postdocs advert from ICG, Portsmouth, close 9 Jan

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Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation, University of Portsmouth

Postdoctoral Researchers in Cosmology

The Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation (ICG) intends to appoint  
three postdoctoral researchers in observational and theoretical  
cosmology. A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required.  
The posts are for up to three years, starting on 1 OCTOBER 2009 (or  
earlier by agreement).

The researchers will work on projects funded by a Science and  
Technology Facilities Council rolling grant and two European Research  
Council grants. The projects are (for enquiries contact name.surname@port.ac.uk 
):

* Cosmological perturbations and the origin of structure in the early  
universe, RTEC1139 (David Wands)

* Linking observations and theories of dark energy, RTEC1138 (Will  
Percival)

* Modified gravity as an alternative to dark energy, RTEC1137 (Kazuya  
Koyama)

The ICG consists of 10 academic staff, 14 postdoctoral researchers and  
22 PhD students, and is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS- 
III), the Dark Energy Survey, the UK Low Frequency Array Consortium  
(LOFAR:UK) and the UK National Cosmology Supercomputer Consortium  
(COSMOS). More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/

An online application form is available at
http://www.port.ac.uk/vacancies/downloads/applicationform.doc.  Please  
quote the appropriate post reference number RTEC1137, RTEC1138 or  
RTEC1139 on all correspondence.

Applications (Application Form, CV, research statement, names of 3
referees) should be sent by email to jobs@port.ac.uk and copied to
icg-admin@port.ac.uk . Applicants should also arrange for up to three
letters of reference to be sent by email to icg-admin@port.ac.uk, to
arrive by the closing date, 9th January 2009. Late applications may be
considered until the post has been filled.

Reference: RTEC1137, RTEC1138 & RTEC1139
Closing date: 9 January 2009
Start date: 1 October 2009