Research Fellow x3 – Astronomy & Astrophysics

Job title:

Research Fellow x3 – Astronomy & Astrophysics

Company

University of Warwick

Job description

For informal queries, please email Danny Steeghs (Professor) at d.t.h.steeghs@warwick.ac.uk.The Department of Physics seeks to appoint several Independent Research Fellowships in our third cycle of the within the Astronomy & Astrophysics Group at the University of Warwick. Fellowships have a duration of 5 years, with an initial appointment of 3 years, extendable by 2 years by mutual agreement.Fellows will establish their own independent research program that overlaps and supports the research interests of the group. are exoplanets and discs, white dwarfs, compact binaries and accretion physics, extragalactic transients, stellar populations, gravitational wave astrophysics, and space domain awareness.Funding for travel and IT equipment is available, as well as access to high performance computing.About YouApplicants will have less than 5 years of active research experience (i.e. excluding career breaks) since their PhD award at the point of application deadline.You will have a successful track record in leading astrophysical research projects, be an enthusiastic communicator capable of working effectively independently, and be able to strongly contribute as part of a larger research team. You will possess good planning and time management skills to ensure your research goals are achieved effectively.For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the . Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the .About the DepartmentAstronomy and AstrophysicsThe at Warwick is interested in observational and theoretical astrophysics,encompassing white dwarfs, high energy transient events, exoplanets, protoplanetary disks, stellar populations, and space domain awareness. The group makes extensive use of ground- and space-based telescopes, and we operate our own facilities in Chile, Australia and La Palma. We also regularly use high-performance computing infrastructure for our research.We support our early career staff in developing their academic profile by providing the opportunity to help supervise PhD and undergraduate research projects, and to take on other responsibilities that will contribute to a positive career progression. The Astronomy & Astrophysics group runs regular Equitea meetings, which is a monthly forum to discuss topics related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) in relation to Astronomy, Physics and/or STEM as a whole. Please see:Information specific to the Warwick Prize Fellowship scheme can be found at:Department of PhysicsThe post will be based in the , a vibrant academic department with 200 academic, research, technical and professional services staff, over 800 undergraduate students and 200 postgraduate research students.We are proud of our commitment to having a diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and to maintaining an excellent record in teaching and research by ensuring that there is equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity.We hold an Athena SWAN Silver award, a national initiative to promote gender equality for all staff and students. We are also a Juno Champion, which is an award from the Institute of Physics to recognise our efforts to address the under-representation of women in university physics and to encourage better practice for both women and men.Further information about working in the Department of Physics and the benefits available can be found at .The University supports flexible working and requests for part-time working or job-share will be considered where possible.ChildcareChildcare can be provided for you at the University of Warwick Nursery ( ) in order for you to attend the interview. Childcare is subject to availability of places at the Nursery.About the UniversityBorn in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We’re one of the world’s top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be ‘world leading or internationally excellent’**.You’ll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

*QS World University Rankings 2024** Research Excellence Framework 2021To find out more about us visit ourHow to ApplyCLOSING DATE: Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 11.55pmTo apply, please click ‘Apply’ below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).Please attach a CV and a research proposal.

• Your CV should include a publication list.
• A cover letter will not be necessary. Please use this attachment slot to attach a document with your research proposal (max. 3 pages) and an ED&I statement (max. 1/2 page). The research proposal should be written in an anonymous style(for an introduction to anonymous proposal writing, see the

and guidelines), focusing on the science. You should specifically address how your proposed research supports the interests of the Astronomy & Astrophysics Group. Your ED&I statement should include how you will contribute to enhancing the group’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity.You will be asked to give names of three references.The quality of the anonymous research proposal will primarily be what the panel will assess.We are strongly encouraging applications from those of underrepresented groups in Physics.To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, .Interview Date: April 2025Start Date: ASAPWhat we OfferWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click .We are proud to say that we are a .If you are considering relocating to the UK, read our to find out more about what Warwick has to offer and what might be involved in the process.Our Commitment to InclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages .The University currently holds a , and a . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the .Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.Rehabilitation of Ex-OffendersThe University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.Job Description

Expected salary

£34866 – 45163 per year

Location

Coventry

Job date

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:15:53 GMT

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