Current Vacancies at DAMTP

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Internal Vacancies

Post-Doctoral Research Associates in High Energy Physics

Salary: £27,183 to £35,469

Applications are invited for two, 2-year postdoctoral positions, starting on 1st October 2010. These appointments will be in research in String Theory, Quantum Field Theory, or related areas.

Applicants should complete their applications online by following the instructions on the web-pages.

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th December 2009.

Limit of tenure: two years from start date.

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Post-Doctoral Research Associates in Gauge theory and Gravity

Applications are invited for up to two postdoctoral positions for research to be funded by the recently awarded European Research Council Advanced Grant:

"Properties and Applications of the Gauge/Gravity Correspondence"

Applicants are expected to have expertise in areas in areas of quantum field theory, string theory, cosmology and gravity of relevance to the programme of research covered by this grant. The appointments should start on or before 1st October 2010.

Salary: £27,183 to £35,469

Applicants should complete their applications online by following the instructions on the web-pages.

The closing date for applications is Friday 4th December 2009.

Limit of tenure: two or three years from start date.

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Post-Doctoral Research Associates in Gravitation and Cosmology

Salary: £27,183 to £35,469

The Relativity and Gravitation research group intends to appoint up to three STFC-supported Postdoctoral Research Associates from 1 October 2010 (or earlier) for periods of two or three years. The group is seeking outstanding postdoctoral fellows to work on the interplay between cosmology and fundamental physics with particular emphasis on the following three areas:

  • The Recent Universe as a Fundamental Physics Laboratory
  • Quantitative predictions from the Early Universe
  • Observational Tests of the Early Universe;

Subject to funding, the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology in DAMTP may also be in a position to offer a postdoctoral fellowship in cosmology for up to three years focusing on the development of fundamental theories and their predictions.

Outstanding candidates with a strong track record of research are encouraged to apply. Appointments of postdoctoral fellows are made at the Research Associate level with salary from £27,183 to £35,469, depending on age and experience. Excellent travel and computing support will be provided. Applications are invited for up to three, 2-year postdoctoral positions, starting on 1st October 2010.

Applicants should complete their applications online by following the instructions on the web-pages.

The closing date for applications is Friday 18th December 2009.

Limit of tenure: two years from start date.

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Mechanical Workshop Technician

Salary: £20,226 - £22,765

Limit of tenure applies*

We are looking for a skilled Instrument Maker or Toolmaker to provide technical support for research projects undertaken within the GK Batchelor Laboratory. The Laboratory is housed in a prestigious new building to the West of Cambridge, the Centre for Mathematical Sciences.

You will join a team of three other technicians in a purpose-built, well equipped, busy Mechanical Workshop, servicing the experimental research within the Laboratory. You will use a range of manual and CNC machines to construct, repair and maintain precision mechanical devices, electro-mechanical and optical equipment. You will also provide assistance with the running of experiments and have a range of other duties within the Laboratory and Workshop.

Qualifications required: a recognised apprenticeship as an Instrument or Toolmaker and a number of years experience in a Workshop environment, with good attention to detail. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact positively with a range of people.

Further details can be found here and from Mr. David Page-Croft (Chief Technician), tel: 01223 337842. Applications should include a covering letter, CV and completed PD17 form, available here (Parts I and III only) and be sent to Mr. David Page-Croft at the address above, before 24 November.

* This position is funded for 5 years.

Closing date: 24th November 2009.

Interview date: 1st December 2009.

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Research Associates in Astrophysics

Salary: £27,183 - £35,469

Limit of tenure applies*

Applications are invited for a number of positions in the field of Astrophysics. Appointments will be made to individual projects in one of the following research areas: Accretion discs, Astrophysical dynamos, Planetary formation, Exoplanet systems, Solar and stellar phenomena, and Non equilibrium physical processes.

Successful candidates will have a PhD or equivalent, an established track record of original research and experience of working in collaboration. They will also have expertise in an appropriate area of theoretical Astrophysics.

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Ms Miranda Canty, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA (email: mlc59@damtp.cam.ac.uk).

Applications should include a CV, a statement of research, two signed references and a completed PD18 application form (Parts I and III only), available here, and should be sent or emailed to Ms Miranda Canty (contact details as above) before 31st January 2010.

*Limit of tenure: up to two years.

Closing date: 31st January 2010.

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External Vacancies

Research Council, Royal Society and Other External Research Fellowships

The Research Councils, Royal Society and other organisations have several competitive Fellowship schemes to support talented researchers for periods of two to five years, or sometimes more. DAMTP has hosted many holders of such Fellowships in the past, most of whom have moved on to very successful longer term academic/research careers. Enquiries are welcomed from those considering applying for such Fellowships with DAMTP as host institution. A first step is to make contact with a relevant member of the DAMTP academic staff (see our Research pages for more information) or else to email the Head of Department (Professor P.H. Haynes, email P.H.Haynes@damtp.cam.ac.uk) giving brief details of research area and intended application.

Initial discussion with a relevant member of DAMTP academic staff should begin as soon as possible and certainly at least one month prior to the closing date. If the application goes ahead then applicants must then as soon as possible contact the DAMTP Accountant (Mr J.M. Turner, j.m.turner@damtp.cam.ac.uk) for discussion of financial aspects of their application. For any Fellowship Scheme the completed application must be ready for submission at least 10 days prior to the official closing date. Arrangements for specific Schemes may require earlier preliminary discussion and earlier submission of completed applications.

The following Fellowship schemes are advertised annually (closing dates are usually in the August - November period) but you may find relevant information at the links below. Please refer back to this page on a regular basis for updates on funding opportunities.

The Royal Society

See http://royalsociety.org/funding.asp?id=1121

Further details of the next round of University Research Fellowships will be made available at the end of July 2009. The closing date will be 17 September 2009.


EPSRC

Postdoctoral Fellowships -- see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/pdfcall2009.htm

Closing date is 26 August 2009. Note that in the Mathematical Sciences scheme (not other schemes) the University of Cambridge has been set a quota of applications. As of 7 July 2009 the quota is full. (Those who have been approved to go ahead with applications have been notified.)

Career Acceleration Fellowships -- see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/cafcall09.htm. Closing date for outline applications: Tuesday 29 September.

Leadership Fellowships -- see http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/CallsForProposals/lfcall09.htm. Closing date for outline applications: Tuesday 6 October

Note that whilst both above schemes require only outline applications there must still be discussion well in advance of the closing date with a member of the DAMTP academic staff and with the DAMTP Accountant.

NERC

See http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/fellowships/ for details of 2009 Scheme. Closing date is 3 November 2009.

STFC (formerly PPARC)

See http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Grants/Fells/Contents.aspx for details of 2009 Scheme. Closing date is 15 October 2009. DAMTP is limited to 8 applications. The decision on which applications will be allowed to go forward will be made in early September. Those interested in applying must begin discussion with a member of DAMTP academic staff as soon as possible.

Please note that the deadline for submitting completed applications to DAMTP is at least 10 days prior to the official closing date. Initial discussion with a relevant member of DAMTP academic staff should begin as soon as possible and certainly at least one month prior to the closing date.

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