Research Fellow in Astrophysics

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 37.5 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term (Until 30^th July 2028 - To complete specific time limited work)

Are you interested in astrophysics, and how advanced computational methods can be used to investigate the evolution of magnetic fields in neutron stars? Would you like to feel part of a strong supportive group at the University of Leeds?

We are looking for a Research Fellow to join our Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) funded project for 36 months, which will investigate magneto-thermal evolution in magnetars. The project will involve performing numerical simulations to study magnetic fields in the cores and crusts of neutron stars, using and extending one or more existing codes, but also developing entirely new codes. The results from these calculations will be applied to interpret observations such as X-ray thermal emission, long gamma-ray bursts, superluminous supernovae, etc., and to make predictions for future observations.

You will work in close contact with Professor Rainer Hollerbach in the Department of Applied Mathematics, and will join the Astrophysical and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics research group, which is one of the largest and strongest such groups in the world. The project will also involve collaborating with Dr Andrei Igoshev at Newcastle University, as well as other national and international collaborators. The post is currently available for a start date as soon as possible from 1st July 2025, but later start dates can be negotiated.

You will have a PhD in Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related discipline, together with experience in large-scale computing. You will also have the ability to conduct independent research and a developing track record of publications in international journals. In addition, you will have excellent communication, planning and team working skills.

The School of Mathematics is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and to an environment free of any type of discrimination, where everyone can reach their full potential. We strive to support the career development of the Post-doctoral Research Fellows that we recruit, and to provide them with the flexibility and support needed in their development as the future generation of world-leading researchers.

The School of Mathematics also offers a number of family-friendly employment practices that are designed to enable a good work-life balance and to be responsive to support personal circumstances. In many roles we offer flexible working and part-time working, and we have a range of services to help support staff through work and personal challenges.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Rainer Hollerbach, Professor of Applied Mathematics

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 5134

Email: R.Hollerbach@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.

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