Post-doctoral fellow in Astrophysics

Organisation/Company

Lunds universitet

Department

Lund University

Research Field

Physics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Application Deadline

29 Jun 2026 - 21:59 (UTC)

Country

Sweden

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Subject description

The position is placed at the Division of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics to work with Dr. Oscar Agertz, Dr. Santi Roca Fabrega and the Lund galaxy formation group. The project is focused on theoretical predictions for ESA’s new ARRAKIHS satellite, which will observe the faint outskirts of Milky Way-mass galaxies. We are seeking candidates with backgrounds in numerical models of galaxy formation. The position is for three years.

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

Qualification requirements

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the date of employment decision. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier.

Additional requirements:

• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Very good understanding of numerical astrophysics and computational galaxy formation
• Experience in advanced analysis of cosmological simulations of galaxy formation
• Experience in analyzing data from different cosmological simulation codes

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.

Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subject.

For appointments to a post-doctoral position, the following shall form the assessment criteria:

• A good ability to develop and conduct high quality research.
• Teaching skills.

Additional assessment criteria:

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment for 3 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S and OFR/S, dated 1st February 2022.

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
• a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),
• contact information of at least two references,
• copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.

 Welcome with your application!

Website

https://lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:917801/type:job/where:39/apply:1

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Lunds universitet

Country

Sweden

City

Lund

City

Lund

Website

https://www.lu.se/vacancies

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