PhD Fellowship in Galaxy Evolution and Formation at the Cosmic Dawn Center, DTU Space

The Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN) at the Section for Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics at DTU Space, invites applications for PhD Scholarship positions starting in September 2021, 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. This call covers PhD positions based at DTU-Space, with a parallel call anticipated for positions at NBI on a similar timeline. Applicants with interest both in positions with advisors at NBI and at DTU are encouraged to apply for both calls simultaneously.

Project description
Scholarships 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. Positions are available for three years for candidates already holding a MSc. The successful applicants are expected to: manage and carry out their own research project, write half-year progress reports, disseminate results at conferences and through scientific articles, undertake teaching duties (up to 15% of working time) and attend PhD courses (30 ECTS). Also, a mandatory research stay during a semester abroad is to be foreseen.

Application
Please submit your online application by 6 January 2021 (Danish time).

To view the full announcement and to apply: www.career.dtu.dk