Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £40,247- £47,874 per annumSchool of Physics and Astronomy / CSEFull time: 35 hours per weekFixed Term: for 3 yearsApplications are invited for 3 Postdoctoral Research Associates as part of the UKRI-funded ERC Advanced Grant project MARGO “Mining the Archaeological Record in Galaxy Outskirts”, led by Professor Annette Ferguson. The positions will be based at the Institute for Astronomy, within the at the .The Opportunity:The project focuses on quantifying and interpreting the fossil record of galaxy formation that is contained in stellar halos and using this information to test predictions about the hierarchical growth of galaxies. Two positions will involve exploiting state-of-the-art observational data from ground and space-based facilities to conduct resolved stellar population studies of the stellar halos of nearby galaxies, including searches for globular clusters and satellite galaxies. A third position is available to analyse, develop, run and compare simulations of galaxy formation within a cosmological context, generating stellar halo and tidal feature predictions that can be compared to the latest observations. This position will be co-supervised by Professor Romeel Davé.The posts are full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering flexible working patterns or requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.Funding is available for 3 years with the role starting any time between March-November 2025.The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination.
The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.The salary for this post is £40,247- £47,874 per annum.Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD (or near completion) in Astronomy or a related subject, and relevant research experience in the field of galaxy archaeology, such as studies of stellar halos, globular star clusters, dwarf galaxies, tidal streams.
• Depending on position applied for, prior experience with resolved stellar populations analyses, PSF-fitting photometry and pipelines or working with cosmological hydrodynamical simulations (particularly zooms).
• Record of high-quality lead-author and co-authored refereed journal publications (relative to career stage).
• Highly-motivated with a good level of independence and creativity.
• Excellent written and oral scientific communication skills.

Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:– CV– Cover letter, which includes the role you are applying for.– Research description/summary (2 pages)As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 20th December 2024Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held January 2025About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The School of Physics and Astronomy is in the College of Science and Engineering and comprises the Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics (IPNP), the Institute for Condensed Matter and Complex Systems (ICMCS) and the Institute for Astronomy (IfA). We have around 100 academic staff, over 120 research staff and around 65 professional services staff.The School of Physics and Astronomy was ranked 4th in the UK and 1st in Scotland in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 listing for the quality, scale and breadth of its research by Times Higher Education. Consistently ranked within the top 20 physics departments worldwide, these results confirm the exceptional performance of our staff, our excellent facilities, and our world-leading research.The School runs undergraduate programmes at BSc and MPhys level in Physics, Mathematical Physics, Theoretical Physics, Computational Physics, Astrophysics and (jointly with the School of Chemistry) Chemical Physics. The undergraduate programme has flexible entry and exit points, creating courses of variable duration and level. The School accepts around 230 new undergraduates into its programmes each year and has current student populations of over 800 undergraduates, 50 taught postgraduates and 220 research postgraduates.We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.The School of Physics and Astronomy holds Athena SWAN Silver and IoP Juno Champion awards, in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality.

Expected salary

£40247 – 47874 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 05:07:11 GMT

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