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Job Advertisement: Expires 30th June 2008 Research Fellow (SK170/08) - University of St Andrews, Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) 28,290 - 33,780 per annum (UK Pounds) A researcher is sought to join the GAMA (Galaxy and Mass Assembly) collaboration at St Andrews. GAMA is a major international survey of galaxy structure(s) on 1kpc to 1Mpc scales. The GAMA project, led from St Andrews by Dr Simon Driver, will combine spectroscopic data from the AAT with optical data from VST, near-IR data from VISTA, and far-IR data from HERSCHEL (all data flows guaranteed). Covering 250 sq degrees of sky and probing to a redshift of 0.6, GAMA should provide the definite dataset with which to study the development of stellar mass, galaxy structure, and the energy output of galaxies over a 3Gyr baseline The researcher will be required to focus on the structural analysis of the galaxy images, operating and developing software for automated bulge-disc decomposition of the VST and VISTA data. The appointee will also be involved in all aspects of GAMA planning, data collection, and scientific exploitation The post is initially for 2 years from 1 October 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter with the possibility of a further 2 years depending on performance and funding. You must have a PhD in astrophysics, familiarity with galaxy image analysis and profile extraction, a demonstrated knowledge of pipeline software development, and a track record in the scientific exploitation of large datasets. For full details please see: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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