Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Astrophysics, Cosmology or Gravitation

Job Advertisement: Closing Date 28th February 2010

University of Cape Town

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in  Astrophysics, Cosmology or  

Gravitation

1+1 year position

Deadline: 28 February (but will remain open until filled)

http://cosmology.uct.ac.za/ACGCpostdocAdvert-2010.pdf

The newly launched Centre for Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity  

(ACGC) at the University of Cape Town is offering its inaugural Post- 

doctoral research fellowship. The Centre includes members from the  

Astronomy Department as well as the Cosmology & Gravity Group in the  

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics department. The fields of research  

are open, but preference will be given to candidates whose research  

interests are aligned with members of the Centre.

Positions are available for a period of up to two years, subject to  

satisfactory performance and renewed funding. The stipend will afford  

a good standard of living, and access to travel and equipment grants.

The fellowship is awarded as part of the South African National  

Research Foundation Blue Skies Initiative. To be eligible for a  

Fellowship, the candidate must have received his or her PhD within 5  

calendar years preceding that in which the Fellowship would begin.

If you require further details please email any member of the Centre.

To apply, please email your CV, publication list, a statement of  

research interests and three letters of recommendation to

Ms Carol Marsh

Department of Astronomy

University of Cape Town

Rondebosch 7700

South Africa

admin@ast.uct.ac.za

Phone: +27 21 650 5830

Fax: +27 21 650 4547

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