Postdoctoral Position in the High-Energy Astrophysics

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the High-Energy  Astrophysics Group of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics  (MPE) in Garching. The overall theme of the project is the study of the emission process in gamma-ray bursts in conjunction with high energy  neutrinos. This theoretical work shall combine the existing observational constraints on the prompt emission mechanism of gamma-ray bursts  with the 

neutrino upper limits from IceCube. Researchers with experience in high-energy astrophysics or astro-particle physics are encouraged to apply.

The position is funded through the German Science Foundation's recently  approved Collaborative Research Centre 1258 on "Neutrinos and Dark Matter  in Astro- and Particle Physics". This framework combines about 15 professorial staff, 15 post-docs and more than 20 Phd students, working at the Technical University Munich, the European Southern Observatory, and three Max-Planck

Institutes. The position is available immediately and will be for 2 years,  with the possibility of extension to 4 years. 

The salary will be paid at German civil service rate (TVoeD-Bund; gross  annual pre-tax income including health insurance contributions and Christmas  gratification are currently in the range 50.000 EUR to 58.000 EUR, depending  on postdoctoral experience). The post comes with a generous travel allowance.

Applicants must have at least 2 years research experience after their Ph.D.  in astro(-particle)physics. Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae,  a list of publications, and a brief (~1 page) description of research  interests to [email protected] by  February 15th, 2017. Three letters of  reference should also be sent to the same address by the application deadline.

More information is available at http://www.SFB1258.de. Informal 

scientific enquiries about the position may be addressed to Jochen Greiner  ([email protected]) or Elisa Resconi ([email protected]). Late applications  will be accepted until the post is filled. 

The Max-Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer, yet specifically  aims to increase the number of female employees.