[obsdoc] Job ad for postdoctoral position at MPE Garching

[Franck Marchis <fmarchis@astron.berkeley.edu>]

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Infrared/Submillimeter Astronomy



Prof. Reinhard Genzel, Director

Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

Giessenbachstrasse

85748 Garching

Germany

Phone: +49-89-30000-3280

Fax:   +49-89-30000-3601

E-mail: genzel@mpe.mpg.de

http://www.mpe.mpg.de/www_ir/ir_home.php





The Infrared Group of the Max-Planck-Institute for Extraterrestrial 
Physics in Garching (near

Munich), Germany invites applications for a postdoctoral research 
associate in infrared/

submillimeter astronomy with a starting date in the fall of 2004.



The current research program of the MPE IR group centers on 
near-infrared, far-infrared and

millimeter, high resolution imaging and spectroscopy of the Galactic 
Center, starburst galaxies

and AGN. We study the physical properties and dynamics of high-z 
galaxies, black hole

formation and evolution, and galaxy mergers. The astronomical research 
is supported by a major

program of innovative infrared instrumentation development.  In early 
2004 we will be upgrading

our SPIFFI NIR field imaging spectrometer to be used together with 
adaptive optics on the ESO

VLT (SINFONI project), as well as commissioning the VLT Laser Guide 
Star facility, PARSEC.

The appointee will be able to actively participate in the programs for 
the substantial number of

guaranteed nights for both instruments.  In 2005 we will be 
commissioning a large far-infrared

imaging spectrometer (FIFI-LS) on the SOFIA airborne observatory. We 
are also developing the

PACS camera/spectrometer for the Herschel satellite, and 
instrumentation for the Large

Binocular Telescope (LBT). In addition, we have regular access to the 
facilities at IRAM and

ESO. The post comes with a generous travel allowance and the 
opportunity to spend time at UC

Berkeley as part of an international exchange program in astrophysics 
between the Max-Planck

Society and Berkeley.



Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy or related field before 
starting.  Preference will be

given to applicants whose research interests overlap with those of MPE 
scientists or those with

backgrounds in IR/submm instrumentation. For further information see

http://www.mpe.mpg.de/www_ir/ir_home.php. To apply, please send a 
letter of application

noting the "IR/submm-postdoc" position, a brief description of research 
interests, a curriculum

vitae including bibliography, and three letters of reference before 
December 15, 2003 to the

above address.



The MPE encourages applications from women, minorities and disabled 
persons.

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--- Franck Marchis --------------------------- Phone: +1 510 6423958 --
      Assistant Researcher Astronomer at University of California     --
      Department of Astronomy                    Fax: +1 510 642 3411 --
      601 Campbell Hall                  fmarchis@astron.berkeley.edu --
--- Berkeley CA 94720 - USA -  http://astron.berkeley.edu/~fmarchis  --


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