Job Overview
Are you interested in extragalactic astronomy? Would you like to contribute to a leading international project with the goal to accurately measure supermassive black hole masses through cosmic time? Then this may be the right opportunity for you.
The Astronomy Group within the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton invites applications for a Research Fellow position in AGN modelling to work with the SMBH FACTORY team on multi‑wavelength modelling of AGN. The SMBH FACTORY is a project selected through the ERC Advanced Grant 2023 round (funded by the UKRI Horizon Guarantee) running from 2025 to 2030. You will be working with a variety of models (radiation hydrodynamical, radiative transfer, kinematic, time-domain) and use them for the physical interpretation of a range of optical and infrared data of AGN. Your tasks will be to lead exploitation of and co‑develop a range of existing models and work with a team of local and international colleagues to apply those models to a wide range of observations from various observatories, including VLT, VLTI, 4MOST, Rubin, JWST and/or ALMA.
Responsibilities
* Lead exploitation of and co‑develop a range of existing models and work with a team of local and international colleagues to apply those models to a wide range of observations from various observatories, including VLT, VLTI, 4MOST, Rubin, JWST and/or ALMA.
* Use models for the physical interpretation of a range of optical and infrared data of AGN.
* Explore and develop independent research.
Benefits & Details
* Post is initially 3 years, may be extended depending on performance and funding.
* Full‑time appointment on University of Southampton Level 4.
* University offers an attractive benefits package and relocation assistance.
* Starting date flexible in 2026.
Application Requirements
* Cover letter, CV, publication and a statement of research interests (2 pages max).
* Highlight how your experience and research interest are relevant or transferable to GRAVITY+, active galactic nuclei and analysis of interferometric data.
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