Grade UE08: £40,247-£47,874 per annum, pro-rata for part-time
CSE/School of Physics and Astronomy
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: for 3 years
Applicants are invited for a postdoctoral research associate on modelling the evolution of massive black holes in the context of their host galaxy, to work with Dr Ricarda Beckmann at the Institute for Astronomy, which is part of the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh. Applicants with a strong background in galaxy evolution, particularly with cosmological galaxy formation simulations, would be at a particular advantage.
The Opportunity:
The goal of this position is to advance our understanding of black hole and galaxy coevolution. The candidate will join a growing research group that uses cosmological simulations to understand the evolution of black holes in and around galaxies, particularly in low-mass galaxies and the early Universe, and to unveil the spin evolution of black holes across cosmic time. The successful candidate will work with Dr Beckmann on a variety of projects in these areas, depending on their research experience and interest. Additionally, the applicant would also be encouraged to develop a robust science program of their own. The position is generously funded by Dr Beckmann’s UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship grant and the successful candidate will be encouraged to collaborate closely with other group members as well as travelling widely to promote their research.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
This post is fixed term for 3 years.
The salary for this post is £40,247-£47,874 per annum.
Your skills and attributes for success:
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- A research proposal (2 pages)
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination.
The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 9th January 2025.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held week commencing 27th January 2025.
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