Research England has recently awarded the Open University Astrobiology Research Group an Expanding Excellence in England grant worth £6.7 million. This will allow the Group to expand to bring together expertise in technology, international development and governance to address the scientific and governance challenges associated with the advancement of astrobiology and related space exploration missions.
Due to this investment the Group is recruiting the following positions:
- Senior Research Fellow (STEM) (click here for details)
- Research Fellow (STEM) (click here for details)
- Lecturer in Astrobiology Education (click here for details)
- Lecturer in Space Governance (click here for details)
- Senior Research Fellow in International Development (click here for details)
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Microbiology) (click here for details)
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Organic geochemistry) (click here for details)
- Laboratory Manager (details to follow here)
- Project Manager (environmental chambers) (details to follow here)
- Business Manager (details to follow here)
- Microbiology Technician (details to follow here)
We will also be recruiting six new PhD students to start in February (they will be advertised in September).
The OU Astrobiology Research Group is committed to building an inclusive research environment. The Group supports flexible working arrangements, within the limits of the post, and particularly welcomes applications from groups traditionally under-represented in STEM.
For further information please contact Karen Olsson-Francis (k.olsson-francis@open.ac.uk).
