Job Advertisement: Closing Date 5th June 2009
Research Fellow in Astrochemistry and Exoplanet Atmospheres
Ref. 09/100895
School of Mathematics and Physics
Queen's University Belfast
Applications are invited for a 3-year Post Doctoral Research Fellowship
position to work under the supervision of Professor T J Millar in the
development of chemical and physical models of exoplanet atmospheres.
The post is located within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) of the
School of Mathematics and Physics. ARC is one of the founders of the WASP
Project and operates and maintains the SuperWASP facility on La Palma.
The Molecular Astrophysics and Exoplanet Groups within ARC are well
supported by STFC and other bodies. In total, the groups comprise of 5
academic staff, 4 research staff and a number of PhD students.
Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject either awarded or
submitted by the time of taking up the post. Experience of modelling
techniques used in molecular astrophysics or in exoplanet atmospheres is
essential. All candidates must demonstrate a reasonable number of high
quality, refereed publications commensurate with stage of career.
Informal enquiries can be directed to Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons (email:
[log in to unmask]).
An application pack for the post, containing further details of the
essential and desirable criteria, as well as instructions on how to
submit an application, is available from our website:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/ResearchJobs/
Salary: 29,704-34,435 pounds per annum (including contribution points).
Closing date: 4.00 pm, Friday 5 June 2009
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