Job no: 499617
Work type: Full time
Location: Hobart
Categories: Research Focused
Relocation and sponsorship assistance considered for ideal candidates
Perform high-quality research in observational and computational astrophysics in the Milky Way.
Full-time, fixed-term (2.5 years) role based in Hobart.
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the area of Astrophysics in the School of Natural Sciences. The School is part of the College of Science and Engineering. The position is funded for 2.5 years by the Australian Research Council Discovery Program grant “Lifting the Veil on Cold Planets in the Inner Galaxy”.
As our ideal candidate, you will utilize local, international, and space-based telescopes to study the occurrence, properties, and host star properties of exoplanets between the Sun and the Galactic Centre, aiming to characterise their mass ratios and frequency as a function of stellar properties and Galactic neighbourhood.
Join our dynamic and expanding team that uses combined infrared, optical, and high spatial resolution (adaptive optics, HST, and/or Euclid) observations with detailed models of the distribution of stars in the inner Milky Way to lead the way for the next generation of exoplanet microlensing surveys. The project will focus on the areas of higher dust-obscuration and stellar density, paving the way for the NASA Roman Galactic Exoplanet Survey. Work will be undertaken in conjunction with our international collaborators on the NASA Roman Project Infrastructure Team. If you have a passion for astronomy and a strong background in observational techniques, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Using telescopes around the world and in space, you will gather and analyse combined infrared, optical, and high spatial resolution observations with detailed models of the distribution of stars in the inner Milky Way to derive the planet and host star parameters for multiple targets, and create the statistical distributions of planet masses and separations as a function of host star mass and location within the Milky Way. The project will focus on the areas of higher dust-obscuration and stellar density, paving the way for the NASA Roman Galactic Exoplanet Survey.
The investigation will be conducted in a cooperative setting, involving peers from the fields of Mathematics & Physics, as well as international project partners. The University of Tasmania is cultivating a vision of a locally-rooted institution with the aim of enriching Tasmania’s intellectual, economic, social, and cultural future, and leveraging Tasmania’s unique strengths to make global contributions. The University acknowledges that the realization of this vision relies on our employees and is committed to fostering a university environment that is centred around people, grounded in values, relationship-oriented, diverse, and focused on growth and development.
Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $150,759 comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation.
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To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience. You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
For further information about this position, please contact Andrew Cole, Head of Discipline for Physics, Andrew.cole@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 2438.
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Applications close Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 11.55pm
Advertised: 26 Jul 2024 Tasmania Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Sep 2024 Tasmania Standard Time