Department of Astrophysics
SNSF Starting Grant Applicants at the Department of Astrophysics 100 %
Start of employment 2026, temporaryThe Department of Astrophysics at the University of Zurich seeks to attract future applicants for SNSF Starting Grants.
The department members are heavily involved, with leading roles, in large national and international projects (e.g., NCCR PlanetS, Ariel, DESI, Einstein Telescope, Euclid, JUICE, LISA Consortium, MWA, Plato, SKA, ARRAKIHS) as well as ongoing ALMA and JWST observational programs. Several groups in applied mathematics, statistics, data science and computer-based visualization are co-affiliated with the department. The University of Zurich has a world-class scientific computing infrastructure that includes dedicated access to the tier-0 facilities of the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre in Lugano, and a GPU high-performance cluster to allow for very large-scale machine learning experiments. The Department of Astrophysics offers a diverse, open-minded, and international environment.
Your responsibilities
The candidates should bring a concrete project idea as well as a short project description (at most 3 pages). Above all, the candidates should bring an inspiring, exciting research idea! As Assistant Professor at the department, the successful candidates are expected to participate in the teaching activities at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Your profile
The department will only consider applicants who match the eligibility criteria of the SNSF Starting Grant funding scheme:
The latter research domain encompasses observational aspects in extragalactic astrophysics, including high energy astrophysics and galaxy formation, as well as star formation, planet formation, and astrochemistry. In addition to their research contributions, we anticipate that successful candidates will play a pivotal role in cultivating and leading an independent science group, fostering collaboration, and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
- Having a doctorate (PhD) or an equivalent qualification and at least two years of research experience after the doctorate
- Application within 8 years after your PhD defense
- planetary, exoplanet, or space sciences
- observational astrophysics
The latter research domain encompasses observational aspects in extragalactic astrophysics, including high energy astrophysics and galaxy formation, as well as star formation, planet formation, and astrochemistry. In addition to their research contributions, we anticipate that successful candidates will play a pivotal role in cultivating and leading an independent science group, fostering collaboration, and mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Information on your application
We invite grant applicants who are interested in choosing the Department of Astrophysics as their host institution to directly apply via the button below. Applicants should submit a CV, a publication list, and a concise 3-page project description all together as a single PDF. Applications received by 17 November 2024 will receive full consideration. While we encourage early applications, submissions after 17 November 2024 may also be considered. After an internal evaluation, interviews are held online with the most promising candidates.What we offer
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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