IPS Fellowship at the ICG
The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) will host a Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Innovations Partnership Scheme (IPS) Fellowship focused on enhancing the innovation, knowledge exchange,potential arising from research in physics (especially astrophysics). The fellow will develop collaborative projects activity with industrial funders across the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet; www.sepnet.ac.uk) with a view to increasing the volume, depth and value of commercialization of this research. Key responsibilities will include the auditing of the breadth, depth and readiness of commercialization of physics research at Portsmouth and other SEPnet universities, identifying companies (of all sizes) and clarifying their business needs and knowledge exchange concepts that could be addressed through available academic research, and provide support and mentorship to increase the level of engagement (of all types) across SEPnet.
The fellow will be based at the ICG but interact with many stakeholders across the University of Portsmouth, STFC and SEPnet, and work in collaboration with Prof. Averil McDonald (SEPnet) and Prof. Seb Oliver (University of Sussex), and other IPS fellows in the region. The fellow will be expected to work independently and show a high level of motivation and entrepreneurialism. Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in business (technology/industrial/commercial) environment, with a track record in undertaking business development. The fellowship is jointly sponsored by STFC and SEPnet, in collaboration with the Faculty of Technology and Research and Innovation Service (RIS) at the University of Portsmouth.
A second similar post is being advertised concurrently at University of Sussex.
The fellowship is for four years with a start date as soon as 1st October 2014, though a later starting date is possible if necessary.
Informal enquiries are welcome to Prof. Bob Nichol (bob.nichol@port.ac.uk)
Fellowships at the ICG
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Cosmology and Astrophysics
The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow in cosmology and astrophysics. The researcher will primarily work on the ESA Euclid mission, focusing on helping to develop the data analysis pipeline. The successful applicant will manage and undertake work to complete the level-3 (final data products, e.g. 2-point statistics) work-package on “galaxy clustering” within the Euclid Consortium. Possibilities exist to utilize and test these algorithms on current and near-term galaxy surveys, including the Dark Energy Survey and the extended-Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey. The researcher will be part of the team of researchers working on large-scale structure at the University of Portsmouth.
A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. This full-time post is for three years (Salary: £32,590 to £35,597) has an anticipated start date of 1 December 2014, or earlier if necessary.
The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 12 postdoctoral researchers and 20 PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys (SDSS-III and SDSS-IV), the Dark Energy Survey, the UK Low Frequency Array (LOFAR:UK) and the Euclid Consortium. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) 2 and hosts the 1000-core SEPnet-ASTRO supercomputer (SCIAMA), which is currently being upgraded with the addition of a further 1500 cores. For further information, please visit the ICG website at www.icg.port.ac.uk.
For informal enquiries about this position please contact Will Percival (email will.percival@port.ac.uk), or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 3107.
Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system at https://port.engageats.co.uk (job ref: 10012289) by the closing date of 19th September 2014. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters and application materials to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date.
Late applications may be considered; please contact the HR Recruitment team via hrrecruitment@port.ac.uk for details on how to apply.
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth is member of the Athena SWAN charter and an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.
Senior Research Associate – Zooniverse
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Employment type: Fixed term for 2 years from 1 September 2014
Employment basis: Full time
Salary: £28,132 to £31,644 per annum
Position number: 10011552
Closing date: 31 May 2014
Interview date: Between 2 June and 13 June 2014
The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG, www.icg.port.ac.uk) in collaboration with the UoP Cross Faculty Zooniverse initiative intends to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher/Data Scientist with strong experience in statistics or the statistical exploitation of large data sets in order to further techniques for the exploitation of citizen science for research.
The successful applicant will work on the projects in the Zooniverse citizen science platform, run by the Citizen Science Alliance of which the University of Portsmouth is an institutional member. The successful candidate will participate in the development of the Zooniverse’s post citizen input data processing software as well as in the development of new citizen science projects to support University of Portsmouth researchers. Local expertise in citizen science is found both in ICG (Prof. Bob Nichol, Dr Karen Masters), and PBS (Dr Joe Cox).
The successful applicant will spend 50% of their time collaborating with a remote team in both Oxford University, and Chicago, USA on efforts towards the development and deployment of the Zooniverse citizen science platform (www.zooniverse.org) – the world’s largest and most productive collections of online citizen science projects. ICG’s work in the area of citizen science dates from the 2007 launch of Galaxy Zoo – the project which inspired the creation of the Zooniverse. Within PBS, Dr Joe Cox is the PI of an EPSRC funded project to study the economics of volunteering in the Zooniverse. Building on this work, the University of Portsmouth has recently joined the international Zooniverse collaboration in a University wide initiative involving the Faculties of Technology, Science, Creative and Cultural Industries, Humanities and Social Science, and The Portsmouth Business School. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting citizen science project development and implementation from departments across all subjects covered by the University, and their main task will be to assist researchers from both the University of Portsmouth and beyond to quickly and reliably obtain research publications from their involvement in citizen science projects.
The Zooniverse uses some of the best technology to provide cutting-edge tools to scientists using the platform; we expect the results produced by this researcher to be adopted by the Zooniverse team and deployed in production across the platform. There is an opportunity to work with a dynamic, innovative and international team of developers and scientists. There will be the opportunity to travel, and to work in areas across a diverse range of research.
The successful candidate will be based at the ICG. The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 12 postdoctoral researchers and 20 PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys (SDSS-III and SDSS-IV), the Dark Energy Survey, the UK Low Frequency Array (LOFAR:UK) and the UK National Cosmology Supercomputer Consortium (COSMOS). The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 1000-core SEPnet-ASTRO supercomputer (SCIAMA). More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk.
The start date will be 1st September 2014, or as soon as possible thereafter.
A PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. statistics, computer science, or science with a relevant specialism) is required, as is experience of working with large data sets and the ability to creatively solve problems and work effectively in a diverse and geographically spread team. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an interest in citizen science techniques, and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Your completed application form should include a CV, publication list and research statement. 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.
Late applications may be considered; please contact the HR Recruitment team via hrrecruitment@port.ac.uk for details on how to apply.
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science/technology. The University of Portsmouth is member of the Athena SWAN charter and an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.
For informal enquiries please contact Karen Masters via email at karen.masters@port.ac.uk or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 3137.
For more detailed information about this vacancy, please select the following link: 10011552 – Senior Research Associate.doc
PhD Studentships for 2014
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PhD Studentships 2014
The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation at the University of Portsmouth is one of the leading groups in research on cosmology and astrophysics in the UK. We are active participants in a wide range of international collaborations, including the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-III/IV) and Euclid.
PhD studentships starting in October 2014 will be available for research in:
- Galaxy evolution
- Stellar population modelling
- Very early Universe
- Dark energy
- Testing gravity on cosmological scales
- Large scale structure
- Gravitational lensing
- Supernovae
Applications should reach us by 21st February 2014, but will be considered until the positions are filled.
PhD applicants should have or expect to obtain a good honours degree or equivalent in Physics, Maths or Astronomy. Applicants should send a CV and a brief statement of research interests, and arrange for up to 2 letters of recommendation to be emailed directly to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, or posted to:
Research Administrator
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Dennis Sciama Building
Burnaby Road
Portsmouth PO1 3FX
UK
Scientific staff members:
Prof Bob Nichol
Prof David Wands
Prof Will Percival
Prof Roy Maartens
Dr David Bacon
Dr Marco Bruni
Dr Rob Crittenden
Dr Kazuya Koyama
Dr Claudia Maraston
Dr Karen Masters
Dr Matthew Pieri
Dr Gianmassimo Tasinato
Dr Daniel Thomas