Research Assistant/Associate in Stellar Astrophysics
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Job Description
The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics (MSP) at Newcastle University is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant/Associate in stellar astrophysics to an STFC funded project led by Professor Tami Rogers.
The project aims to understand dynamical processes in stellar interiors. You will use multi-dimensional numerical simulations to understand these processes and help to build one-dimensional prescriptions of them for use in stellar evolution models. You will work as part of a larger team that includes stellar observational astronomers working in Prof. Conny Aerts’ team at KU Leuven.
You should have a background in stellar astrophysics to include numerical modelling, hydrodynamics and/or stellar evolution. You should good communication skills and work well in a team and will be expected to help advise students and take part in weekly meetings.
We embrace diversity and particularly welcome applications from community members that are under-represented in physics. If you have demonstrable experience in showing a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion then please outline this in your application.
To apply, please visit https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/ and search for Research Assistant/Associate in Stellar Astrophysics (15525).
Please complete the online application via our recruitment system and attach a CV and covering letter. In your covering letter, please outline your skillset as related to the research project.