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Overview
The Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge, is offering one or more Fellowships or Senior Fellowships in the areas of Cosmology and Astrophysics.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in Astrophysics, or a related field, or have submitted their PhD thesis by the start date of the fellowship. We welcome applications from observers, instrumentalists and theorists with interests relevant to one or more of the following scientific themes:
* Cosmic microwave background and the early Universe
* Formation and evolution of galaxies and of supermassive black holes
* Epoch of cosmic reionization
* Evolution of the intergalactic medium
* The nature of dark matter
* Large‑scale structure and precision cosmology
* Gravitational waves
Responsibilities
Successful applicants will be expected to build an independent research program but will have many opportunities for collaborative work with members of the Kavli Institute. They will disseminate their research findings through publications and presentations and contribute to the Institute’s public‑engagement activities. Successful applicants will have opportunities to assist with the supervision of graduate students.
Salary and Benefits
Salary will be either on the Research Associate scale (grade 7, £37,694 to £46,049) if appointed as Kavli Institute Fellow or, for exceptional and established researchers, on the Assistant Research Professor scale (grade 9, £47,389 to £59,966) if appointed as Kavli Institute Senior Fellow. A research allowance of £10,000 per annum will be provided. A generous relocation package will also be available.
Appointment as a Research Associate (grade 7) is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted their thesis but not yet been awarded their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (grade 5, £34,610 to £35,608) and amended to Research Associate when the PhD is awarded.
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed after the closing date and short‑listed candidates will be interviewed in December 2025. Appointees shall ideally start in October 2026, but alternative starting dates can be arranged with some flexibility.
To submit an application, please click on the link in the “Apply online” section of the advert published on the University's Job Opportunities pages. Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter, publications list and research statement (three A4 pages maximum, including references, in 11 pt font) in the Upload section of the online application. The names and contact details of three academic referees are a necessary part of the submission. Referees will be contacted automatically following an application, but applicants are strongly advised to prepare nominated referees for the need to provide references by 26 October. Please note in your cover letter whether you wish to be considered for a Kavli Institute Fellowship or a Kavli Institute Senior Fellowship.
Fixed‑term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance, with the possibility of extending the term for two additional years (depending on funding) if appointed as Kavli Institute Senior Fellow.
Informal enquiries are welcome and should be directed to kavlisec@ast.cam.ac.uk. Please quote reference KA47225 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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