PhD position DISKS-ROCK - planet forming disks with JWST and ALMA
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PhD position in the group of Prof. Inga Kamp working on planet forming disks
PhD position DISKS-ROCK - planet forming disks with JWST and ALMA
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What are you going to do?
The James Webb Space Telescope shows an intriguing difference between the mid-IR spectra of disks around Solar mass stars and Very Low Mass Stars, the former being oxygen-rich, the latter carbon-rich. Within my ERC project DISKS-ROCK, we will decipher these JWST spectra and characterize the current birth environment of planets forming there. The PhD candidate will perform forward modeling using an existing thermo-chemical disk code. The project comprises applying the code to JWST and ALMA data and investigating physical scenarios that shape mid-IR molecular spectra of the warm inner disks.
Who are you?
We seek excellent candidates with a strong background in the physical sciences who desire to obtain a PhD degree from a top European University. A successful candidate must hold an MSc or equivalent degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field by the starting date of the position. Previous research experience and skills will be important criteria for the selection. And experience with JWST/ALMA data is a strong asset.
What can you expect from us?
- In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch universities, we offer a salary of at least € 3.204 up to a maximum of € 4.051 (promovendus) gross per month for a full-time employment contract.
- 232 vacation hours per year, based on a 38-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). You can also work more or fewer hours in exchange for more or fewer free hours. For example, with a 40-hour workweek, you save 96 extra free hours, and with a 36-hour workweek, you lose 96 hours.
- End-of-year bonus of 8.3% and 8% holiday allowance.
- Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
- A fixed-term full-time position of 1.0 FTE for four years. The selected PhD candidates will be first offered a temporary position of one year with the option of renewal for another three years.
Where will you be working?
At the University of Groningen (UG), researchers from all fields of academia and technology are working on academic challenges and societal questions. Lecturers prepare their students for meaningful careers within or outside the academic world. Interdisciplinary research and teaching, sharing of knowledge, collaboration with businesses, government institutions, and societal organizations are aspects that are of the utmost importance to this European top university. The UG aims to be an open academic community with an inclusive and safe working climate that invites you to add your value.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) provides teaching and research across a wide range of disciplines, from physics and biology to artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering, and pharmacy. In close collaboration with partners from industry, healthcare, and society, we contribute to the urgent challenges of our time, such as energy, sustainability, digitization, and medical technology. Our community is open and informal, with more than 7,000 students, 1,000 PhD students, and 1,400 staff members from all over the world. If you would like to learn more about the Faculty of Science and Engineering, visit rug.nl/fse.
The Kapteyn Astronomical Institute is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering and of The Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA). With 17 faculty members and about 60 PhD students, it is the second-largest astronomical institute in the Netherlands and recognised worldwide for the quality of its research in multiple areas of astronomy.
Groningen, a historic University town in the Northern Netherlands, occupies a strategic place in Dutch astronomy, hosting also the low-energy astrophysics division of the Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) and the NOVA sub-mm lab. The Kapteyn Institute has a strong connection with the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) in Dwingeloo, a European centre of radio astronomy research. Staff and PhD students at the Kapteyn Institute frequently collaborate with SRON and ASTRON scientists and engineers. There are also strong interdisciplinary connections with other institutes in the Faculty of Science and Engineering in Groningen, and across the Netherlands, such as with the Dutch Origins Center. English is the common language spoken at the institute.
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Application procedure
After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation by email.
The selection committee assesses your application and you will be notified as soon as possible whether you are invited for an interview.
We would like to get to know each other better in a first interview, which can take place either online or on location.
We may schedule a second interview with you. Depending on the position, this interview can be complemented with an assessment or guest lecture.
After a positive interview, we will discuss the terms of employment together. When everything is completed, we are happy to welcome you at the University of Groningen!
Interested?
Does this vacancy appeal to you? If so, click on the button below and apply straightaway.
Please add the following documents to your application:
- A cover letter including a) your motivation to apply for this specific PhD project; b) a description of past research experience, why you would be a good candidate for this PhD position and what you expect to gain from it. The cover letter should be 3 pages max in total.
- Up-to-date curriculum vitae.
- A certified list of grades from your undergraduate degree(s) up to the moment of application (in case your degree has not yet been awarded). Please provide translation if they are not in English or Dutch.
Please upload your application as a single pdf file, following the order stated above. The application also asks for the Name and contact information of 2 referees. These could be contacted at a later stage.
If you do not hold a PhD, please replace the first two questions with the location and year of your Master’s degree, and complete the remaining fields as requested.
Interviews are planned beginning of February 2027.
Do you have any questions or need more information?
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Questions about the content of the job?
Inga Kamp
Full Professor
I.E.E.Kamp@rug.nl -
Questions about your application process?
Inga Kamp
Full Professor
I.E.E.Kamp@rug.nl
Information about applying
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