Research support technician 2025 / CP / 081

University of A Coruña; Almería; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

L'Université de A Coruña propose un poste de chercheur au premier stade dans le domaine de l'analyse de données astronomiques. Le candidat sera responsable de l'analyse des catalogues Gaia DR4, en utilisant des techniques statistiques pour garantir l'exactitude des données. Ce poste à temps plein est un contrat permanent, avec une date de début prévue pour le 1er septembre 2025.

Formación

• Expérience en analyse de données astronomiques souhaitée.
• Connaissance des techniques statistiques requise.
• Compétences en programmation et traitement de données.

Responsabilidades

• Analyser le contenu des catalogues Gaia DR4.
• Évaluer l'exactitude et la précision des paramètres.
• Identifier les valeurs aberrantes dans les distributions.

Conocimientos

Analyse de données astronomiques

Techniques statistiques

Compréhension des distributions de paramètres

Educación

Diplôme en Ingénierie / Physique / Informatique

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company : University of A Coruña

Research Field : Computer Science and Physics

Researcher Profile : First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions : Bachelor Positions

Country : Spain

Application Deadline : 21 May 2025 - 15 : 00 (Europe / Brussels)

Type of Contract : Permanent

Job Status : Full-time

Offer Starting Date : 1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number : 2025 / CP / 081

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job title : SMART DATA FOR MULTICOLOR ANALYSIS OF THE VIA LACTEA IN GAIA

Research line / Scientific-technical services : Computer Science and Information Technology

Job location and schedule : CITIC. Schedule : 9-14 : 00h and 16-18 : 00h.

Support Tasks

Analyze, using statistical techniques, the content of tables produced at different stages of the Gaia DR4 catalog integration. Tasks include :

• Review values and units in each catalog field.
• Assess accuracy and precision of parameters.
• Understand parameter distributions and their expected ranges.
• Identify outliers in parameter distributions.
• Detect instrumental or processing issues.
• Academic background in Engineering / Physics / Computer Science, with an average grade considered in Spain's RD 1125 / 2003.

2. Relevant research experience (up to 2 points) :

• Research scholarships, projects, or collaborations (0.5 points every 2 months).
• Publications or technical reports (0.25 points each).
• Contracts in related organizations (0.5 points every 6 months).
• Patents or software registrations (0.5 points each).

3. Experience in astronomical data analysis (up to 2 points) :

• Processing simulations and data in astronomy (0.5 points every 6 months).

4. International activity (up to 3 points) :

• Language skills (English, 1 point; other major languages, 0.5 points).
• Participation in international meetings, research stays, training schools, outreach activities (points vary).

The position may be vacated if no candidate scores higher than 5 points.

Selection Process

Application via UDC online services, addressed to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, including the call reference. Deadline : 5 working days after call publication.

Additional Requirements

• Copy of ID, degree certificate, CV, and declarations of requirements and data veracity.
• For international candidates : contact for application instructions.

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