Harold Linnartz
Professor for
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When you are interested to perform a
PhD in the field of experimental astrophysics or when you are looking for a Postdoc position in my group, please let me know. We regularly
have vacancies and also there are possibilities to
support an application through one of the NWO or EU programs.
Send a short email to linnartz@strw.leidenuniv.nl
and let me know WHO you are, WHY you would like to work in my group and WHICH
qualifications make you the ideal candidate to be considered. Have also a look
to the following opportunities NWO offers:
RUBICON GRANT
This grant allows a 1 year
post-doctoral stay in my group. This grant is accessible for PhDs of all
nationalities but only in the year immediately following your graduation
date. You have to apply at NWO (the
Dutch organization for scientific research) – see http://www.nwo.nl.
Rubicon applications rounds take
place three times during the year. You
have to write a short research proposal and the application has to be
supported by a number of letters of recommendation. Look at the homepage of NWO
for the next deadline.
Rubicon applications are not refereed
but judged by a broad committee.
VENI GRANT
This grant allows 3 years of
research, funded by NWO, on one of our experimental setups or as theoretical
support for one of the running projects. This grant is particularly suited for
persons with at least 1 or 2 years postdoctoral experience and with a clear and
strong scientific profile. The application is open for all nationalities but a
clear link with the
VENI applications are peer reviewed
and candidates have an opportunity to comment to the referee reports. A jury
judges whether candidates are invited to present their work for the commission
that decides which proprosals are granted.
MARIE CURIE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
For persons from (associated) EU
member states Marie Curie intra- or incoming postdoctoral fellowships are
supported. The selection procedure takes place typically once a year. A
post-doc can apply for a maximum of two years of full support. More information
is available from http://cordis.europa.eu.int/mariecurie-actions/.
The applicant is expected to write a
detailed (and rather long) application focusing on research and training
program. A small number of experts in the fields judges the applications on a number
of aspects (far beyond the science part).
GREENBERG FELLOWSHIP
Once every second year we offer to a
PhD student from a developing country the possibility of staying 9 months in
the laboratory. This position is funded by the Greenberg foundation.
Applications are invited with
detailed information on person, motivation and research plan. See the
observatory homepage for actual dates.
OORT / HUYGENS FELLOWSHIP
For non-Dutch students searching for
an opportunity to finance their Master Research Project in my group, an Oort (1 yr) or Huygens (2 yr) fellowship can be requested. The
Oort fellowships are for truly excellent candidates
and you have to apply through the observatory, Huygens grants are available
from the EU.