24 Oct
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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Job type
- Full-time
Location
Old College South Bridge, Edinburgh
Benefits
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- Company pension
- Employee discount
Full job description
Grade UE08- £49,250- £60,321
College of Science & Engineering- School of Physics & Astronomy
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 3 years
The Opportunity:
To work in the field of Weak Gravitational Lensing and on the European Space Agency (ESA) Euclid Dark Energy Mission, as a member of the Institute for Astronomy at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.
We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination.
The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- PhD In Astronomy, Physics or Maths, or equivalent knowledge in a relevant discipline
- Strong background in Cosmology and Weak Lensing
- Experience of scientific software development
Knowledge of advanced statistical methods, and likelihood analysis
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £49,250 - £60,321
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful,
an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing dates for applications is 18 November 2024.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interview dates TBC.
▶️ Research Fellow in Weak Gravitational Lensing
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