Post-doctoral Research Fellow – Chemodynamical Evolution of the Milky Way

We are seeking to appoint a promising early-career researcher to lead original investigations in the area of theoretical or observational astrophysics of stars and galaxies. A focus will be to use chemical abundances of stars, in order to understand the origin of elements and the evolution of galaxies.

The successful applicant will use theoretical, chemodynamical simulations of Milky Way-type galaxies to interpret the Galactic archaeology survey observations of the Local Group (including the Milky Way Galaxy and the Andromeda Galaxy M31), as well as those of very-nearby galaxies with James Webb Space Telescope. You will work with Professor Chiaki Kobayashi and her group, who have been running cosmological and zoom-in simulations of galaxies incorporating her nucleosynthesis yields. DiRAC high performance computing facility will be available as well as the UH local cluster and data storage. The project also plans to include the effects of binary stars, in collaboration with Dr. Robert Izzard at University of Surrey, under the UK-wide network on nuclear astrophysics BRIDGCE (BRIdge the Disciplines related to the Galactic Chemical Evolution, https://www.bridgce.ac.uk).

The post - one of 8 new STFC-funded postdoctoral positions awarded to CAR as a result of the STFC Astronomy Grants scheme (2023) - is available for up to 3 years from 01 April 2024, to be filled no later than 01 October 2024. Candidates should have, or should have submitted for a PhD in astronomy/astrophysics, before taking up the post.

Applications should be submitted online via the recruitment website by the closing date of * February 2 2024 * and should be accompanied by PDF versions of a CV, a list of publications, a summary of previous research and current interests (not exceeding two sides of A4 paper), and the contact details of two referees willing to write on your behalf.