Research Associate

Vacancy Number: 19981BR

Research Associate
School of Physics & Astronomy - Cardiff University

The research associate will become a member of the star formation group which is currently composed of five academic staff, three research associates, and eight PhD students. They will also be part of  the active and diverse Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology (https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/research/research-groups/chart) which covers a broad range of astrophysics research and instrumentation. 

A completed, or near to completion, PhD in Astronomy, Physics, or closely related area is required.

In the application, please include a cover letter, CV, and a research statement (max. 3 pages) including information on previous and current work alongside future plans. Please ensure you have read the job specifications and that you address how you fulfil those in your application. You will also be asked to nominate two referees that would be able to provide a reference letter.

The post is a full-time, fixed-term for 36 months, with a starting date of 1st July 2025.

Salary: £40,497 - £45,413 per annum (Grade 6). It is not anticipated that an appointment be made above £40,497 per annum, point 6.32.

https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/what-we-can-offer/financial-benefits/pay-scales

For informal enquiries about the post please contact Dr. Nicolas Peretto [email protected] 

For informal enquiries about working at Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy please contact Helen James [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommended formatting this by using each criterion as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (19981BR) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application.

When attaching the supporting statement to your application, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this instance 19981BR.  Please provide a CV, cover letter, research statement (max 3 pages), and names of 2 referees.

Date Advertised: Monday, 14 April 2025

Closing date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We very much welcome applications in Welsh.

Cardiff University and the School of Physics and Astronomy are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people from diverse backgrounds. We strongly welcome female applicants and those from any ethnic minority group, as they are underrepresented in our School. The School of Physics & Astronomy has a Juno Champion accreditation and an Athena SWAN Silver award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women and other minorities working in science. The University is committed to ensuring that we sustain a positive working environment for all staff to flourish and achieve. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of procedures to support staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. Applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work part-time or full time.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University