University Lectureship in Extragalactic Astrophysics

The Department of Physics invites applications for a University Lectureship in Astrophysics (equivalent to an Assistant Professor position) with a focus on research in the area of galaxy formation and evolution. To commence on 1st October 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter.  The appointment will be for a probationary period of five years, with appointment to the retiring age thereafter, subject to satisfactory performance.

The Department is looking for a talented early career scientist to promote and develop ambitious programmes aimed at investigating the earliest phases of galaxy formation as well as their evolution and transformation across the cosmic epochs, also in relation to the growth of supermassive black holes, especially by using data from current and forthcoming cutting-edge observing facilities (http://www.kicc.cam.ac.uk).

The Lectureship will be based in the Department of Physics in the Astrophysics group located in the Kavli Institute for Cosmology and in the Battcock Centre for Experimental Astrophysics.

The successful candidate will have a world-class research record in the area of galaxies/black holes formation and evolution, especially in the analysis and/or interpretation of observational data. They are expected to play a leading role and expand the research activities in this area. Applicants should have a PhD in physics (or a cognate discipline), a strong record of relevant research, and must show evidence of enthusiasm and ability to teach a wide range of physics courses successfully at both undergraduate and master’s level.  This work will include the delivery of existing courses, and the development of new teaching materials, lecture courses, examinations and laboratory classes. The Department is active in promoting policies to address historic under-representation of women and minority groups in its workforce. We are proud to hold an Athena-SWAN Gold Award for our work on equality and diversity. Candidates from under-represented groups, as well as candidates with a track record in addressing barriers to equality and diversity in education, are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications should be submitted online via the University of Cambridge jobs page http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/28325/ by clicking
“Apply online” in the job advert. You will need an email address to register for our online system. Please ensure that you upload the following documents:-

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• A list of up to ten papers where you have made the most significant personal contributions. We do not require a full list of your collaborative papers.
• A research proposal of no longer than 3 pages, including a description as to how your research plans fit with existing Cavendish activities. It is not necessary to review the overall plans of existing research in the astrophysics group except where they are directly relevant to your proposal. 
• A one page statement on your approach to teaching and how you believe you can contribute to the Department’s teaching programme at undergraduate and graduate level.
• A one page document giving the names, addresses and email contacts of three referees who can be contacted to provide referrences within a weeke of the closing date of the advert. (Please note that the application form incorrectly requests the names of two refrees only.)

If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.  

Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the Department to give a research seminar and attend a formal interview.  This interview process will take place during April 2021.

Further details of the post can be found at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/28325/