Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Galaxy Formation and Evolution (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

The Astrophysics Group of the Department of Physics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge, invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate to work in support of activities related to the group's programme on the formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes. The Astrophysics Group and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology conduct a broad programme of astrophysics research involving instrumentation, observation, theory and modelling. Most relevant to this post, the team led by Prof Roberto Maiolino and Dr Sandro Tacchella exploits a variety of multi-band data on nearby and distant galaxies, obtained from various observing facilities and surveys, including ALMA, ESO-VLT, JWST NIRSpec and NIRCam GTO and GO programmes, and, soon, with MOONS@VLT. The group also uses extensive cosmological simulations and theoretical models for comparison with observational data.

The successful applicant is expected to work in collaboration with the team led by Prof. Roberto Maiolino and Dr Sandro Tacchella on the analysis and interpretation of observational data (especially from some of the facilities discussed above) to investigate the physical processes driving the formation and evolution of galaxies and black holes, also through comparison with cosmological simulations.

Further information on the research activities of the Kavli Institute and of the team can be found at:

https://www.kicc.cam.ac.uk https://www.robertomaiolino.net https://www.tacchella.space

Applicants should have a PhD in Astronomy or Astrophysics or a closely related discipline; those who have not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant. They should have a proven track record in research in astrophysics. The candidate must be experienced with astronomical data analysis and interpretation and familiar with software packages for data analysis.

Starting date: Flexible between May and December 2024.

You will be offered one of the following two salary grades: Research Associate: £36,024- £44,263, Senior Research Associate: £45,585 to £57,696; depending on the skills and experience you are able to bring to the role.

Appointment as a Senior Research Associate is subject to approval by the Faculty Board.

Appointment at research associate is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - £32,982) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

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Please ensure that you upload a CV and a Statement of Research Interests (two pages maximum), by the closing date of 19th March. The names and contact details of two referees are a necessary part of the submission. Referees will be contacted automatically following an application but applicants are strongly advised to prepare nominated referees for the need to provide references by 19th March.

If you have any questions about this vacancy please contact Prof Roberto Maiolino ([email protected] .). If you have any questions about the application process, please contact [email protected] .

Please quote reference KA40587 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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