice.csic.es/erc-magnesia/" target="_blank">https://www.ice.csic.es/erc-magnesia/</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="arial, sans-serif">About the institution:</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Currently, the Institute of
Space Sciences (ICE) counts over 20 faculty members, about 20 engineers, about
20 post-doc fellows and a dozen of PhD students. The areas of research vary
from engineering applied to several space missions to fundamental physics, cosmology,
from high-energy astronomy to theoretical astrophysics. ICE is part of the
"Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas" (CSIC, the Spanish
National Research Council). CSIC is the largest public institution dedicated to
research in Spain and the third largest in Europe. ICE is also part of the
Catalan Institute of Space Studies (IEEC, Institut d'Estudis Espacials de
Catalunya). Our institute is </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">an equal-opportunity employer</span> <span lang="EN-GB">committed to building a culturally
diverse community of researchers, dedicated to contributing to an inclusive
environment. </span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">We encourage, in particular, applications by women and by members of
minorities.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">ICE is located in a modern
building on the Campus of the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona in Bellaterra,
just outside Barcelona. The Campus is well served by public transportation (railways
and buses), and a variety of temporary and long-term accommodation options can
be found both in Barcelona city center and in the smaller towns close to the University
Campus.</span><span style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><font face="arial, sans-serif">To
apply please send your CV to: </font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Nanda
Rea <rea</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">@<a href="http://ice.csic.es" target="_blank">ice.csic.es</a></span><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0cm"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Deadline:
October 20th, 2021. </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">Applications
are open until positions are filled.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></font></p><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font><br></div></div></div></div>
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