<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hello<div><br></div><div>could you please send the following email to your members regarding a postdoc position at Swinburne with myself and Prof. Warrick Couch.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you</div><div>Duncan</div><div><br></div><div>---------------------<br clear="all"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Postdoctoral Research
– Observational Extragalactic Astronomy</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.6pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About the job</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
Applications are invited for a 2 year postdoctoral researcher position in
observational extragalactic astronomy in the Centre for Astrophysics and
Supercomputing (CAS) at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne,
Australia. The postdoc will work with Prof. Duncan Forbes and Prof. Warrick
Couch, and collaborators in Australia on an Australian Research Council funded project
to better understand galaxy formation and evolution. In particular, the<font color="#ff0000"><strike> </strike></font></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">focus will be on the role of the </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">cluster/group environment in shaping galaxies. The postdoc
will work with both archival </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">and
new observations, including those of the Fornax cluster.  Opportunities to supervise postgraduate
students and to conduct independent research are foreseen.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.6pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">About CAS</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
CAS is one of Australia's largest astronomy research centres, with 24 academic
staff, 17 postdoctoral researchers and 40 PhD students. Swinburne astronomers
have institutional access to the Keck telescopes (10-12 nights/year), as well as national access to ESO's telescopes at La Silla and Paranal. CAS </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt">also hosts OzStar, the Australian GPU Supercomputer for
Theoretical Astrophysics. Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city with a mild climate
and many cultural and sporting events. Mountains, ocean and wine growing
regions are easily accessible. CAS is located in the diverse inner suburb of
Hawthorn with excellent public transport connections.</span></p>

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The successful applicant will have:<br>
A PhD in astrophysics or a related field<br>
Experience in astronomical observations<font color="#008080"><u>, </u></font>data handling and the analysis of optical spectroscopy
and/or imaging<br>
Independent and collaborative research skills<br>
Strong record of research achievement with high-quality publications</span></p>

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qualities include:<br>
Experience in the supervision of PhD students</span></p>

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cooperatively in a team</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.6pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applications must comprise:<br>
<b>1. A cover letter which includes direct responses to the selection
criteria</b> <b>and the names</b> <b>plus email addresses of three referees</b> (2
pages max.);<br>
<b>2. A curriculum vitae, including publication list</b> (preferably
describing contributions to any non-lead-author publications); and<br>
<b>3. A statement describing prior research achievements and future
research interests</b> (2 pages max).</span></p>

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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">May 30^th 2020</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0cm;line-height:15.6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0cm;line-height:15.6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The current salary rate (level A6) is $87,603 per annum (A$89,355 in 2021), plus 17% superannuation (pension), 4 weeks annual
leave entitlement and discounted health insurance. </span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:3pt 0cm;line-height:15.6pt"><font face="times new roman, serif" style="">Swinburne values its diverse work
environment and is committed to the principles of equal </font><font face="Times New Roman, serif" style="">opportunity and
cultural diversity. Swinburne has been recognised as a Workplace Employer of
Choice for gender equality. It also supports a flexible working
</font><font face="Times New Roman, serif">environment; subject to visa restrictions, this position is available
either full or part-time. </font><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">We value diversity and encourage
members of under-represented groups to apply. CAS is an ASA Silver Pleiades award holder.  </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Duncan Forbes, </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:12pt"><a href="mailto:dforbes@swin.edu.au">dforbes@swin.edu.au</a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.6pt;margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Professor Duncan A. Forbes<br>Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing<br>Room AR203, Mail H29<br>Swinburne University, Hawthorn VIC 3122<br>Australia<br>Ph: +61 3 9214 4392, Fax: +61 3 9214 8797<br>Web: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/2KOFCp81lrtpQ2MPuJENJS?domain=astronomy.swin.edu.au" target="_blank">http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/dforbes</a><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>