Max Planck Institute Postdoctoral Position in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics 2026

The “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Potsdam, led by Masaru Shibata (director), announces the opening of postdoc appointments. Each available postdoctoral position will be for a duration of 2 - 3 years.

The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division is currently composed of two group leaders (Kenta Kiuchi, Kyohei Kawaguchi), 1 senior scientist (Takami Kuroda), and several postdoc researchers and students, and focuses on several research topics in relativistic astrophysics, including neutron star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar core collapse and explosion, formation and evolution of very massive and supermassive black holes, and multi-messenger astrophysics.

The researchers in the "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division can use high-performance computers at the Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF).

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 13, 2026
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorMax Planck Institute
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The salary and social benefits (e.g., health insurance) are based on the collective labor agreement "TVöD Bund" for the German public sector, usually at pay grade E13 (if the qualifications according to TVöD are met).
• A projection of the gross and net salary based on the TVöD regulations will be prepared in case an offer is made.

Requirements

• Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests.
• Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters.
• Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems, referees could send the letters directly to [email protected]).

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Eutopia PhD Co-tutelle Call

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science on jobs.aei.mpg.de to apply

For questions/enquiries, please contact Matthias Blittersdorf: [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute webpage.