Postdoctoral Research Associate in Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy
Durham University
Job Information Organisation/CompanyDURHAM UNIVERSITY Research FieldPhysics Researcher ProfileRecognised Researcher (R2)Established Researcher (R3) CountryUnited Kingdom Application Deadline19 Jan 2025 – 00:00 (UTC) Type of ContractOther Job StatusFull-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?NoOffer DescriptionThe RoleOne post is available, funded by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), to start in October 2025. The post is for 6 months with the possibility for further extension. The successful candidate will join thriving research teams within the Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) at Durham. The ICC is a leading group in computational cosmology research, having previously played key roles in the development of simulation techniques for dark matter, dark energy and galaxy formation, and in the establishment of the Lambda cold dark matter (LCDM) model, and has continued to be at the forefront of cosmology research.We are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in the following areas:
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The post holder will be expected to display the initiative and creativity, together with the appropriate skills and knowledge required, to lead and develop the research activities to meet the project goals. The post holder will be expected to be familiar with theoretical and computational cosmology, with first-hand experiences in the above-mentioned areas. The post holder is expected to be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. It is expected that, where appropriate, the post holder will enhance the international contacts of the group through the presentation of work at international workshops and conferences. The post holder is further expected to aid in the supervision of postgraduate students within the group, as well as contributing to the undergraduate teaching within the Department.Enquiries are welcome and should please be directed to or to Baojiu Li (). All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols.Successful applicants will ideally be in post by the respective starting date for each post as mentioned above.When appointing to this role the University must ensure that it meets any applicable immigration requirements, including salary thresholds which are applicable to some visas.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute DURHAM UNIVERSITY Country United Kingdom City Durham, United KingdomContact CityDurham, United KingdomSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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