Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th December 2010
Super Science Fellowships, Macquarie University
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Macquarie University seeks to
appoint THREE (3) highly-motivated Super Science Fellows to carry out research
related to the HERMES project. HERMES is an innovative new multi-object
high-resolution spectrograph being built for the Anglo-Australian Telescope,
specifically designed for conducting large stellar surveys, which will observe
more than 1 million stars in the Galactic disk and Magellanic Clouds in order
to test current theories of galaxy formation and stellar astrophysics
(see http://www.aao.gov.au/HERMES).
The Super Science Fellows will work with Dr. Daniel Zucker and the other
members of the HERMES Super Science team (Freeman, Bland-Hawthorn, Lattanzio,
De Silva), as well as with collaborators at the Australian Astronomical
Observatory, Australian National University, the University of Sydney,
Monash University and other universities and institutes around the world.
The Fellows will lay the groundwork for, and exploit the data flowing from, the
massive Galactic Archaeology and Magellanic Cloud surveys planned for HERMES.
These surveys will obtain detailed elemental abundances and precision radial
velocities for over a million stars, yielding a dataset uniquely suited to a
wide range of astrophysical research, and directly complementary to major
projects such as ESA's Gaia mission.
Macquarie University, a dynamic research and teaching institution, is located
on a park-like campus in suburban Sydney, Australia, in close proximity to
the headquarters of the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) and the
Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). The Astronomy and Astrophysics
group at Macquarie has undergone a rapid expansion in the past 5 years, now
comprising over 35 faculty, postdoctoral researchers and students, making it
one of the largest and most active astronomy groups within Australia. In order
to enhance collaboration between the participating institutions, the Fellows
will have the opportunity to visit the AAO, ANU, Monash, and the University of
Sydney for up to a year.
The Fellowships are full-time, fixed-term 3 year positions, available from
1 July 2011, with research funds of AUD$25,000 per year per fellow attached to
the project. There are also two PhD scholarships associated with the project,
and Fellows will have the opportunity to co-supervise these students.
Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant field (e.g., astronomy or physics),
usually awarded not more than 3 years before the nominal start date for the
Fellowships (1 July 2011); a demonstrated track record of ongoing research
and publication, with an emphasis on observational or theoretical astronomy;
the ability to carry out independent research and the ability or capacity to
develop research collaborations; the ability or capacity to attract and
supervise research students, and to obtain competitive funding; the ability to
work independently and as a member of a team; and excellent written, verbal
and interpersonal communication skills.
Applications must be submitted through the Macquarie University jobs website:
http://www.mq.edu.au/jobs , Reference No. 00V8B.
Candidates should include a CV, list of publications, contact details for three
referees, and a one to two page statement about their research interests and
how these would contribute to the HERMES project. Applications must be received
by 15 December 2010.
Questions about the positions can be addressed to Dr. Daniel Zucker
([log in to unmask]).
The positions have an annual salary package from AUD$91,916 per annum, including
(Level B) base salary from AUD$77,670 to AUD$92,103, plus 17% employer's
superannuation contribution and annual leave loading. Relocation assistance will
be provided in accordance with the Macquarie University Relocation Guidelines.
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