Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate to work on a European-Commission funded collaborative project on “Probing Strong Gravity by Black Holes across the Range of Masses” with Professor Andy Fabian at The Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge.
The research will involve the analysis, interpretation and modelling of relativistic signatures in X-ray timing and spectral data from accreting black holes. The 3 year position is available from April 2013.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or be near completion) in X-ray Astronomy or a related field. Experience of the analysis and/or interpretation/modelling of X-ray data on accreting black holes preferred.
The salary scale will be £27,854 to £36,298 p.a. depending on experience plus superannuation benefits.
Applications must be made by the on-line system accessible at the link above. The names and contact details of three referees are a necessary part of the application. Referees will be contacted automatically following an application but applicants are strongly advised to prepare nominated referees for the need to provide references in good time. If you have any queries about your application, please email pdrec(at)ast.cam.ac.uk
Further information is available at http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk or can be obtained from Professor Fabian acf(at)ast.cam.ac.uk)
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Please quote reference LG24842. Closing date 4th March 2013
