Research and Innovation Associate - Planet Mercury - Origins, Evolution and Interactions
Advert Reference Number: 1460
Job Location: Milton Keynes, Remote/Hybrid
Department: School of Physical Sciences
Closing Date: 24 April 2026
Weekly Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Fixed Term Contract: End Date: 30 June 2030
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About the Role
This STFC-funded Research and Innovation Associate (RIA) position for a post-doctoral researcher represents an exciting four year opportunity to join a three-University project at the core of the Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer (MIXS) team for ESA’s BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter, whose 1-2 years orbital science mission at Mercury begins in March 2027. We anticipate a starting date between 1 June and 1 October 2026 (by mutual agreement) for this role.
This post is one of four positions available through STFC Large Grant funding to the “Planet Mercury: Origins, Evolution, and Interactions” consortium
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