Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation

ICG Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

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Faculty of Technology
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation

ICG Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Employment type:  Fixed-term (for 2 years)
Employment basis:  Full-time

Salary:  £34,520 – £37,706 per annum
Post number: ZZ003446
Date published:  23 October 2017 
Closing date:  05 January 2018

Interview date: Interviews scheduled to take place between 15 January 2018 and 26 January 2018

Start date: 1 September 2018

 

We announce a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth aimed at promising early career researchers in gravitational wave science, cosmology and astrophysics. 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 13 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral researchers and over 20 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Dark Energy Survey, and the Large Synpotic Survey Telescope (LSST), with involvement in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and other major international collaborations, including ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). 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/

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 men and women.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement for the fellowship) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date.  Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. We expect the fellowship to start 1st September 2018 or as close to that date as feasible. Informal enquiries to Prof. Bob Nichol (bob.nichol@port.ac.uk)

This fellowship is different from the advertised Dennis Sciama Fellowship and applicants interested in both fellowships will need to apply separately to both.

To find out more about the University of Portsmouth and this role, visit https://port.engageats.co.uk and apply on-line. 

  

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

 

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link:ZZ003446 – ICG Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.docx

Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gravitational Wave Science

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Faculty of Technology

Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation

Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gravitational Wave Science

Employment type:  Fixed-term contract (3 years)
Employment basis:  Full time  Salary:  £34,520 – £37,706 per annum 
Position number: ZZ004032 
Publishing date:  13 October 2017 
Closing date:  05 January 2018
 Interview date:  To be scheduled between 15 and 26 January 2018

 

We announce our fourth Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship competition at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth aimed at promising early career researchers in gravitational wave science. This is part of our continued expansion into gravitational wave research with further staff appointments to follow in 2018. We seek an independent, early career researcher with demonstrated excellence in gravitational wave research that would complement and extend this new ICG research group. 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 13 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral researchers and over 20 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. ICG is a member of several major astronomical surveys (Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Dark Energy Survey, Large Synpotic Survey Telescope, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument) with major involvement in ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array. 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/

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 men and women.

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

We expect the Fellowship to start 1 September 2018 or as close to that date as feasible.

Informal enquiries please to Professor David Wands (david.wands@port.ac.uk)

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

 

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link:ZZ004032 – Dennis Sciama Fellowship.docx

Senior Lecturer in Gravitational Wave Science

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University of Portsmouth

Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation

Senior Lecturer in Gravitational Wave Science

Employment type: Permanent
Employment basis: Full time
Salary: £38,833 – £47,722 per annum
Post number: ZZ004181
Closing date: 6th November 2017
Interview date: 27th November – 8th December 2017

The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth invites applications for a senior lectureship in gravitational wave science, as part of a new research group, complementing existing research at the ICG.

The ICG is a world-leading research institute in cosmology and astrophysics. In REF2014 96% of our research outputs were judged internationally excellent or world leading. We are now looking to expand into gravitational wave research, supported by external research funding and our undergraduate courses in Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology. We encourage applications from scientists with an excellent record of high quality research publications related to gravitational wave science, innovation, impact and external grant funding (which may include research fellowships).

Applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The ICG and the University of Portsmouth hold Athena SWAN bronze awards and we are an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter. These projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.

The ICG consists of 13 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral researchers, more than 20 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme.

ICG is a member of several major astronomical surveys (Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Dark Energy Survey, Large Synpotic Survey Telescope, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument) with major involvement in ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array.

The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information can be found at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

Please contact the ICG directors, Profs Bob Nichol (bob.nichol@port.ac.uk) and David Wands (david.wands@port.ac.uk), to discuss this opportunity. Your application (application form and CV) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date. Your application will be processed and conducted in compliance with UK legislation relevant at that time.

Research Fellow in Inflationary Cosmology

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University of Portsmouth
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
Research Fellow in Inflationary Cosmology

Employment type:  Fixed term for 3 years
Employment basis:  Full time
Salary: £33,943 – £37,075 per annum          
Post number: ZZ602535
Date published: 03 March 2017
Closing date: 02 April 2017

Interview date: Interviews will be scheduled between 10 – 13 April 2017

The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint an STFC-funded Research Fellow in inflationary cosmology. The successful applicant will work as part of a team at the ICG and will undertake individual, and collaborative research supporting an STFC project investigating models of inflation and the origin of primordial density perturbations. A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. This post is for three years, with an anticipated start date of 1 October 2017.

The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 24 postdoctoral researchers and over 25 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Dark Energy Survey, and recently the Large Synpotic Survey Telescope (LSST) with involvement in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and other major international collaborations, including ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3702-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

For informal enquiries about this role please contact david.wands@port.ac.uk.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system at https://tinyurl.com/j5ynalw by the closing date.  Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s online application system.

