PhD Program in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Leiden University

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Archive Date: 
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Pre-doctoral/Graduate Positions
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
Leiden University
City: 
Leiden
State/Province: 
Zuid-Holland
Country: 
Netherlands
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Leiden Observatory invites applications for approximately ten new PhD positions.

The four-year PhD program consists mostly of research under the supervision of one or more faculty members. Positions are available in all the research areas in which the Observatory is active. These include cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution, interstellar matter and star formation, stars and planetary systems, computational astrophysics, high energy astrophysics, laboratory astrophysics, astrochemistry, and instrumentation. More information about research at Leiden Observatory can be found at https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/science/astronomy/research

Leiden Observatory, founded in 1633, is the oldest university astronomy department in the world. With about 35 faculty, over 40 postdoctoral associates and about 65 PhD students it is the largest astronomy department in the Netherlands. Leiden is a charming university town with an international flair. Most Leiden researchers have an international background. English is the common language.

During their thesis, Leiden PhD students are paid as civil servants, which means that they earn competitive salaries (the current annual gross salary, including allowances, increases from about EUR 34,000 in year 1 to about EUR 43,000 in year 4) and are eligible for both social security and retirement benefits. PhD positions are funded for four years.

Application forms and instructions are available at https://local.strw.leidenuniv.nl/jobs/phd/ . Applicants are requested to upload a curriculum vitae, a list of all university courses taken and transcripts of grades obtained, brief statements of research interests and experience, and the contact information for at least two referees.

The successful candidates must have a MSc degree (or equivalent) by the starting date. The starting dates are negotiable.

Complete applications received by December 1, 2022 will receive full consideration.

The positions are open to candidates from all countries. The research will be carried out in the framework of the Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA). More information about the PhD program at Leiden Observatory can be found at https://local.strw.leidenuniv.nl/jobs/phd/programme.php

Pay Compensation
Salary Min: 
$34000.00 (USD)
Salary Max: 
$43000.00 (USD)
Included Benefits: 

Leiden University offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, sick leave, disability insurance, maternity and parental leave, and retirement benefits. Health care insurance amounts to approx. 110 euro/month/person (children are free).

Application Deadline: 
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Selection Deadline: 
Friday, February 10, 2023
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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