Postdoctoral Position in Computational or Data-Driven Cosmology

Job Summary

Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
University of Vienna
Department
Institute for Astrophysics
Number of Positions Available
1
Duration
4 Years
Could the duration be extended?
No
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)

Vienna
Austria

Job Description

We seek an outstanding candidate to join the research team of Oliver Hahn to develop numerical or data-driven techniques in the context of cosmology or extragalactic astrophysics. Our ideal candidate has a background in (astro-)physics or applied mathematics, and a pronounced interest and strong track record in the modelling of the large-scale structure of our Universe, the analysis of cosmological datasets, or related topics in astrophysics and cosmology. The successful candidate will support and complement existing research efforts of our team, while further developing and shaping their own research profile in collaboration with the group.  

The start of the contract is negotiable. The employment period is 4 years from the beginning of the contract. 

You should have a PhD degree in physics (or related fields) and a strong background in programming and cosmology/astrophysics. Some participation in teaching, (co-)supervision of students, and administrative duties is part of the job profile. 

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
365
Included Benefits

Salary and benefits are according to the collective bargaining agreement of the university. See https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job/University-Assistant-postdoctoral/1062151201/ for all details

Application Details

Application Instructions
Please apply via https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job/University-Assistant-postdoctoral/1062151201/ before the closing date of May 22, 2024. You can also find the official job listing with more details under this link.

our application should include: cover letter, scientific CV (incl. list of publications, talks, grants, and teaching record if applicable), description of past research and future research plans (max. 4 pages). You should also arrange for 2-3 reference letters to be sent to [email protected] (mentioning Job ID 932) by the closing date.
Publication Start Date
2024 Apr 30
Application Deadline
2024 May 22
Reference Code
Job ID 2320

Inquiries

Name
Oliver Hahn