Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Employment type: Fixed-term for 3 years
Employment basis: Full-time
Salary:  £36,382 – £39,739 per annum
Post number: ZZ003447
Date published: 29 November 2021
Closing date: 9 January 2022

Interview date: 20 January 2022

We announce our sixth Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth aimed at excellent researchers in extragalactic astrophysics and/or gravitational waves. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research, complementing and extending the existing ICG research interests and expertise. Over the course of the fellowship, they will be expected to develop their own programme of research and innovation, and help attract external funding to the ICG.

The ICG consists of 17 academic staff, around 20 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth has major involvement in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Vera Rubin Observatory, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), ESA’s Euclid satellite mission, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the Gravitational Wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), and other international collaborations. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research proposal for the fellowship) should be submitted by the closing date via the online application system at https://port.engageats.co.uk. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-recruitment@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. We expect the post to start October 2022 or as close to that date as feasible.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants. Applications are particularly encouraged from under-represented groups in the physical sciences. We are pleased to consider applications from candidates wishing to work part-time, job-share or who wish to work flexibly. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN Bronze awards, and the University is a member of the Race Equality Charter with a Bronze award. We are committed to developing organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality and create a better working environment for all.

The University of Portsmouth believes this role is eligible for sponsorship with UKVI under the Skilled Worker Route visa, and meets the minimum salary requirements to obtain the minimum points requirement.

For detailed information about the vacancy: ZZ003447-1 – Research Fellow.docx

It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s application form.

All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.

Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Research Fellow in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics
Employment type:  Fixed-term for 2+1 years
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary:  £36,382 – £39,739 per annum
Post number: ZZ006501-1
Date published: 15 November 2021
Closing date: 3 January 2022

Interview date: 13th January 2022

We announce a research fellow position in gravitational-wave astrophysics at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth. The position is funded through Dr Laura Nuttall’s Future Leaders Fellowship, ‘Multi-band, Multi-messenger Astrophysics with LIGO, LISA and GOTO’.

The position will focus on using Bayesian inference to investigate the consequences of non-Gaussian and non-stationary detector noise on the estimation of source parameters observed by LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA. We will further be investigating and developing techniques to overcome the time-varying properties of LISA detector noise in the context of searches and inference of source parameters. In this position you will work closely with others in the LIGO and LISA collaborations, as well as the ICG gravitational-wave group.

A PhD degree and relevant research level knowledge of gravitational-wave astrophysics or related areas are required. The position is for 2 years with the potential to extend to 3 years dependent on future funding. The position will start around 1 September 2022, or earlier if possible.

The ICG consists of 17 academic staff, 17 postdoctoral researchers and around 30 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS), the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), ESA’s Euclid satellite mission, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), the Gravitational Wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO), and other international collaborations. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

The University of Portsmouth is an ambitious institution with a track record of success. One of only four universities in the south east of England to achieve a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework and ranked in the top 150 in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.

The University of Portsmouth believes this role is eligible for sponsorship with UKVI under the Skilled Worker Route visa, and meets the minimum salary requirements to obtain the minimum points requirement.

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth and the ICG hold Athena SWAN bronze awards and the University is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote diversity and equality in science and create a better working environment for people with all gender identities.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons and all appointments will be made on merit. As we are committed to the principles of the Race Equality Charter Mark, we would particularly welcome applications from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community who are currently under-represented at this level.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the University’s online application system (port.engageats.co.uk) by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-recruitment@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date.

Please address informal enquiries to Dr Laura Nuttall (laura.nuttall@port.ac.uk).

All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.

For more about us: Working at Portsmouth.

For detailed information about the vacancy: ZZ006501-1 – Research Fellow in Gravitational-Wave Astrophysics.docx

It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s application form.

All applications for this position will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.