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Job Advertisement: Closing Date 29th April 2011 Research Associate: Dust emission from forming and evolving galaxies Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute of the University of Central Lancashire, UK, to carry out research into dust emission from forming and evolving galaxies, working with Dr. Cristina Popescu. The holder of this position will perform calculations of the transfer of radiation in numerically simulated galaxies, with the aim of predicting the relation of the amplitude and spectrum of dust emission to the basic physical characteristics of the galaxies and their environment, considered in a cosmological context. The postdoctoral fellow will have access to the state-of-the art cosmological simulations and dusty radiative transfer codes developed at the Horrocks Institute. There will also be outstanding opportunities for confrontation of these predictions with state-of-the-art observations due to the participation of the Horrocks Institute in Herschel Space Observatory/ATLAS far-infrared/submm and GAMA optical spectroscopic extragalactic surveys. The successful candidate will have a PhD in astrophysics or a closely related field. He or she would ideally have experience in dusty radiative transfer/dust emission calculations; some familiarity with N-body/SPH/AMR calculations and/or semi-analytic galaxy formation/chemical evolution models also would be of advantage. However, scientists with other research backgrounds in theoretical and observational extragalactic astronomy who are highly motivated to work in these areas of research are also strongly encouraged to apply. The position is available from June 2011. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 29 April 2011. Applicants should submit electronic copies of their CV, publication list, research interests & plans, and the contact details for three referees, along with the Application Form (available from http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/apply.php to [log in to unmask] (cc'd to Dr. Cristina Popescu [log in to unmask]); please quote reference number 31A-04-02 (Research Associate Dust Emission). For further information, contact Dr. Cristina Popescu ([log in to unmask]) or see http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/31A-04-02.php http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk/index.htm http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/apply.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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