Job offer

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Laboratoire Leprince Ringuet recherche un postdoctorant pour travailler sur le télescope CTAO, en validant des caméras et en contribuant à un programme de recherche. Ce poste de 24 mois commence le 1er septembre 2025 et exige un PhD et une expérience en analyse de données, idéalement avec Python. Les candidats doivent être capables de travailler en équipe et maîtriser l'anglais.

Prestations

Financement d'un ordinateur portable

Voyages pour activités liées au CTA

Participation à des conférences

Qualifications

• PhD requis avec au maximum 3 ans d'expérience.
• Compétences avancées en Python et analyse de données.
• Capacité à travailler en équipe et bonne maîtrise de l'anglais.

Responsabilités

• Validation et tests de la caméra NectarCAM.
• Développement de logiciel de calibration.
• Installation des caméras à La Palma ou au Chili.
• Exploitation des premières observations avec NectarCAM.

Connaissances

Python

Analyse de données

Méthodes statistiques

Travail en équipe

Anglais

Formation

PhD en physique ou sujet pertinent

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire Leprince Ringuet Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 23 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will work on the commissioning of NectarCAM, a camera for the medium-sized telescopes (MST) of CTAO. The specific tasks to be undertaken are listed below.

In addition, up to 50% of the appointee's time can be spent on a scientific research programme related to CTAO, which the candidate should outline in the application. Preference may be given to candidates whose research interests align with those of the CTA scientists at LLR. This research programme can exploit H.E.S.S. and Fermi resources available at LLR.

- Testing and validation of the cameras in the dark room
- Development of calibration and validation software for NectarCAM
- Preparation of the early-science phase of the CTAO observatory
- Installation and early operation of the first NectarCAMs at La Palma and/or Chile
- Exploitation of first observations with NectarCAM

The gamma-ray astronomy group at Laboratoire Leprince Ringuet (LLR), based at Ecole Polytechnique in the Paris region, has an opening for a postdoctoral fellow to work on the CTAO observatory, a state-of-the-art facility that will study of the most energetic sources of radiation in the Universe. The group has a long history in ground- and space-based gamma-ray astronomy, having collaborated in the development of the H.E.S.S. cameras and the Fermi calorimeter. LLR scientists are involved in H.E.S.S., CTAO and Fermi, studying galactic and extragalactic sources, including pulsars, binaries, active galactic nuclei, and galaxy clusters. Group members have led the development of advanced analysis techniques and calibration algorithms for gamma-ray detectors.

Experience with data-analysis and statistical methods, and a proficiency with Python are desirable. A good command of English, and the ability to work in a team are essential.

Additional comments

The position, offered by the French nuclear- and particle-physics institute, IN2P3, will have a duration of 24 months, starting at the earliest on 01/09/2025. The position is open to all researchers holding a PhD in a relevant subject, with at most 3 years of experience after the PhD. Gross salary will be between €3,081 and €4,291 per month, based on experience. Funding for a laptop, travel for CTA-related activities and to relevant conferences will be provided by the group.