Postdoctoral position on stellar clusters

The Astrophysics Group at the University of Exeter (UK) is seeking to recruit a Research Fellow to work with Professor Clare Dobbs on the formation and evolution of stellar clusters.

This fixed-term position is available for 3 years and is funded by the ERC project ICYBOB. The start date is flexible, but the successful applicant is expected to start between April and October 2020.

Summary of the role/position

The primary aim of the project is to investigate stellar cluster formation and evolution through numerical simulations, and compare with observations. This position will be observationally focused and involve working at the interface between observations and simulations. The research to be carried out will include producing mock observations of simulated clusters and OB associations, and comparing their properties and evolution with those measured or inferred from observations.

About you

You will:

- Possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study

- Be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals, publish your research and make presentations at conferences and other events

- Have experience of working with observational and/or simulated data on stellar clusters

Further information

We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. 

Please contact Professor Clare Dobbs, [email protected] or (01392) 725197.

Interviews are expected to take place late January or early February.

Please include a CV, research statement describing past and proposed future research (maximum 3 pages) and a list of publications as part of your application.