Assistant Professor in Astrophysics

The School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of observational or theoretical astrophysics. We seek motivated individuals with a strong potential to enhance astrophysics research and teaching at Trinity.  

Trinity astrophysicists conduct world-leading observational and theoretical research in areas including exoplanets, brown dwarfs, planet formation, exocomets, supernovae, transients, and pulsars. They have access to European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, such as ALMA, the VLT, and 4MOST, as well as European Space Agency (ESA) missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope. Trinity also operates I-LOFAR, a state-of-the-art radio telescope located at Trinity’s Rosse Observatory in Birr Castle, Co. Offaly. In addition, researchers benefit from access to high-performance computing facilities, including the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) national supercomputers and the Trinity Centre for High Performance Computing (TCHPC) clusters, which enable large-scale simulations, advanced data analysis, and machine-learning approaches to astrophysical problems. 

The post-holder will work with other academic staff, researchers, and students in the lively, collaborative, and international research environment of the Astrophysics Group and the School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin. Trinity’s main campus is located in the heart of Dublin, which also hosts several other astrophysics research institutes that actively collaborate with Trinity astrophysicists.  

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of research in astrophysics, demonstrated through an excellent publication record commensurate with their career stage and evidence of international recognition. They will have significant expertise and future research plans in observational and/or theoretical astrophysics, with a focus on areas connected to facilities such as ESO, ESA, or LOFAR. We invite applications in all areas of astrophysics research, although preference will be given to applicants with the potential to enhance and/or complement the research already carried out at Trinity College Dublin. The successful candidate will ideally have a proven track record in securing competitive research funding and will demonstrate both experience and potential in postgraduate supervision, teaching, and curriculum development. They will be expected to contribute actively to the teaching mission of the School, while building and leading their own independent research team, supported by the strong collaborative environment within Trinity. 

The School welcomes applications from all qualified applicants, and applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in Physics.