Postdoctoral/Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A/B
Salary package: $85,010 - $131,227 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full-time, Fixed Term (Up to 3 years) 

Working at ANU

This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely,
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements,
• Designated parent rooms, quiet spaces and childcare facilities on campus,
• Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.

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ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.

The Area

The ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) operates Australia’s national optical observatory and has access to the world’s largest optical telescopes.

Our staff and students have made major contributions to astronomy, mapping the structure and formation of the Milky Way, discovering planets orbiting other stars, measuring dark matter both within our Galaxy and in the wider Universe, and discovering the accelerating expansion of the Universe. Our astronomers include winners of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and the Nobel Prize.

Our main campus is at Mount Stromlo Observatory where we host the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre, a national facility established to support the development of the next generation of instruments for astronomy and space science.

The Position

The Postdoctoral / Research Fellow will be based in the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ANU, and will undertake work on an ARC Discovery Project in observational cosmology, using 4MOST Hemisphere Survey observations to measure galaxy distances and velocities, map the largest and most massive local structures, measure the bulk motions in the Universe, and test the predicted approach to homogeneity and the Cosmological Principle.

The Person

We are looking for an early career researcher with a PhD (or awarding of a PhD within six months of appointment) in astronomy or astrophysics, with a strong track record of research in observational cosmology or a related field and demonstrated ability to communicate and interactive effectively with a variety of staff and students in a cross disciplinary academic environment.

Learn more about the ground-breaking research and work class facilities of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics here.

For more information about the position please contact Prof. Matthew Colless on E: Matthew.Colless@anu.edu.au

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
• No more than a two-page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: hr.cos@anu.edu.au. Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.

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The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.