Observational Cosmology Postdoctoral Position
Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation
University of Portsmouth
Reference: RTEC0171
Closing Date: 18 JANUARY 2008
The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) at the University of
Portsmouth intends to appoint a postdoctoral researcher in observational
cosmology. A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. The
post is for three years, starting 1 OCTOBER 2008 (or earlier by
agreement). The researcher will work on observational studies of dark
energy, with a particular focus on using baryon acoustic oscillations
within galaxy surveys.
The ICG consists of 10 academic staff, 12 postdoctoral researchers and 19
PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (both
SDSS-II and SDSS-III), the Dark Energy Survey, the UK Low Frequency Array
Consortium and the UK National Cosmology Supercomputer Consortium
(COSMOS). The researcher will have access to these resources, as well as
multi-processor machines at the ICG. More information is available at
http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/
An online application form is available at
http://www.port.ac.uk/vacancies/downloa ... onform.doc or via email
([Log in to view email]), quoting the post reference number RTEC0171.
Applications (Application Form, CV, research statement, names of 3
referees) should be sent by email to [Log in to view email] and copied to
[Log in to view email]. Applicants should also arrange for three letters
of reference to be sent by email to [Log in to view email], to arrive by
the closing date, 18 JANUARY 2008. Late applications may be considered
until the post has been filled.
Observational cosmology postdoc at the ICG, University of Portsmouth
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