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Job Advertisement: Closing Date 9th January 2009 Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation, University of Portsmouth Postdoctoral Researchers in Cosmology The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint three postdoctoral researchers in observational and theoretical cosmology. A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. The posts are for up to three years, starting on 1 OCTOBER 2009 (or earlier by agreement). The researchers will work on projects funded by a Science and Technology Facilities Council rolling grant and two European Research Council grants. The projects are (for enquiries contact [log in to unmask]): * Cosmological perturbations and the origin of structure in the early universe, RTEC1139 (David Wands) * Linking observations and theories of dark energy, RTEC1138 (Will Percival) * Modified gravity as an alternative to dark energy, RTEC1137 (Kazuya Koyama) The ICG consists of 10 academic staff, 14 postdoctoral researchers and 22 PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS- III), the Dark Energy Survey, the UK Low Frequency Array Consortium (LOFAR:UK) and the UK National Cosmology Supercomputer Consortium (COSMOS). More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/ An online application form is available at http://www.port.ac.uk/vacancies/downloads/applicationform.doc. Please quote the appropriate post reference number RTEC1137, RTEC1138 or RTEC1139 on all correspondence. Applications (Application Form, CV, research statement, names of 3 referees) should be sent by [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, 9th January 2009. Late applications may be considered until the post has been filled. Reference: RTEC1137, RTEC1138 & RTEC1139 Closing date: 9 January 2009 Start date: 1 October 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Royal Astronomical Society Job List is provided free-of-charge through the JISC Mail Service. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the RAS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or validity, either directly or by implication, of job advertisements or other information posted to this list. For more information about the Royal Astronomical Society visit the website at www.ras.org.uk. Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ, UK, tel. +44 (0)20 7734 3308, fax. +44 (0)20 7494 0166, www.ras.org.uk