Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Extragalactic Astrophysics

Applications are invited for a fixed-term post-doctoral position in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh, working with Profs Philip Best and Rob Ivison on an observational programme to explore dust-obscured star formation over cosmic history.

The successful applicant will join a research team at the University of Edinburgh's Institute for Astronomy, which is co-located with the UK Astronomy Technology Centre on the beautiful Blackford Hill site in a southern suburb of Scotland's capital.

The successful applicant must have the ability to lead and interface effectively with observational projects using ALMA. The appointments is fixed term with and end date of 31st March 2021, with the possibility of extension.

As recognised by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards, the School is committed to advancing gender equality and we aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working. We recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students.

Please include a two-page summary of your recent research with your CV and application all contained within a single pdf file. Applications must be made online at: www.vacancies.ed.ac.uk. Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Rob Ivison ([email protected]).  Letters of recommendation from two referees should be sent directly by email to Prof. Ivison by the closing date.

Salary Scale: Grade 7, £32,548 − £38,833.

Closing date: 7 June 2019.