Research Fellow in InSAR Processing and Volcano Deformation

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Fixed Term (Fixed term until 31 January 2026 to complete specific time limited work)

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

Are you an ambitious researcher with skills in machine learning, and looking for your next challenge? Do you want to further you career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

We are seeking a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to join the European research project DEEPVOLC: Forecasting Volcanic Activity Using Deep Learning. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly numerate scientist who will apply InSAR to Sentinel-1 data to image volcano deformation globally. There will be potential to develop research beyond this goal, depending on specific research outcomes or interests.

You will work alongside other researchers in the DEEPVOLC team, which aims to use data on how volcanoes behave globally to automatically identify, and forecast, deformation at volcanoes locally. 

You will have a PhD in geophysics or a related discipline, good communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.

You will participate in all project meetings and be expected to actively contribute to outreach and training activities as required. You will be expected to publish research papers and to present your research at national and international meetings.

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: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

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 plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• 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!  

If you are looking for a role that will enable you to work on volcano deformation using InSAR and contribute to producing useful outputs for volcano observatories, apply today.

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

Professor Andy Hooper

Email: a.hooper@leeds.ac.uk

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