Postdoctoral Researcher in Stellar Astrophysics

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for two Postdoctoral Research Associates / Fellows in Stellar Astrophysics. The successful applicants will be working with Tim Bedding and colleagues within the Sydney Institute for Astronomy in the School of Physics and Daniel Huber at the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Hawaii.

The main focus of our group is asteroseismology, including data analysis and theoretical modelling.  Current topics of interest include solar-like oscillations, delta Scuti stars, exoplanets, stellar clusters and associations, and machine learning. We make extensive use of data from NASA’s Kepler, TESS and JWST Missions, and also have access to ground-based facilities that include the Anglo-Australian Telescope, the European Southern Observatory, SONG, and CHARA.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• undertake and publish research in asteroseismology, exoplanets, or other related areas of stellar astrophysics

• develop your research profile through conferences and seminars

• support teaching activities via supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for two

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Stellar Astrophysics who have:

• a PhD (or near completion) in stellar astrophysics or a related field

• demonstrated ability to conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision

• the ability to supervise students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

• demonstrated evidence of independent research ability, and publication of results

• the ability and willingness to collaborate in teams and contribute to long-term research goals.

The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, and knowledge.

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