Post-doctoral position in cosmology with Euclid: dark matter in dwarf galaxies - Fysica en Sterrenkunde (26791)

   →  Apply before 31/01/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
   →  Faculty of Sciences  
   →  Department: WE05 - Fysica en Sterrenkunde
   →  Occupancy rate: 100%
   →  Number of positions: 1    
   →  Type of employment: Contract of unlimited duration 
   →  Term of assignment: 3 jaar 
   →  Wage scale:  PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree) 
   →  Required diploma: PhD 
 

YOUR TASKS

The position is supported by the Belgium Euclid Science Exploitation ESA-Prodex research program which brings together the expertise of research groups at the UGent (Gent), ULiege (Liège), ULB (Brussels) and UCLouvain (Louvain-la-Neuve) universities. There will be close collaborations between these groups, with excellent computing and travel support.

The project is funded for a period of three years. The successful candidate starts before Summer/Fall 2024 to work within the Astronomy group of the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Gent University, Belgium.

You work within the Local Universe Science Working Group of the Euclid Consortium and will use Euclid data products to constrain the nature and spatial distribution of dark matter in dwarfs. To this goal, you will leverage the fact that CDM (cold dark matter consisting of, e.g., an unknown elementary particle) and PBH-DM (cold dark matter consisting of primordial black holes) yield different predictions for dwarf galaxy properties. You will collaborate with the other partners in this project (mainly at UGent, ULiege, and ULB) and with external partners (Prof. Peletier of Groningen University) to achieve your science goals.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You hold a PhD in physics or astronomy, with experience in observational extragalactic astronomy or cosmology.
• Postdoctoral experience is considered a plus.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a contract of indefinite duration. Your contract will start no later than Fall 2024.
• A budget for travel (to the EC meeting and an international conference every year, and for work stays at the other institutes involved in this project), and for a laptop and a writing tablet.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate). Click here for more information about our salary scales.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see date above). We cannot accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and a list of publications (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”: at least two recommendation letters from senior scientists

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

Gent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, so everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Sven De Rijcke (sven.derijcke@UGent.be).

Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.