Job Advertisement: Closing Date 30th April 2012
Liverpool Telescope: Astronomer-in-Charge
LJMU Vacancy Ref: 147
As part of the University's major strategic investment in areas of
excellence, the Astrophysics Research Institute of Liverpool John Moores
University seeks to appoint an experienced observational astronomer to
manage the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Liverpool
Telescope to ensure maximum scientific productivity of the facility. The
appointee will also assist in the development of future enhancements to
the telescope and its instruments and contribute to the realisation of
future major projects, as well as making a significant contribution to
the research work of the Institute at an internationally leading level.
Salary will be in the range =A346,846 - =A352,706.
The Institute owns and operates as a UK National Facility the 2 metre
robotic Liverpool Telescope, sited on La Palma in the Canary Islands,
for which it leads instrumentation and software development and on which
it has significant guaranteed time. Research interests of the ARI
include studies in star formation, stellar evolution, time-domain
astrophysics (particularly novae, supernovae, and gamma-ray bursts),
galaxy formation and evolution, galaxy clusters, and we have formal
partnerships with several major international projects including
e-MERLIN, VISTA, Euclid, GALEX, WEAVE on the William Herschel Telescope,
LOFAR and the LSST. The Institute runs innovative Distance Learning
courses and a unique Joint Degree programme with the University of
Liverpool. It is also engaged in major outreach activities principally
through the National Schools' Observatory and the Spaceport
astronomical visitor centre.
For informal initial discussions please contact the LT Director,
Professor Iain Steele, Astrophysics Research Institute, Liverpool JMU,
Twelve Quays House, Egerton Wharf, Birkenhead CH41 1LD +44 (0) 151 231
2912, email: [log in to unmask]
For further information and to apply online please visit our website:
www.ljmu.ac.uk/inspire. Note that a full CV, including publication list,
together with a brief (500 word) statement of research plans, should be
attached to your application.
Closing Date for applications: 30th April 2012
Alternatively contact the HR Department on +44 (0)151 904 6130 or 6131,
email: [log in to unmask]
LJMU is committed to achieving equality of opportunity.
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