Postdoc Position in Cosmology in Garching/Munich

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Jochen Weller
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Postdoc Position in Cosmology in Garching/Munich

Post by Jochen Weller » July 29 2009

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Cosmology

The Cluster of Excellence 'Origin and Structure of the Universe'
announces the opportunity for a Postdoctoral position in the area of
cosmology. Scientists who
have or expect a PhD in Physics, Astrophysics or related fields by
October 2009 are invited to apply. Successful applicants will be
expected to conduct original research in phenomenological cosmology in
an active interdisciplinary environment.
We aim to fill the position with a start date as soon as possible,
initially for a period of two years, but
with possibility of extension. The deadline of the application is
September, 15th, 2009. The position is part of a new
research group under the lead of Professor Jochen Weller
at the Cluster of Excellence.

For the Postdoctoral position we are looking for a person with a
background in phenomenological cosmology including the
areas of dark energy, large scale structure, clusters of galaxies and
the cosmic microwave background. The PDRA will be given the
opportunity to work closely with the research groups involved in the
excellence cluster (MPE, MPA, ESO, USM), but is also encouraged to
pursue their own research program. We are involved in various surveys
like HETDEX, PanStarrs, DES and Planck and we encourage involvement in
these. The Excellence Cluster has access
to the research infrastructure of the Garching Forschungszentrum
Campus and the Leibniz Rechenzentrum.

The advancement of women in the science is an integral part of the
cluster and the university's policy. Women are therefore 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: a CV, a publication list, past research
activities and a research plan. These
files can be uploaded by via the Excellence Cluster Job Portal
(http://www.universe-cluster.de/about-us/jobs/) or send directly to
Professor Weller.

Further, applicants are asked to arrange three 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 2009 September 15.


Prof. Dr. Jochen Weller
Boltzmannstrasse 2
Excellence Cluster Universe
85748 Garching
Germany

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