Location

Campus Duisburg

Application area

Faculty of Physics, Theoretical Physics

Scientific Researcher (f/m/d, Nr. 023-25)
salary group 13 TV-L

The newly established Emmy Noether Junior Research Group “Towards the Next Generation in Cosmic Ray Astrophysics” at the University of Duisburg-Essen is looking for a PhD student for novel investigations of the chemistry of star-forming molecular clouds.

Start of employment

2025-04-01 or as soon as possible

Duration of employment

until 2028-09-30

Working time

25 h 53 min (65%)

Your main tasks

You will work to perform post-processing astrochemical modeling of state-of-the-art star formation simulations within the Starforge collaboration. You will produce three-dimensional time-dependent chemical models with gas- and ice-phase chemistry including the formation of complex organic molecules. The project will focus on the role of cosmic rays in the water cycle in molecular clouds and the emergence of complex organic and prebiotic chemistry. You will be expected to create a pipeline for post-processing large hydrodynamical simulations with a three-phase astrochemical network with a Big Data framework and utilize modern supercomputing facilities. You will also have to perform an analysis of the resulting large data sets and visualize the results of the model calculations using modern data analysis tools. During the project, you will acquire skills and knowledge in astrochemical modeling, big data analysis and processing, data visualization, and star formation simulations.

As part of the position, opportunities for further scientific qualification are offered.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry or a relevant field
• preferable previous experience in astrochemistry or hydrodynamic simulation experience
• preferable experience in either Fortran or Julia and experience in Python
• prior experience with astrochemical modeling is highly preferential

We offer you

• a varied, diverse range of tasks in a research-intensive environment with international exchange
• a pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic team
• the opportunity to do a doctorate (PhD) at the Faculty of Physics
• family friendliness through childcare services and counselling for family care responsibilities
• a wide range of further training programmes
• excellent public transport connections and free parking spaces
• attractive sports and health programmes (university sports)
• the possibility of working from home

Application deadline

2025-02-19

Code number

023-25

Application

Your application should contain:

• a cover letter outlining your motivation for pursuing this position and how it aligns with your long-term career goals
• a short description of your previous research work (max 2 pages)
• a curriculum vitae (CV)
• at least two reference letters from individuals familiar with your work to be sent to the email address below
• a copy of your Master thesis (if available) and transcript of records

Please send your application quoting the reference number 023-25 to Dr. Brandt Gaches, brandt.gaches@chalmers.se.

Information about the job

You can find more information about the faculty and the research group at:

https://www.uni-due.de/physik/index_en.php

https://www.brandt-gaches.space/group