Research Associate

The Cardiff University Gravity Exploration Institute (http://www.astro.cardiff.ac.uk/research/gravity/) is seeking applications to fill the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate. One position is available at the Grade 6 level funded until 30th September 2025.   Cardiff has a long history of involvement in ground-based gravitational-wave physics, particularly in source modelling, data analysis, and astrophysical and cosmological interpretations (Stephen Fairhurst, Mark Hannam, Vivien Raymond, Patrick Sutton, Fabio Antonini), and instrument design and commissioning (Hartmut Grote, Katherine Dooley, Keiko Kokeyama).    Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in any of these research areas.   This is a full-time post, fixed-term until 30 September 2025 and available immediately. Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6) https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/what-we-can-offer/financial-benefits/pay-scales For informal enquiries about the post please contact Steve Fairhurst FairhurstS@cardiff.ac.uk, Mark Hannam HannamMD@cardiff.ac.uk, Kate Dooley DooleyK@cardiff.ac.uk For informal enquiries about working at Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy please contact PhysicsHR@cardiff.ac.uk IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing. Candidates should evidence that they meet ALL of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable criteria. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide this evidence via a supporting statement.  Please ensure that the evidence you are providing, corresponds with the numbered criteria outlined in the person specification. Your application will be considered based on the information you provide under each criteria. When attaching the supporting statement to your application, please ensure that you name it with the vacancy reference number, in this instance  17982BR 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. Interview date: Week commencing 4 March 2024. Closing date: Friday, 16 February 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.