PhD students (f/m/d) (all genders welcome)

At the University of Göttingen -Public Law Foundation-, Institut für Astrophysik und Geophysik, there is a position as

PhD students (f/m/d) (all genders welcome)
Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L/60%

to be filled. Starting date is 7/1/2024. The position is limited for 3 years.

The position (23,88 hours per week) is intended to qualify young scientists and offers the possibility of a doctorate. 

The research project investigates magnetic field generation by the dynamo effect. Kinetic energy is converted into magnetic energy in the dynamo effect which is thought to be at the origin of planetary and most stellar magnetic fields. The project intends to find with analytical and numerical methods conditions suitable for magnetic field generation and predictions for the magnitude of the generated fields, both in idealized settings and in laboratory experiments which are currently being prepared by other groups.

Applicants are expected to hold a Master degree in physics or a related discipline, to be motivated to collaborate within our research group, and to be proficient in English. Applicants should be experienced in fluid dynamics or related fields and are expected to be able to work independently.

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The University is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preference. A disability or equality is to be included in the application in order to protect the interests of the applicant.

Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 5/31/2024 on the application portal of the university using this link: http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/74487 . For more information get in touch with Andreas Tilgner directly via E-Mail: [email protected], Tel. 0551 39 27482 .

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