Topic ID #14421 - posted 10/18/2011 5:05 AM
Jennifer Palmer
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Research Fellows in Galactic Archaeology
Jennifer Palmer
Webmaster
Research Fellows in Galactic Archaeology (Up to two positions available)
Mount Stromlo Observatory, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Position Level: Level B
Salary Package: $80,166 - $91,299 pa plus 17% superannuation
Reference: A542-11RR
The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University invites applications for up to two 5-year research fellowships in Galactic Archaeology in the newly established research group of Prof. Martin Asplund. These positions, together with corresponding ones in Stellar Astrophysics and Precision Spectroscopy, are funded through an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship recently awarded to Prof. Asplund.
The group is playing a leading role in several new unprecedented Galactic surveys, including the 300-night Gaia-ESO Survey with VLT and the planned one million-star HERMES Galactic archaeology survey with AAT and the Southern Sky Survey with the new Skymapper telescope, which is optimized for Galactic and stellar astronomy. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to be actively involved in all of these ambitious undertakings. Some topics of particular relevance are the search and characterization of the first stars, the chemical evolution of dwarf galaxies to be discovered with Skymapper, halo substructure, the origins of the bulge and thick disk, identifying the solar siblings, and radial migration of stars but any area of Galactic archaeology is of interest. Ideally the candidates should have a strong background in stellar spectroscopy, stellar populations, and/or galactic chemical evolution modelling; both observational and theoretical/numerical candidates are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will also have the freedom to pursue an independent research program.
RSAA is an internationally leading center in stellar and Galactic astronomy. The successful candidates will be embedded in a stimulating and vibrant environment consisting of a large number of senior faculty, postdocs and PhD students working on closely related topics. RSAA currently has a faculty of 17 permanent scientists, ~25 postdocs and ~30 PhD students as well as ~40 engineers and support staff. RSAA operates the Siding Spring Observatory where the primary facilities are the well-equipped 2.3m and wide-field 1.3m Skymapper telescopes. RSAA is a foundation member of the Giant Magellan Telescope consortium. In addition the research fellows will have access to the Magellan, Gemini and AAT telescopes as well as world-class supercomputing facilities at ANU and nationally. ANU was recently ranked in the top-10 of all universities worldwide in the field of astronomy and space sciences.
View the full listing here.
Mount Stromlo Observatory, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Position Level: Level B
Salary Package: $80,166 - $91,299 pa plus 17% superannuation
Reference: A542-11RR
The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University invites applications for up to two 5-year research fellowships in Galactic Archaeology in the newly established research group of Prof. Martin Asplund. These positions, together with corresponding ones in Stellar Astrophysics and Precision Spectroscopy, are funded through an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship recently awarded to Prof. Asplund.
The group is playing a leading role in several new unprecedented Galactic surveys, including the 300-night Gaia-ESO Survey with VLT and the planned one million-star HERMES Galactic archaeology survey with AAT and the Southern Sky Survey with the new Skymapper telescope, which is optimized for Galactic and stellar astronomy. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to be actively involved in all of these ambitious undertakings. Some topics of particular relevance are the search and characterization of the first stars, the chemical evolution of dwarf galaxies to be discovered with Skymapper, halo substructure, the origins of the bulge and thick disk, identifying the solar siblings, and radial migration of stars but any area of Galactic archaeology is of interest. Ideally the candidates should have a strong background in stellar spectroscopy, stellar populations, and/or galactic chemical evolution modelling; both observational and theoretical/numerical candidates are encouraged to apply. The successful applicants will also have the freedom to pursue an independent research program.
RSAA is an internationally leading center in stellar and Galactic astronomy. The successful candidates will be embedded in a stimulating and vibrant environment consisting of a large number of senior faculty, postdocs and PhD students working on closely related topics. RSAA currently has a faculty of 17 permanent scientists, ~25 postdocs and ~30 PhD students as well as ~40 engineers and support staff. RSAA operates the Siding Spring Observatory where the primary facilities are the well-equipped 2.3m and wide-field 1.3m Skymapper telescopes. RSAA is a foundation member of the Giant Magellan Telescope consortium. In addition the research fellows will have access to the Magellan, Gemini and AAT telescopes as well as world-class supercomputing facilities at ANU and nationally. ANU was recently ranked in the top-10 of all universities worldwide in the field of astronomy and space sciences.
View the full listing here.
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