Provide a list of up to three of your publications (free-form) in peer-review journals that you find most relevant for the position(s). Please include a brief explanation of the significance and impact of these papers (including the number of citations), your role in them, and outline how they support your capacity to successfully carry out your proposed project at MPIA (max. 2000 characters)

Peer-reviewed Publication numbers

Please enter the number of papers in refereed publications, separate for publications as lead-author (1st or 2nd) vs. co-author, and for published/accepted vs. submitted

Optional: As applicable, please list circumstances that have affected the development of your academic career. These are, for examples, childcare, medical leave, or career interruptions due to work in other sectors. This information may help the committee in the evaluation of your application. (max. 300 characters)

Please select which position(s) you apply for

Select your application documents

Prepare a single PDF file including in this order:

1. cover letter (1 page)

2. CV

3. publication list

4. statement of research experience and interest (up to 3 pages)

Important!

Name your PDF file: "Application_Your first name_Your last name"

If applicable, write out any umlauts (e.g. "Ä"= AE) and omit accents (e.g. à = a)  

By submitting this application, I am certifying the complete accuracy of all information stated herein. 

I consent to the storage of my personal data for application and admission purposes. 

Please note that you cannot change your data once it has been submitted!

Successful submission will also be confirmed by e-mail.

Data Protection Statement

The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. (MPG) takes the protection of your personal data very seriously. Here we provide you with information concerning the main aspects of data processing in the context of our application and recruitment procedures.

1. Contact details of the data controller

The controller as defined by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other provisions under data protection law is:

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V. (MPG)

Hofgartenstraße 8, 80539 Munich, Phone: +49 89 2108 -0 www.mpg.de

2. Contact details of the Data Protection Officer

The Data Protection Officer of the controller is Heidi Schuster, Hofgartenstraße 8, D-80539 Munich, telephone: +49 (89) 2108-1554, email address: datenschutz@mpg.de

3. Purpose and legal basis of data processing

The personal data entered by you in our application system is saved and processed solely for the application and recruitment processes of the Max Planck Institute of Astronomy.

Mandatory fields are required for the application process. If you do not provide these details, you cannot take part in the application process. The legal basis for processing is Article 6, para. 1, lit b GDPR (contractual basis) and § 26 Federal Data Protection Act 2018 (data processing as the basis for establishing an employment contract).

Fields not marked with an * are fields which you can complete voluntarily. By completing the voluntary fields, you give us your permission to store and process this data exclusively for the purpose of the application and recruitment process. The legal basis for processing in these instances is Article 6, para. 1, lit. a GDPR (consent of the data subject).

4. Data recipients and categories of data recipients

Processing of your personal details is carried out by way of order processing via heyflow.com. The Max-Planck-Gesellschaft as the responsible body only has access to your data insofar as this is necessary for the application and recruitment process in line with the internal allocation of responsibilities. Personnel management staff have access to the data. They transfer the data to the selection committee assembled for the respective application procedure, as well as to the Gender Equality Officer and the Works Council. The selection committee may also include external experts with whom the data is then shared. The data is not shared with any other third parties.

5. Duration of storage

Your data will be stored until the end of the recruitment process or, in the case of a speculative application, until the end of the exploratory process or the appointment process, as the case may be. We only save your data for longer if you have given us your consent to do so.

6. Your rights

If you wish to have your data deleted before the end of the recruitment process, please write an email to career@mpia.de

You are fundamentally entitled to the rights of access (Article 15 GDPR), rectification (Article 16 GDPR), erasure (Article 17, para. 1 GDPR), restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR), data portability (Article 20 GDPR) and withdrawal of consent (Article 7, para. 3 GDPR).

In order to assert your rights, please contact

Max Planck Institute of Astronomy

Königstuhl 17

D-69117 Heidelberg

If you believe that processing of your personal data is in breach of data protection law or your claims under data protection law are being violated in any other way, please contact the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Data Protection Officer at datenschutz@mpg.de. The supervisory authority responsible for the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft is BayLDA (Bavarian Data Protection Authority), Postfach 606, 91511 Ansbach.