Associate Research Officer (part time)

OVERVIEW Post Number : 1ITSC PA118TP Grade : P-1 Parent Sector :  Natural Sciences Sector (SC) Duty Station:  Trieste Job Family:  Natural Sciences Type of contract :  Project Appointment Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to :  Internal and external candidates Application Deadline ( Midnight Paris Time) : 01 APR 2025 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism Duration of contract: 1 year with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST Founded in 1964 by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and located in Trieste ( Italy), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers.
ICTP has been a major force in stemming the scientific brain drain from the developing world.
For more than 50 years, ICTP has been a driving force behind global efforts to advance scientific expertise in the developing world.
Under the supervision of Head of Section/ Research Scientist and weakly guidance of the Research Scientist leading the group on Dynamical Systems, the incumbent will work closely together with the Group lead and scientists within the section.
The incumbent should be able to maintain a continuous, harmonious, functional link with the ICTP scientific sections and laboratories and should be in contact with similar institutions around the world and research scientists internationally to exchange knowhow and information.
Long Description The incumbent will perform the following functions: • Research: To undertake front-line research in the field of Mathematics, in particular in those aspects that connect with Dynamical Systems. • Program coordination and training: to give and co-organize seminars and topical meetings in own field of research. • Scientific mentoring: collaborate, as appropriate, with the scientific visitors to the  Centre, especially those from developing countries, and provide scientific mentoring as required. • Additional activities that may be required to ensure the success of the Section's workCOMPETENCIES ( Core / Managerial) Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C)- For detailed information, please consult the .
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION A PhD/doctoral degree in Mathematics, Topological Dynamical Systems or a related field WORK EXPERIENCE 1-2 years of related scientific research experience in Theoretical Mathematics, with strong record and promise in research.
Ability to conduct research under moderate supervision.
Exerience in conducting research in Topological Dynamics, Continuum Theory, and Ergodic Theory.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure, with minimum supervision, and to sustain periods with workload peaks.
Discretion and capacity to deal efficiently and tactfully with visitors and staff members of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds and building partnerships between scientific institutions Excellent Innovational and Technological Awareness skills Diplomacy and politeness in dealing with external and internal partners requesting information.
Good interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written) Excellent computer skills LANGUAGES Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSWORK EXPERIENCE Experience in an international environment and/or the United Nations (UN) system.
Experience in a scientific organization or educational institute.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Knowledge and understanding of research environment.
LANGUAGES Knowledge of another UN official language ( Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish). -BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS- UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc.
The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 51,125 USD .