Planetary Atmospheres Research Associate (JWSTVoyager)

Opportunita; Leicester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

University of Leicester invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in planetary atmospheric science. The successful candidate will join the JWSTVoyager team led by Professor Leigh Fletcher to study the giant planets using JWST, ground-based, and Juno observations.

You will invert spectra with radiative transfer tools (NEMESIS), deriving temperatures, winds, composition and clouds, and help prepare for ELT/JUICE era. Strong publication record and English communication required.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (planetary science)
• Strong track record in publishing planetary science research in peer‑reviewed journals
• Experience with remote sensing of planetary atmospheres
• Proven problem solving, data analysis and spectral modelling skills (IDL/Python/Fortran)

Responsibilities

• Invert infrared and microwave spectra with radiative transfer and retrieval tools (NEMESIS).
• Derive climatological parameters: temperatures, winds, composition and clouds.
• Collaborate within scientific consortia and present results.
• Travel to represent the JWSTVoyager team internationally.

Skills

Data analysis

Spectral modelling

Problem solving

Communication

Education

PhD in planetary science or related field

Tools

IDL

Python

Fortran

NEMESIS

Job description

University of Leicester invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in planetary atmospheric science. The successful candidate will join the JWSTVoyager team led by Professor Leigh Fletcher to study the giant planets using JWST, ground-based, and Juno observations.

You will invert spectra with radiative transfer tools (NEMESIS), deriving temperatures, winds, composition and clouds, and help prepare for ELT/JUICE era. Strong publication record and English communication required.