PostDoc fellowship position related to PLATO Big Data Analysis and AI

In the framework of ALLIES Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) program the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) and the Instituto de Ciencias de Espacio (ICE-CSIC) invite applications for a two-year fellowship position in “Big Data analysis techniques applied to simulated data for the preparation of the space mission PLATO”.

Job Reference: ALL11
Application deadline: 20 December 2024
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Job Tasks 

The PostDoc position is aimed at involving innovative research proposals that explore Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) as a pioneering and breakthrough way to interpret observations by combining theoretical stellar models, stellar population models, and prescriptions for observational biases. The selected PostDoc will join a multidisciplinary research group between the Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (IAA-CSIC) and the Instituto de Ciencias de Espacio (ICE-CSIC).

The proposal has been developed in collaboration with two international research groups, belonging to centres of excellence in astrophysical research: CAUP-Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (PT, https://www.astro.up.pt/); LESIA Paris Observatory (FR, https://lesia.obspm.fr/).

Short stages in these centres are planned for the ALLIES program postdocs.

Profile’s requirements 

Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the call deadline.

Researchers must possess a doctoral degree at the deadline of the programme’s call.

Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally been awarded with the degree are also eligible.

Background in knowledge of AI principles, technics and previous works in this area will be taken in consideration.

How to apply 

Applications shall be submitted through the official program’s recruitment platform before 20th December 2024.

For further information please visit the Job Offer webpage.