PhD Fellow in Galaxy Formation and Evolution at the Cosmic Dawn Center, National Space Institute of Denmark

The Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) at the Section for Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics at DTU Space, invites applications for PhD Fellow positions starting in September 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

DAWN is a center of excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation, and is located at the National Space Institute (DTU Space), Technical University of Denmark and the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI), University of Copenhagen. The center brings together experts in all aspects of early Universe galaxy evolution and is deeply involved in major existing and upcoming surveys with HST, ALMA, Euclid and JWST, as well as cosmological and zoom in simulations.

Project description
Fellowships are intended for outstanding candidates with a background in astronomy, physics, or related technical disciplines who are interested in doing research within DAWN’s research themes: high-redshift galaxy evolution, epoch of re-ionization, first stars and galaxies, dust and ISM in the early universe and dark matter.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.

The successful candidate has outstanding analytical and problem solving skills to become a committed researcher with a drive for excellence. Experience with python, machine learning and Bayesian statistics is an advantage but not required.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Georgios Magdis ([email protected]), tel.: +45 4525 9688.

Application
Please submit your online application by 6 January 2020 (local time).To view the full announcement and to apply:
https://www.dtu.dk/english/About/JOB-and-CAREER/vacant-positions//job?id=335942ef-103f-4d0b-b28c-740ccda4c119