Iniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Bamberg, Germany
Description
Applications are invited for a research position in the stellar astrophysics group of the Dr. Remeis-Sternwarte Bamberg, which is the astronomical institute of the University Erlangen-Nuremberg. The appointment starts October 1st, 2013 and can be made at the post-doctoral level for 18 month or alternatively for three years at the PhD level. The successful applicant is expected to carry out quantitative spectral analyses of high-resolution ultraviolet spectra of hot evolved stars obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope. XMM-Newton observations shall be exploited to search for X-ray emission from wind accretion in an enigmatic sdB binary.
Requirements
Applicants should have sound knowledge of stellar astrophysics at the appropriate level. Detailed expertise in quantitative stellar spectroscopy would be of advantage.
More information and applications
The remuneration is according to the German public salary scale TV-L level 13 (full time) for the post-doctoral level and at the TV-L level 13/2 (20.05 hours per week) at the PhD level. Benefits are according to the public service rules and include unemployment, healthcare and retirement benefits. Please send a curriculum vitae, brief statement of research interests and give the names of three referees, who might be asked for letters of reference.
Please send your application before June, 1, 2013, by email to:
Please state clearly whether you apply for a post-doctoral position or a PhD project.
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