FCT call for postdoc positions

Ref: CAUP2013-09UnI-BPD

The Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) is going to announce soon a call for applications for postdoc individual grants. These are individual grants for three years.

CAUP will support applications that are broadly relevant for the following research topics:

• Origin and Evolution of Stars and Planets (Star Formation and Early Evolution, Planetary Systems, Stellar interiors and Atmospheres);
• Galaxies and Observational Cosmology (Galaxies and Clusters; Structure Formation, Dark Energy and Fundamental Physics);
• Scientific and Technical Development of Astronomical Instrumentation.

Applications from researchers able to complement the expertise of the existing scientific teams and capable of adding value to the participation in major international projects are given preference. In particular, postdoc research programs that potentiate the Portuguese participation in ESO and ESA will be considered favorably.

In the topic of Dark Energy, relevant expertise for the preparation of the EUCLID (ESA) mission is of particular relevance.

For further inquires and requests of information please use the contact below or contact directly a potential supervisor/collaborator at CAUP (see the list of researchers).

All applications must follow the FCT regulations for research grants. Please note that these regulations may change for the 2013 call.

The calendar is the following:

• 19 July: submission to CAUP of a CV, together with a brief statement of research interests
• 26 July: pre-selected candidates will be contacted in order to proceed with the detailed preparation of the application, under the supervision of a senior researcher at CAUP
• up to the deadline established by FCT: the full application is reviewed by the supervisor at CAUP and submitted by the candidate to FCT.

If you would like to have CAUP as the host institution of your FCT postdoc application please contact: Prof. Doutor Pedro Avelino. The pre-application must be sent by email (a single PDF file is preferred) to this contact within the indicated date. Only pre-selected applicants will be supported by CAUP.

Pre-selection committee
Pedro P. Avelino (Chair)
Nuno C. Santos
Pedro T. P. Viana

Publication Date
7th of June, 2013

The period for application submission has ended for this opportunity.