The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham invites applications for a tenured faculty position in the Solar and Stellar Astrophysics Group at the Lectureship level, or exceptionally at a higher level. The research activities of the group are centred on studies of stars, including the Sun, the characterization of exoplanet systems and stellar population studies, using in particular the techniques of helio- and asteroseismology. Expertise in the group spans the domains of observation and instrumentation through to theory and modelling. Members of the group have leading positions in major international projects, such as Kepler, K2, PLATO and TESS. The group runs its own global network of helioseismic observatories, the Birmingham Solar-Oscillations Network (BiSON). It is also one of the nodes of the Stellar Astrophysics Centre (SAC), an international centre of excellence in stellar and exoplanet studies. The appointment is expected to contribute to and expand existing research activities. Applications are invited in the areas of stellar and solar studies, with an emphasis on expertise in the domain of data-analysis. Experience with instrumentation may also be beneficial. The successful applicant will also contribute to the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

For informal inquiries, please contact Professor Bill Chaplin (w.j.chaplin@bham.ac.uk)

To apply, search for post 52928 at http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/jobs/

For full consideration, candidates must also submit a research statement and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by the closing date to Ms Joanne Cox (j.s.cox@bham.ac.uk)

Closing date for applications: 8 January 2016