About this role
In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (29.87 hours/week = 75%) as soon as possible, we are looking for 1 Research Associates (m/f/x) within CRC 1491 (29,8725 h) We are looking for a doctoral researchers (E13, 75%) to work within the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1491 ("Cosmic Interaction Matters - From Source to Signal"). For detailed information, we refer to www.sfb1491.rub.de / This position is primarily intended for researchers specializing in "radio continuum and optical observation" and comparison to "magnetohydrodynamic models of Galaxies” or closely related areas. It is a fixed-term position for a period of three years with the goal of completing a doctoral degree. Scope: part-time Duration: fixed-term, 3 years Start: as soon as possible Apply by: 2026-10-26 Your tasks: - data reduction and analysis of radio continuum and polarization data, as well as deep optical imaging data - studies of cosmic ray transport, star formation, and magnetic fields in galaxies - comparison to prediction from (cosmological) magneto hydrodynamic simulation - development of foreground predictions for the direct radio search for DM annihilation signature - cooperation within the collaborative research center SFB1491 Your profile: - bachlor's degree with very good grades in physics or physics and astronomy - a completed master's degree in physics and astronomy is a mandatory requirement at the time of starting the position - strong interest in the research of SFB1491 - Previous experience at the master's level in the above-mentioned scientific field - demonstrated understanding of the physics of galaxy evolution - experience in analysis of simulation and/or observational data on nearby galaxies - experience in coding https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/56c06255a8a33db91581c4ec8fd016b06b6fdad00?ref=AfA ( https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/56c06255a8a33db91581c4ec8fd016b06b6fdad00?ref=AfA )