Dept. of Astronomy
University of Florida
Star Formation Postdoctoral Fellowship


UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Attention: Jonathan Tan
Dept. of Astronomy
211 Bryant Space Science Center
PO Box 112 055
Gainesville, FL 32611-2055, USA
Tel: 352 392 2052 ext 254
Fax: 352 392 5089
Email Inquiries: (Jonathan Tan) jt @ astro.ufl.edu
URL1: http://www.astro.ufl.edu/starformation.html
URL2: http://www.astro.ufl.edu/theory



The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida (UF) invites applications for a Star Formation Postdoctoral Fellowship. The successful applicant will submit a research proposal to work in one or more of the following areas: local Galactic star and star cluster formation, global star formation activity of disk galaxies, star formation near AGN and the Galactic Center, and star formation in the early universe. Both observational and theoretical applications will be considered. Research proposals with potential for collaborations with the UF star formation and/or theory groups are encouraged.

UF faculty involved in star formation research include Steve Eikenberry, Elizabeth Lada, Jonathan Tan, and Charlie Telesco. Theoretical work includes analytic and numerical calculations of massive star and star cluster formation, giant molecular cloud formation, and galactic scale star formation (Tan). Observational programs involve a wide range of star formation topics and facilities, including GEMINI-FLAMINGOS-2 surveys of embedded star clusters (Lada) and the Galactic Center (Eikenberry), and a variety of Gran-Telescopio Canarias (10m optical/IR) projects.

The position is an annual appointment, renewable for up to three years based on satisfactory performance, starting in or around Aug. 2008, with a salary of $45,000. Applicants should have a recent PhD., preferably in a star formation related field. Further information is available from Jonathan Tan (jt @ astro.ufl.edu).

Application materials (CV, bibliography, statement of research interests and plans [no more than 3 pages plus 2 pages for figures], and three letters of reference [candidates are responsible for having their reference letters sent to UF]) should be mailed to the above address or emailed to Jonathan Tan (jt @ astro.ufl.edu) by 15th January 2008.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution.