Scientific Staff

The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) in Garching is seeking applications for a tenure-track astrophysics staff position within the Lise Meitner strong gravitational lensing group led by Dr. Simona Vegetti.

We are interested in candidates with expertise in data modelling for strong gravitational lensing applications at cm-, mm- and optical/UV wavelengths and extensive experience developing codes for high-performance computing architectures in C and CUDA. Applicants must hold a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related field.

The successful candidate will be expected to support and extend the group's scientific activity (https://www.mpa-garching.mpg.de/444643/strong-lensing-mprg) and, in particular, contribute to the group’s effort to develop novel lens modelling techniques. They will also be expected to enrich the overall scientific environment of the MPA.

With 14 long-term staff members, 40 postdocs, and a similar number of PhD students, MPA is ideal for developing your science through stimulating interactions. The successful candidate will have access to the institute’s excellent in-house computing facilities and those at the Supercomputer Centre of the Max Planck Society. We strive for excellent science but believe this can only be achieved with a healthy work-life balance. As an employee of the Max Planck community, they will also have access to extensive resources and support. See https://www.mpg.de/family-and-career. Salary is paid at German civil service rates. The position comes with a 30-day holiday entitlement, social security insurance (e.g. health insurance), and social benefits according to the regulations for public service.

The tenure-track appointment will be for an initial period of five years, with tenuring based on a successful performance review.