£24,520 – £35,938 per annum, depending on skills and experience, (£27,578 per annum minimum with relevant PhD). Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Applications are invited for the above STFC funded post to begin in October 2012, in which candidates will have the opportunity to work with members of both the particle theory and quantum gravity groups. Candidates with research interests in the area of Early and Late Universe Physics are encouraged to apply. In particular we are interested in those working in dark energy, dark matter and modified gravity. Because of the nature of the consolidated grant funding this position, jointly held between the schools of physics and astronomy and mathematical sciences, the candidate will have a unique opportunity to interact with members of both schools.

Candidates must have, or be close to completion of, a PhD in physics, mathematics or a related area.

This full-time post starts on 1 October 2012.  Due to funding restrictions, this post will be offered on a fixed-term contract of between 18 and 24 months, dependent on the salary offered to the successful candidate.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Ed Copeland, Email: Ed.Copeland [at] nottingham.ac [dot] uk .  Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.

For more details and/or to apply on-line please access: www.nottingham.ac.uk/Jobs/CurrentVacancies/ref/SCI1113.

If you are unable to apply on-line please contact the Human Resources Department, tel: 0115 951 5206. 

Please quote ref. SCI/1113. 

Closing date: 20 March 2012.

For all our vacancies and more about working at the University of Nottingham see: jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/.

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