Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral research position at the institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Tübingen (IAAT). The city of Tübingen is a picturesque old town in Southwest Germany with a relatively large student population.
The research activities of the Institute include Astronomy, Instrumental Design/High Energy Physics, Computational Astrophysics and Relativistic Astrophysics. The focus of research of the Computational Astrophysics group lies in the field of star and planet formation, and the physics of accretion disks. The successful applicant will carry out original research in the group of Professor Wilhelm Kley. Experience in performing hydrodynamical and/or magnetohydrodynamical simulations is highly desirable.
The appointment is initially for two years with possible extension, and paid according to German public service scale (TV-L E13). The position gives the opportunity to obtain the German habilitation degree and requires some teaching.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and bibliography to: [email protected]. Please ensure that three letters of recommendation are sent directly to the above e-mail address.
The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female
scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women.
Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
The starting date for the position is 1. October 2018.
Applications should be sent until 31 January 2018
All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled.