Universitäts-Sternwarte München

Fakultät für Physik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität

Stellenangebote an der USM

Postdoctoral Scholar in Structure Formation and Cosmology — Ludwig-Maximilians University (Munich)

Structure Formation and Cosmology Postdoctoral Position
Prof. Joseph Mohr
Department of Physics (LMU)
Scheinerstraße 1
81679 Munich
GERMANY

Tel: +49-89-2180-5967
Fax: +49-89-2180-6003
URL: http://www.usm.lmu.de/
Email submission address: uleguay@usm.lmu.de
Email inquiries: Joseph.Mohr@physik.lmu.de

Applications are invited for postdoctoral appointments in the Physics Department of the Ludwig-Maximilians University to work on studies of structure formation and cosmology. Research will focus on the use of multi-wavelength survey data and simulations to study cosmology and the evolution of galaxies and other cosmic structures. The scientist will be invited to take part in the scientific exploitation of the proprietary datasets from the Dark Energy Survey (DES), Pan-STARRS1 (PS1) and the South Pole Telescope. The scientist will be expected to take a leading role in preparing for the combination of the X-ray data from the upcoming eROSITA survey with the optical multiband data from DES and PS1. Experience in the use of optical imaging and catalog data is a must.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in astronomy or physics. The appointment will begin in Fall 2013. Please send a CV, a publication list, and a research statement; in addition, arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to Prof. Mohr. Applications should be received by August 1, 2013.