Job Advertisement: Closing Date 15th October 2010
AAO/Macquarie University Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Formation and Evolution of Nearby Galaxies
The Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) and Macquarie University
wish to appoint a highly motivated Research Fellow in the general area
of the Formation and Evolution of Nearby Galaxies. This research
position, suitable for a recent PhD graduate, is a joint appointment
between the Australian Astronomical Observatory and Macquarie
University; the two institutions are located close to each other in
Sydney, Australia, a lively, culturally-diverse city with a pleasant
climate and a high standard of living. The successful candidate will
interact with the staff of the AAO and the staff and students of the
rapidly-growing Astronomy and Astrophysics group at Macquarie
University. The position is initially for 2 years, with a possibility of
further extension subject to performance and external funding.
The Research Fellow will conduct their own research program in the
general area of the Formation and Evolution of Nearby Galaxies that
is, the galaxies in the Local Group and the Local Volume, including the
Milky Way itself. This research will be carried out independently as
well as in collaboration with Dr Daniel Zucker and the other members of
the Astronomy group at the AAO and the Astronomy and Astrophysics CORE
(Centre of Research Excellence) at Macquarie University. The Research
Fellow will have 67% of their time available for research. They will be
expected to assist in the operations of the AAO for the remaining 33% of
their time. Such duties may include observing support at the AAT, and
other roles required by the Astronomy group to ensure the continued
smooth running of the Observatory.
Candidates must have a strong background in astronomy, astrophysics or a
related branch of experimental physics. Expertise with or an interest in
existing AAO instrumentation is desirable, as is an interest in the
development, commissioning and subsequent scientific use of HERMES, the
next AAT instrument, scheduled for 2012.
For more information, including application instructions, please see:
http://www.aao.gov.au/local/www/jobs/2010AAO-MacquarieUniversityPostDocto
ralResearchFellow.html
Enquiries regarding the position should be directed to Dr Daniel Zucker
([log in to unmask]) or to A. Prof. Andrew Hopkins ([log in to unmask]).
To apply for this position you will need to obtain the employment
information package which is available from our website
http://www.aao.gov.au/local/www/jobs/ or by contacting the AAO personnel
officer Rajni Prasad on +61 2 9372 4863. All applications should be sent
electronically to [log in to unmask]
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