<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">Dear colleagues,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">Apologies if you receive this multiple times. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">I am writing to advertise a postdoctoral position in theoretical stellar astrophysics at the <a href="https://www.ia.forth.gr/">FORTH Institute of Astrophysics</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br>The position is related to the Horizon project: </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><b>ARGOS Conceptual Design Study: Designing a Next-Generation Radio Facility for Multi-Messenger Astronomy (Grant Agreement number: 101094354).</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br>The successful applicant is expected to conduct cutting-edge research in theoretical stellar astrophysics, with a focus on developing an open-source, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">modular population-synthesis code to simulate populations of compact objects and their gravitational and E/M emission.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">The position is open to candidates with a Ph.D. in astrophysics or related field. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">This is an exciting opportunity for recent graduates with a background in agile software development to further their research experience and contribute to large European R&D projects. <br><br>The successful candidate will work in the international and multidisciplinary environment of FORTH in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, and collaborate with members of the FORTH Institute of Astrophysics and Institute of Computer Science. <br>In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to:<br><br>• collaborate closely with other ARGOS-CDS nodes in France (CEA-Saclay), Germany (Max-Planck-Institute for Radio Astronomy) and Greece (University of Piraeus),<br>• present their research in international conferences and meetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">• participate in teaching activities and the supervision of graduate students;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">• receive training and support in writing competitive grant applications;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">• present their research in international conferences and meetings</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">• participate in the European Pulsar Timing Array, Einstein Telescope, and LISA Consortia.<br><br>The<a href="https://www.forth.gr/en/home/"> Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH)</a> is the largest and most prestigious research center in Greece with modern facilities and highly qualified personnel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">It comprises ten research institutes located throughout Greece. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">The Institute of Computer Science (ICS-FORTH) and the Institute of Astrophysics (IA-FORTH) are located in the main campus, <br>around 5km south of Heraklion on the island of Crete, Greece. <br><br>Members of both ICS-FORTH and IA-FORTH are involved in the ARGOS-CDS project. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br>The group is committed to diversity and equality, encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities, and supports a flexible and family-friendly work environment. The position will provide access to state-of-the-art research facilities and resources</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">, as well as </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">a</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">n attractive</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">benefits package</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br>For more information on the ARGOS-CDS project, the requirements and desired qualifications for the position and the application procedure, please visit:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br>https://www.ia.forth.gr/employment-opportunities<br>and <br>http://argos.ia.forth.gr/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">or contact me directly at john@ia.forth.gr.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"><br><br>I would greatly appreciate if you could distribute this email to any colleagues who may be interested in the position.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">Best</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;"> regards</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Helvetica;">John Antoniadis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><o:p> </o:p></p></body></html>