Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in astronomy, astrophysics or a related subject, appropriate experience in radio-astronomical data reduction, excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. Two or more years of relevant post-doctoral research and a good record of timely publication would be advantageous. Starting salary currently in the range £18,893 - £22,954 per annum, rising to £19,460 - £23,643 pa in August 2004 (Research Grade IA).
This post is available immediately for up to three years with a start date before 1 October 2004. It will be based at Jodrell Bank Observatory initially, but may transfer to the main campus in Manchester at a later date.
UMIST and The Victoria University of Manchester will form a single university from 1 October 2004. Both universities guarantee, to all staff in their employment at the time, a post in the new institution at a salary level and with conditions of service equivalent to those they currently enjoy. This guarantee also applies to any staff recruited in the meantime and in post when the single university is formed.
Application forms and further particulars are available at http://www.man.ac.uk/news/vacancies/ or from Janet Eaton, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank Observatory, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9DL. Tel: 01477 572603, FAX: 01477 572649, e-mail: je@jb.man.ac.uk. Please quote ref. no.600/04. Closing date: 1 August 2004
AS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER, THE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED PEOPLE FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER OR DISABILITY. PROMOTING QUALITY TEACHING AND RESEARCH.
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