Research Fellow in Exoplanets

Do you hold a PhD in Astrophysics or a closely related discipline? Do you have expertise in exoplanet atmospheres, hydrodynamical modelling, or mass loss from exoplanets? Do you want to further your career in one of the UKs leading research-intensive Universities?

The University of Leeds invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral position studying mass loss from ultrashort period planets. These rocky planets orbit extremely close their host star and offer a unique opportunity to probe the interior composition of exoplanets because their surfaces are hot enough for the rocky material to evaporate. 

You will work with Dr Richard Booth on an STFC-funded project investigating the formation of dusty comet-like tails from ultrashort period planets and exploring how these tails can be used to probe planetary interiors.  

You will join the Astrophysics Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leeds, an active research community covering areas from star and planet formation to exoplanet atmospheres. 

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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

Dr Richard Booth, University Academic Fellow, Tel: +44 (0)113 343 0903, Email: R.A.Booth@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.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

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