DoA-PKU Postdoctoral fellowship on Galactic Survey

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Archive Date: 
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Foreign
Institution/Company: 
Department of Astronomy at Peking University
City: 
Beijing
State/Province: 
Beijing
Country: 
unknown
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Applicants are invited for postdoctoral positions based in the Department of Astronomy at Peking University. The successful applicants will work with Prof. Xiaowei Liu on projects addressing outstanding problems in the study of the stellar populations, the chemical and dynamical evolution and the assemblage of the Milky Way and the Local Group, utilizing millions of high quality optical spectra collected withe LAMOST telescope, as well as astrometric, photometric and spectroscopic data from other surveys (SDSS/APOGEE, RAVE, Gaia etc). Applicants with expertise in observations or modeling of stellar populations, in chemical abundance analysis, galactic dynamics or numerical simulations are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates of any nationality are welcome.

The appointment will be for two years with a possibility for a third. Salary and compensation depend on qualifications and experience. The successful applicants will receive a generous research budget and will be encouraged to pursue national and international collaborations. There are four starting dates available, July 1 / Oct 1, 2016 / Jan 1 / April 1, 2017. The applicant should hold a PhD in Astronomy, Physics, or a related field by the effective date. The candidates should have ages less than 35 and receive his/her PhD degree less than 5 five years ago. Applicants should submit via email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and a 1-2 page statement of current research interests and future plan, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly to [email protected]. Applications are welcome until all available positions are filled.

Included Benefits: 

No benefits information has been provided by the employer.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, September 30, 2016
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
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Attention To: 
Xiaowei Liu
Title: 
Dr.
Institution/Company: 
Department of Astronomy at Peking University
Street Line 1: 
Yiheyuan Road 5
Street Line 2: 
Haidian District
City: 
Beijing
State/Province: 
Beijing
Zip/Postal Code: 
100871
Country: 
P. R. China
Phone: 
8610-62755090
FAX: 
8610-62767900
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