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| Postdoctoral Position in Black Hole Research and Experimental Astrophysics | Closing date: 2025-11-15
Contact: Dr. Linda Tacconi |
| This year we are focusing our search mainly on candidates whose interests are in studying the Galactic Center black hole with GRAVITY+. | | ▸ more | The Infrared Group of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics invites applications from talented, ambitious graduating PhD students and postdoctoral researchers working on Galactic Center and black hole research. This research is supported by a major program of innovative instrumentation development. We have recently commissioned ERIS, a new diffraction-limited imaging and spectroscopic facility for the VLT. We are investing substantial developmental effort in interferometry and adaptive optics for ESO. We are the PI institute for GRAVITY and GRAVITY+, an ESO VLTI facility for precision astrometry and interferometric imaging of faint objects. We are also the PI institute for MICADO, the first-light instrument for the ESO ELT
This year we are focusing our search mainly on candidates whose interests are in studying the Galactic Center black hole with GRAVITY+. Strong candidates with experience in experimental astrophysics will also be considered for additional positions. Postdoc appointments can start anytime in 2026. Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy or related field before starting. The salary and full social benefits are based on the German TVöD scale for public employees (E14 for postdocs), depending on experience.
Please send a letter of application, a 2-3 page description of research interests, a CV including bibliography, and request three letters of reference to be sent directly to us by November 15, 2025 to irjobs @ mpe.mpg.de; the search will continue until suitable candidates are found.
For scientific enquiries about the positions, please contact Linda Tacconi - linda @ mpe.mpg.de or Frank Eisenhauer - Eisenhau @ mpe.mpg.de.
The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women, disabled people and minority groups are particularly welcome.
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