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Research Fellow in Young Stars and Disks

Do you have a background in observations and/or modelling of young stars and their circumstellar disks? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

The University of Leeds invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral research position to study emission mechanisms from young stars and their disks at radio wavelengths.  

You will work with Dr John Ilee on an STFC-funded project exploring ways to disentangle emission from dust and ionised gas coming from young stellar objects.

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

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.


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

Dr John Ilee, Associate Professor

Tel: +44 (0)113 34 33872

Email: J.D.Ilee@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.


What we offer in return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

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Job Details
Location
Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School/Institute
School of Physics & Astronomy
Category
Research
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£41,064 to £48,822 p.a.
Working Time
37.5 hours per week
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (Until 30 September 2029 - to complete specific time limited work)
Release Date
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Closing Date
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Reference
EPSPA1137
Downloads
Candidate Brief (PDF)
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