School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen’s University Belfast

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in the area of Astrophysical Spectral Modelling for up to 3 years in the first instance. The post is located in the Centre for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (CTAMOP) within the School of Mathematics and Physics, and is a collaborative project between staff in CTAMOP and in the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC), also located in the School. The successful candidate will work on the use of theoretical atomic physics calculations, generated at Queen’s University, to analyse the spectra of a range of astrophysical sources.

Applicants must have a PhD in Astrophysics either awarded or submitted by the time of taking up the post. Experience is essential in the modelling of the spectra of astrophysical sources, as are a number of high quality refereed publications in the research field commensurate with stage of career. Experience in the use of the Cloudy spectral modelling code, as is some experience in theoretical atomic physics, are desirable.

An application pack for the post, containing further details and guidelines on how to submit your application online, is available at:

http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/OtherJobs/ResearchJobs/

under post reference 14/103115.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Francis Keenan (telephone: +44 2890 973686; email: f.keenan@qub.ac.uk) or Dr Catherine Ramsbottom (telephone: +44 2890 976047; email: c.ramsbottom@qub.ac.uk).

Salary: £30,728 – £35,597 per annum.

Closing date: Monday, 24 February 2014.