The Institute for Applied Physics, Johann Wolfgang GoetheUniversity Frankfurt, invites applications to fill the following position:

The successful candidate is expected to have established an international reputation in this field of research and have a publication record in at least one of the following areas: 1.) Observational cosmology, 2.) Star phenomena and nucleosynthesis in stars, 3.) Development of novel particle and radiation detectors, as well as data analysis for astrophysics. The research facility GSI in Darmstadt, with their current project FAIR, and the intense neutron generator FRANZ in Frankfurt provide the successful candidate with possibilities to participate in high-level experiments with astrophysical relevance. In addition, there are many potential collaboration partners, both on-site with the Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Institute for Nuclear Physics, as well as with the astrophysicists at GSI Darmstadt. The Institute for Applied Physics is currently conducting the construction of FRANZ and offers cooperation via research activities in accelerator and plasma physics as well as with the technical infrastructure in the areas of mechanics and electronics. The candidate is expected to be very interested in the accelerator-based astrophysical experimental program. Moreover, the candidate should have obtained a habilitation or equivalent achievements in the field of experimental astrophysics and should document a successful active partidpation in international collaborations. Good social and teaching skills will be required to take part in teaching programs at all levels (Bachelor, M.Sc, PhD), with emphasis on developing the courses in the field of astrophysics (currently very well attended). The successful candidate will also be involved in teacher-training. Experience in teaching physics in schools and novel ideas regarding this topic would be welcome.

This position is initiated by the new Helmholtz International Center -HIC for FAIR- within the Hessian initiative of excellence LOEWE. An active contribution to this research activity is necessary.

The designated salary for the position is based on "W" on the German university scale or equivalent. The Goethe University is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity. For details see: www.uni-frankfurt.de/aktuelles/ausschreibung/professuren/ index.html.

Applications accompanied by the usual information (CV, degrees and certificates, list of publications, details on teaching and international experience, information on successful grant applications, all as pdf-files), should be sent via e-mail within four weeks of publication of this announcement to Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Max-von-Laue-Str. 1, 60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, dekanat@physik.uni-frankfurt.de.