Research Assistant/associate in Observational

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is a next-generation astronomical facility currently under construction in Chile with first light expected in late 2024. Rubin's LSST will be one of the largest and most comprehensive astronomy surveys of its kind, enabling countless astronomical and physics discoveries. Within the ERC Advanced Grant CosmicExplorer project, we are working on creative solutions grounded in explainable AI methods to analysis challenges posed by the coming Rubin data.

The role-holder will contribute to research excellence as a member of a highly collaborative international research team, with the role providing substantial scope for exercising academic judgement, originality, interpretation and presentation of results. The role-holder will develop a high degree of interaction with staff and students, disseminate their research findings via publications or other appropriate media, such as international workshops and conferences, and will be encouraged to participate in teaching, learning, and outreach activities.

The University of Cambridge provides a vibrant research environment in cosmology. The interdepartmental Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge (KICC) is co-located on the IoA site, fostering connections with other groups conducting complementary cosmological research across Cambridge.

The University of Cambridge thrives on the diversity of its staff and students. Applications from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. It has several family friendly policies and initiatives, including a returning-carer scheme, childcare support, workplace nurseries, holiday play schemes, and a shared parental-leave policy. As part of its commitment to providing a family-friendly environment for researchers, the Institute ensures that should parental leave be needed during the course of employment, there is provision for extension to contract to compensate for the parental leave taken.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

Starting date: TBC

Please upload your CV, cover letter, publications list and research statement (3xA4 pages max, 11pt font) in the Upload section. Names and contact details of 3 academic referees are essential. Please advise referees that references will be requested for 15 January 2024.

The University of Cambridge thrives on the diversity of its staff and students. Applications from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. We have an active Equality and Diversity Committee which continually works to further the aims of the Athena SWAN charter.

Closing date: 15 January 2024.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.


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