The National Centre for Nuclear Research currently looking for people to apply for the position of 

Intern
at the Astrophysics Division (BP4)

nr ref. BP4_423

Localization: Pasteura 7, 02-093 Warsaw

The Department of Astrophysics  (BP4) of the NCBJ's Department of Fundamental Research, is engaged in research in astrophysics and astronomy, mainly their observational aspects. 
In the Astrophysics Department, we deal with both cosmology (including the microwave background radiation, the large-scale structure of the universe, dark matter and gravitational lensing), gravitational waves (multi-messenger astronomy, also called multi-messenger astronomy in Polish), galaxy physics (formation and evolution of galaxies, active galactic nuclei, quasars), and astronomy of the interstellar medium (star formation, neutron stars and white dwarfs).

Link to the Astrophysics Department website:  https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/en/astrophysics-division

The employment is financed by the project OPUS 27 “DUSTiny: dust influence on galaxy properties in new generation surveys,” led by Prof. Katarzyna Małek (Katarzyna.Malek@ncbj.gov.pl).

Description of tasks:

• Collaborate with a postdoc and a PhD student.
• Active participation in LSST science collaborations and testing of SIMBA's low surface brightness regimes.
• Write pipelines for LSST.
• Writing scientific publications.

Requirements for the candidate:

• I or II grade (bachelor's or master's level) student in astronomy, physics, informatics, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in programming and good knowledge of Python.

Additional assets:

• Previous involvement in the LSST project
• Advanced proficiency in Python
• Experience with astrophysical simulations

We offer:

• Employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland
• Good learning environment
• Support of an experienced team
• External and internal trainings in hard and soft skills as well as participation in conferences
• A chance to make ones’ own mark by participation in the creation of a interesting and ambitious projects

Additional information for candidate:

• The selected candidate will be offered part-time employment.

• Contract for 6 months with possibility of extension for another 12 months

Required documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter

Contact: Dorota Dobrowolska, e-mail: Dorota.Dobrowolska@ncbj.gov.pl

Applications in electronic form should be submitted to: Dorota.Dobrowolska @ncbj.gov.pl

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The National Centre for Nuclear Research is awarded by “HR Excellence in Research”. Recruitment is based on OTM-R system (Open, Transparent and Merit-based recruitment practices in Research Performing Organisations).