------------------------------------------------------------- Astrophysics with the Large Millimeter Telescope ------------------------------------------------------------- The Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica Optica y Electronica (INAOE) is seeking candidates for three research positions (tenure-track level) in Astrophysics and several postdoc positions. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in millimetre-wave Observational Cosmology and/or millimeter-wavelength instrumentation and general mm-wave observing experience, including molecular cloud observations. However, candidates with expertise in other fields are also encouraged to apply. INAOE is currently engaged in a joint collaboration with the University of Massachusetts to develop and build the Gran Telescopio Milimetrico - Large Millimeter Telescope (GTM/LMT) and its suite of instrumentation. The LMT is a single dish 50-meter telescope designed to perform at millimeter and submillimeter frequencies up to 350 GHz. Astronomers at INAOE will have significant access to the largest, most sensitive, most technologically advanced millimeter-wave telescope ever built. The LMT is currently under construction on Cerro La Negra, a high-altitude (4600m) ultra-dry site in the central Mexican state of Puebla. Following its completion, the GTM/LMT's un-paralleled collecting area, resolution, and advanced panoramic millimeter-wave receivers and cameras will enable scientific programs of fundamental importance to be carried out. Drs Elena Terlevich, Itziar Aretxaga, Luis Carrasco, David Hughes, Enrique Gaztanaga, Omar Lopez-Cruz and Guillermo Tenorio-Tagle at INAOE are developing an Observational Cosmology research group to study the earliest epochs of galaxy formation and evolution. INAOE observational facilities include the 2.12 m telescope at Cananea located at 2500m above sea level, 30 kilometers south of the border with Arizona and within sight of Mount Hopkins and Kitt Peak. INAOE staff also have access to the optical/IR telescopes at the Observatorio Astronomico Nacional at San Pedro Martir (Baja California). Candidates for the instrumentation jobs are expected to lead the continued development of a microwave electronics laboratory in which there has already been a substantial investment. Additional information about INAOE, including present staff, the LMT project, the Guillermo Haro advanced astrophysics program, the Cananea observatory and our postgraduate program can be found in our web pages http://www.inaoep.mx/~astrofi. + The general conditions for tenure track positions are that the applicants must have received their PhD prior to January 1997 and have strong interest and experience in cosmology, galaxy formation and evolution and/or millimeter wave instrumentation and observations. + The main tasks are to undertake full-time research with a large self-directed component, to participate in graduate training and advising of graduate student, to perform some Institute-wide duties. Such duties would be the planning and use of new LMT instrumentation and the organization of scientific conferences and workshops. + Tenure-track positions are for three years, based at INAOE in Tonantzintla, 125 km east of Mexico City and 12 km west of the City of Puebla. In accordance with internal rules at INAOE, candidates would be evaluated at the end of the third year, at which time a tenured faculty position can be considered. + There is no formal deadline for applications. Decisions will be taken to fill the posts on Jan 15, May 15 and Sept 15. + Salaries are competitive by international standards. Please contact Dr. Miguel Chavez (mchavez@inaoep.mx) for details. Applicants must send their full curriculum vitae, list of publications, and arrange for two reference letters to be sent to the following address: Dr. David Hughes and Dr. William Wall INAOE, Astrophysics Department Apartado Postal 51 y 216 Puebla, Pue. C.P.72000 MEXICO or by email to dhughes@inaoep.mx and wwall@inaoep.mx or by fax to: +52 2 2472231 ------------------------------------------------------------- Updated 15-Dec-2000 -------------------------------------------------------------