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| PhD fellow in observational astrochemistry at the Niels Bohr Institute | Closing date: 2019-02-28
Contact: Lars E. Kristensen |
| The Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in astrophysics commencing 01.09.2019 or as soon as possible thereafter. | | ▸ more | Description of the scientific environment
The candidate will join the group of Lars Kristensen in the Section of Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences at the Niels Bohr Institute. The group focuses on understanding the chemistry and physics of star-forming regions, specifically by observing such regions at millimeter and sub-millimeter wavelengths with telescopes such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA), and the SubMillimeter Array (SMA). These observations are coupled with radiative-transfer models to further understand and constrain the chemistry taking place in these regions.
Project description
The candidate will work on obtaining gas-phase molecular inventories of nearby and more distant star-forming regions as part of on-going surveys. The candidate will quantify the role the external environment plays in setting the chemistry. Experience with radiative-transfer modeling and/or analysis of far-infrared/sub-mm data will be an advantage.
Principal supervisor is Lars E. Kristensen, the Niels Bohr Institute, lars.kristensen @ nbi.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 35 33 32 99.
Job description
The position is available for a 3-year period and your key tasks as a PhD student at SCIENCE are:
? To manage and carry through your research project
? Attend PhD courses
? Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
? Teach and disseminate your research
? To stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
? Work for the department
Formal requirements
Applicants should hold an MSc degree in physics, astronomy, or related field with good results and good English skills. As criteria for the assessment of your qualifications, emphasis will also be laid on previous publications (if any) and relevant work experience.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
The starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 322,642 (approx. ?43,015) including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 44,567). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically here:
https://jobportal.ku.dk/phd/?show=148817
Please include
? Cover Letter
? CV
? Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
? Acceptance Letter for the relevant MSc Programme at SCIENCE, if any
? Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any)
? Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 2 professional referees
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2019, 23:59 GMT + 1
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee. Afterwards an assessment committee will be appointed to evaluate the selected applications. The applicants will be notified of the composition of the committee and the final selection of a successful candidate will be made by the Head of Department, based on the recommendations of the assessment committee and the interview committee.
The main criterion for selection will be the research potential of the applicant and the above-mentioned skills. The successful candidate will then be requested to formally apply for enrolment as a PhD student at the PhD school of Science. You can read more about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor Lars E. Kristensen, the Niels Bohr Institute, lars.kristensen @ nbi.ku.dk, Direct Phone: +45 35 33 32 99.
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at http://www.science.ku.dk/phd.
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