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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">As part of an ARC-funded Discovery Project grant, we have a PhD scholarship and a 3 year postdoctoral position (level A8) available at Swinburne University to work with Professors Forbes, Brodie
and Couch. The project also offers the opportunity to work with Professors Kenji Bekki (UWA), Baerbel Koribalski (CSIRO) and Bob Abraham (Uni. of Toronto).
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The project is focused on observations of extreme low-mass galaxies, including ultra diffuse galaxies and dark galaxies. As well as using data in hand, it will also involve new observations
with the Keck telescopes (Swinburne has access to 20 Keck nights/yr). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">PhD applicants should have a Master’s degree with a significant research component and ideally some work in a published journal. Interested applicants should submit an Expression of Interest
by the 14<span style="position:relative;top:-4.0pt;mso-text-raise:4.0pt">th </span>
March to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ftymCK1DvKTrO0ZPNcvhvT5leyG?domain=swinburne.edu.au">https://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/centres-groups-clinics/centre-for- astrophysics-supercomputing/our-study-options/phd-opportunities/how-to-apply/</a>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Postdoc applicants should have:
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<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Demonstrated experience in relevant astronomical analysis projects.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A strong track record of publications in astronomical journals.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Experience with optical integral field unit data is desirable.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">A PhD in Astronomy or relevant field.
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The deadline for applications is 31<span style="position:relative;top:-4.0pt;mso-text-raise:4.0pt">st
</span>March. For further details and how to apply see: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XFNPCL7EwMfYK5lVriPiOTyScd4?domain=aas.org">https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/e8f8fc25</a>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For enquires regarding either the PhD or Postdoc positions, please contact Prof. Duncan Forbes via
<a href="mailto:dforbes@swin.edu.au">dforbes@swin.edu.au</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Room AMDC901B, Mail H74<br>
Swinburne University, Hawthorn VIC 3122<br>
Australia<br>
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