PDRA on magnetic fields

Applications are invited for a 3-year postdoctoral position in the star formation group headed by Prof. Gary Fuller at the JBCA. For about 2/3 of the time, the successful applicant will work on studies of the role and impact of the magnetic fields in star forming regions. The successful applicant will primarily work as a member of the STREAMS (STar-forming Region Energetics Across Multiple Scales), a large international collaboration to study the magnetic fields and gas energetics across a wide range of scales in a diverse sample of star forming clouds in the Galaxy. There is the opportunity to work on either the polarisation, continuum and spectral line observations, or simulations and their comparison with the observations. This work will be carried out in close collaboration with the ERC Synergy project ECOGAL (http://www.ecogal.eu/), of which the applicant will be a member. Currently the star formation group has three PhD students working in these areas.

The remaining 1/3 of the time will be spent contributing to the activities of the UK ALMA Regional Centre Node which supports the UK astronomical science exploitation of the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA). As a member of the UK ARC Node, the applicant will be a member of the European ARC Network and work in close collaboration with the other groups in the JBCA which make up CERA. The specific nature of the ARC Node duties will be discussed in light of the applicants skill set and interests but are likely to be focussed on software development.

This is a full-time post available from 1 April 2024 onward and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for three years, with possible extensions for future years depending on performance and funding.

Applicants should submit a CV and publication list, the name and email addresses of three people who have agreed to provide references together with a research statement 2-3 pages in length outlining their research skills and experience, and plans for how they would apply these in this position.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

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Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Gary Fuller

Email: g.fuller@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.