<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Dear All,<div> there is an open position for a scientific software developer in Padova (Italy). See below for details. Interested candidates should write to Dr. Michela Mapelli (<a href="mailto:michela.mapelli@inaf.it">michela.mapelli@inaf.it</a>).</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div>Bruno<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Mapelli, Michela</strong> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michela.mapelli@inaf.it">michela.mapelli@inaf.it</a>></span><br>Date: mer 19 set 2018 alle ore 14:35<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div class="gmail_quote">Dear colleagues,<br>
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I would like to draw your attention to this open position in my team:<br>
<br>Postdoc / scientific <span class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-il">software</span> developer for the <span class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-il">ERC</span> project DEMOBLACK <br>
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invite applications for a postdoctoral/ scientific <span class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-il">software</span> developer
position funded by the <span class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-il">ERC</span> Consolidator Grant DEMOBLACK led by Dr.
Michela Mapelli. The DEMOBLACK team will investigate the formation
channels of merging stellar black hole binaries in the field and in star
clusters, by means of population synthesis and dynamical simulations.</div><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-m_-428427471158893087gmail-field-items"><div class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-m_-428427471158893087gmail-field-item gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-m_-428427471158893087even">
<p>The successful candidate will contribute to the development and
maintenance of our population-synthesis code SEVN (written in C++) and
to the development of <span class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-il">software</span> for direct N-body simulations. We are
looking for applicants with excellent knowledge of C++ and python.
Experience with GPU programming (CUDA or OpenCL) and parallel
programming will be an advantage.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will join an active research team, working
in the vibrant research environment of the University of Padova and of
the Astronomical Observatory of Padova. Enquiries about the scientific
project can be addressed to Michela Mapelli: <a href="mailto:michela.mapelli@oapd.inaf.it" target="_blank">michela.mapelli@inaf.it</a><br>
More details about the research group can be found at <a href="http://web.pd.astro.it/mapelli/group.html" target="_blank">http://web.pd.astro.it/mapelli/group.html</a><br>
The earliest possible starting date is December 2018, but later dates
are also possible. Applicants must have a Master's degree in Computer
Science, Astrophysics, Physics or related disciplines. The appointment
is for 2 years, with a possible extension up to 5 years depending on
performance. Gross salaries range approximately from 28000 to 40000
EUR/year, depending on experience, more than adequate for local costs of
living.</p>
<p>Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample of
one of their codes (up to 500 lines), complete list of publications, and
arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Michela
Mapelli, <a href="mailto:michela.mapelli@oapd.inaf.it" target="_blank">michela.mapelli@inaf.it</a>.
Applications sent by September 31 2018 will receive full consideration.
Applications after this date are still welcome until the position is
filled.<br>
Women, Minorities, and Disabled Persons are encouraged to apply.</p>
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I would really appreciate if you could forward this email to potential applicants<br>
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Thank you<br>
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kind regards,<br>
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michela<div class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-yj6qo"></div><div class="gmail-m_3669910832926844771gmail-adL"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>