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Employer : McMaster University

William and Caroline Herschel Postdoctoral Fellowship

Job Summary

Category: Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships

Institution: McMaster University

Department Physics and Astronomy

Number of Positions Available: 1

Work Arrangement: In-Person

Start Date and End Date: September 1 , 2025 - August 31, 2027

Job Description

The astrophysics group at McMaster University invites applications for the William and Caroline Herschel Postdoctoral Fellowship. Fellows have the opportunity to pursue an independent research program.  Preference will be given to proposals connecting to strengths in the McMaster group: exoplanets, stellar and binary astrophysics, radio transients, star formation, the interstellar medium, star clusters, nearby galaxies, and galaxy formation and evolution. For this competition, we particularly invite proposals from candidates with interests related to exoplanets, star cluster formation, and transients.

Appointments will initially be for two years. The fellowship may be renewable for an additional year subject to academic review of the candidate. The position will begin in early Fall 2025. The salary will be CAD $70,000/year. This fellowship carries a competitive benefits package.

Interested candidates should submit an application (PDF file format) that includes (1) a cover letter, (2) a research proposal of not more than three pages including references, (3) a current CV including the contact information of two people who have agreed to provide references.

Application materials should be submitted via Mosaic by December 1, 2024.  Evaluation of applications will begin immediately following the closing date.

McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of racialized communities and LGBTQ-identified persons. This position will be part of the Collective Agreement for Postdoctoral Fellows, CUPE 3906, Unit #3.

Compensation & Benefits

Standard McMaster benefits package for postdoctoral fellows, including medical & dental benefits, parental leave, and a professional development fund.

Application Details:

Date of Posting: October 15, 2024

Application Deadline: December 1, 2024 

Inquiries:

Alison Sills

asills@mcmaster.ca