Leiden Observatory has a vacancy for a 4-year PhD fellowship. The candidate will work under the guidance of Marijn Franx on the ULTRA-VISTA survey, and will study high redshift galaxies. The ULTRA-VISTA survey has been awarded 1800 hour of observing time, and will provide an ultra-deep 0.75 sq degrees Near-IR image of the sky, allowing the selection and study of very high redshift galaxies, as a precursor to JWST and ELT.
The position is funded for 3 years under the ELIXIR EU network, and an additional 4th year of funding will be available from the Leiden Observatory conditional on satisfactory performance. The salary for the first 3 years will be provided in agreement with EU regulations, and will be no less than 2000 euros per month before taxes. Additional allowances will apply, including a taxfree monthly mobility allowance of 500 euros. Funding for attendence of network meetings and conferences is available.
Leiden Observatory is the oldest, still existing university observatory, and offers a stimulating environment for PhD students. Students can perform research in preparation for their PhD for the length of 4 years. The students are expected to attend international schools and conferences during their research training. The working language is English, and PhD students, postdocs, and staff have an international background. The Netherlands is an attractive living place for English speakers, as English is widely understood and spoken.
The position is open to students with the equivalent of a Masters degree in astronomy, or physics with a very strong astronomy component. Due to EU regulations, only candidates with non-Dutch nationality can apply. The candidates must have resided less than 12 months in the Netherlands during the past 3 years before their application. The starting time of the position is negotiable. It can start on September 1, 2008, or later in the fall.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae (with a list of courses and grades), a brief statement of research experience, and 2 or 3 letters of reference which can be sent separately. Furthermore, a letter of motivation and a description of research interest is required. Selection of candidates will start on May 15 2008 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please send applications to:
prof. Marijn Franx
Leiden Observatory
P.O. Box 9513
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
FAX: +31-71-5275819
e-mail submission: franx at strw.leidenuniv. nl
e-mail inquiries: franx at strw.leidenuniv. nl
for more information:
Leiden Observatory <http://www.strw. leidenuniv. nl/>
PhD Programme <http://www.strw. leidenuniv. nl/education/ PhD.php>
Elixir network <http://www.iap. fr/elixir/>
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