Doctoral researcher in space and astrophysics

European Geosciences Union; Braunschweig; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 56.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

European Geosciences Union in Germany invites applications for a Doctoral researcher in space and astrophysics. The role focuses on planetary and solar-system sciences with leadership in numerical modeling and data analysis.

You will work on international space programs and contribute to the journal Earth, Planets and Space, under a 75% contract (EG 13 TV-L). Applicants should hold a Master degree and be comfortable with German and English.

Qualifikationen

• Master degree required.

Aufgaben

• Fundamental plasma processes (waves, turbulence, shock waves, magnetic reconnection)
• Modeling (the Sun and solar wind, magnetospheres, small bodies)
• Plasma astrophysics (stars and galaxies, gravitational waves, compact objects)
• Numerical experiments using high-performance computers (Sun, planets, and comets)
• Development and maintenance of numerical codes
• Participation in international space programs at ESA/JAXA/NASA (Solar Orbiter, BepiColombo, Comet Interceptor, JUICE, Plasma Observatory, HelioSwarm)
• Assistance with the scientific journal Earth, Planets and Space.

Ausbildung

Master

Jobbeschreibung

Doctoral researcher in space and astrophysics

Planetary and Solar System Sciences (PS)
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ST)

Type

Level

Student / Graduate / Internship

EG 13 TV-L ,75%

Required education

Master

31 October 2026

Posted

1 September 2026

This position requires German and English language skills. The full job ad available in German. Summary of tasks in English:

• Fundamental plasma processes (waves, turbulence, shock waves, magnetic reconnection)
• Modeling (the Sun and solar wind, magnetospheres, small bodies)
• Plasma astrophysics (stars and galaxies, gravitational waves, compact objects)
• Numerical experiments using high-performance computers (Sun, planets, and comets)
• Development and maintenance of numerical codes
• Participation in international space programs at ESA/JAXA/NASA (Solar Orbiter, BepiColombo, Comet Interceptor, JUICE, Plasma Observatory, HelioSwarm)
• Assistance with the scientific journal Earth, Planets and Space.