PhD Scholarship at University of Vienna in Austria, 2015

Identification number of advertisement: 5035


The Department of Astrophysics offers a PhD position within the extragalactic chair of Prof. Bodo Ziegler.

Period of employment: 4 years (starting 1st December, 2014)

Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week
Occupation group in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade.

Areas of work:
The position is for PhD research work in the field of physical parameters of galaxies and their evolution. Important aspects are structure, kinematics, stellar populations and star formation.

The main source for the investigations will be observational data, in particular spectroscopy in the optical wavelength regime. Thus, experience in reduction of spectra and their analysis will be a main criterion in the selection process. Basic knowledge of astronomical software is required. The project could be embedded in large international collaborations like CALIFA or CLASH.

In addition to the research towards a Dr degree, contributions are expected within the group, the Department of Astrophysics and within international projects as well as with proposals for new observational data and third-party funding and with student education (holding classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement is part of the scope of work).

Profile:
Applicants must have a diploma or master degree in astronomy, astrophysics, physics or mathematics. Basic knowledge of astronomical software, in particular for reduction of spectra and IFU data.

Team work, high oral and written expressiveness, didactic qualifications


Research fields:

[th]Main research field [/th][th]Special research fields [/th][th]Importance [/th]

Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy	Astronomy;Astrophysics	MUST

Education:

[th] Educational institution [/th][th]Educational level [/th][th]Special subject [/th][th]Importance [/th]

University	Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy	-	MUST

Languages:

[th]Language [/th][th]Language level [/th][th]Importance [/th]

English	Excellent knowledge	MUST

Computer-Skills:

[th]Type of computer skills [/th][th]Specified computer skills  [/th][th]Importance [/th]

Basic Knowledge	Internet knowledge	MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sent via Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 31.10.2014 and be referenced to  the identification number 5035.

For further information please contact Ziegler, Bodo +43-1-4277-53825.

The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on its faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Identification number of advertisement: 5035
E-Mail: jobcenter@univie.ac.at



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