"Research Fellow (111222-0126)"

University of Warwick - Physics

Location: University of Warwick

Salary: £35,608 to £46,049 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 15th January 2026

Closes: 11th February 2026

Job Ref: 111222-0126

About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Valery Nakariakov, Professor at V.Nakariakov@warwick.ac.uk

The Department of Physics seeks to appoint two Research Fellows to work as part of a team within the Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics (CFSA), focusing on the study of MHD wave processes in the solar corona. Specifically, the positions will involve the analysis of observational data and theoretical modelling aimed at addressing the coronal heating problem and seismological plasma diagnostics. Experience in either the pre-processing and processing of solar coronal observational data, analysis of wave and oscillatory processes in imaging or spectral data sets, or in running numerical MHD simulations is essential.

Flexible Working

• We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.

About You

You will be an excellent communicator capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a research team. You will possess excellent planning and time management skills to ensure your research objectives are achieved effectively.

If you are near submission or have recently submitted your PhD but have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made as Research Assistant at the top of level 5 of the University grade structure (£32,411). Upon receipt of evidence of the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow on the first point of level 6 of the University grade structure (£33,348).

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description as a PDF, click the 'Apply' button above.

PhD Status

If you are near submission of your PhD, or have not yet had it conferred, any offers of employment will be made at Research Assistant level, at the highest spinal point of pay grade 5 (£34,610 per annum).

Upon receipt of evidence confirming the successful award of your PhD, you will be promoted to Research Fellow, at the lowest spinal point of grade 6 (£35,608 per annum).

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.