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| PhD Position in Observational Extragalactic Astronomy | Closing date: 2022-04-22
Contact: Pascal Oesch |
| Applications are invited for a PhD student position in observational extragalactic astronomy at the Department of Astronomy of the University of Geneva to start in summer/fall 2022. The successful candidate will work as part of the ERC Consolidator project group "FiatLux" led by Prof. Pascal Oesch on research projects focused on understanding the first generations of galaxies. | | ▸ more | The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the analysis of several large JWST surveys, including the pure parallel imaging program PANORAMIC and the NIRCam/grism survey FRESCO. Additionally, the FiatLux team will exploit the upcoming wide-area facilities such as the multi-object spectrograph VLT/MOONS as well as ESA's Euclid Space Telescope.
The Geneva Observatory and the associated Laboratory of Astrophysics of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) carry out observational, interpretative, and theoretical research in the fields of extra-solar planets, stellar physics, high energy astrophysics, galaxy evolution and dynamics, and observational cosmology, providing a rich and vibrant research environment.
Applications are invited from candidates with background in physics or astronomy and should consist of a cover letter explaining the motivation for seeking a PhD in Extragalactic Astrophysics and a statement outlining any research experience so far (<1 page each), a CV, and a copy of the Bachelor and Master academic record (exams, theses, and grades). Candidates should also provide names and e-mail addresses of at least two references. Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to pascal.oesch @ unige.ch.
Applications received by April 22, 2022, will receive full consideration. Preliminary inquiries may be addressed via e-mail to pascal.oesch @ unige.ch.
For more information see also: https://www.unige.ch/sciences/astro/cosmicdawn/
Included Benefits:
Standard Swiss Social Security, Accident Insurance and Pension contributions.
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