Requirements:
- MSc. in astrophysics;
- Affinity with data analysis and interpretation;
- Strong skills in computer programming;
- Capable of working independently as well as in a team;
- Fluent use of the English language in writing and speech.
This is a technical cooperation project between SRON-Utrecht & the Instituut Anton Pannekoek, University of Amsterdam. The Phd Physics student will work "under the direction of Jean in 't Zand, and Anna Watts Michiel van der Klis promoter. Includes Technical Cooperation vd More Duncan Galloway Monash University in Melbourne (Australia) and Alessandro Patruno UVA. The study is expected to One Within a period of four years of promoting leadership.
Conditions of employment
Employment of the full-time position as Phd Physics -student at SRON Utrecht, is by NWO (The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research) and will be for a period of 4 years. The salary will be in accordance with the salary scales of NWO for PhD-students and is €2.034,- gross per month on a full-time basis in the first year, increasing to €2.610,- in the fourth year.
NWO has good secondary employment conditions such as:
- An end of year bonus of 8,33% of the gross yearly salary;
- At least 42 days of vacation leave a year on full-time basis;
- An excellent pension scheme;
- Options for (additional) personal development;
- Excellent facilities for parental leave.
Contract type
Temporary
4 years
Department
Phd Physics The research area of the High Energy Astrophysics (HEA) division focuses on observational studies of topics/objects for which the understanding depends critically on the emitted X-ray and gamma-ray radiation. Among the most recent instrumental track records are the Reflection Grating Spectrometer (RGS) on ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and the Low Energy Transmission Grating (LETG) on NASA's Chandra. SRON is PI of both these grating instruments. Both satellites are still operational and continue to be signficantly overscribed by observing proposals from all over the world.
Additional information
For further information you can contact dr. J. in 't Zand (088-7775718) or dr. A. Watts (020-5258495) and see: http://www.sron.nl.