Doctoral student in Astronomy and Astrophysics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

We announce a PhD position in astronomy and astrophysics at the Department of Astronomy and Theoretical Physics. The student will work within the inspiring environment at Lund Observatory, which currently hosts 35 scientific staff, including postdocs, and 15 PhD students.

The starting date is flexible, with a preferred date within August-December 2020.

Work duties

The PhD student will work with Oscar Agertz on the topic of galaxy formation and evolution in a cosmological context. The student will carry out numerical simulations of galaxies with a focus on chemo-dynamical evolution in the context of future and ongoing surveys such as Gaia, APOGEE, WEAVE and 4MOST.

Eligibility

The position is open to students of all nationalities who, at the time of starting the PhD studies, have obtained a Masters degree in astronomy, physics or in other ways obtained the equivalent qualifications. In case of uncertainty concerning the applicant's eligibility, it is advisable to contact the department for clarification. The discipline curriculum for postgraduate studies in Astronomy and astrophysics is found at https://www.science.lu.se/sites/science.lu.se.internal/files/syllabi_astronomy.pdf.

Good knowledge in spoken and written English is required.

Basis of assessment

Regulations concerning appointment as a doctoral Studentship can be found in the Swedish Code of Statues 1998:80. To be accepted for postgraduate studies, a student must be judged to have the competence necessary to complete a PhD during the tenure of the appointment. In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may be required to perform other duties - including research, teaching and administration - according to the specific regulations.

Application

Candidates should send a curriculum vitae and a brief statement of research interest. The application should also include the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of two persons who have agreed to serve as a reference for the applicant. Note that reference letters should not be sent to us in connection with the application; we will contact the reference persons when required.

Information on the PhD programme at faculty level https://www.science.lu.se/education/phd-studies and at department level http://home.thep.lu.se/~bijnens/PhD/

Type of employment

Limit of tenure, four years according to HF 5 kap 7§.