Postdoctoral Researcher in Astronomy & Astrophysics: Young Star-Planet Systems and Flaring Activity Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Germany

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...

Postdoctoral position in high-redshift quasars with JWST/NIRSpec IFU , Euclid , and the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) . This is a 3-year postdoc with a preferred start in early 2027 . The project focuses on observational astronomy and extragalactic research, especially the study of high-z quasars using major space- and ground-based facilities. The post links to the Max Planck Postdoc Program for more information and application instructions. Deadline: October 13. Contact mentioned: Eduardo Ban...

Two postdoctoral positions are open at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Göttingen, Germany on SO/PHI data reduction and exploitation . The positions are based in the solar department, which works on major solar space missions including Solar Orbiter , Solar-C , and MUSE . The institute is the PI institute for the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (SO/PHI) and offers opportunities in solar instrumentation, observations, calibration, data analysis, theory, and numerical mod...

The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Astrophysics offers a prestigious PhD programme in Physics, Astrophysics, and Astrochemistry, jointly awarded by Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich (LMU) and Technical University of Munich (TUM). The programme is conducted in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA), Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE), European Southern Observatory (ESO), and University Observatory Munich (USM), forming one ...

Brandt Gaches at the University of Duisburg-Essen is hiring a postdoctoral researcher in theoretical astrochemistry . The project aims to build an atomistic view of the physics and chemistry that occur when a cosmic ray impacts an icy dust grain . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in astrophysics , astrochemistry , chemical processes in space, and atomistic modeling of interstellar materials. The position is based in the astrochemistry group at the University of Duisburg-Essen . The...