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Carry out your own PhD project! - in Astrophysics - supervised by Prof. Eva Grebel (University of Heidelberg) | Closing date: 2020-03-31 Contact: Stefanie Peer |
The Hector Fellow Academy offers you the opportunity to realize a self-developed research project under supervision Prof. Eva Grebel. She is one of the Hector Fellows, a community of outstanding professors from different research institutions across Germany working in STEM-subjects, medicine, and psychology. | ▸ more | Prof. Eva Grebel is one of the leading researchers in the field of galaxy evolution and stellar population studies and belongs to the most highly cited scientists in astronomy. As a pioneer in the new research field "galactic archaeology", she uses ages, motions, and chemical composition of stars as fossil witnesses of the evolution of nearby galaxies and the Milky Way. She investigates star formation and heavy-element enrichment as well as the role of merger processes with smaller galaxies.
Your profile
You are enthusiastic about developing and investigating an innovative research idea within the discipline of Prof. Eva Grebel? You have a master?s degree in a scientific or engineering subject with excellent grades? You stand out from your peers due to your strong commitment and independent work? You are team oriented and communicative? You are willing to change your place of residence to Heidelberg?
Our offer
Our PhD students are employed as full-time research assistants at the University of Heidelberg for a period of three years. The salary is determined by the institute?s guidelines (according to the general pay scale of German universities approx. 47,000 EUR gross income per year). In addition, Hector Fellow PhD students receive grants for research expenses (15,000 EUR per year) and are given the opportunity to gain interdisciplinary expertise and relevant soft skills by participating in selected training activities.
Your application
Apply with your innovative, high-quality research idea via our Application Portal.
Current application period: January 15th ? March 31st, 2020
Further information regarding the application process and the Hector Fellow Academy is available on www.hector-fellow-academy.de.
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