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* * * ISDC Job Announcement 12-OCT-2006 * * *
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Search for a high-energy astrophysicist at the ISDC
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The INTEGRAL Science Data Centre (ISDC) processes, analyses, archives
and distributes all the data from ESA's gamma ray astronomical
satellite INTEGRAL. The data are processed in real time to detect
gamma ray bursts, calculate their position and disseminate this
information automatically. The data are then processed a second time
in near real time to detect new sources and those having varied by
large factors. This process is at the origin of a number of
astronomical telegrams. The data are then processed and analysed a
third time, to archive and distribute the best possible data and
results. These processes are all run by a team of operators with the
assistance of the ISDC scientists on a regular shift system, working
every day of the year. These operations are under the responsibility
of the ISDC operations coordinator.
Following some re-organisation of the ISDC staff, we are looking for a
scientist with 2-3 years at least of post-doctoral experience to fill
the operations coordinator position. The responsibilities include
ensuring that the routine operations are conducted with a very high
degree of reliability, organising the shifts among the ISDC
scientists, contributing to the management of the INTEGRAL related
activities of the ISDC and following the work of the operators. The
operations scientist is also expected to conduct an active research
programme in high energy astrophysics.
The position requires a very reliable work, autonomy in the
organisation of the operations and availability to support the staff
also during some week ends. We offer a lively research environment,
contacts with a very international staff and the possibility of
numerous collaborations on work involving INTEGRAL data.
Interested scientists should send their application to
ISDC
ops. coordinator search
c/o Martine Logossou
16, ch. d'Ecogia
CH-1290 VERSOIX
Switzerland
or as pdf files to Martine Logossou
The application should be received preferably before November 1st.
Information on the position may be obtained from Nami Mowlavi
or Thierry Courvoisier at the ISDC.
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Search for a post doctoral high-energy astrophysicist at the ISDC
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The INTEGRAL Science Data Centre (ISDC) processes, analyses, archives
and distributes all the data from ESA's gamma ray astronomical
satellite INTEGRAL. The ISDC is attached to the Geneva observatory and
thus to the university of Geneva. The staff of the ISDC are mainly
astrophysicists and engineers. All staff contribute to the functioning
of the ISDC operations. Research at the ISDC is directed to high
energy astrophysics with an emphasis on compact objects, galactic and
AGN.
We are seeking a young post doctoral collaborator. The tasks of this
future collaborator will include the conduct of a research programmme
in one area of expertise of the ISDC as well as a contribution to the
service activities of the centre. These include taking part in the
routine operations related to the near real time analysis of INTEGRAL
data and a contribution to development related activities. One actual
development activity is the improvement of the JEM-X data analysis.
Experience related to this area would be an asset.
We offer a lively research environment, contacts with a very
international staff and the possibility of numerous collaborations on
work involving INTEGRAL data.
Interested scientists should send their application to
ISDC
postdoc search
c/o Martine Logossou
16, ch. d'Ecogia
CH-1290 VERSOIX
Switzerland
or as pdf files to Martine Logossou
The application should be received preferably before November 1st.
Information on the position may be obtained from Thierry Courvoisier
at the ISDC.
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