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

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link: ZZ602535 – Research Fellow in Inflationary Cosmology

Research Fellow in Data Intensive Science

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Employment type:  Fixed term (3 years)
Employment basis:  Full time
Salary:  £33,943 – £37,075 per annum
Post number: ZZ003330
Date published: 12 December 2016

Closing date: 31 January 2017 
 
Interview date:  To be scheduled between 06 February 2017 – 10 February 2017
 
The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint a Research Fellow in Data Intensive Science from September 2017, or as soon as possible thereafter. The post is to enhance and complement the programme of world-class research at the ICG.
Data Intensive Science (or “Big Data”) has been recognised by the UK government as one of the eight great technologies. This fellowship is to build capacity in this exciting area of research and innovation, drawing on a variety of data-rich possibilities at the University of Portsmouth.
The post is based in the ICG which is recognised for its world-leading research in large complex data (e.g. SDSS, DES, LSST and SKA). The successful candidate will have an excellent research record, complementing and extending the existing research interests and expertise in cosmology and astrophysics. They will be expected to help develop new opportunities for research and innovation, and participate in attracting external funding. Holders of personal research fellowships are encouraged to apply.
For informal enquiries please contact bob.nichol@port.ac.uk  or phone +44 (0)23 9284 5151.
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The ICG and the University of Portsmouth both hold an Athena SWAN bronze award and is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women.
Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date.  Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date.  It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s online application system.

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link:ZZ003330 – Research Fellow in Data Intensive Science.docx

Please apply online via the UoP vacancies page.

Research Fellow in Cosmological Perturbations

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Employment type:  Fixed-term contract (3 years)
Employment basis:  Full-time
Salary: £33,943 to £37,075
Closing date:  13th January 2017
Reference: ZZ602484

Interview dates: Interviews will be scheduled between 16th – 27th January 2017

The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG, www.icg.port.ac.uk) intends to appoint an STFC-funded Research Fellow in Cosmological Perturbations and Structure Formation.

The successful applicant will work as part of a team at the ICG and will undertake individual, and collaborative research supporting an STFC project on Non-linear Einstein-Boltzmann cosmology.

A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. This post is for three years, with an anticipated start date of 1 October 2017.

The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 24 postdoctoral researchers and over 25 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Dark Energy Survey, and recently the Large Synpotic Survey Telescope (LSST) with involvement in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and other major international collaborations, including ESA’s Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3702-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

For informal enquiries about this role please contact robert.crittenden@port.ac.uk  or phone +44 (0)23 9284 5151.

Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system at https://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-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. It is the policy of the University to only accept applications submitted using the University’s online application system.

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

Fellowships at the ICG

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The ICG welcomes candidates interested in applying for research fellowships to be held in Portsmouth. A variety of potential fellowships are available, including Royal Society University Research Fellowships, Ernest Rutherford Fellowships (STFC), Marie Curie (EU) fellowships, and possibly national fellowships from the candidate’s country of origin. Expressions of interest for fellowships should be addressed to an ICG staff member with a connection to the proposed research.

Ernest Rutherford Fellowships

Ernest Rutherford Fellowships are five year fellowships funded by the STFC (formerly STFC Advanced Fellowships). The STFC deadline is 21 September 2017. They are open to candidates of any nationality, but each institution is limited in the total number of applications it can support. The ICG will review potential applicants’ CVs and research proposals to determine which candidates it will be support. Candidates should send a statement of interest, which may include their CV, to icg-admin@port.ac.uk as soon as possible, and by August 4th 2017 for full consideration.

STFC encourages applications from those returning after a career break. They may submit applications in excess of the quota allocated to each department.

Royal Society University Research Fellowships, Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships, and Newton International Fellowships
Royal Society University Research Fellowships are five year fellowships (renewable for up to ten years in total) open to citizens of all nationalities. The closing deadline is 4th September 2017. The Royal Society also offers the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (maximum four years) for candidates with a need for flexible support, and Newton International Fellowships (two years) for early stage international (non-UK) researchers.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie scheme includes Individual Fellowships (IFs) intended to add significantly to the development of the best and most-promising researchers active in Europe. These are for trans-national researchers, including researchers coming to Europe and those moving within Europe. The deadline is 14th September 2017.

Royal Astronomical Society and Daphne Jackson Fellowships
RAS postdoctoral Fellowships provide support for up to 3 years for early career research astronomers and geophysicists. Applications are restricted to candidates who have a recognized PhD (or equivalent) obtained no more than 5 years before the start of their position or who have taken their viva before the application deadline and expect to be awarded the PhD by the time of appointment. The deadline for 2017 has not yet been announced, but is likely to be in October.

The Daphne Jackson Trust offers flexible, part-time, paid Fellowships, normally for two years, to assist talented scientists into a career following a break of at least two years. Applications are accepted year round.

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

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Summer Research Experience at the ICG

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ICG offers a variety of research experience placements aimed at providing experience of working as an academic research scientist to students ranging in age from Year 10 to final year undergraduates.

