Centro de Astrofísica U.Porto

Research Assistantships in Asteroseismology

Ref: CAUP2011-10UnF-BI

The Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP) accepts applications for grants in the field of Asteroseismology, with financial support provided by FCT-MCES and FEDER through the Project PTDC/CTE-AST/098754/2008 & FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-009292. The grants available are for short term research programmes- between 3 and 12 months. The monthly allowance will follow the values established by FCT, with a minimum of 745 euros, for grant holders with a bachelor degree, and a maximum of 980 euros for grant holders with a master degree.

The positions will be granted only if suitable candidates are found.

The research activities of the Asteroseismology Group at CAUP involve

the acquisition and analysis of seismic data of pulsating stars, as well as data for determining their precise global parameters;
the improvement of stellar evolutionary codes and consequent computation of models for stars under study;
the development and application of seismic tools to extract information about the structure and evolution of pulsating stars, and of the families they represent.

Successful applicants will work under the supervision of a member of CAUP’s Asteroseismology group.

Applicants should send

the curriculum vitae;
the name, address and email of two referees.

Applications will be accepted from the 1^st of October until the 15^th of October 2011.

The applications as well as any inquiries on the opportunities, work plan, and details of the grants should be directed to the P.I. of the project, Dr. Margarida Cunha.

Selection Committee
Margarida Cunha (Chair)
Mário J. P. F. G. Monteiro
Catarina Lobo

Publication Date
19^th of September, 2011

The period for application submission has ended for this opportunity.

Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto
Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762 Porto
Tel: +351 226 089 830 (chamada para a rede fixa nacional)