25 PhD positions in Astrophysics: IMPRS, Germany 4538 views

International Max-Planck Research School (IMPRS) at Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU) is offering about 25 PhD positions for research topics in various themes of astrophysics.

International Max-Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Astrophysics is joint of

• the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE)
• the European Southern Observatory (ESO)
• the Max-Planck-Institute for Astrophysics (MPA)
• the University Observatory Munich (USM)

Together, they form one of the largest centers of astrophysical research in the world, covering every subject from planets, stars, and galaxies to cosmology.

Available PhD Topics

Applicants can select their topic of interest from the following themes:

1. Infrared-Astronomy (MPE)
2. High Energy Astrophysics (MPE)
3. Center for Astrochemical Studies (MPE)
4. Optical and Interpretative Astronomy (MPE)
5. Extragalactic Astronomy (USM)
6. Computational Star and Planet Formation Group (USM)
7. Computational Astrophysics (USM)
8. Stellar Astrophysics – Expanding Atmospheres of Hot Stars (USM)
9. Cosmology and Structure Formation (USM)
10. Plasma-Astrophysics (USM)
11. Young Stars & Star Formation Group (USM)
12. Information Field Theory (MPA)
13. Extragalactic Astrophysics and Cosmology (MPA)
14. Stellar Astrophysics (MPA)
15. High Energy Astrophysics (MPA)
16. Supernovae (MPA)
17. From ISM, stellar populations, and clusters to galaxies and cosmology (ESO)
18. From planets and star formation to stellar structure (ESO)

Application:

A complete application must include following documents:

1. Completed online application form, including a list of all courses and credits/grades
2. CV as PDF file in the upload area of application form
3. Copies of all academic certificates/transcripts including High School Diploma, M.Sc., B.Sc., etc. as one PDF file in uploaded area of application form.
4. Three letters of recommendation uploaded by your referees. The last date to upload recommendation letter is November 21th, 2016.
5. Copy of your M.Sc. thesis (with English abstract if the thesis is not in English) or preliminary master thesis abstract as PDF file in the upload area
6. Evidence of English Language ability when applicable (e.g. transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent; our TOEFL Institution and Department Code is 8223). In case of the upload of your TOEFL official score report, it is requested to upload a scanned PDF file instead of the protected file provided from ETS to you.

How to apply

Please click the Link online application to apply for this graduate program.
Contact: e-mail to: office @ imprs-astro.mpg.de.

In case you need to send application material by postal mail, please send on the following address:

IMPRS on Astrophysics

Giessenbachstrasse

85741 Garching

Germany