“Laboratory and simulation activities for adaptive optics systems”

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; In loco; EUR 34.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri in Italy invites researchers to join a project aiming to model space telescopes with active primary mirrors, develop numerical codes for adaptive optics, and integrate thermo-opto-mechanical testing.

The role includes performance studies of a high-order active wavefront control system, laboratory testing of an active mirror prototype, and collaboration within a European research framework.

Descrizione del lavoro

Organisation/Company INAF- Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri Research Field Astronomy Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 11 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable 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 project aims at performing and achieving the following research activities:
a. modeling of space telescopes with active primary mirrors based on
contactless technology: development and use of numerical simulation
codes for adaptive optics, their extension from ground-based to space
applications, and the development and integration of numerical codes
with opto-thermo-mechanical modeling software;
b. performance study of a space telescope with high-order active
wavefront control;
c. laboratory study of an active mirror prototype for space telescopes:
development and extension of the testing environment, and a campaign
of thermo-opto-mechanical measurements.

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER

Selection process

Selection will be done by evaluation of qualification and possibly by oral colloquium