Job Advertisement: Closing Date 30th December 2011
DENNIS SCIAMA RESEARCH FELLOW IN THEORETICAL COSMOLOGY
Fixed term contract for three years
Salary: GBP 31,797 to GBP 34,746
Reference: 10003290
The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) invites applications
for a postdoctoral research fellowship in theoretical cosmology named in
honour of the pioneering British cosmologist Dennis Sciama (1926-1999).
We seek an outstanding postdoctoral scientist to work in collaboration
with existing staff in the ICG. Applicants should have a record of
high-quality research in theoretical cosmology and propose an original
programme of research, complementary to existing research expertise in
the ICG. A PhD and relevant research expertise is required. The post is
for three years, starting on 1st October 2012.
The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 13 postdoctoral researchers and
18 PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
(SDSS-III), the Dark Energy Survey, and the UK Low Frequency Array
Consortium (LOFAR:UK). ICG researchers have access to the new 1000-core
SCIAMA supercomputer at Portsmouth, as well as the UK National Cosmology
Supercomputer Consortium (COSMOS). Many staff are also involved in many
other on-going and planned astrophysical surveys. More information is
available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/
Applications (Application Form, CV, 3-page research proposal, names of 3
referees) should be sent by 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, 30th December 2011. Late applications may be
considered until the post has been filled.
Informal enquiries about this post can be made to [log in to unmask]
To find out more about the University of Portsmouth and this role, visit
www.port.ac.uk/vacancies and apply on-line. Alternatively telephone 023
9284 3421 for an application pack.
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