Postdoctoral Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

UE07 £35,333 - £42,155

College of Science & Engineering / School of Physics & Astronomy / Institute for Astronomy

Fixed Term positions, 3 years

Start date:
Flexible; ideally between 1 st April 2023 and 1 st October 2023

The Opportunity:

The research goal of this position is to advance our understanding of galaxy evolution in general, with a particular focus on studying galaxy evolution at high redshift.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Relevant research experience in galaxy evolution studies
Record of highquality leadauthor and coauthored refereed journal publications (relative to career stage).
Capable of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and with the ability to think creatively

- [Desirable :] Experience of working with multi-wavelength datasets, including ALMA observations.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:A stimulating research environment, located at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh on Blackford Hill, that includes numerous researchers, fellows and students within the University's Institute for Astronomy as well as at the co-located UK Astronomy Technology Centre and Higgs Centre for Innovation. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will be encouraged to engage in the broader
career development and training opportunities provided by the University of Edinburgh. You will also benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page
for further information and use our reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

Please include your CV, a research proposal (2 pages) and the names of two referees.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
right to work webpages.

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.

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.