DARK Fellowships

Dark Cosmology Centre, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen 

DARK Fellowships are independent postdoctoral positions focused on areas of

interest to the Dark Cosmology Centre. 

The Centre, located at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, has

recently added to its faculty associate professors Sune Toft and Marianne

Vestergaard, and is expanding into the areas of high-redshift galaxy evolution,

and the field of quasars, supermassive black holes, and quasar-host galaxy

evolution, in addition to the Centre's existing areas of interest: reionization,

gamma-ray bursts, dark matter, cosmic dust, clusters of galaxies and

gravitational lensing.  

Several DARK fellowships are now available with a starting date in 2010. DARK

fellows will pursue their own independent research programs with selection

preference given to those working in areas of interest to the Centre. 

Appointments are for 2 years with the possibility of extension for a further

year. DARK fellows receive a competitive salary (>US$75,000/€52,000 p.a. +

pension) and additional funds for computer, travel and publication expenses. Most

non-Danish citizens are eligible for a favourable tax scheme. Copenhagen is a

beautiful, family-friendly city with a large international community, a lively and

diverse cultural scene, and a very high quality of life.   

Applications should be submitted to DARK-fellowships@dark-cosmology.dk in 

.PDF format and include: a CV, a list of publications, a brief (1-3 pages) statement

of research interests, accomplishments and relevant technical experience, and a

personal assessment (1 page) of the value of their three most important research

results. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference sent to

DARK-fellowships@dark-cosmology.dk by the deadline. Informal inquiries about

the fellowships may also be made to any faculty member at the Centre.

Applications received before 15 December 2009 will receive full consideration.

We encourage applications from the best candidates irrespective of gender or

background.

Note:  Check the DARK website for the Sophie and Tycho Brahe Fellowship and

PhD stipends at the Dark Cosmology Centre, which will be announced soon.  

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