Post-doc working on the CAGIRE camera for the Colibrí robotic telescope - M/F

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 25 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une institution de recherche en astrophysique propose un poste d'agent scientifique pour le soutien de la caméra CAGIRE. Le rôle implique des missions en France et au Mexique, nécessitant une expertise en analyse d'images astrophysiques et des compétences en programmation Python. Le candidat devra faire preuve d'autonomie et d'une bonne capacité à travailler en équipe dans un environnement dynamique.

Qualifications

• Compréhension des détecteurs CMOS utilisés en astronomie.
• Fluency in English and possibly Spanish.
• Capacité à rédiger des rapports de test.

Responsabilités

• Surveillance de la calibration de la caméra CAGIRE.
• Suivre les procédures d'alignement avec le télescope.
• Contribuer au développement de plans de test et rédaction de rapports.

Connaissances

Programmation en Python

Analyse d'images astrophysiques

Autonomie

Travail en équipe

Réactivité

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et planétologie Research Field Astronomy Astronomy » Astrophysics Astronomy » Cosmology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) 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 Oct 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 agent will provide scientific support for the validation, implementation and scientific exploitation of a camera for astronomy (called CAGIRE), before, during and after its installation at the focus of the Colibrí telescope, located at the National Astronomical Observatory in the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir in Mexico.

The agent will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Monitoring the calibration of the CAGIRE camera
- Follow the procedures for aligning the camera with the focus of the telescope
- Monitoring performance measurements, in particular concerning noise on the detector.
You will also be expected to contribute to the development of test plans, write test reports and present them to the team.
The agent will be required to travel to Mexico.

The candidate will work as part of the CAGIRE team at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique & Planétologie (IRAP) in Toulouse. The CAGIRE team consists of around ten technical, administrative and scientific staff. The contract period will include delivery of the instrument to Mexico, validation on the sky and the start of scientific exploitation. Good responsiveness and the ability to interact well with other members of the team will be important qualities during these dynamic phases of integrating the camera on the telescope.

- Understanding of the operation of CMOS detectors used in astronomy
- Expertise in the analysis of astrophysical images in the visible and/or near infrared range
- Fluency in English (read, spoken and written) and possibly Spanish
- Computer programming in Python and possibly Java
- Teamwork and autonomy