CEDAR email: JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Magnetospheric Physics at Imperial College London, UK

[Archer, Martin O]

The brand-new SMILE mission is unlocking the possibility of routinely remote sensing the boundary of Earth’s magnetosphere, the magnetopause, through soft X-ray imaging. As a Research Associate in Magnetospheric Physics at Imperial College London, UK you will exploit cutting‑edge soft X‑ray imagery, global MHD simulations, and multi‑mission in situ observations to broaden insights into how the magnetopause dynamically responds to solar wind driving, controlling magnetospheric dynamics and contributing to the science of space weather. You will play a leading role in developing advanced statistical and machine learning data analysis tools to answer key science questions and expand the scope of international collaborations into novel soft X-ray remote sensing.
This full-time role is for a fixed-term contract available from 1 October 2026 for two years in the first instance, with possibility of extension subject to funding. You are strongly encouraged to make informal enquiries to Dr Martin Archer (m.archer10 at imperial.ac.uk<mailto:m.archer10 at imperial.ac.uk>).
The application deadline is 20 May 2026. Apply at: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-jobs/description/index.php?jobId=27614&jobTitle=Research+Associate+in+Magnetospheric+Physics



Dr Martin Archer (he/him/his)

UKRI Future Leaders & Stephen Hawking Fellow in Space Physics

Space, Plasma, and Climate Physics, Department of Physics

Imperial College London

London SW7 2AZ, UK



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