The Department of Astrophysics at the University of Vienna is offering 3xPhD positions at the group of Prof. João Alves. We seek outstanding candidates to work with Gaia and VISIONS (https://visions.univie.ac.at/) data on the ISM, Star Formation, and Stellar Clusters 

PhD#1 - The 3D space motion of the local Interstellar Medium
(4 years, funded)

https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/cosmos/the-3d-space-motion-of-the-local-interstellar-medium/

PhD#2 - A paradigm change in the making: the origin and evolution of the Radcliffe Wave 
(4 years, funded)

https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/cosmos/a-paradigm-change-in-the-making-the-origin-and-evolution-of-the-radcliffe-wave/

PhD#3 - Galactic weather: Solar system encounters with dense gas clouds
(potentially funded via VISESS)

https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/phd-projects/cosmos/galactic-weather-solar-system-encounters-with-dense-gas-clouds/

The three PhDs will join the new Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS): https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to.../phd-projects/cosmos/
More info + application form: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/2bb56b58
Application deadline: November 15, 2020

Questions? email: joao.alves@univie.ac.at