Five (5) PhD & Postdoctoral Scholarships in Astrophysics, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Belgium (2015)

The PhD contracts will be for two years renewable up to a total of 4 years, the postdoctoral positions will be for one or two years and can be extended up to 5 years. Starting dates are flexible. A first round is expected to begin in September 2015, at the initiation of the project. Applications will remain open during the five year course of RotaNut or until all positions are filled. Enthusiastic and motivated scientists are encouraged to apply even if they are not available on September 1st, 2015.

The ideal candidate has an Academic master degree in Science or Engineering and a PhD (for the postdoctoral positions), and combines many of the following characteristics:
- Scientific curiosity
- Strong interest in the field of space research
- Creative and pragmatic problem-solving approach
- Experience in numerical modelling
- Knowledge of fluid mechanics
- Capability to work in English.

Research Fields
Astronomy - Astrophysics

Further details:
http://ec.europa.eu