Warwick Prize Fellowships in Astrophysics
Job Summary
Coventry
United Kingdom
Job Description
The University of Warwick seeks to appoint several Prize Research Fellows in our third cycle of the Warwick Prize Fellowships to work within the Astronomy & Astrophysics Group at the University of Warwick. The initial appointment is for three years but may be extended by two additional years in case of exceptional performance.
Successful applicants will establish their own research program that overlaps with one or several of the research interests of the group. Key research areas at Warwick are exoplanets and discs, white dwarfs, compact binaries and accretion physics, extragalactic transients, stellar populations, gravitational wave astrophysics, and space domain awareness. The group makes extensive use of ground- and space-based telescopes, and we operate our own facilities in Chile, Australia and La Palma. We also regularly use high-performance computing infrastructure for our research.
Funding for travel and IT equipment is available, as well as access to high performance computing.
You will have a successful track record in leading astrophysical research projects, be an enthusiastic communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a research team and will have excellent interpersonal skills. You will possess good planning and time management skills to ensure your research goals are achieved effectively.
Compensation and Benefits
The University of Warwick will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
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Application Details
The quality of the anonymous research proposal will primarily be what the panel will assess when considering applications.
Applications must be made through the University of Warwick careers webpage linked below. Full details of the application process and more information on the position can also be found at that page.