Research Associate in Extragalactic Astronomy

Job reference: SAE-030123
Salary: £37,694 to £46,049 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering
Location: Manchester
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Department of Physics & Astronomy
Hours Per Week: 35
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 05/11/2025
Contract Duration: 17 months
School/Directorate: School of Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position to work on the properties and evolution of distant galaxies through cosmic time, with a focus on utilizing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Euclid Space Telescope. The successful applicant will work with new general observing and guaranteed time observations (GTO) JWST data through imaging with NIRCam and spectroscopy through NIRISS and NIRSpec. With JWST’s large aperture, red wavelengths and extreme depth capabilities, combined with Euclid data for shallower yet wider studies, the postdoc hired in this position will use these data to answer the most fundamental questions concerning the process of the earliest galaxy formation and its relationship to reionization.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof. Christopher Conselice

Email: conselice@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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