ABOUT THE ROLE
We are excited to advertise a 3-year opportunity to join a large and vibrant research environment as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in cometary physics at Northumbria University. You will be joining the cometary plasma physics group, which has a wide-ranging interest in data science and modelling, theory and observations of key phenomena in the cometary plasma environment.
Scientific topics of this position include, but are not limited to:
1. Energy and momentum transfer in a plasma
2. Observations of cometary tails and the coma using large and small telescopes
3. Data analysis of remote observations of cometary tails
4. Scientific support for ESA’s Comet Interceptor mission
We welcome applications that cover any of these subjects and related topics. We will work with the successful candidate to develop mutually-agreed science goals and encourage all researchers to bring their own unique skillset to address these scientific aims. You will be supported to explore new methods beyond your current experience and develop your expertise in new techniques in space physics research.
This position is funded by UKRI as part of the COMMIT project. You will work with Dr. Charlotte Götz. The position is funded initially for three years, and there is potential for this post to be extended subject to further grant funding.