"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

About the Role

This is an opportunity to work as part of the team and project “Shock transients in the inner heliosphere during maximum solar activity” funded by a Royal Society URF Renewal led by Dr Heli Hietala. The postdoc project involves primarily simulations informed by observations, related data analysis and theory/models, comparing various aspects of shock particle acceleration and meso-scale structures in different regions of space. The key data comes from recent missions (SolarOrbiter, ParkerSolarProbe, BepiColombo) and databases of MagnetosphericMultiScale and Messenger.

About You

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent) in the field of space physics or a closely related area. They will have the skills and abilities to conduct high-quality innovative research and to successfully disseminate this to the international community. They will be highly motivated, demonstrate initiative, collaborate successfully towards team goals, and show commitment to research, academic life, and ethical working.

How to Apply

In addition to the application form, please prepare your application as a single PDF document containing a research statement (detailing previous achievements and future plans, 2 pages maximum); and your CV. Please upload this to the “CV” section of the online form.

About the School

The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences includes the Department of Physics and Astronomy which hosts world-class research across a range of areas including Experimental Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, and Condensed Matter & Materials Science. Space & Astrophysical Plasmas group has a long history of high-quality research and is part of the Astronomy Unit.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities. Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.