CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science invites applications for the 2012 Bolton Fellowship. The Bolton Fellowship is Australia’s longest standing prize fellowship and provides an outstanding opportunity for post-doctoral astronomy research in Australia. The Bolton Fellowship is designed to help young scientists establish their research careers by undertaking independent research and/or development projects in any area relevant to the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) observational capabilities.

Bolton Fellows are generally based at the CASS headquarters in Sydney, Australia. The Bolton Fellowship is a three-year appointment. To be eligible you must receive your PhD prior to commencing and have not more than 3 years post-PhD research experience.

For essential information and details on how to apply, please visit www.csiro.au/careers and in “Positions Vacant” search for job number “NSW00875”. Applications must include:
• A brief statement addressing the selection criteria
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications
• 3 page research proposal
• Names of three professional referees

Applications close: 15 November 2011

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