Research Associate

6 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom University of Leicester Recruitment Team Full time

**About the role**:
We are looking for a Research Associate to join our Planetary Science Group. Working jointly with the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Chinese Academy of Sciences Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission, you will have specific responsibilities relating to tasks before launch and during the first years of scientific data analysis. This will involve working both independently and collaboratively as part of the research team to achieve defined milestones, and produce high quality research as part of the wider programme.

The primary research topic is the solar wind-magnetoshere-ionosphere interaction, focusing on modes of the magnetosphere under changing interplanetary magnetic field conditions, and the subsequent response of the ionosphere and field-aligned currents. This will involve measurements from multiple types of instruments, including ground-based experiments and space-based instrumentation such as from ESA’s Swarm satellites, and centred around preparations and exploitation of the first data from SMILE.

**About you**: With a PhD in a research area relevant to space plasma physics or planetary science, you should have demonstrable relevant research experience and skills in these areas and knowledge of Solar-Terrestrial physics at an international research level. This should include experience presenting research at national and international levels.
**Additional information**:
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

**Vacancy terms**: Full time, Fixed term from 01/04/24 to 31/12/26


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