Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in stellar populations and globular clusters (GC) formation and evolution, working with Prof. Nate Bastian and other staff at the Astrophysics Research Institute of Liverpool John Moores University, UK. The goals of this ERC funded project are to 1) test current theories for the origin of multiple populations in GCs with observations and simulations of massive clusters (both young and old), 2) develop alternative theories for multiple populations, 3) use GCs to constrain the formation and evolution of galaxies.
The applicant should have a PhD in astronomy/astrophysics or a closely related field by the starting date. We seek candidates from a wide variety of fields, including applicants with expertise in (but not limited to): observations/theories of multiple populations in GCs (including stellar abundance measurements wtih medium/high resolution spectroscopy or crowded field photometry); the behavior of gas and dust in the ISM and the formation of stellar clusters; star/planet formation within massive clusters; detailed stellar evolution calculations including stellar rotation; or observations/simulations of galaxy assembly and their stellar populations.
The position is guaranteed for a period of two years in the first instance with a possibility of extension for a further 1 year subject to performance. The start date is 1st November 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.
To apply please send a CV, publication list, contact information for two references, and a brief (2 pages max) research proposal (merged into a single PDF file) to Nate Bastian ([email protected]).
No benefits information has been provided by the employer.