Institute of Astronomy

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Open Vacancies

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Assistant: Extragalactic Astronomy

Published on 12/04/2013 
Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge
Reference: 
LG01129
Salary: 
£27,854 - £36,298 p.a. or £24,049 to £27,047 p.a.
Tenure: 
30th September 2016

The Institute of Astronomy, (IoA) West Cambridge invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher appointment to work in the group of Professor Robert Kennicutt. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out research on star formation and the interstellar medium in nearby galaxies, exploiting observations from the Herschel KINGFISH Key Programme and related surveys, and to develop a high degree of interaction with the faculty, postdoctoral researchers and research students at the IoA. For detailed information please visit http://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/research/kingfish.

Application Information: 

Applications must be made via the on-line system accessible here.

Applications should include a CV, publications list, and statement of research interests and a CHRIS/6 cover sheet (part 1 and 3 only required) available at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ The names and contact details for three referees also should be provided.  Referees will be contacted automatically following an application but applicants are strongly advised to prepare nominated referees for the need to provide references (in response to the on-line generated request) in good time.

Enquiries may be sent to Ms Joy McSharry at: pdrec(at)ast.cam.ac.uk.
 

 

Application Deadline Date: 
3 June, 2013
Application Deadline Information: 
on-line applications close at midnight on 3rd June 2013

Closed Vacancies

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