Postdoctoral Research Associate in Planetary Science

2 weeks ago


Egham, United Kingdom Royal Holloway University of London Full time

**Department of Earth Science**:
**Location**
Egham

**Salary**
£39,233 to £46,397 per annum - including London Allowance

**Post Type**
Full Time

**Closing Date**
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 30 June 2024

**Reference**
0624-188

Full time, Fixed Term (Until March 2027)

Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Planetary Science. The postholder will join the UKRI STFC-supported project ‘_Understanding the origin and diversity of water-soluble carboxylic acids in pristine meteorites_,’ led by Dr Queenie Chan, which aims to understand the formational pathways of life essential water-soluble organic compounds in meteorites. This is a new STFC Solar Studies and Planetary Studies award in collaboration with Imperial College London (PI: Dr. Queenie Chan, co-I: Prof. Mark Sephton). The successful applicant will lead on characterising the structural diversity of the biologically relevant, water-soluble carboxylic acids, and establishing their synthetic origin, formation mechanisms, and role in the origin of life on Earth.

The postholder will join the Centre for Dynamic Earth and the Solar System (CeDESS) at Royal Holloway University of London, which includes other PDRAs and PhD students, as well as undergraduate and masters-level project students. They will be based in the Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, and collaborate closely with the meteorite and organic geochemistry groups in Imperial College London, Natural History Museum London, and NASA Johnson Space Center and University of Alberta in the US. They are supported and encouraged to develop their own ideas for independent research, and will have the opportunity to attend international conferences and to spend time with researchers in the laboratory at Imperial College Organic Geochemistry.

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

Please quote the reference**:0624-188**

Closing Date**: 23:59, 30 June 2024**

Interview Date**: To be Confirmed (likely to be July 2024)**

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.



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