Postdoctoral Positions in Cosmology at Munich Observatory and Excellence Cluster Universe, Garching

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Post by Jochen Weller » October 05 2011

Two Postdoctoral Research Assistants in Cosmology

Category: "Post Doc"
Application Deadline: 15.12.2011

Research Group: http://www.usm.uni-muenchen.de/people/j ... /Home.html
Research Area(s): E

Job Description

The University Observatory of Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich and Cluster of Excellence 'Origin and Structure of the Universe' , Garching announce the opportunity for two Postdoctoral positions in the area of cosmology. Scientists who have or expect a PhD in Physics, Astrophysics or related fields by October 2012 are invited to apply. Successful applicants will be expected to conduct original research in theoretical, phenomenological or observational cosmology in an active interdisciplinary environment. We aim to fill the positions with a start date in autumn 2012, initially for a period of two years, but with possibility of extension. The positions are part of the cosmology research group under the lead of Professor Jochen Weller at the Cluster of Excellence.

For the Postdoctoral positions we are looking for persons with a background in either theoretical, phenomenological or observational cosmology including the areas of dark energy, large scale structure, clusters of galaxies and the cosmic microwave background. But this is an open call, so all cosmologists are encouraged to apply. The PDRA will be given the opportunity to work closely with the partner research groups (USM, MPE, LMU Theoretical Physics), but is also encouraged to pursue their own research program. The Excellence Cluster has access to the research infrastructure of the Garching Forschungszentrum Campus and the Leibniz Rechenzentrum.

The Cluster of Excellence is a joint research institution at the University Campus Garching near Munich. The Cluster is funded by the Excellence Initiative of the Federal Government of Germany and represents a co-operation by the physics departments of the Technical University Munich and the Ludwig-Maximilians University, four Max-Planck Institutes (MPA, MPE, MPP, IPP) and ESO. The main goal of the Cluster is to solve fundamental questions of astrophysics and cosmology (big bang, dark energy, dark matter, black holes, fundamental forces, particle hierarchy, nucleosynthesis etc.). Astrophysicists, particle and nuclear physicists face these challenges within the cluster and find solutions in a joint effort.

The salary is paid according to the German public service pay agreement TV-L E13. The advancement of women in science is an integral part of the cluster’s and the university‘s policy. Therefore, women are especially encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities will be given preference to other applicants with equal qualifications.

Applicants should prepare a covering letter and the following documents as pdf files: CV, publication list, past research activites and research plan. These files can be uploaded on this page: http://www.universe-cluster.de/?id=89&k ... 110056nq31
Further, applicants are asked to arrange at least two letters of recommendation to be sent to the address below (preferably electronically by e-mail to [Log in to view email]). The closing date for receipt of applications is 2011, Dec 15.

Professor Jochen Weller
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
University Observatory
Scheinerstr. 1
81679 Muenchen
Germany

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