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Job Advertisement: Closing Date 19th February 2018 Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Postdoctoral Research Assistant - Stellar Wind modelling The Armagh Observatory and Planetarium invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Astrophysics. The successful applicant will work with Prof. Dr. Jorick S. Vink on developing models for the atmospheres and winds of massive stars. The goal is to compute accurate, dynamically consistent mass-loss rates that can be employed in stellar evolution models of massive stars. Situated near the centre of Armagh, Northern Ireland, the historic Armagh Observatory has active research groups working in stellar, galactic, solar and solar-system astronomy. This is a fixed-term position funded by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Applicants should have a recent PhD in Astrophysics with a strong research record in relevant areas, including substantial experience in the use of major stellar physics software. The position is available for three years, and can commence on 1 April 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. Starting salary will be in the range GBP 28,323 - GBP 30,929. Full details of the post are available via our website at www.armagh.ac.uk. Applicants should submit a CV, statement of research interests, and the names of three referees, who may be approached, to: Human Resources, Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, UK ([log in to unmask]), to arrive no later than 3pm on Friday 19 of February 2018. Enquiries about the position can be directed to Prof. Jorick Vink: [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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