Postdoctoral Position at Melbourne University
School of Physics
University of Melbourne
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Extragalactic Astrophysics
(Two years, extendible to three)
Applications are invited for the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in
Extragalactic Astrophysics (either theory and/or observation)
in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
The astrophysics group at the University of Melbourne is a key partner in the
HIPASS HI All-Sky Survey and the 6dF project and maintains an active research program in AGN, gravitational lensing, galaxy clusters and neutron stars.
The position is funded by the Australian Research Council
to support a collaborative research program on formation and evolution of
objects such as galaxies, clusters or AGN. The applicant will also be expected
to maintain an independent research program.
The appointment is for 2 years with the possibility of a one year extension.
Salary: AUD $46,838 - 50,278 p.a. plus 17% employer superannuation.
Further information: A/Prof Rachel Webster,
School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville,
Victoria, 3010, Australia; ph: +61 3 8344 5450; fax
+61 3 9347 4783; email: rwebster@physics.unimelb.edu.au.
The University of Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer
and has a smoke-free workplace policy.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 15 2002.
Applications including a curriculum vitae, a statement of
research interests, and the names, phone and fax numbers,
and email addresses of 3 referees, quoting the position
number Y/0010849 should be addressed to: The Deputy Principal,
Human Resources, The University of Melbourne, Parkville,
Victoria, Australia, 3010; fax +61 3 9344 4694.
Please arrange for three letters of
recommendation to arrive at the above address by the closing date.
More details.
The appointee is
expected to be an active member of the astrophysics group
in the School of Physics, and to be an integral part of the
multi-institutional collaboration which has obtained ARC funding to
support a research program in a range of areas related to
the formation and evolution of extragalactic objects such as galaxies and AGN.
The institutions involved are the Universities of Melbourne
(Webster, Melatos and Drinkwater), UNSW
(a second position will be advertised at UNSW shortly) (Couch and Lineweaver), Sydney (Green) and Wollongong (Nulsen), the Australian National University(Freeman) and the Australia Telescope National Facility
(Staveley-Smith).
The research fellow is expected to spend about half their time
on research with members of the collaboration, and their remaining
time on their
own independent research program. They would have access
under the normal competitive modes, to radio and optical telescopes
in Australia and elsewhere.
The position is available immediately. The salary scale is
AUD $46,838 - 50,278 (Research fellow Grade 1) depending on experience,
plus 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging for items such as childcare,
reasonable relocation costs to a maximum
of AUD$5000, and medical insurance (for non-Australian citizens). In
additiona the appointee will receive AUD$8,000 per annum to cover research expenses.
A full position description
gives the selection criteria, which should be addressed
in applications for the position.
The University of Melbourne is one of the top Universities in
Australia with a strong commitment to research. A new
astrophysics group has been established in the School of
Physics astrophysics
group . The astrophysics group at Melbourne
has a very strong graduate student cohort, a comprehensive
computer network, and a car which is used for observing.
The group is active both in the Australian astronomical
community and internationally.
Location.
The School of Physics is situated on an attractive campus
about 1.5 km north of the city. There are over 25,000 students
at the University, with over 2000 PhD students.
The department is a short walk from Lygon St, which boasts
the most famous collection of good
restaurants in Australia.
Melbourne has been voted the world's most liveable
city (!) and has a total population of about 3 million.