DATE: Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:14:42 +1100 SUBJECT: Stromlo Fellow, RSAA ANU The Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics (RSAA) of The Australian National University is seeking to appoint a distinguished early career researcher as Stromlo Fellow. The Stromlo Fellow is expected to pursue a vigorous, full time, self- directed research program in astronomy and to provide academic leadership in their field of research. This is a five year, fixed-term appointment having a minimum salary of AU$74,447. The fellowship carries with it an annual research grant of AU$15,000 and is available from early 2010. The School operates Siding Spring Observatory (SSO), near Coonabarabran in the central west of NSW. The primary ANU facility at SSO is a well-instrumented 2.3m telescope, which is being equipped with a new, high-efficiency optical integral field spectrograph (WiFeS). Siding Spring is also the site of ANU’s new 1.3m SkyMapper telescope, which will undertake a 6-colour digital imaging survey of the entire southern sky, with additional time available for individual research projects. The successful candidate will have access to world-class supercomputing facilities, and to Australia’s national radio and optical/IR facilities. RSAA is a foundation member of the Giant Magellan Telescope consortium and is participating in the Murchison Wide-field Array consortium. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to supervise graduate students and to apply for additional research funding through the competitive grant schemes of the Australian Research Council. Preferably candidates will have a background in one of the current research themes of the RSAA. These include: Stellar Astrophysics, Cosmology, Galactic Archaeology, Black Hole Phenomena and Planetary Science. However, we will give serious consideration to outstanding applicants in any field of astronomy and astrophysics. We expect that the successful candidate will have demonstrated an excellent track record of independent research, and will have outlined an outstanding research program to be carried out during the term of the Fellowship. The successful candidate would typically have up to 5 years experience following their PhD. We particularly encourage applications from women and minority groups. Full details of the position and application process can be found at http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Jobs/Current_Vacancies Applicant enquiries can be made to Professor Harvey Butcher email director.rsaa@anu.edu.au or Professor Geoffrey Bicknell, email geoff@mso.anu.edu ============================================== 2009 - The International Year of Astronomy http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/iya ============================================== Dr John O'Byrne Senior Lecturer Chair, Academic Programs Committee Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. (I have a life, I'm just saving it for later) Room 568, Physics Annexe A29 Sydney Institute for Astronomy School of Physics University of Sydney NSW AUSTRALIA 2006 Tel: +61-2-9351-3184 Email: j.obyrne@physics.usyd.edu.au Fax: +61-2-9351-7726 Web: www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~obyrne/ ============================================== GetUp! (http://www.getup.org.au/) This email uses 100% recycled words and ideas. Do you really need to print it?