In a major recruitment initiative, the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) in the University of Edinburgh, at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, intends to appoint three new members of academic staff. Two of these will be at lecturer level; the third position may be at a more senior level, depending on experience of applicants.

We are looking for candidates with internationally leading research records to join the current research staff at the IfA (12 academics; 22 postdocs; 28 postgraduates). Our research strengths include testing cosmological models using large-scale structure and gravitational lensing; observations of high-redshift galaxies and active galaxies; stellar populations in nearby galaxies; modeling of the intergalactic medium; modelling of the formation of stars and planetary systems.

There is no restriction on area of application, although we are particularly interested in candidates in the areas of local-universe cosmology and cosmological model testing, providing synergy with our involvement in the Gaia and Euclid satellite missions.

Salary Scale:

Grade 8 £36862 - £44016.

One appointment may be at Grade 9 (£46696 - £52556) or grade 10 in exceptional cases (from £54133).

Please Quote Ref: 3015242JW

Closing Date: 1 March 2012

For further particulars https://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/jobs/index.cfm?action=jobdet&jobid=3015242  and an application pack visit our website ( www.jobs.ed.ac.uk ) or telephone the recruitment line on 0131 650 2511.