Postdoctoral Research Associate

Full-time: 35 hours per week, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns

Fixed-term: for 3 years, start date: flexible, ideally between 1^st March 2025 and 1^st October 2025

The 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.

Application Information 

Please, 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.

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