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Postdoc Research Fellow in Astronomy

Employer
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY - SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
Location
Sydney, Australia
Closing date
31 Mar 2019

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Academic Discipline
Physical Sciences, Physics & Astronomy
Job Type
Academic Posts, Postdocs
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time
  • Salary Package: Level A, Step 6 (PhD holders) from $91,991 to $98,588 p.a., plus 17% employer’s Superannuation and annual leave loading. Candidates in the final stages of submission of their Ph.D. thesis will be considered as appropriate.
  • Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed term for 2 years, with possibility of further extension
  • Macquarie University (North Ryde) location

The Role

Macquarie University’s department of Physics and Astronomy is currently seeking a suitably qualified Postdoctoral Research Fellow.  The successful applicant will be working collaboratively with an established and high-profile research team in the Centre for Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics on the research topic “Ultra-faint signatures of galaxy growth seen through the cosmic haze”.

The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing imaging products from Macquarie’s new Huntsman Telescope located at Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. Based upon the successful Dragonfly Telephoto Array, Huntsman’s refractive-based telescope system minimises stray light allow for low surface brightness features to be detected.

The system will allow new science to be conducted in a range of areas:

  • Galaxy formation and evolution, including disk formation
  • Galaxy growth through assembly of satellite galaxies
  • Mitigating and understanding gas turbulence in the Galactic ISM
  • Understand the relationship between stellar and cold HI gas assembly

About Us

The MQ Department of Physics and Astronomy within Faculty of Science has three main research areas: Photonics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Quantum Physics. In the Australian Government's Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative, Astronomy and Astrophysics research at Macquarie received a top ranking of 5. In terms of staff numbers, research outputs and postgraduate student numbers the Department has undergone rapid expansion over the last 10 years. It provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for early career researchers, with excellent facilities, regular seminars and colloquia, and internationally recognised researchers and supervisors.

In 2018, the main node of Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) became a department within Macquarie University. AAO-Macquarie has over 40 world-leading experts in optical instrumentation, astronomy and e-research. As a researcher at Macquarie you will get the opportunity to work closely with these teams on Huntsman and related projects.

Macquarie University is set in an appealing park­like campus, equipped with its own train station, approximately 30 minutes' train ride to downtown Sydney. Sydney, set on a beautiful harbour and enjoying a mild, pleasant climate, has been voted the world's friendliest and most culturally diverse city.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV, a statement on research interests and a separate cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria. Applicants must respond to the selection criteria.

Essential

  • PhD in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Data Science or a closely related field.
  • Experience in designing data reduction pipelines for optical/infrared imaging data with python.
  • A strong background in a related scientific subdiscipline and an excellent track record in peer-reviewed publications.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to academic life, administrative tasks of the Centre and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of an effective team.

Desirable

  • Ability to secure research grant funding, relative to experience.
  • Experience in successful research supervision.
  • Ability to develop independent collaborative partnerships.
  • Experience with professional computer programming methods.

Specific Role Enquiries: Dr. Lee Spitler at lee.spitler@mq.edu.au  

General Enquiries: Anne Kumanan, HR Officer at anne.kumanan@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday 31th March 2019 at 11:55 pm AEST

Macquarie University is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We value individual difference and recognise the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where the backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of our staff are a driving force for collaboration, innovation and impact.

We work to ensure genuine equality of opportunity for people regardless of their gender, age, cultural background, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or family status, and we encourage you to apply for a position at Macquarie University.

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