Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th November 2012 PhD Positions in Astronomy Call for Applications International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne *General* The /International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy and Astrophysics/, is funded by the German Max Planck Society and is operated by the Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie (MPIfR) in collaboration with the Argelander-Institut für Astronomie (AIfA) of the University of Bonn and the I. Physikalisches Institut at the University of Cologne. It offers three-year funded PhD courses. The official language is English. *Research / Training* The /IMPRS for Astronomy and Astrophysics/ offers a broad spectrum of topics in observational and theoretical, galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, cosmology, fundamental physics with astronomical tools and more. Indicative research topics can be found at: www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/old_mpifr/imprs/projects/ <http://www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/old_mpifr/imprs/projects/> IMPRS for Astronomy and Astrophysics provides the opportunity for studies in all fields of contemporary astrophysical science, techniques and energy bands as well as a very well structured training program with seminars, lectures, soft skill seminars, travelling funding and more.// The next applications deadline is November 15, 2012. Eligible to apply are students with a M.Sc. degree, diploma or equivalent degree, including a written thesis in Physics or closely related subjects. Solid astrophysical background is highly favored. For details on the IMPRS program, please visit: www.mpifr.de/imprs <http://www.mpifr.de/imprs> For application instructions, please visit: www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/english/IMPRS/applicationAdmission/index.html <http://www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/english/IMPRS/applicationAdmission/index.html> IMPRS Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie Auf dem Hügel 69 D-53121 Bonn, Germany Tel. +49 228 525 218 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> IMPRS Speaker: Prof.-hon. Dr. J. Anton Zensus IMPRS Coordinator: Dr. E. Angelakis IMPRS Assistant: Mrs S. Pott ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Royal Astronomical Society Job List is provided free-of-charge through the JISC Mail Service. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the RAS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or validity, either directly or by implication, of job advertisements or other information posted to this list. For more information about the Royal Astronomical Society visit the website at www.ras.org.uk. Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ, UK, tel. +44 (0)20 7734 3308, fax. +44 (0)20 7494 0166, www.ras.org.uk