PhD Fellowship: Spectral Modelling of UV-Optical AGN

University of Copenhagen; København; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks of vacation

Full social and health benefits (also)

Job summary

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship in spectral modelling of nuclear restframe UV-optical emission from Active Galactic Nuclei. The position is based at the Niels Bohr Institute, with a start date around February 1, 2027 and includes teaching and dissemination activities.

The project focuses on developing software pipelines for robust spectral decomposition across UV, optical, and infrared wavelengths, and applying methods to large sky survey databases using neural

Qualifications

• Degree equivalent to a Danish master’s in physics or astronomy.
• Experience with AGN spectroscopy or spectral modelling.
• Experience with large datasets and Python.

Responsibilities

• Carry out an independent research project under supervision.
• Complete PhD courses totaling ~30 ECTS.
• Engage in international research stays and teaching activities.
• Publish in high-impact journals and defend the thesis.

Skills

English language

Curious mindset

Python programming

High-performance computing

Education

Master’s degree in physics or astronomy

Tools

Python

Job description

University of Copenhagen invites applications for a PhD fellowship in spectral modelling of nuclear restframe UV-optical emission from Active Galactic Nuclei. The position is based at the Niels Bohr Institute, with a start date around February 1, 2027 and includes teaching and dissemination activities.

The project focuses on developing software pipelines for robust spectral decomposition across UV, optical, and infrared wavelengths, and applying methods to large sky survey databases using neural