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| Tenure Track Assistant Professor Astronomy and Astrophysics (University of Groningen) | Closing date: 2022-03-31
Contact: Prof. dr. I.Kamp, Prof. dr. F.van der Tak, Prof. dr. L. Koopmans |
| The Kapteyn Astronomical Institute of the University of Groningen invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the field of Exoplanets. We are particularly interested in a candidate with a strong background in Planetary Sciences who can connect to the key themes of the Dutch Origins Centre and engage in collaborations with other institutes at the Faculty of Science and Engineering and with SRON and universities across the Netherlands. | | ▸ more | The mission of the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute is to perform front-line research in astronomy, astrophysics and related fields, aided by the proximity of NWO-institutes ASTRON and SRON and the NOVA labs, and to provide an excellent educational environment for both graduate and undergraduate studies. The University of Groningen is currently in or near the top 100 on several influential international ranking lists.
As Assistant Professor you will develop your own research line/group, supervise PhD students, acquire external funding, teach and contribute to the organization of the faculty.
We encourage you to apply if you have a PhD degree in Astronomy or closely aligned field (such as Physics, Planetary Sciences or Geosciences) and at least two years of postdoctoral experience, a developed international network, excellent research qualities and a good track record in teaching (appropriate for your career stage).
We offer a full-time position as Assistant Professor in our faculty?s tenure track system Career Paths in Science with a salary, depending on qualifications and work experience, from 3.821 Euro up to a maximum of 5.943 Euro gross per month (according to the CAO Dutch Universities). The position includes a pension scheme, paid maternity and parental leave and the possibility to work part-time (0,9 fte or 0,8 fte).
A complete application consists of a single pdf file including a cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position, a CV, including a list of your publications and a list with names of at least three references, a list of five self-selected ?best papers?, a list of five ?key research outputs?, a statement of your teaching goals and experience and a description of your scientific interest and plans. Please also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to recruitment @ rug.nl. The deadline for applications for this position is 9am CET on March 31st, 2022.
More details concerning the description of the position, working conditions, pre-requisites and how to apply can be found here (https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S0008Z0P&cat=wp).
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