The IAC (Tenerife, Spain), the leading Astrophysical Center in Spain, invites applications for ONE postdoctoral research position within the framework of the IAC-MAGIC Agreement (3E6104).

Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: cosmology and the structure of the Universe, galactic astrophysics, the structure and evolution of stars, the interstellar medium, solar physics, telescope design and construction, high spatial resolution techniques, infrared and optical instrumentation, and astronomical space projects. The IAC also leads the scientific teams responsible for the Day One instruments of the 10.4m GTC segmented telescope (http://www.gtc.iac.es), as well as their scientific exploitation. Further information about the IAC's research programme, its Observatories and the GTC is available on the IAC's Web page (http://www.iac.es/).

The purpose of the position is to work as a post-doctoral researcher within the framework of the IAC-MAGIC Agreement.  The researcher will develop a 75% of her/his tasks at the IAC headquarters on Tenerife and the remaining 25% at the MAGIC offices at the CALP on La Palma and the MAGIC telescopes sited on the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory.

Tasks:

• Joining the Particle Astrophysics Group of the IAC, participating in research tasks carried out within its framework;
• Support and advise provided to the students belonging to the aforementioned group in regard to the use of the telescopes and data analysis;
• Participation in the data analysis obtained with the MAGIC telescopes;
• Participation in IAC observing campaigns carried out at the MAGIC telescopes sited at the ORM.

Doctorate: Applicants must have a PhD in Astrophysics or Physics and the doctoral certificate at the moment of starting their appointment.                                                                                            

NOTE: Applicants who prepared their thesis at the IAC must present written evidence of having spent one continuous year, or 18 accumulated months, in other research institutes.

Duration:  Three years, starting during the first semester of 2010.

Remuneration: The gross annual salary is 34,405 € per annum, subject to up to 20% tax and Social Security deductions. Medical insurance under the Spanish National Health Service will be provided, and will also cover your accompanying partner and children (if relevant).

Non-UE citizens: If you are citizen of a country not belonging to the European Union, you are not allowed to sign any contract with the IAC until you obtain the compulsory documentation required to live and work in Spain (Visa, Residence Permit, Work Permit Waiver). Please contact the Spanish consulate in your country for details.

Compulsory documentation to submit:

• The Application Form: WORD or PDF;
• Curriculum Vitae, bibliography, brief statement of research interests, and a covering letter telling us about the skills you can bring to the job;
• A photocopy of your PhD Degree or certificate;
• At least two letters of recommendation must be sent (electronic submission preferred); directly by researchers or professionals familiar with your work, to the Secretariat of the IAC's Research Division: secinv@iac.es

Details of the evaluation and selection process for this position can be found in the official announcement (Spanish version only).