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PhD students in the Collaborative Research Center 1491 (CRC1491) in Bochum, Dortmund, and Wuppertal
Job Summary
Category
Pre-doctoral / Graduate Positions
Institution
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Number of Positions Available
20
Duration
3 Years
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Job Description
The Collaborative Research Center 1491 (CRC1491) is searching for up to 20 PhD students (research associates; E13, 75%) in Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology, Plasma Physics, and Particle Physics at the earliest possible date. The positions include the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.
Research:
There is a broad variety of topics covered in the SFB, reaching from astrophysical observations of active and starburst galaxies, to theoretical calculations of shock acceleration, cosmology, dark matter searches, and studies of hadronic interactions, that can be found here:
https://sfb1491.rub.de/projects/
There are theory projects as well as projects focussed on data analysis with different observatories (eg IceCube, CTAO, LOFAR, Auger), and experiments (LHCb).
Workplace:
The positions are located at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Technische Universität Dortmund, and Bergische Universität Wuppertal. More information on the topics: https://sfb1491.rub.de/projects/
Compensation and Benefits
Currency
467
Application Details
Application Instructions
Please apply via the three indiviual links:
Bochum: https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/5e63eea6f10780dde138b9af772d4ad152261fbc0?ref=homepage
Dortmund: https://service.tu-dortmund.de/documents/18/2120797/w27-26_Stellenausschreibung.pdf/690c2c6e-0af7-439e-0e69-b8253478b024
Wuppertal: https://stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de/ (Job-ID 26142)
Bochum: https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/5e63eea6f10780dde138b9af772d4ad152261fbc0?ref=homepage
Dortmund: https://service.tu-dortmund.de/documents/18/2120797/w27-26_Stellenausschreibung.pdf/690c2c6e-0af7-439e-0e69-b8253478b024
Wuppertal: https://stellenausschreibungen.uni-wuppertal.de/ (Job-ID 26142)
Publication Start Date
2026 May 19
Application Deadline
2026 May 31
Inquiries
Name
Prof. Dr. Julia Tjus (Ruhr-Universität Bochum; [email protected]), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Rhode (TU Dortmund University; [email protected]), Dr. Lukas Merten (Bergische Universität Wuppertal; [email protected])