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Research Fellow
Job Summary
Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
University of St. Andrews
Department
School of Physics and Astronomy
Number of Positions Available
1
Duration
3 Years
Could the duration be extended?
No
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
In-Person Location(s)
St Andrews
United Kingdom
Job Description
Applications are sought for post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with Professor Rita Tojeiro conducting research for a project entitled “The impact of structure formation on the evolution of galaxies using DESI”.
The main purpose of this role is to conduct an investigation on the impact of the multi-scale cosmic web on the properties of galaxies and dark matter halos, using primarily (but not exclusively) data from the DESI survey. The post holder will become part of the DESI collaboration and will also have the opportunity to spend a fraction of their time working on the preparation for DESI-II.
The successful applicant will have (or be near to completion of) a PhD in astronomy with expertise in the galaxy-halo connection from a theoretical or observational perspectives and will have experience in the analysis and/or planning of large spectroscopic redshift surveys.
The post is available for 36 months starting 1 October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
368
Compensation Range
$38,784USD to $42,254USD
Included Benefits
- Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
- Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Application Details
Application Instructions
Applications can be made via the online form. Please include: cover letter (max 1 page), CV (max 2 pages), research statement (max 3 pages), and a publication list (you will need to merge these documents into a maximum of two PDFs). Please refer to the "Job Description" document on the website for full details.
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2026 Feb 09
Application Deadline
2026 Mar 09
Reference Code
AR3245