Astrophysics; extragalactic astrophyics and cosmology, high-energy astrophysics (including experimental activities in space mission developments)

Short description of the research team

Thematic fields of interest/research areas: Astrophysics; extragalactic astrophyics and cosmology, high-energy astrophysics (including experimental activities in space mission developments)

Manager/head of the team:  Piero Rosati

Team members: Cristiano Guidorzi, INAF associates

Research infrastructures:

Advanced tools to analyse and model multi-wavelength astronomical data, high-performance computing, X-ray laboratory facility. Pivot role in major international collaborations.

Prerequisites of the trainee researcher:

Level of education: PhD in Physics and/or Astronomy

Research experience: We seek early-career scientists with a strong interest and experience in space- or ground-based astronomical observations, modelling and interpretation of multi-wavelength data in different fields of extra-galactic and high-energy astrophsyics.

Required working language: English

Further required requisites: Good oral and written communication skills and habilties to work in teams 

Contacts: Piero Rosati, Department of Physics and Earth Sciences (University of Ferrara)

Further useful information: The Department of Physics and Earth Sciences has an active personnel exchange program with INAF (Italian National Institute of Astrophysics) on common research interests and projects.

Topics:

• Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space science