he ELT lenses on the millisecond pulsar population in globular clusters: a jump in Fundamental Physics

Organisation/Company INAF OAS Research Field Astronomy Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 6 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The selected candidate will i) Identify and characterize optical companions of recently discovered binary millisecond pulsars (MSPs) in globular clusters; ii) Use the derived properties of MSPs in globular clusters to predict the rate of low-frequency gravitational wave signals, test the equation of state of matter at nuclear equilibrium density, and evaluate binary system evolution models; iii) Compare observational results with dynamical simulations to connect the properties of the MSP population to the dynamical state of the host star cluster; iv) Run simulations specifically aimed at reproducing images with the expected properties for the ELT/MORFEO-MICADO system, testing the observability of some of the most interesting binary MSPs, and defining the most efficient observational strategies

Master's degree or single-cycle degree in Astronomy and Physics, or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad. Proficiency is also required in Python programming, environments for simulating realistic images of the ELT/MORFEO-MICADO system (e.g., Scopesim), and photometric analysis tools (PSF-fitting, e.g., DAOPHOT).

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

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• OTHER

The selection will be based on an assessment of the candidates' CVs, publications and qualifications, as well as on a possible interview