DARK Postdoctoral Fellowships

We are seeking several postdocoral fellows for a new comprehensive project on "Time in Astrophysics," leveraging new facilities in transient astrophysics (notably LSST) and galaxy evolution (notably JWST), while also addressing fundamental theoretical questions, partly based on advances in computation.

DARK is a research unit within the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. DARK Fellowships are postdoc positions for scientists intending to conduct independent research in various areas, including the discovery of transients (with YSE, LSST) and follow-up observations (with MAAT, VLT, JWST), gravitational waves and kilonovae, supernova cosmology, cosmological tensions, high-redshift galaxies with JWST, gravitationally lensed transients, statistical mechanics of gravitational structures, and galaxy formation theory. DARK Fellows are also invited to participate in art and science projects and collaborate with other academic areas related to the concept of time. They are encouraged to work with faculty and junior professors at DARK and will have access to a range of international observing facilities, computing facilities, and an assortment of international collaborations. Interaction with scientists at other research centers is also encouraged.

DARK promotes inclusiveness and values diversity. We treat everyone equally and we don't judge based on things like race, religion, gender, who you love, where you're from, any disabilities, or how old you are. We're also committed to supporting underrepresented groups in higher education careers, so feel free to apply.

DARK Fellowships are open from September 1st, 2024 (or on a date to be agreed upon) and are typically for a period of 3 years. 

The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. Salary, pension, and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). A supplement can be negotiated depending on qualifications.

The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY HERE below.
 

Applications are submitted electronically via the University of Copenhagen's central employment pages and are intended to be brief. Please upload:

• Brief cover letter stating research interests and plans as well as thoughts on time in astrophysics (2-page PDF)
• Curriculum vitae (max 2-page PDF)
• Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
• Complete publication list

Candidates are required to have a PhD degree by the start of the appointment, but a PhD degree is not required at the time of application.

Note: Please do not upload letters of reference. They will be requested if needed.

APPLY HERE