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Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH
- Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics
- Researcher Profile: Other Profession
- Positions: Undergraduate Positions
- Application Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Athens)
- Country: Greece
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC
- Reference Number: [contact details available in the full listing]
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Black hOle Optical-polarization TimE-domain Survey (BOOTES) aims to study the polarized light coming from supermassive black holes and understand the processes of accretion disk and jet formation. Specifically, it aims to deliver the first systematic high-cadence optical polarization monitoring of blazars, and the first systematic optical polarization follow-up of tidal disruption events (TDE). BOOTES will be generating a large amount of polarimetric data through observations at the Skinakas observatory that would require telescope operator/observers.
Within the framework of BOOTES, the undergraduate students will be working on the acquisition, and data analysis of optical polarization observations at the Skinakas observatory for both blazars and TDEs, for the duration of the upcoming observing season (January-December 2027). BOOTES has been granted 75% of the telescope time, the student will be expected to be present at the telescope for every observing night (three weeks per month). When not observing, the undergraduate is expected to work on the data analysis of the observations.
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics
Education Level: Undergraduate
Skills/Qualifications
- Candidates need to be fluent in English.
- Candidates must be registered in an undergraduate Program in Physics or related fields from a Greek University.
- Candidates must have background in programming and in astrophysics (formal courses and/or projects).
- Candidates must have experience in optical polarization observations and data analysis (experience with RoboPol and RAKI are desired qualifications).
- Candidates must have experience in telescope operations.
- Candidates must be available to start and present in Crete by the starting date.
- Candidates must have a driver’s license.
Specific Requirements
- Background in optical polarization observations and data analysis (30%)
- Experience with telescope operations (40%)
- Knowledge of English (30%)
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Astronomy » Astrophysics
Additional Information
Benefits
- Location: IA - FORTH, Heraklion Crete GREECE
- Start Date: January 1, 2027
- Project Duration: 12 months.
- Monthly salary: based on experience and qualifications
Eligibility criteria
In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Application Form (please download file from the job announcement webpage https://www.ia.forth.gr/employment-opportunities)
- Brief CV
Selection process
Applications will be evaluated by a three-member evaluation committee. In case of interview procedure, applicants will be invited to participate in person or teleconference.
In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law 55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented. The results of the selection will be announced on the website of IA-FORTH. Applicants have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the ΙΑ secretariat within five days since the results announcement on the web. Objections are submitted in one of the following ways: in person, by an authorized person, by post, by courier. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the applicants as well as (b) the table of applicants’ scores (ranking of applicants results).
The selected applicants will be notified personally regarding the success of his/her application and will be requested to submit certified copies of his/her degrees. If the submitted documents do not agree with the original application, the applicant will be dismissed.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Institute of Astrophysics - FORTH
- Country: Greece
- State/Province: Crete
- City: Heraklion, Crete
- Postal Code: 700 13
- Street: N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton
Contact
- State/Province: Crete
- City: Heraklion
- Website: http://www.ia.forth.gr
- Street: N. Plastira 100, Vasilika Vouton
- Postal Code: 700 13
- E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
- Phone: [contact details available in the full listing]
