Lecturer in Theoretical Cosmology


Physics
Salary:   £39,993 to £47,722 
Closing Date:   Monday 23 April 2018
Interview Date:   To be confirmed 
Reference:  A2230

The Department of Physics seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer to enhance and complement our thriving activities in theoretical cosmology. We are looking for candidates with an outstanding research profile in areas such as particle theory and phenomenology related to cosmology, cosmological perturbation theory, dark energy research, modified gravity cosmology and string cosmology.


You must have a strong track record of conducting world-leading original and innovative research, have a portfolio of high-quality research publications, and demonstrate excellent teaching abilities, including the potential to supervise postgraduate students.


You should have a demonstrated ability to win research funding in a highly competitive research environment, and are expected to be able to participate in group and institutional grant applications.


Lancaster University is a leading UK University. The Department of Physics was ranked second for its world-leading research publications in the 2014 UK Research Excellence Framework (REF), and was ranked first and equal-first in the 2008 and 2001 UK Research Assessment Exercises (RAE), respectively.


Informal enquiries are welcome and can be addressed to 
Prof. Roger Jones (Head of Department, roger.jones@lancaster.ac.uk).

For informal details please also contact:

Dr Konstantinos Dimopoulos (k.dimopoulos1@lancaster.ac.uk)

Dr John McDonald (j.mcdonald@lancaster.ac.uk)

Further information about the Department is available at: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/physics


Applications should be accompanied by a cover letter, a full CV, and a brief outline (no more than 1 page of A4) of your research plans.

We welcome applications from female candidates and applications from people in all diversity groups.


Link to the advertisement and to electronic application form: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=A2230