Postdoctoral Fellow

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Work type:Fixed Term
Location:Canberra / ACT
Categories:Academic

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $76,271 – $95,732 per annum plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (5 years, Two positions available)

• Excellent employer superannuation contributions and a variety of salary packaging options
• Generous parental leave entitlements (26 weeks paid leave and 6 weeks career re-entry assistance)
• Support network and mentoring program for early career academics

The Area

The ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics  (RSAA) operates Australia’s largest optical observatory and has access to the world’s largest optical telescopes.

Our staff and students have made major contributions to astronomy, mapping the structure and formation of the Milky Way, discovering planets orbiting other stars, measuring dark matter both within our Galaxy and in the wider Universe, and discovering the accelerating expansion of the Universe.

Our astronomers include winners of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and the Nobel Prize.

RSAA is based in Mount Stromlo Observatory  which hosts the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre  which is a national facility established to support the development of the next generation of instruments for astronomy and space science.

The Position

We are seeking two (2) Postdoctoral Fellow(s) to work as part of Professor Mark Krumholz’s research group on a research project related to his recently-awarded ARC Laureate Fellowship. The Postdoctoral Fellows will carry out research in the area of computational astrophysics and galaxy evolution.

The Person

To excel in this role you are required to have a PhD (or awarding of a PhD within six months of appointment commencement) in astronomy, physics, or a closely-related field, and to have demonstrated research ability in astrophysics as evidenced by refereed publications in the field. Past experience with large-scale simulation and astrophysical code development is highly desirable.

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For more information about the position please contact Professor Mark Krumholz on T: +61 2 6125 8033 or E: mark.krumholz@anu.edu.au

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Application information

In order to apply for this role, please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement of no more than four pages addressing the selection criteria, in particular past research experience and future research interests,
• A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
• The names and contact details of at least three referees who can be contacted for letters of recommendation.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. 

Position Description & Selection Criteria

Advertised:12 Oct 2022 09:00:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:23 Dec 2022 11:55:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time