Postdoc position in Bochum

The Chair of Multi-Wavelength Astrophysics at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy is looking for a Postdoc (m,f,x) for the period until 30.06.2026 (end of project) with 39,83 hours per week (TV-L E 13)

The Chair Multi-Wavelength Astrophysics is involved in high-energy neutrino detection with the IceCube Observatory, gamma-ray detections with the Fermi Large-Area Space Telescope and the next-generation observatory for very-high-energy gammy rays, The Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA). Within the scope of a third-party-funding project the Chair of Multi-Wavelength Astrophysics has a vacancy for a Postdoc position (m/f/d).

Your tasks:

•  development and maintenance of IceCube realtime software
•  multi-messenger data analysis
• presentation of results within IceCube collaboration and at international conferences
• supervision of students

Your profile:

• PhD in astroparticle physics (or related field)
• good knowledge of English
• good coding skills (preferentially in python)
• excellent communication and presentation skills
• experience in data analysis
• experience in neutrino astrophysics is a plus
• willingness to travel

Our offerings:

• challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility
• a qualified training
• team-oriented cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team
• employment at one of the largest universities in Germany in the University Alliance Ruhr network
• fair and flexible working hours

Additional information:

At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews.

If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.

Contact details for your application:

Vera Nowak, Phone: +49234 32 26710

Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.

For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-….

We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 2089 until 24/07/2023, send by e-mail to the following address: nowak@astro.rub.de