Research Associate in Comparative Planetary Magnetospheres
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Salary Grade 7 – £30,870 to £35,788 per annum
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2013

Ref: SEN00207
A research associate is required for an ongoing project studying planetary magnetospheres, in particular focusing on a comparative approach. The specific aim is towards a better understanding of the global magnetosphere and dynamics, and the generation of auroral emissions at multiple wavelengths. This research involves the analysis of spacecraft data from multiple instruments, where applicable in the framework of theoretical modelling, in order to study the processes which connect the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere (or surface) in the outer environments of the planets. You will work closely with Dr. Emma Bunce, and other members of the Leicester team using (for example) Cassini data at Saturn, revisiting Galileo data at Jupiter and the more recent Messenger data at Mercury. Possibilities exist for the development of new research areas, for example in the area of moon-magnetosphere interactions.

See the University website – http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/jobs/opportunities/jobsearch

DEADLINE for applications: midnight Wed 17th August
Please direct informal enquiries to Emma Bunce (emma.bunce@ion.le.ac.uk)