- Job ref : LG13032
- Post Title : Senior Research Associate
- Title : Kavli Institute Fellow (Fixed Term)
- Org Unit : Institute of Astronomy
- Category : Research
- Max Salary : £39,324-£49,772 p.a.
- Starting Date: October 2018
- Tenure: 5 years in the first instance
- Published : 30-Aug-2017
- Application Deadline Date : 19-Oct-2017
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Application Deadline Information: Applications to be received by midnight.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 5 years in the first instance.
The Kavli Institute for Cosmology, University of Cambridge (located at the West Cambridge site) is offering one senior Fellowship. The Kavli Institute Fellowship will be for five years starting in October 2018. Applicants must be experienced researchers and have a PhD in Astronomy or a related field and a proven track record of independent research in one, or more, of the research themes of the Kavli Institute. We welcome applications from observers and theorists with interests relevant to one or more of the scientific themes of the Kavli Institute for Cosmology (see http://www.kicc.cam.ac.uk), i.e. the Cosmic Microwave Background and the early Universe, the formation and evolution of galaxies and of supermassive black holes, the Epoch of Cosmic Reionization, the intergalactic medium, large scale structures and precision cosmology, and Gravitational Waves.
The fellowship is targeted at experienced researchers who have the potential to become leaders in their fields. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct a programme of independent scientific research, but also collaborate with researches in Cambridge, prepare proposals to secure research resources (for example, access to high performance computing and major observing facilities), write scientific articles for publication in peer reviewed journals and contribute to the supervision of graduate students and outreach as requested by the Director of the Kavli Institute. Applicants must have excellent communication and computing skills.
Salary will be on the same scale as University Lecturers, within the range £39,327 - £49,772 (p.a. depending on experience) plus superannuation benefit. A research allowance of £8,000 p.a. will be provided. Further benefits of University employment are outlined at http://www.induction.admin.cam.ac.uk/
Further information on the Kavli Institute and the Fellowship can be obtained from the further particulars or from Professor Roberto Maiolino, email director(at)kicc.cam.ac.uk
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on 'Apply'. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please ensure that you upload your CV, covering letter, publications list and research statement (3 pages maximum, 11pt fonts) in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. The names and contact details of three referees are a necessary part of the submission. Referees will be contacted automatically following an application but applicants are strongly advised to prepare nominated referees for the need to provide references by Monday, 30th October 2017. If you have any queries about your application, please contact Ms Sandra Berner (email kavlisec(at)ast.cam.ac.uk, telephone +44 (0) 1223 337516).
The closing date for application is midnight (BST or Daylight Saving Time) Thursday, 19th October 2017.
Please quote reference LG13032 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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