Job Advertisement: Unspecified Closing Date
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Cosmology (Fixed term)
University of Sussex
Department of Physics and Astronomy
School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Ref 418
Full-time, fixed-term for 2 years, with possible extension subject to
funding.
Starting date: 01 Feb 2012, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Salary range: starting at GBP 29,972 and rising to GBP 35,788 per annum
depending on skills and ability.
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University
of Sussex in the field of computational cosmology. Faculty members Ilian
Iliev and Peter Thomas lead our research in this area. We are seeking a
talented and creative simulator with demonstrated outstanding intellectual
contributions to research at doctoral or post-doctoral level, to contribute
to our research programme. Particular research areas of interest include
physics of reionization, galaxy and large-scale structure formation,
astrophysical gas dynamics, radiative transfer and feedback. Parallel
computing experience is a plus. The candidate will also be expected to assist
in the teaching and supervision of students in the group, and there may be
opportunities for broader interaction within the Astronomy Centre and
Theoretical Particle Physics group.
Informal enquiries relating to this post may be addressed to Prof. Peter
Thomas ([log in to unmask]). The Astronomy Centre web-pages can be
found at www.sussex.ac.uk/astronomy/
Sussex provides an intellectually outstanding and supportive working
environment. Thomson Scientific recently ranked the Department of Physics and
Astronomy at Sussex top in the UK for its research impact.
How to apply: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/staffing/personnl/vacs/vac418.shtml
Further particulars: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/staffing/personnl/vacs/vac418fp.pdf
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