Job Description
Grade UE08: £49,250 to £60,321 per annum
School of Physics and Astronomy / College of Science and Engineering
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: for 5 years
We are looking for an early career postdoctoral researcher who is ready to develop their own, independent research in a supportive environment in collaboration with and under the guidance of the newly appointed Tait Chair of Mathematical Physics, Professor Steve Tobias.
The Opportunity:
The Fellowship aims to provide a supportive and collegial environment for an early-career researcher to develop their research and submit proposals to secure external research funding (e.g. a 5-year Research Fellowship, such as a Royal Society University Research Fellowship; an Ernest Rutherford Fellowship; a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship or a European Research Council fellowship) and, where appropriate, other external research resources such as computer/facility time.
The research should be in an area aligned with the interests of Professor Steve Tobias. In particular the candidate should be interested in developing and utilising theoretical and computational methods (including Machine Learning) for multi-scale problems in fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics, and have an interest in astrophysical and geophysical fluids.
The post is available either on a full-time or part-time basis and we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The post is fixed term for 5 years with a start date ideally 1st October 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The salary for this post is £49,250 to £60,321 per annum.
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination.The School strives to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace for all and we are looking to actively diversify our staff. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and in particular encourage applications from people of colour, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ people and other minority and under-represented groups. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working, as evidenced by our Juno Champion and Athena SWAN Silver awards.
Your skills and attributes for success:
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Application Information
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Cover letter indicating your experience in relevant areas.
- The name and contact details of two referees.
- A 1-page outline of a proposed research programme in a relevant area.
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 11th April 2025.
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