The work will exploit the Group’s involvement in current space missions, including Cassini, Cluster, Rosetta, Stereo, Themis, and Venus Express together with future missions (e.g., NASA’s MMS or the CINEMA/TRIO CubeSat mission).

Our preferred method of application is online via our website http://www.imperial.ac.uk/employment (please select “Job Search” then enter the vacancy reference number NS2012008RD into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed, also providing a CV and list of publications and the names of three referees.

Should you have any queries about the application process please contact the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group Administration office via space.sec@imperial.ac.uk

Closing date: 22nd February 2012 (midnight GMT)

Dr. Jonathan Eastwood
Research Fellow (STFC Advanced Fellow)
The Blackett Laboratory
Imperial College London
SW7 2AZ, UK
tel +44(0)20 7594 8101
fax +44(0)20 7594 7772
email jonathan.eastwood@imperial.ac.uk
www.imperial.ac.uk/people/jonathan.eastwood

A NERC PhD studentship is available at the British Antarctic Survey and the University of Bath working with Dr. Hua Lu (Climate Programme, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge) and
Prof. Nicholas Mitchell (Centre for Space, Atmospheric & Oceanic Science, University of Bath)

http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/job.php?JobID=681

The objective of this project is to quantify and highlight the dynamic processes by which Antarctic weather and climate are modified by changes in solar activity via downward wave propagation.

Please circulate the attached advert (pdf document) to any students who might be interested in this PhD position.

The successful candidate will be based at the British Antarctic Survey and provided with training in atmospheric physics and climate diagnosis. The student will be registered as an external PhD candidate at the University of Bath.

Applicants should hold (or expect to gain) a first- or upper-second class honours degree in the physical, mathematics, environmental sciences or electrical engineering.

As the project involves analysing large data sets, candidates should be highly numerate and must be able to demonstrate evidence of good computing/IT skills. Experience with MATLAB programming (or similar) and knowledge of atmospheric or fluid dynamics will be an advantage. Familiarity with signal processing or handling large data sets is also desirable (but not essential).

Please note that only UK citizens are eligible to apply for a NERC PhD award.

Deadline for applications is 29th February 2012

For more information see http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/awards/
and for eligibility go to http://www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp

Application details at:
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/job.php?JobID=681

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Dr. Andrew J. Kavanagh
Climate – Middle Atmosphere Dynamics
British Antarctic Survey
High Cross, Madingley Road
Cambridge CB3 0ET

Tel: +44 (0)1223 221314
Email: andkav@bas.ac.uk

The post (Swarm Mission Support Scientist) is funded through a mission support programme run by the UK National Centre for Earth Observation (NERC) and the position is to work within the Space Science Division of the RAL Space Department at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The appointment will be to the STFC band D salary scale as a 2 year initial contract.

The work will be to provide advice to the mission during operations, and to the science team and user community in order to assess the science data quality and develop multi-spacecraft methodology. The programme of work will include:

1. Calibration and validation of the high-precision multi-spacecraft magnetic field data.
2. Verification of the electric field data via coordination with ground based radar networks.

3. The development and application of algorithms for data combination and (multi-point) analysis.

Regular progress reports during the study, which will be provided to the ESA mission management team, will be required. The work will also require the acquisition of level 1b data from the SWARM data system and the development of analysis techniques designed to validate the data.

The successful applicant should hold a PhD, have working experience in a relevant field and be familiar with standard, computer based data processing techniques. Specifically, experience in using, and assessing the data quality, of multi-spacecraft, space plasma measurements would be an advantage. Knowledge of spacecraft operations and data formats (dissemination) is also desirable, as well as some knowledge in the use of ground, incoherent scatter radar observations.

Please contact Malcolm Dunlop (malcolm.dunlop@stfc.ac.uk) tel: 01235-445427 for further information.

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an online application form. If you are unable to apply online please contact us on 01793 867003 quoting reference IRC42448.
Closing date for applications: 26 February 2012

A civil service position is available in the Heliophysics Science
Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, for a supervisory
astrophysicist to serve as Chief of the Space Weather Laboratory. The
mission of the Space Weather Laboratory is to perform fundamental
research and modeling of the coupled Sun-Earth system, with particular
emphasis on the space weather effects important to NASA and the nation.
The Chief develops and maintains the Laboratory’s strategic vision,
provides supervisory and administrative oversight of civil service
personnel, resources, and tasks, and provides scientific and technical
guidance. The Chief also carries out peer-reviewed scientific research
in Heliophysics, and leads in the development of new missions,
instruments, and theoretical investigations to achieve NASA goals.
Evidence of management experience and leadership in the scientific
community is highly desirable.

This appointment will be at the GS-15 level. U.S. citizenship is
required. Please direct technical inquiries to michael.hesse-1@nasa.gov
(301-286-6418) and procedural inquiries to GSFC-TAO@mail.nasa.gov
(301-286-3691).

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH USAJOBS.
Please visit http://usajobs.gov, search for vacancy GS12B0016, and
submit your resume. Note that the closing date is 2/2/2012.

Gold Medal (G): Professor John Brown

Chapman Medal: Professor Andrew Fazarkerley

Fowler Award (G): Dr Matthew Owens

Harold Jeffreys Lecturer: Professor Bill Chaplin

Honorary Fellowships: Professor Robert Lin (University of California at Berkeley)

For more information see http://tinyurl.com/6odqd4e.

