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Location

Jena | Germany

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Job description

Job advertisement

Vacancy ID: 021/2024
Closing date: 2024-03-15

Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in the heart of Germany. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies and renowned cultural institutions. With around 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.

The Astrophysical Institute and University Observatory (AIU) of the Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany, seeks to fill the position of a

Doctoral Researcher on debris disks

commencing on 1 May 2024 or later.
We offer a part-time position (50 % / 20 hours per week) and (initially) limited to 3 years.
The main research interest of the group of Prof. Alexander Krivov is to study debris disks in extrasolar planetary systems, including their relation to exoplanets and planet formation. The group collaborates closely with other groups in Germany and is involved in several projects at the international level. The PhD student is expected to work on one of the numerous aspects of debris disks. These include dynamical, collisional, thermal emission, and scattered light modelling of debris disks, their interaction with planets, as well as their observations with various facilities and data analysis.

Your responsibilities:

• Research in one or more of the aforementioned or related areas, both independently and as part of a team.
• Participation in team projects.
• Teaching with a scope of 2 contact hours per week.
• Appropriate involvement in academic self-administration.
• Assistance in acquisition of third-party funding.
• Work on an own scientific qualification project, i.e. doctorate.

Your profile:

• University Master’s degree or equivalent in physics or astronomy.
• Previous experience with astronomical research, preferably with disk and/or exoplanet studies, would be an advantage.
• Strong interest in the mentioned areas.
• Willingness to explore new fields.
• A desire to acquire third-party funding.

We offer:

• Excellent equipment and infrastructure
• Participation in diverse experimental and theoretical research projects with a strong interdisciplinary nature
• Flexible working hours
• A Graduate Academy for doctoral candidates and postdocs
• A family-friendly working environment with a variety of offers for families: University Family Office ‘JUniFamilie’ and flexible childcare (‘JUniKinder)
• University health promotion and a wide range of university sports activities
• Attractive fringe benefits, e.g. capital formation benefits (VL) and an occupational pension (VBL)
• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) at salary scale 13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.
All questions about the position should be directed to Alexander Krivov: [email protected]

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