PHD STUDENT POSITION (F/M/X)

6 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Austrian Academy of Sciences, The Human Resource Department

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:55 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

 

 

 

 

Job ID: IWF020DOC224

As part of its Young Researcher Programme YRP @ Graz , the Space Research Institute (IWF ) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW ), University of Graz and the Graz University of Technology jointly  invite applications for

 

PhD Student Position (f/m/x)

(part-time, 30h per week)

 

in interdisciplinary space science and planetary research. The YRP @ Graz is a collaboration between the IWF , the Graz University of Technology and the University of Graz . The successful candidates will benefit from the network of supervisors across these institutions. The PhD projects offered with further details can be found here: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/iwf/research/young-researcher-program/phd-students

 

We seek excellent candidates with a strong background in natural sciences. Successful candidates must hold a Master’s degree in physics, astrophysics, geoscience, computational chemistry or equivalent at the latest by the starting date of the position but preferably at the time of application. Previous experience on aspects of astrophysics, machine learning and related fields, and a track record of team work will be beneficial for the selection, as will experience in computational coding.

 

The appointment can begin September 01st , 2024 or earlier, and will be for min. of three years. We offer an annual gross salary of € 37.773,33, according to the collective agreement of the respective institution.

 

The first stage of the application process is anonymised, the second stage takes the form of an interview.

To apply for these positions, an anonymous questionnaire (use weblink above) has to be filled in. No further documents are required at this stage of the application process. The form includes questions about scientific skills, the candidate’s master thesis, information on master courses taken, asks for a statement of interest and a statement about research integrity. Please, submit the form no later than April 30th , 2024.

 

Inquiries about the YRP @ Graz position should be directed Dr Ruth-Sophie Taubner [email protected] , mentioning Job ID: IWF020DOC224.

 

The Austrian Academy of Science, the Graz University of Technology, and the University of Graz pursue a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Requirements

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The Space Research Institute (IWF)

Country

Austria

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Vienna

City

Vienna

Website

http://www.oeaw.ac.at

Street

Dr. Ignaz Seipel Platz 2

Postal Code

1010

STATUS: EXPIRED