Job Advertisement: Closing Date 31st January 2010
Postdoctoral Position in Computational Astrophysics
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral research position at the
Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Tuebingen
(IAAT). The city of Tuebingen is a picturesque old town in Southwest
Germany with a relatively large student population.
The research activities of the Institute include Astronomy,
Instrumental Design/High Energy Physics, Computational Astrophysics
and Relativistic Astrophysics. The focus of research of the Computational
Astrophysics Group lies in the field of planet formation and the physics
of accretion disks.
The successful applicant will carry out original research in the
group of Professor Wilhelm Kley. Experience in performing
magnetohydrodynamical (MHD) simulations is highly desirable.
The appointment is initially for two years with the possible extension for
up to 6 years, and paid according to German public service scale.
The position gives the opportunity to obtain the German habilitation
degree and requires some teaching. Applicants should send a curriculum
vitae, statement of research interests, bibliography and the names
(address, email) of three potential referees to the address below.
Deadline for receiving the applications is 31 January, 2010.
Wilhelm Kley
Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics
Universitaet Tuebingen
Auf der Morgenstelle 10
72076 Tuebingen, Germany
http://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/
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