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Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

Postdoctoral Position in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Germany

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Postdoctoral appointments are offered for 2–3 years. Salary and social benefits, including health insurance, are based on the German public-sector collective agreement TVöD Bund, usually at pay grade E13 if qualifications are met.

Deadline

Dec 13, 2026

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Germany

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Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics

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Keywords

Computer Science
Mathematics
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Multimessenger Astronomy
High Performance Computing
Nucleosynthesis
Physics

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About this position

The Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Potsdam, Germany, is advertising postdoctoral appointments in computational relativistic astrophysics.

Research in the division spans neutron star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar core collapse and explosion, the formation and evolution of very massive and supermassive black holes, and multi-messenger astrophysics. The group is led by Masaru Shibata (director) and includes group leaders Kenta Kiuchi and Kyohei Kawaguchi, senior scientist Takami Kuroda, and several postdoctoral researchers and students. Researchers can use high-performance computing resources at the Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF).

The positions are postdoctoral appointments for 2–3 years and are available from September 1, 2027. Salary and social benefits are based on the German public-sector agreement TVöD Bund, usually at E13 if qualifications are met.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, publication list, and statement of research interests, and provide the names of three referees for recommendation letters. The full-consideration deadline is December 13, 2026. Apply through the online form linked in the post.

Funding details

Postdoctoral appointments are offered for 2–3 years. Salary and social benefits, including health insurance, are based on the German public-sector collective agreement TVöD Bund, usually at pay grade E13 if qualifications are met.

What's required

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests, and names of three referees for recommendation letters. The post is for postdoctoral researchers; no specific degree or test requirements are stated in the post.

How to apply

Fill out the online application form linked in the post. Upload a cover letter, CV, publication list, and research statement, and provide three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be contacted by email; if needed, they may send letters directly to [email protected].

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