Universität Bern · education
PhD position in numerical modeling of asteroid evolution
- Master's degree in (astro-) physics, astronomy, planetary science, or a related field
- Strong background in numerical modeling and computational methods
- Experience with SPH / N-body simulations, granular physics, or geophysical modeling is an advantage
- Programming skills (e.g., Python, Julia, C/C++, or similar)
- Interest in planetary science, astronomy and small-body research
- Ability to work collaboratively in an international team
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- A fully funded PhD position at the University of Bern (with salary following the guidelines of the University of Bern)
- Participation in a cutting-edge ESA mission with high scientific impact
- Access to state-of-the-art computational resources
- A collaborative and international research environment
- Opportunities for conference participation and scientific networking