PhD positions in the German eROSITA consortium on studies of Galactic stellar endpoints

The German eROSITA_DE consortium invites applications for doctoral student positions on
X-ray studies of Galactic stellar endpoints. The doctoral candidates will be affiliated to one
of the following institutes of the eROSITA_DE consortium:
- Max-Planck-Institute for extraterrestrial Physics (MPE)
- Leibniz-Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam
- Dr Karl Remeis Observatory, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
- Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Tübingen

PhD positions in the German eROSITA consortium on studies of

Galactic stellar endpoints

Ihr Aufgabengebiet:

You will work on projects related to the Galactic diffuse X-ray emission, supernova remnants, accreting white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes. For more information, please see: www.ero-step.de

Ihr Profil:

We are looking for highly qualified and highly motivated candidates with a MSc or
equivalent degree in Physics or Astronomy, with interest and experience in the above-
mentioned research areas. Experience in programming in C, C++, Python (or any equivalent)
is desirable. The required knowledge of the English language is level B1 of CEFR or above.

We value equality and diversity in research and encourage women and members of other
under-represented groups to apply. Preference will also be given to people with disabilities
in case of equivalent qualification.
The process of hiring the selected candidates will be handled by the central administration
of the respective hosting research institute or university. The salary will be based on the
German federal public service salary scale, amounting to approximately 1900 EUR net per
month depending on tax class. The positions include standard unemployment, health, and
retirement benefits according to the German law. Successful candidates at the MPE will
automatically be part of the IMPRS on Astrophysics at the Ludwig-Maximilians University
Munich (https://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de).
Please send your application including a cover letter with a short summary of research
interest and the preferred starting date, together with a CV, copies of the BSc and MSc
diplomas or equivalent, and contact details of two potential referees as a single PDF
document in an E-mail to Prof. Dr. Manami Sasaki (astro-application@lists.fau.de) with the
subject: "eROSITA PhD". Applications should be submitted by June 1, 2024, but we will keep
the positions open until suitable candidates are found. It is preferred that the candidates
start as soon as possible after the selection process finishes.

Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam
An der Sternwarte 16
14482 Potsdam

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