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| Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Star Cluster Research | Closing date: 2024-09-30
Contact: Sebastian Kamann |
| Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Star Cluster Research (3 years fixed term) to join the Astrophysics Research Institute, working with Dr. Sebastian Kamann on the evolution of massive star clusters. The successful candidate will join the UKRI-funded research project "Stellar Clusters as the Nurseries of Back Holes". The project is focused on understanding the interplay between star cluster evolution, binary stars, and the growth of black holes using state-of-the-art observational data. | | ▸ more | The successful candidate will develop and lead their own project(s) using data from facilities such as VLT/MUSE, HST, JWST, or Gaia. They should have some expertise in either stellar kinematics, stellar rotation, binary star analyses, or star cluster simulations (with an interest in comparisons between simulations and observations). Interested candidates with expertise outside of these areas are encouraged to contact Dr. Kamann.
Salary: £37,100 - £44,263
Contract duration: 3 years
Start date: Funding is available from November 2024, but a later start date is possible.
Eligibility: candidates should have a PhD in Astrophysics prior to the start date
To apply, please follow the link provided below and upload a covering letter, a CV, a list of publications, contact information for two references, and a brief statement of research interests. We encourage applicants to describe in their cover letter how they might contribute to the work environment and culture at the ARI.
https://jobs.ljmu.ac.uk/vacancy/postdoctoral-research-assistant-in-star-cluster-research-3-years-fixed-term-565672.html
The Astrophysics Research Institute (ARI) is one of the largest and most active astrophysics groups in the UK, with expertise in star formation, stellar evolution, time-domain astrophysics, galaxy formation, cosmology, and the development of new instrumentation and technology.
The Astrophysics Research Institute is proud of its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, having recently been awarded Athena SWAN Gender Equality Bronze status and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. We therefore encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage women, BAME, LGBTQ+, non-binary and individuals with a disability to apply.
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