Vacancies
Specific Postdoctoral Positions
- Post-doctoral position in asteroseismology (closing date: 15-June-2012)
- Job opening for two 2 yr post-doctoral positions in the field of exoplanet modeling (15-Dec-2011; closing date: 31-Mar-2012)
Specific PhD Positions
General PhD positions
Students who recently obtained a license/master university degree in exact sciences have the opportunity to apply for a 4-year PhD scholarship at the Fund for Scientific Research of Flanders on the basis of a well-defined research proposal. The staff members of the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Leuven are willing to support applications for such a research project if it fits into one of the institute's research themes. Candidates having obtained excellent results during their studies are eligible for such a research position. Interested candidates should contact one of the staff members of the institute for the possibilities.
Please note that the application deadline is 1st February, decision of outcome end of June.
More information can be found at http://www.fwo.be/Aspirant.aspx.
General Postdoctoral Fellowships
Postdocs in astrophysics have the opportunity to apply for a 3-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Fund for Scientific Research of Flanders on the basis of a well-defined research proposal. The staff members of the Institute of Astronomy of the University of Leuven are willing to support applications for such a research project if it fits into one of the institute's research themes. Candidates having obtained excellent results during their master and PhD studies are eligible for such a research position. Interested candidates should contact one of the staff members of the institute for the possibilities.
Please note that the application deadline is 1st February, decision of outcome end of June.
More information can be found at http://www.fwo.be/Postdoctoraal-onderzoeker.aspx.
Pegasus Marie Curie Fellowships
The Flemish Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) launches a new funding line for the next three years, which you may find an interesting opportunity to develop a carreer in Belgium.
The opportunity for a long-term postdoc (3 yr fellowship with the additional opportunity to renew for another 3 years within the usual Flemish 3-yr postdoc renewal competition) is only offered for the 1/2/2012 deadline with starting date 1/10/2012.
Talented junior postdocs or PhD students who plan to finish their PhD thesis prior to 1 June 2012 and who pursue a career in astrophysics and who did not work more than one year in Belgium the three years prior to the starting date are eligible. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact one of the senior staff members of IvS well before the submission deadline.
More information: http://www.fwo.be/Pegasus-Marie-Curie-fellowships.aspx
