The Institute of Statistics, Biostatistics and Actuarial Sciences (ISBA) of the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, has a vacancy for a PhD position in (astro)statistics, in collaboration with the Royal Observatory of Belgium (ROB), in Brussels.

Financed by a grant from the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO, https://www.belspo.be), the supervision of the PhD student will be assumed by Prof. Rainer von Sachs (ISBA), in collaboration with researchers of the ROB. Support will also be given by the Statistical Methodology and Computing Service (SMCS, http://www.uclouvain.be/smcs.html).

We are looking for candidates with knowledge in methodological statistics: nonparametric statistics, multivariate analysis, regression, time series analysis, quality control. The candidate should have a keen interest in stellar and solar physics, quantitative data analysis and/or climate sciences.

More information can be found at https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/198006 and http://valusun.oma.be

The closing date for application is June 15, 2017 (applications received after this date will be considered as they arrive, until the position is filled). Starting date would be September 2017 or another date to be agreed on by all parties.

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The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Solar Physics Sounding Rocket group is seeking an NPP postdoctoral researcher to participate in multiple projects. Our ongoing projects include: CLASP2, which measures polarization of the upper chromosphere in the Mg II h&k lines to explore the magnetic field; MaGIXS, a slit X-Ray spectrometer to study hot coronal plasma in active regions; and Hi-C2, a high resolution EUV coronal imager. We will have at least three launches in the next three years, and we also have several additional proposed projects and ideas in the works. The goal of our sounding rocket program is to develop and test new instrumentation to advance our understanding of the solar atmosphere through improved remote sensing techniques.

We are searching for a dynamic postdoc to participate in designing, building, testing and flying these instruments. The postdoc may simultaneously work various roles on multiple projects. Instrumentation experience, especially with sounding rockets, is desirable. There are also opportunities to analyze data taken during flight, though a solar physics background is not required. We work closely with domestic and international partners on all of our projects, and the candidate should expect to travel for meetings, instrument work, and launches.

This position is sponsored through the NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) and is based in Huntsville, Alabama. Applications are due on July 1, 2017 and include research and education history, three letters of recommendation, and a research proposal of no more than 15 pages. Detailed application and eligibility information is available on the NPP website (https://npp.usra.edu/).

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Sabrina Savage sabrina -dot- savage -at- nasa -dot- gov in the sounding rocket group soon to discuss suitability and project ideas prior to submitting an application.

[Note: US citizenship is not required and most foreign nationals are eligible to apply. However, MSFC does not currently accept NPP applications from citizens of designated countries unless they are Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S. The Designated Countries List is available at http://oiir.hq.nasa.gov/nasaecp/]

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Dstl has an exciting opportunity for you to join the Space Systems Group as a Team Leader.

If you have experience/awareness in one or more of the following then we would like to hear from you:

– Leadership & People Management
– Space Systems Engineering
– Space Systems Operations
– Communications Technology
– Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance activities
– Defence Business

For further information please visit the civil service jobs website and search for vacancy 1518550 or email dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

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