The Solar and Space Plasma Physics Group is a large and growing group within the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering at  Northumbria University.  Our long-term research programme is to understand all aspects of the solar-terrestrial connection. Evidence of the group’s success includes funding from STFC, NERC, Leverhulme Trust, Royal Astronomical Society, the US Air Force, UKSA, and a UKRI Future Leader Fellow. The group also plays multiple roles in the UKRI SWIMMR (Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) programme in support of the UK Met Office.

We welcome applications for a postdoctoral research position in the area of numerical magnetospheric physics. The successful candidate will conduct research relevant to understanding processes in magnetospheric radiation belts using numerical models. We currently conduct research into wave-particle interactions, diffusion, and wave growth and propagation relevant to terrestrial radiation belts, using a range of different numerical modelling frameworks. We seek a post-doctoral researcher to complement and extend these activities. 

This position is funded by STFC, and you will work with Professor Clare Watt in pursuit of your science goals. Other magnetospheric experts at Northumbria University include Professor Jonathan Rae, and Drs. Sarah Bentley and Jasmine Sandhu, who provide a collegiate environment in which to conduct your research.  The position is funded until 31st March 2024. There is strong potential for this post to be extended subject to further grant funding.

The successful candidate will join the Solar and Space Plasma Physics research group. Further details about the research group can be found here: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/academic-departments/mathematics-physics-and-electrical-engineering/research/solar-physics/ 

Our research group and Department is committed to work-life balance and applications are welcome from applicants seeking part-time or flexible research opportunities. Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers. We welcome applications from the UK and across the world. Visit our web pages for details about the Information and Support for International Colleagues.

For more information on our equality and diversity commitments, please see https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Professor Clare Watt, clare.watt@northumbria.ac.uk with any informal enquiries 

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now', and submit a covering letter, CV including research /education statements, and grants and publications list. Please highlight your highest quality research outputs (please indicate a rank from 1 to 4) up to a maximum of 4, since 2017.  In addition, candidates are asked to provide copies of the top 2 research outputs (Journal / book chapter /practice-based portfolio).Where possible candidates are asked to combine all of these documents into a single file.

Northumbria University takes pride in, and values, the quality and diversity of our staff. We welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to improving employment practices for the advancement of gender equality and is a member of the Euraxess network, which delivers information and support to professional researchers.

We welcome applications from the UK and across the world.Visit our web pages for details about the Information and Support for International Colleagues.

Please note this vacancy will close on 10/08/2021