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Offer: Lecturer in Astrophysics:Job description:Job location: Leicester About the function The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking to make an academic appointment at Lecturer (Grade 8) level with a focus on Astrophysics (observational or theoretical) or Astrophysics-related Space Instrumentation and/or technology research. As a Lecturer on a teaching and research contract, the post holder will become a leading member of the Astrophysics research group of the School of Physics and Astronomy and will make significant contributions to the delivery of our high-quality undergraduate and post-graduate teaching programmes. The Astrophysics group brings together world-class observational and theoretical astrophysics research activities together with underpinning technology development projects. Our observational research areas include the study of transient phenomena, the formation and evolution of galaxies, studies of variable stars and supernovae, and the search for extrasolar planets. Our research in theoretical astrophysics includes the study of the key physical processes which govern the evolution of the Universe, e.g "accretion processes" and "dynamics", and applications across a wide variety of physical systems. Much of our work involves large-scale numerical simulations, and as a result the School is host to one node of the UK's DiRAC high-performance computing facility. The Space Research Centre (SRC) is an integral part of the School of Physics and Astronomy and is situated at the new Space Park Leicester (SPL), a world-leading cluster for innovative research, enterprise and education in Space and Earth Observation Science. SPL will provide a collaborative environment of industry, academics and students working together to drive growth in space and space-enabled sectors. The SRC and SPL's programme includes: space engineering systems and space technologies; novel sensors and optics for high energy astrophysics, planetary missions and interdisciplinary research in the Life Sciences and Medicine; providing end-to-end engineering capcapability in space; and planetary science including concepts for the next generation of instrumentation, tools and techniques and planetary materials and their analysis. About you The post holder should have a strong and internationally recognised research profile with a clear research vision, be able to demonstrate leadership abilities potential, and have produced quality scholarly output. The research of the prosperous candidate may complement and create synergies to the thriving research activities of the Astrophysics research group, or might bring involvement through science functions in new missions or facilities.We particularly encourage applications from candidates with practice in theoretical astrophysics or in the design and development of astrophysics science instrumentation and technologies. We are seeking for candidates with the potential to become future leaders of facilities and projects as part of the wider Astrophysics group's portfolio. The School of Physics and Astronomy is proudly committed to issues of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and strives to ensure that everyone feels welcome and valued so that they can thrive and develop in the School environment and in their careers. As such the post holder will be strongly encouraged to engage with EDI activities and expected to promote EDI values particularly within their various teaching and research responsibilities. Skills:
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