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Job Advertisement: Closing Date 31st October 2009 Research Fellow in Computational Astronomy USD$42,000 - USD$45,500 per annum, full time, plus excellent benefits (e.g. furnished housing with paid utilities, local transportation allowance, annual travel allowance). We seek a postdoctoral researcher to work on an advanced computational solution to a critical problem in modern astronomy: the characterisation and measurement of galaxy morphologies. This project involves the development of novel techniques for measuring aspects of galaxy morphology - particularly the decomposition of galaxies into their more fundamental structural components =96 and the practical application of these techniques to existing and upcoming large imaging surveys. The successful applicant will also have the opportunity to assist with the utilisation of the resulting datasets to study questions of galaxy evolution, and contribute to related science with the Galaxy Zoo project and GAMA (Galaxy And Mass Assembly) survey. The primary project will performed in collaboration with Dr Alex Rojas, along with an international team of astronomers, statisticians and computer scientists. This position, along with a complementary post at The University of Nottingham in the UK (see separate advertisment), is funded by a grant from the Qatar National Research Fund. The funding includes a generous provision for travel, including regular visits to collaborators in UK. A PhD degree, relevant research experience and competent programming skills are required. Candidates should submit their application using the Careers@CarnegieMellon website; https://secured.kenexa.com/cmu/cc/CCJobSearchAction.ss?command=3DCCSearch Page Please quote ref. 6162. Closing date: 31 October 2009, but late applications will be considered until the position is filled. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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