FunnelWeb - Postdoctoral Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A, full-time
Salary package: $ 75,297 - $ 86,646 plus 17% superannuation
Type: Continuing Contingent Funded (initial funding is for 2.5 years)

• Undertake cutting edge research in Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Work with a world-leading research facility
• Based at the picturesque Mount Stromlo Observatory, in Canberra Australia

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences covers all areas of scientific endeavor, from astrophysics to climate change, epidemiology to theoretical chemistry. Scientists at ANU use their skills to contribute to advancing science for the future of the world, integrating high-level research and educational excellence.

The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) is the leading research school in Australia in the field of astronomy and astrophysics, and has been ranked number 10 in the world in space science. The School has world-class staff and students, and an exceptional track record in academic publishing, teaching, and funding.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will pursue a vigorous research program as part of the FunnelWeb stellar survey team led at ANU by Associate Professor Michael Ireland. The Postdoctoral Fellow will assist with preparing and carrying out spectroscopic observations and reductions as part of the FunnelWeb survey (with the Taipan spectrograph of the UK Schmidt telescope) during its automation process. This will be a revolutionary survey that takes spectra of the 2 million brightest stars in the Southern Hemisphere, in addition to slightly fainter subsamples, including an M dwarf sample in support of TESS. They will carry out analysis of these observations with the goal of finding and characterising associations of young stars in the solar neighborhood when combined with Gaia and other data sets.

If you hold a PhD or equivalent in astronomy, astrophysics or a related area and have knowledge and or expertise in some or all of the following areas, we would welcome an application from you:

• observations and analysis of multi-fibre spectroscopy and Bayesian analysis of large data sets
• automated measurement of stellar parameters (Teff, [Fe/H], [alpha/Fe], log(g), radlal velocities) from spectra
• analysing and calibrating signs of youth in stellar spectra

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected].

ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit http://hr.anu.edu.au/staff-equity.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please ensure that you apply via the Australian National University recruitment portal and include the following:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV) including an up-to-date publication list.
• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• Please note: Applicants should arrange for reference letters from at least three referees to be sent independently to [email protected] before the deadline