Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th January 2009
University of Portsmouth
Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation
Research Fellow in Galaxy Evolution
(24 month fixed term contract)
Salary: Grade 7
Reference: RTEC0084
Closing Date: 15 January 2009
Start Date: 1 April 2009
The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint a
research fellow in galaxy evolution, funded by the European Community
through a Marie Curie Excellence Team Grant. The post is for two
years, starting 1 April 2009 (or earlier by agreement).
Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy or physics, and an excellent
knowledge of galaxy evolution, either theoretical or observational.
Knowledge of stellar evolution and chemical evolution is desirable.
For enquiries contact: Claudia Maraston, [log in to unmask]
The ICG consists of 10 academic staff, 14 postdoctoral researchers and
22 PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-
III), the Dark Energy Survey, the UK-Low-Frequency Array Consortium
(LOFAR) and the UK National Cosmology Supercomputer Consortium
(COSMOS). The researcher will have full access to these resources, as
well as multi-processor machines at the ICG.
More information is available at: http://www.icg.port.ac.uk
An online application form is available at
http://www.port.ac.uk/vacancies/downloads/applicationform.doc.
Please quote the post reference number RTEC0084 on all
correspondence. Applications (Application Form, CV, research
statement, names of 3 referees) should be sent via email to [log in to unmask]
and copied to [log in to unmask] Applicants should also arrange
for up to three letters of reference to be sent by email to
[log in to unmask], to arrive by the closing date, 15 January 2008.
Late applications may be considered until the post has been filled.
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