Postdoctoral Positions in Solar System Research, Exoplanets, and Star-Planet Systems Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) in Astronomy & Astrophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen, Germany. This position is part of the newly established ERC StG project PLANETARE and focuses on young star-planet systems , stellar magnetism , exoplanetary science , flaring activity , and planet-star interactions . The successful candidate will help build the observational foundation for the project by compiling a high-quality flaring activity catalog from space-born...

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) position at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Göttingen, Germany, in the Department Solar & Stellar Interiors. The project, part of the newly established ERC StG PLANETARE, focuses on exoplanets , stellar magnetism , astrophysics , and magnetic star-planet interaction . The successful candidate will develop novel methods to detect exoplanets through their magnetic interaction with host stars, with emphasis on planet-induced flaring, statist...

Recruitment of Specially Appointed Research Fellows (Institute Research Fellows / ICRR Fellows) at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo . This is a postdoctoral-level fixed-term research position in physics and related natural sciences, focused on experimental, observational, and theoretical cosmic ray research . The institute is seeking researchers to collaborate with faculty members on a broad range of projects in cosmic ray science. Location: Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefectu...

Multiple PhD positions are open in the Star Formation and Galaxy Evolution Group at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) and the wider University of Bonn environment. The projects are part of the 2026 application call , with project start in 2027 . The research theme focuses on star formation , galaxy evolution , and the physics of massive stars forming in dense clumps within giant molecular clouds. This is a strong fit for students interested in astronomy and physics , especiall...

PhD opportunity in Astronomy / Astrophysics at the University of Southampton This funded PhD project, The Making of Bulges and Giant Elliptical Galaxies , is based in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. The project focuses on galaxy formation and evolution, especially how massive galaxies built their bulges and spheroids in the early Universe. You will use observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large ...