University of Edinburgh School of Physics

Readership/Lectureship in Astronomy

Applications are invited for a Lectureship to be held within the Institute for Astronomy (IfA). The IfA undertakes a broad research programme in cosmology, AGN, star formation, low mass stars, and wide field astronomy, and is co-located with the UK Astronomy Technology Centre at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. See http://www.roe.ac.uk. We are interested in any high-quality candidate whose research interests and expertise can either link with or enhance/complement the current research activities within the IfA, and who can contribute to the developing field of Astro-biology. The theme of Astro-biology is a key collaborative initiative linking the University of Edinburgh and the University of St. Andrews within the recently formed Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA), and it is hoped that the successful applicant will play an important role in the development of this joint venture. The post is to start on October 1st 2005, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University of Edinburgh is a member of SUPA (http://www.supa.ac.uk), a new trans-institutional alliance that creates a common strategy for physics research across Scotland.

Salary Scale (under review): Lecturer £23,643 - £27,116 p.a. (AT2A) or £27,989 - £35,883 p.a. (AT2B). Reader £37,558 - £42,573 p.a. (AT3).

Please quote the reference number: 3004277

Closing date: May 31st 2005

To apply online or view more job opportunities, visit our website at http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk. Alternatively, telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.

The Royal Observatory Edinburgh comprises the UK Astronomy Technology Centre of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Institute for Astronomy of the University of Edinburgh, the Higgs Centre for Innovation and the ROE Visitor Centre.