Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Research Fellow in Cosmology
Employment type: Fixed-term for 2 years (01 September 2020 to 31 August 2022)
Employment basis: Full-time
Salary: £35,845 – £39,152 per annum
Post number: ZZ006037
Date published: 12 December 2019
Closing date: 17 January 2020
Interview date: Week Commencing 27 January 2020
The University of Portsmouth is a dynamic and ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, it is also ranked 21st in the 2020 Guardian League Table University Guide, and 113th in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.
The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint a postdoctoral researcher in cosmology. The researcher will work on a project funded by the European Research Council with particular focus on developing cosmological tests of gravity for Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and Euclid.
A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. The post is for two years, starting on 1st September 2020.
The ICG consists of 14 academic staff, 18 postdoctoral researchers and 29 PhD students, with an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Dark Energy Survey and the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) with involvement in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and other major international collaborations, including ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN bronze awards which show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality and create a better working environment for women and men.
Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research proposal for the fellowship) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date.
All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.
Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level in this area.
For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link: ZZ006037 – Research Fellow in Cosmology.docx
Please contact Prof Kazuya Koyama (Kazuya.Koyama@port.ac.uk), to discuss this opportunity. Your application (application form, CV, publication list and research proposal) should be submitted via the online application system https://port.engageats.co.uk by the closing date.
