1. Alessio D. Romeo (Post Doc) Nicolò Piluso (PhD student) Non-Staff (PhD and Post-Docs) at INAF-OACt

2. Positions 2006/2007 INAF Scientific Staff 28 Graduated fellows 8 PhD Students 18 (4 foreign) Post Docs 11 Outgoing 5 Incoming 0 6

3. Post-Doc Status Borsa di studio (~ 6 months Fellowship): 4 CO.CO.PRO (~1 year Contract): 2 TD ex.Art-23 (5 years Tenure track): 1

4. Refereed 150  our contribution 40% Non-refereed130  our contribution 70% Publications 2006/2007

5. PhD & Post-docs activities Research activity: publications, conferences, seminars, external collaborations, proposals, participation in projects and funding application Observations at the Serra La Nave Telescope and Noto Radio Telescope Co-Tutor of undergraduate and graduate students Outreach activity: organization and support for public events, school visits, meetings and conferences Support teaching: lectures and laboratory activities.

6. Our working conditions contact types salary space at OAC insurance contributi pensionistici maternita' et atc COUNTRY Salary/month (x1000 €) Worker Rights* Duration of contract ITALY 1.2 NO (90%)≤1 Denmark2.5 YES2-3 Austria2 YES2-3 France~2~2 YES2 Germany2-3 YES2-3 UK2-3 YES3/5 Netherland~2 YES2-3 Spain~2~2 YES2/3/5 Switzlerland3.3-4.3 YES2 ITALY vs EUROPE (Post-Doc in astronomy)! * Social security provisions, retirement plan, family benefits

7. Wish list A post-doc status aligned to European standard level A clear path for long-term planning of INAF human resources, as tenure track positions for experienced post- docs