Karl Schwarzschild Postdoc Programme

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Karl Schwarzschild, direktor of the AOP from 1908 to 1916

Credit: AIP archive

The Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has established the Karl Schwarzschild Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme in honour of Karl Schwarzschild (1873 – 1916) former director of the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam, and his significant contributions to the field of astrophysics, particularly in the subfields of optics, stellar physics, stellar dynamics, and general relativity.

The Karl Schwarzschild Fellowship is awarded regularly with an alternating focus on topics from extragalactic astrophysics and cosmic magnetic fields. Schwarzschild fellows are identified in a competitive international search. In order to be considered, applicants must have received their PhD within the previous five years. Schwarzschild fellows are expected to carry out an independent research program and contribute to the scientific life of the AIP, including co-supervision of students.

The Fellowship is normally awarded for three years, but may be extended up to two additional years. The fellowship provides a competitive salary based on the German public service scale (TV-L E14) and an individual research budget of €20,000 for three years. The AIP is an equal opportunity employer and considers individuals for employment according to their skills, abilities, and experience. Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

The AIP carries on the traditions of the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam and the Berlin Observatory. The institute's broad scientific profile ranges from solar physics to cosmology, making it attractive to scientists from all over the world. Potsdam is also the home of the Albert-Einstein Institute for Gravitational Physics, the Physics & Astronomy Department of Potsdam University and several other research institutions.

Call for Application for Karl Schwarzschild Postdoctoral Fellow 2023

The Leibniz-Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) invites applications for the Karl Schwarzschild Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023 in the broad area of galactic and extragalactic astrophysics. Applicants should have received their PhD in astrophysics, astronomy, or physics within the last five years; exceptions for family caring and other personal circumstances can be made.

To apply, please register at the AIP recruitment portal jobs.aip.de/rec008 and follow the instructions to upload your documents.

Also see the job advertisement: Karl Schwarzschild Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Research Area: Extragalactic Astrophysics
Contact: Prof. Dr. Lutz Wisotzki
E-mail: schwarzschild2023@aip.de
Online application: https://jobs.aip.de/rec008

Recipients

In 2019: Dr. Julián Alvarado-Gómez (Cosmic Magnetic Fields)

In 2018: Dr. Marcel Pawlowski (Extragalactic Astrophysics)

In 2016: Dr. Arianna Di Cintio (Extragalactic Astrophysics)

In 2015: Dr. Sarah Jane Schmidt (Cosmic Magnetic Fields)

In 2014: Dr. Else Starkenburg (Extragalactic Astrophysics)

In 2012: Dr. Federico Spada (Cosmic Magnetic Fields)

In 2011: Dr. Francisco Shu Kitaura Joyanes (Extragalactic Astrophysics)

Contact and postal address

Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz (Secretary: Ms. Anja Cysewski, +49-331-7499-801)
Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)
An der Sternwarte 16
14482 Potsdam, Germany

Prof. Dr. Klaus G. Strassmeier (Secretary: Ms. Katrin Böhrs, +49-331-7499-223)
Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)
An der Sternwarte 16
14482 Potsdam, Germany

Last update: 7. October 2022