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Research Associate in Planetary Atmospheric Science

University of Leicester • Leicester, Leicestershire

Salary

£47k – £47k

Posted

7 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

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high

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Role overview

University of Leicester is hiring a Research Associate in Planetary Atmospheric Science in Leicester, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £47k – £47k. University of Leicester holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Infrared observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have rapidly become a cornerstone in the current era of Solar System exploration. The Planetary Science Group within the School of Physics and Astronomy is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) in planetary atmospheric science. You will join a team led by Professor Leigh Fletcher, and will be supported by a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant known as “JWSTVoyager.” This project aims to stud…

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Employer: University of Leicester — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £47k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 11% above the £42,324 median across 815 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire · Full-time
Posted: 7 October 2026
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