I'm hiring! I have recently received funding from the STFC to hire a postdoc for 3 years, starting in October 2024 (or earlier).
Salary: £37,100 - £44,263
Eligiblity: candidates should have a PhD in Astrophysics (or a related discipline), or expect to submit a PhD thesis prior to the start date
Deadline to apply: January 28th 2024
The successful candidate will contribute to the exploitation of data from the GECKOS survey, a new VLT/MUSE Large Programme. GECKOS gathers deep, high spatial resolution MUSE data for 35 nearby edge-on disc galaxies. Our target galaxies have a mass similar to the Milky Way, but span a range of formation histories and star formation rates. We aim to constrain the history, impact, and relative importance of external and internal processes on the evolution of massive disc galaxies. The GECKOS team currently comprises 55 members with a wide range of expertise, and we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive culture for all team members.
The successful candidate will develop and lead their own project(s) within the GECKOS team. They should have some expertise in either the analysis of optical spectra (including measurements of stellar kinematics and/or stellar populations), dynamical modelling, or numerical simulations (with an interest in comparisons between simulations and observations). Please get in touch with me if your expertise is outside of these areas, but you are still interested in GECKOS.
To apply, please upload a cover letter, a CV, a list of publications, contact information for two references, and a brief statement of research interests, through LJMU's vacancies webpage before January 28th 2024. In your cover letter, you are encouraged to describe how you might contribute to the GECKOS survey, and how you contributed to the work environment and culture of your previous affiliations. You are also welcome to share events that have negatively impacted your career progression.
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity, and we value the diversity of our staff and students. We see diversity as a positive force to generate excellent research and we strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.
Salary: £37,100 - £44,263
Eligiblity: candidates should have a PhD in Astrophysics (or a related discipline), or expect to submit a PhD thesis prior to the start date
Deadline to apply: January 28th 2024
The successful candidate will contribute to the exploitation of data from the GECKOS survey, a new VLT/MUSE Large Programme. GECKOS gathers deep, high spatial resolution MUSE data for 35 nearby edge-on disc galaxies. Our target galaxies have a mass similar to the Milky Way, but span a range of formation histories and star formation rates. We aim to constrain the history, impact, and relative importance of external and internal processes on the evolution of massive disc galaxies. The GECKOS team currently comprises 55 members with a wide range of expertise, and we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive culture for all team members.
The successful candidate will develop and lead their own project(s) within the GECKOS team. They should have some expertise in either the analysis of optical spectra (including measurements of stellar kinematics and/or stellar populations), dynamical modelling, or numerical simulations (with an interest in comparisons between simulations and observations). Please get in touch with me if your expertise is outside of these areas, but you are still interested in GECKOS.
To apply, please upload a cover letter, a CV, a list of publications, contact information for two references, and a brief statement of research interests, through LJMU's vacancies webpage before January 28th 2024. In your cover letter, you are encouraged to describe how you might contribute to the GECKOS survey, and how you contributed to the work environment and culture of your previous affiliations. You are also welcome to share events that have negatively impacted your career progression.
We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity, and we value the diversity of our staff and students. We see diversity as a positive force to generate excellent research and we strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.