Academic ConnectLocation
Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School/Institute
School of Physics & Astronomy
Category
Research
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£39,355 to £46,735 p.a.
Due to funding restrictions, an appointment will not be made higher than £39,355 p.a.
Working Time
37.5 hours per week
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (Until 30 July 2028 - To complete specific time limited work)
Release Date
Wednesday 04 June 2025
Closing Date
Wednesday 02 July 2025
Reference
EPSPA1126
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Do you hold a PhD in Astrophysics or a closely related discipline? Do you have expertise in exoplanet atmospheres, hydrodynamical modelling, or mass loss from exoplanets? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research-intensive Universities?
The University of Leeds invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position studying mass loss from ultrashort period planets. These rocky planets orbit extremely close their host star and offer a unique opportunity to probe the interior composition of exoplanets because their surfaces are hot enough for the rocky material to evaporate.
You will work with Dr Richard Booth on an STFC-funded project investigating the formation of dusty comet-like tails from ultrashort period planets and exploring how these tails can be used to probe planetary interiors.
You will join the Astrophysics Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds, an active research community covering areas from star and planet formation to exoplanet atmospheres.
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Dr Richard Booth, University Academic Fellow
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 0903
Email: R.A.Booth@leeds.ac.uk
Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.
For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
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