Research positions

Research Fellow Position in Black Hole and Galaxy Evolution

I am currently recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work with me and be part of our Astronomy group at the University of Southampton.

The research position is to work on a project focussed on galaxies with kinematic misalignment. The research fellow will work with integral field spectroscopy data to determine the effects of kinematic misalignment on the stellar and gas properties of galaxies and their black holes. 

If you are interested in this position you can find more information, including details on how to apply here

The deadline to apply is 13 March 2024

 

PhD projects

We are recruiting PhD students to be part of our Astronomy group at the University of Southampton.

If you are interested in working with me on Supermassive Black Holes, Active Galactic Nuclei or Galaxy Evolution please see below for some of the possible research projects.

Please visit the Southampton recruitment page and/or contact me for more information.

Portuguese students: Estamos também a apoiar candidaturas às bolsas FCT. Alunos interessados são convidados a contactar-me antes de 31 Janeiro 2024.

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INVESTIGATING THE PROPERTIES OF ACTIVE BLACK HOLES IN INTERACTING GALAXIES

3.5/4 years - Application deadline 31 Jan 2024
Project available for externally funded students. Portuguese students applying for FCT scholarships should contact me directly.

Supermassive black holes need gas to grow and power their activity. How the gas is transported all the way from the galaxy to the black hole is still a topic of research, but we have recently found evidence that interactions between galaxies can provide this gas. The reason why this is important, is because when black holes are active, the so called ‘Active Galactic Nuclei’ or AGN, they can release a copious amount of energy into their surroundings, possibly affecting the galaxy in which they are hosted.

 In this project the student will investigate the properties of active supermassive black holes in galaxies with past interactions. The student will use state-of-the-art observational data (integral field spectroscopy, or 3D data cubes) of galaxies to: 1) determine the past history of black hole activity, to establish a timeline for the onset of AGN; 2) search for evidence for more than one supermassive black hole in galaxies with interactions.