Postdoctoral Research Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh

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UE07 £37,099 - £44,263

Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions / School of Physics & Astronomy

The post is offered on a fixed term basis, 35 hours per week

Fixed term 2-year position
**3 posts

We are looking for promising early-career researchers in high-pressure laboratory experiments and numerical modelling to explore the transport properties of Earth and planetary interiors.

The position is for a 2 years duration (with possible extension) Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions at University of Edinburgh.

**The Opportunity: The purpose of this position is to carry out and interpret measurements of transport in geophysical materials at extreme pressures and temperatures. This will be achieved using experimental measurements, numerical modelling, and geophysical analysis.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Ability to conduct high pressure experimental measurements.

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Ability to use numerical techniques for experimental design, analysis, and interpretation.
Experience directly relevant to project scope (specify in cover letter).
Ability to work independently within a team of researchers from different fields. Publication of original research in peerreviewed journals.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme
, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working and much more.

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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.

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Key dates to note.
Selected applicants will be invited to Edinburgh for interviews, though online interviews may be possible in certain circumstances.