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            BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO DA SAB N. 450 - 26/11/2008
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SEÇÃO: INFORMES – OPORTUNIDADES

Responsável: Helio J. Rocha-Pinto             (helio@astro.ufrj.br)
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NESTA EDIÇÃO:

1. Postdoctoral Researcher - Rochester Institute of Technology
2. Bolsa de pós-doutorado no INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova / 
   Italia

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1. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    (Comunicado por Raimundo Lopes de Oliveira Filho)

Donald Figer

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Imaging Detector Laboratory
54 Lomb Memorial Drive
Center for Imaging Science, 76-2246
Rochester, NY  14623

Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications from postdoctoral 
researchers to pursue research with Dr. Don Figer and Dr. Ben Davies 
(Leeds). This position is for 2 years with possible extension to 3 years. 
The position includes funding for travel to observing facilities and 
conferences.

We seek an energetic postdoctoral scholar to work in the field of massive 
stars, young massive clusters, the recent star-forming history of the 
Galaxy, and supernova progenitors using existing data from HST, Spitzer, 
Chandra, Keck, Gemini, and the VLT. The successful candidate will be 
expected to lead the effort in analyzing the data, writing papers, 
presenting results at conferences, proposing additional observations, and 
supervising data analysts and graduate students.

Experience with near-infrared astronomical observations, data reduction 
and spectroscopy is desirable. Applicants must have a PhD.

RIT hosts a rich set of research efforts in a broad range of topics, e.g. 
supermassive black holes, dark energy, gravitational waves, supernovae, 
massive stars, the Galactic center, star formation, clusters of galaxies, 
Active Galactic Nuclei, astro-informatics, computational astrophysics, and 
instrument and detector development. The faculty regularly obtain data 
from the most advanced facilities in the world, through observations with 
HST, Gemini, VLT, VLA, Keck, XMM, Chandra and LIGO, and they are 
developing the next generation of exciting astrophysics facilities through 
currently funded programs, including JWST, LSST, JDEM, TMT, SOFIA.

Rochester
Rochester offers outstanding cultural and outdoor activities. It was 
recently ranked the number one city in the nation in overall quality of 
life, and in the top ten in affordable housing, commuting, and low crime. 
It is the third largest city in NY State, located in upstate NY, on the 
shore of Lake Ontario. Rochester is close to the Finger Lakes region, 
Niagara Falls, and Toronto. Rochester has a world class orchestra and 
outstanding museums and is listed as one of the "top ten best cities for 
families."

Attention/Comments: Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. 
Don Figer (figer@cis.rit.edu). Apply online at https://myinfo.rit.edu/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?OAFunc=IRC_VIS_VAC_DISPLAY&p_svid=27355&p_spid=268088. Applications should be submitted as one PDF file that includes a cover letter, a CV, and a statement of research interests. Applicants should also provide names of three references. The post will remain open until filled.

Weblink: http://ridl.cis.rit.edu/

Email: figer@cis.rit.edu

Deadline: 31-January-2009

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2. BOLSA DE PÓS-DOUTORADO NO INAF - OSSERVATORIO ASTRONOMICO DI PADOVA / 
   ITALIA
   (Comunicado por Leandro Kerber)

Comunico que estão abertas as incrições para bolsa de pós-doutorado no 
Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova (OAPd), uma instituição do Istituto 
Nazionale di Astrofisica - INAF, dentro do tema de "Evolução de Galáxias 
Anãs no Universo Local". 

Utilizando dados HST, o projeto visa estudar o histórico de formação 
estelar de galáxias anãs no universo local, seja através do estudo de 
populações estelares resolvidas de galáxias próximas, seja através da 
análise da luz integrada de galáxias mais distantes.
 
A bolsa tem duração inicial de 1 ano (2009), sendo prorrogável por mais 6 
meses. O seu valor é aproximadamente 1.500 EUR / mês e o prazo de 
inscrição vai até o dia 29 de dezembro próximo.

Maiores detalhes podem ser obtidos diretamente com o coordenador do 
projeto, Dr. Enrico Held (enrico.held@oapd.inaf.it) ou através do link (em 
italiano)
http://www.inaf.it/struttura-organizzativa/dsr_1/struttura-organizzativa/dsr_1/alta_formazione/assegni_ricerca/assegni/2008/oa_pd_122-2008/DD%20122-2008.pdf

Convém mencionar que há também várias outras bolsas italianas em diferentes projetos e em outras instituições pertencentes ao INAF (veja http://www.inaf.it para maiores informações).

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