University of Leeds
Research Fellow in Massive Stars and Winds
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Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge?
Do you have a background in theory and/or modelling of massive stars and their winds? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?
The University of Leeds invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral research position to study particle acceleration in colliding wind binaries. You will work with Prof Julian Pittard on an STFC-funded project to simulate particle acceleration in colliding wind binaries and compare against observational data of the thermal and non-thermal emission. You will join the Astrophysics Group in the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Leeds, an active research community covering areas from star and planet formation to exoplanet atmospheres.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Prof Julian Pittard on an STFC-funded project.
- Simulate particle acceleration in colliding wind binaries.
- Compare simulation results with observational data of thermal and non-thermal emission.
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Location:
- The role will be based on the University campus, with the scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.
- We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Contact Information:
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
- Prof Julian Pittard, Professor in Theoretical Astrophysics
- Tel: +44 (0)113 343 3805
- Email: j.m.pittard@leeds.ac.uk
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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.
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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 options plus life assurance.
- 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.
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