The Department of Astrophysics invites applications for a 2+1-year postdoctoral position in the Galactic Magnetism group led by Dr Marijke Haverkorn. As a postdoctoral researcher in this group, you will aim to characterize and understand interstellar magnetic fields in the ionized gas halo of the Milky Way through radio spectropolarimetry with the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR) telescope. You will use Rotation Measure Synthesis of the data sets to analyse the magneto-ionic medium, complemented by modelling and/or multi-wavelength data. The group encourages both observationally and theoretically oriented research proposals.
Extensive information about the position and the application procedure can be found here.
The Department of Astrophysics invites applications for a PhD student position in the Galactic Magnetism group led by Dr Marijke Haverkorn. As a PhD Student, you will use the innovative low-frequency telescope LOFAR to survey polarized synchrotron emission in our Milky Way. This synchrotron emission uniquely traces weak magnetic fields in the Milky Way gaseous halo, a relatively uncharted terrain. You will process LOFAR data, with which you will gain in-depth knowledge of radio interferometry and LOFAR. You will use this data to investigate the large-scale structure of the Milky Way magnetic field, and determine what this implies for the origin and evolution of Galactic magnetic fields.
Extensive information about the position and the application procedure can be found here.
At the Department of Astrophysics of the Radboud University Nijmegen a vacancy is available for a 4-year PhD position in context of the Pierre Auger Observatory. The Pierre Auger Observatory is the world largest air shower experiment with the goal to study the properties of highest-energy cosmic rays with unprecedented precision and to reveal their origin.
Our activities are focused in two areas:
The investigation of radio emission from extensive air showers and their measurement with the Auger Engineering Radio Array (AERA).
And the investigation of the arrival directions of the highest-energy cosmic rays and possible astrophysical interpretations of the measurements.
The successful candidate is expected to significantly contribute to (one of) these areas.
The monthly salary will increase from 2000 Euro in the first year to 2558 Euro in the last year.
The Department of Astrophysics at the Radboud University Nijmegen is a young and vibrant group. Research in the department is focused on compact binaries and astroparticle physics, the latter in particular with LOFAR and the Pierre Auger Observatory.
Candidates for this position must have received their Master's degree in (astro)physics at the start of the PhD project. Applications can be sent to Secretariat Astrophysics, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9010, 6500 GL, Nijmegen, The Netherlands or by email to secr@astro.ru.nl, quoting „vacancy JRH Auger“. Selection of candidates will commence on October 1st, 2011.
For questions and further information on the position, please contact Jörg R. Hörandel, Department of Astrophysics, Radboud University Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9010, 6500 GL Nijmegen, The Netherlands, tel: +31-24-3652802, or through email j.horandel@astro.ru.nl.
