Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07: £40,247 – £47,874 per annumCSE/Institute for AstronomyFull-time: 35 hours per week, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patternsFixed-term: for 3 years, start date: flexible, ideally between 1st March 2025 and 1st October 2025The Opportunity:The goal of the position is to advance our understanding of galaxy evolution, focusing on massive galaxies and chemical abundances in the high-redshift Universe. The successful candidate will work together with Dr. Carnall and his research group (currently 1 other postdoc and 1 PhD student) on a variety of projects in this area, depending on their research experience and interests. They will have the opportunity to work with data from the JWST Cycle 2 NIRSpec program EXCELS (ID: 3543; PI Dr. Carnall; co-PI Dr. Cullen) and the upcoming 200-night MOONS guaranteed time spectroscopic survey, MOONRISE. They will also be encouraged and supported to lead further independent research projects. The group is funded via a UKRI Frontier Research Grant (UK replacement funding for the ERC starting grant) and the successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate closely with other group members, as well as travelling widely to promote their research.This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD (or near completion) in Astronomy or related subject.
• Relevant research experience in galaxy evolution.
• Record of high-quality lead-author and co-authored refereed journal publications (relative to career stage).
• Capable of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and with the ability to think creatively.
• Good timekeeping and time-management, with effective prioritisation of tasks.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Desirable: Experience of working with rest-frame UV/optical spectroscopy and/or with large, multi-wavelength galaxy datasets, and advanced data analysis techniques.

Click to view a copy of the full .Application InformationPlease, ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• A research proposal (2 pages) and the names of two referees. These will only be contacted after a first-stage consideration of your application in the event you are invited to interview.

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 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 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. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 20th December.Unless 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 Jan-Feb 2025.About 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 Institute for Astronomy (IFA) is a research and teaching group within the School. It is one of the UK’s major centres of astronomical research, with special strengths in survey astronomy, cosmology, active galaxies and the formation of stars and planets.The IfA runs introductory courses in astronomy for students of any discipline at first year level, Honours Degree courses in Astrophysics (both BSc and MPhys), and research degrees leading to the award of PhD in astronomy. The IfA is co-located with the Astronomy Technology Centre on Blackford Hill, at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh.Find out more at

Expected salary

£40247 – 47874 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:44:50 GMT

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