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Researcher in sciences of the universe, specialising in space surveillance

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) · State civil service

En français : Chercheur en sciences de l'univers, spécialité surveillance de l'espace

This job in plain words

This researcher job focuses on monitoring near-Earth space and the distant universe. It is based in Saint-Clotilde, La Réunion, as part of the SkyRUN project and the future TAMARINS telescope.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract staff. Civil servants are not concerned by this offer.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD or equivalent (level 8)
Contract
Contract staff only, fixed-term contract (CDD) of 2 years

The profile they want:

  • Collect, analyse and process astronomical data, especially photometry.
  • Model and interpret scientific results.
  • Write code to process and analyse data.
  • Write scientific documents and articles to an expert level.
  • English level B2 to C1.
  • Autonomy, leadership and adaptability, with teamwork in an interdisciplinary setting.

What you would do

  • Take part in analysing transient events found by new observatories.
  • Develop reliable methods to classify these events in near real time.
  • Contribute to follow-up of these sources across several wavelengths.
  • Assess what the TAMARINS telescope would add for studying these short-lived sources.
  • Model the distance distribution of the most relevant transient source populations.

How to apply

Apply by email, sending your CV and cover letter, as stated in the offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter (required)

Good to know:

  • Category A (senior staff) post, with no management duties.
  • Post based in Saint-Clotilde, La Réunion.
  • Remote work not stated in the offer.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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