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Research Associate (Planet Mercury)

. University of LeicesterLeicester, Leicestershire

Salary
£46k – £46k
Posted
13 May 2026
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
About the role This STFC-funded Research and Innovation Associate (RIA) position represents an exciting opportunity to join the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo instrument team at the University of Leicester. We will soon be receiving the first data back from Mercury via the UK's only PI instrument: the Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer (MIXS) (Emma Bunce PI). This post is one of three positions now availabl
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