Applications are now open for all of our schemes, with deadlines for applications across the next two months (11th March for the Nuffield Scheme for Y12 students; 13th March for the Ogden Trust Scheme open to Ogden Alumni;  31st March for SEPnet and internally funded undergraduate research placements, and finally 29th April for our Y10 work experience week). For more details on eligibility or how to apply for any of these scheme please visit our research experience placements page.

To give an idea of the kind of experience you will have, here is a summary of the placements we hosted during the summer of 2015.

Students (front) and supervisors at the 2015 Summer Research Placement Symposium.

Students (front) and supervisors at the 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Placement Symposium.

SEPnet and Internal Undergraduate Placements

  • Anna Laws (Southampton University) worked with ICG postdoc, Kyle Westfall on a project given the title of “The power spectrum of non-circular motions in disc galaxies“. Anna used data from the SDSS project MaNGA to investigate the dynamics of nearby galaxies. Anna won one of the six poster prizes at the student expo, and she and Kyle are still working on a publication from this work. When asked to describer her placement, Anna said “It was a good experience working in a research department at a University as I was able to get a good idea what it’s like to be a researcher”.
  • Steve Cunnington (Southampton Uni) who worked with ICG postdoc, Thomas Collett on a project, “Using gravitational lenses to measure the expansion of the Universe”. A very advanced draft of a paper based on this project exists. Steve told us, “I knew very little about astronomy before I started the project, but my time at ICG has given be the confidence to pursue further study in cosmology”.
  • Sarunas Verner (Southampton Uni) worked with ICG postdoc, Jeremy Sakstein on “Disformal Gravity Theories: A Jordan Frame Analysis”, and their paper based on this work was published in the Physical Review D.

Ogden Placements

  • Alex Todd (now in his 1st year Physical Science in Bath), worked with Karen Masters on “Quantifying the Effect of Image Depth on Morphological Classification of Galaxies”
  • Peter Thomas (now in his 2nd year Physics at Lancaster Uni) worked with Matt Hull and Jeremy Sakstein on “Cosmology in alternate theories of gravity”
  • Robert Vallance (now in his final year of Physics at Manchester) worked with Thomas Tram and Vincent Venin on “Testing Inflation in the Early Universe“
  • Taniya Parikh (who is now in her first year of a PhD with Daniel Thomas in the ICG) worked with Kyle Westfall and Daniel Thomas on “The internal motions of galaxies”.

Nuffield Placement

Joe Hind who is now in his final year at South Downs College worked with ICG PhD student, Tom Melvin, and his supervisor Dr. Karen Masters on a project looking into how visual morphologies in Galaxy Zoo depend on the filter of the image they’re taken in.

Schools (Y10) Work Experience Week

Finally, five young people from schools all over the Portsmouth area spent a week in the department in late June, working on projects which varied from calculating the motion of projectiles in different gravity models, to investigating the cosmic microwave background, or measuring the population of stars in a cluster.

 

Schools work experience participants and supervisors.

Schools work experience participants and supervisors.

We hope you will consider applying for one of these schemes and spending some time with us this summer.

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

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Senior Research Associate in Theoretical Galaxy Modeling and Evolution

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Employment type: Fixed term contract from 01/09/2016 – 31/08/2018.
Employment basis: Full time
Salary: £28,982 – £32,600 per annum
Position number: 10017460
Date published: 4 January 2016
Closing date: 1 February 2016

Interview date: Interviews will take place between 8 February and 12 February 2016.

The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG, www.icg.port.ac.uk) intends to appoint an Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in theoretical galaxy modeling and evolution to support its research in the Faculty of Technology at the University of Portsmouth.

The successful applicant will work on developing spectral modeling with Prof. Claudia Maraston and applying results to observational data. A PhD in astronomy or physics is required. General interests in stellar and galaxy evolution is essential, and experience with stellar spectra preferentially theoretical will be considered an advantage.

The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 19 postdoctoral researchers and over 20 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is an institutional member of the Sloan Digital Sky Surveys (SDSS-III and SDSS-IV), DES, LSST and DESI. The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3700-core SEPnet-ASTRO supercomputer (SCIAMA). More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk.

The start date will be September 2016 or earlier if possible. The details of the position are described in the job description and person specification, which are available from the University of Portsmouth online application system at https://port.engageats.co.uk. Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same closing date.

Late applications may be considered; please contact the HR Recruitment team via hrrecruitment@port.ac.uk for details on how to apply.

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, independently of gender and nationality. The University of Portsmouth holds an Athena SWAN bronze award and is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter. These projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote equality in science and create a better working environment.

For informal enquiries please contact Claudia Maraston at claudia.maraston@port.ac.uk.

For detailed information about the vacancy, please select this link: 10017460 – Senior Research Associate.doc

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