Two PhD Fellowships: DTU Space (Astronomy) 1187 views

Two PhD Fellowships: DTU Space (Astronomy)

Two PhD Fellowship Positions in Extragalactic Astronomy, DTU Space, Technical University Of Denmark.

Description

Research Area: Astronomy, Physics, or any other Related disciplines (DAWN’s research themes: high-redshift galaxy evolution, epoch of re-ionization, first stars and galaxies, dust and ISM in the early universe and dark matter).

First Fellowship: The first fellowship is intended to work on numerical simulations of the first galaxies as they formed and evolved during the cosmic dawn epoch.

Second Fellowship: The second fellowship will work on observational data of high-redshift galaxies and galaxy protoclusters.

Duration: These PhD Positions are available for three (03) years.

Tasks Involved: The successful candidates are expected to:

1. Manage and carry out their own research project,
2. Write half-year progress reports,
3. Disseminate results at conferences and through scientific articles, 
4. Undertaketeaching duties (up to 15% of working time) and attend PhD courses (30 ECTS). 
5. Also, a mandatory research stay during a semester abroad is to be foreseen.

Requirements / Qualifications

Candidates should have a two-year master’s degree.

 Application Procedure

1. Submit the complete application by 25 January 2021 via online application portal (link given at the end of the post).
2. Applications must be submitted as single PDF file containing all required materials to be given consideration.

Required Documents

The file Application must include:

1. A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
4. Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system.