In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (29.87 hours/week = 75%) as soon as possible, we are looking for 1
Research Associates (m/f/x) within CRC 1491 (29,8725 h)
We are looking for a doctoral researchers (E13, 75%) to work within the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1491 ("Cosmic Interaction Matters - From Source to Signal"). For detailed information, we refer to www.sfb1491.rub.de/
This position is primarily intended for researchers specializing in "radio continuum and optical observation" and comparison to "magnetohydrodynamic models of Galaxies” or closely related areas. It is a fixed-term position for a period of three years with the goal of completing a doctoral degree.
Scope: part-time
Duration: fixed-term, 3 years
Start: as soon as possible
Apply by: 2026-10-26
Your tasks:
- data reduction and analysis of radio continuum and polarization data, as well as deep optical imaging data
- studies of cosmic ray transport, star formation, and magnetic fields in galaxies
- comparison to prediction from (cosmological) magneto hydrodynamic simulation
- development of foreground predictions for the direct radio search for DM annihilation signature
- cooperation within the collaborative research center SFB1491
Your profile:
- bachlor's degree with very good grades in physics or physics and astronomy
- a completed master's degree in physics and astronomy is a mandatory requirement at the time of starting the position
- strong interest in the research of SFB1491
- Previous experience at the master's level in the above-mentioned scientific field
- demonstrated understanding of the physics of galaxy evolution
- experience in analysis of simulation and/or observational data on nearby galaxies
- experience in coding
https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/56c06255a8a33db91581c4ec8fd016b06b6fdad00?ref=AfA
Research Associates (m/f/x) within CRC 1491 (27,8725 h) in Bochum Arbeitgeber: Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Die Ruhr-Universität Bochum bietet eine inspirierende Arbeitsumgebung für Postdoktoranden, die sich für Geowissenschaften und Erdbebenforschung begeistern. Mit Zugang zu modernster Infrastruktur und Daten aus innovativen Projekten in Griechenland fördert die Universität nicht nur die wissenschaftliche Exzellenz, sondern auch die persönliche und berufliche Weiterentwicklung ihrer Mitarbeiter. Die offene und kollaborative Kultur ermöglicht es den Forschern, ihre eigenen Ideen zu entwickeln und in einem dynamischen Team zu arbeiten, was die Ruhr-Universität zu einem hervorragenden Arbeitgeber macht.
