PhD fellowship in Particle Astrophysics Full-time

PhD Project in Multi-messenger Astrophysics

The Niels Bohr International Academy, Niels Bohr Institute, invites applicants for a PhD fellowship in Particle Astrophysics. Start date is (expected to be) 01.10.2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

We seek highly motivated, outstanding individuals eager to join an ambitious research program at the intersection of high-energy particle astrophysics, transient astrophysics, and multi-messenger astrophysics.

We are looking for outstanding candidates with specialization in high energy theory and mathematical physics as well as join expertise in computational astrophysics, stellar nuclear reaction chains, and hydrodynamic simulations of stellar explosions.

Our group works where fundamental physics intersects with astrophysics to push the frontiers of knowledge on the universe's most energetic and extreme events. Our mission is to reveal the physics at the smallest scales in astrophysical objects, decode cosmic explosions, and link them to neutrino, electromagnetic and gravitational-wave signals.

The Particle Astrophysics group is a part of the Niels Bohr International Academy, Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.

Principal supervisor is Professor, Irene Tamborra, Niels Bohr Institute, E-mail: tamborra@nbi.ku.dk Direct Phone: + 4535333227.

Depending on your level of education, you can undertake the PhD programme as either:

Option A: A three year full-time study within the framework of the regular PhD programme ( 5+3 scheme), if you already have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master's degree.

Option B: A n up to five year full-time study programme within the framework of the integrated MSc and PhD programme (the 3+5 scheme), if you do not have an education equivalent to a relevant Danish master´s degree – but you have an education equivalent to a Danish bachelors´s degree.

To be eligible for the regular PhD programme, you must have completed a degree programme, equivalent to a Danish master's degree (180 ECTS/3 FTE BSc + 120 ECTS/2 FTE MSc) related to the subject area of the project, e.g. [relevant educations]. For information of eligibility of completed programmes, see General assessments for specific countries and Assessment database.

Employment as PhD fellow is full time and for maximum 3 years.

To be eligible for the integrated scholarship, you are (or are eligible to be) enrolled at one of the faculty's master programmes in Physics. Students on the integrated programme will enroll as PhD students simultaneously with completing their enrollment in this MSc degree programme.

The duration of the integrated programme is up to five years, and depends on the amount of credits that you have passed on your MSc programme. For further information about the study programme, please see: www.science.ku.dk/phd, “Study Structures”

Until the MSc degree is obtained, (when exactly two years of the full 3+5 programme remains), the grant will be paid partly in the form of 48 state education grant portions (in Danish: “SU-klip”) plus salary for work (teaching, supervision etc.) totalling a workload of 150 working hours per year. When you have obtained the MSc degree, you will transfer to the salary-earning part of the scholarship for a period of two years.

Complete and pass the MSc education in accordance with the curriculum of the MSc programme (ONLY when you are attending the integrated MSc and PhD programme)

Carry through an independent research project under supervision

Complete PhD courses corresponding to approx. 30 ECTS / ½ FTE

Participate in active research environments, including a stay at another research institution, preferably abroad

Teaching and knowledge dissemination activities

Write scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals

Write and defend a PhD thesis on the basis of your project

Preliminary expertise in stellar nuclear reaction chains, hydrodynamic simulations of stellar explosions, and high-performance computing

Relevant research publications

Relevant international research experience

Curious mind-set with a strong interest in computational astrophysics

Excellent English skills

Your application including all attachments must be in English and submitted electronically.

Please include :

Cover letter

Curriculum vitae including information about your education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position

Original diplomas for Bachelor or Master and transcript of records in the original language, including an authorized English translation if issued in another language than English or Danish. If not completed, a certified/signed copy of a recent transcript of records or a written statement from the institution or supervisor is accepted.

Publication list

Research statement

The deadline for applications is 18 June 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

After deadline, a number of applicants will be selected for academic assessment by an unbiased expert assessor. You are notified whether you will be passed for assessment.

Interviews with selected candidates are expected to be held as soon as possible after the application deadline.

For specific information about the PhD fellowship, please contact the principal supervisor.

General information about PhD study at the Faculty of SCIENCE is available at the PhD School's website: https://www.science.ku.dk/phd/

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.