For information, detailed guidance for meeting organisers may be found at:
http://www.ras.org.uk/events-and-meetings/1747-general-information-about-meetings
Proposals for Astronomy SD meetings should be sent to Professor Martin
Barstow mab@le.ac.uk), and proposals for
Geophysics (including Planetary Science and Solar-Terrestrial Physics)
should be sent to Dr Lyndsay Fletcher (Lyndsay.Fletcher@glasgow.ac.uk).

The deadline for the receipt of proposals is 1 April 2012.

The variable ionosphere is a calibration issue for both radio astronomy and the RF communications industry, causing both retardation and absorption of radio signals as they pass through the atmosphere. These effects are dependent on the temporal and spatial distribution of total electron content (TEC) in the ionosphere. Their impact varies as a linear function of wavelength, and so signals at low frequencies are most affected. This consideration is consequently an important factor in the calibration of very low frequency radio telescopes such as the LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR) where such effects are further complicated by the wide reception patterns of the LOFAR antennas, which are substantially larger than the scale of ionospheric fluctuations. A consequence of this fact is that traditional self-calibration techniques for radio astronomy, which rely on reception patterns smaller than or approaching the size of ionospheric fluctuations, are no longer sufficient and a more detailed modeling of the ionosphere is required to completely correct for contaminating effects. Moreover, the recovery of polarization information from astronomical Faraday rotation is dependent on corrections for the absolute ionospheric density along the line of sight, in addition to the relative values required for imaging. Models based on long-term, statistical records can provide useful indications of time-averaged ionospheric conditions, but are generally not suitable for accurate representations of the ionosphere at any in- stant. This is because the short-term variability of the ionosphere regularly causes its morphology to differ from time-averaged conditions. At present, the most numerous and easily accessible ionospheric data come from the international network of ground-based GPS receivers. However, the spatial and temporal sampling of available GPS data is sufficient for neither complete calibration of radio astronomical measurements nor reliable ionospheric modeling. However, linking real-time GPS data to the data reduction of telescopes such as LOFAR, as well as linking ionospheric monitoring using known radio sources to tomographic inversion of the ionosphere from GPS measurements will provide advantages to both disciplines.

The project will make use of the LOFAR Chilbolton station SEPCAM instrument as a riometer for measuring absolute differences in ionospheric fluctuations from the diffuse all-sky radio background, as well as data from the combined International LOFAR Telescope in order to measure small-scale fluctuations through their effect on the astrometry of known radio sources as a function of time. These data will be combined with GPS-based ionospheric modeling tools to look at comparisons between satellite-based and astronomy-based ionospheric measurements. These techniques will be combined into a real time ionospheric correction and prediction network linking the LOFAR Chilbolton data reduction pipeline and the GPS based MIDAS ionospheric inversion tool. This network will have the dual purpose of improving astronomical calibration through linked GPS measurements; and improving ionospheric modeling through the use of astronomical measurements. The student will use the SEPCAM riometry data to tie down the absolute ionospheric levels over LOFAR Chilbolton and their long and short term behavior. These data will be combined with constraints from polarized astronomical sources with known rotation measures to provide a details of the temporal and spatial variation in absolute ionospheric TEC. This absolute measure can then be used as a prior on the local absolute ionospheric TEC, and combined with the relative astrometric disturbance of a grid of known bright radio sources, the student will develop an inversion to be implemented through the MIDAS framework to recover a 4-dimensional ionospheric tomographic mapping of the local ionosphere, which can be compared and combined with GPS based inversions

The first fellowship, on the Chemistry of Planetary Atmospheres, will have two research aims: to study the layers of metallic ions observed in planetary atmospheres, by measuring the rates of dissociative recombination of metallic molecular ions with electrons; and to develop a novel reactor for simulating meteoric ablation in the laboratory.

The second fellowship, on the Chemistry of the Upper Atmosphere, will investigate the chemistry of the metallic layers in the mesosphere, the formation of meteoric smoke, and the nucleation of noctilucent clouds, using a reactor employing laser photo-ionization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

Suitable applicants for these positions should have a PhD in experimental physical/atmospheric chemistry, chemical physics, or a closely related discipline. You should be prepared to work as part of a dynamic team and, when appropriate, to use your initiative as an independent researcher.

Both positions are 54-month appointments, available from 1 April 2012. Salary in the range £29,972 – £35,788 depending on experience.

Further information on CODITA and Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Leeds is available at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/jobs/index.htm.

Informal enquiries to Professor John Plane, email j.m.c.plane@leeds.ac.uk, http://www1.chem.leeds.ac.uk/JMCP/, tel +44 (0)113 343 8044.

Closing Date: 23 January 2012

Alan Burgess during his retirement celebrations, held in Cambridge, July 2001, with his grandson and the book he received as a present.

Dear colleagues,

Sadly, Alan Burgess has passed away (please see message from Helen Mason below). If anyone wants more information about the funeral (13 Jan) or would like to contact the family, please contact Helen Mason (H.E.Mason@damtp.cam.ac.uk).

Ineke

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the sudden death of Alan Burgess. He died unexpectedly, in his sleep, at home, having spent Boxing Day with his family.

Alan Burgess was a superb physicist and an excellent teacher. He carried out some fundamental calculations on di-electronic recombination while a post-doc at UCL, in Prof Mike Seaton’s group. These calculations related directly to our knowledge and understanding of the high temperature of the solar corona. He was well known by many in the solar physics community, particularly during the 1980′s when we had the ‘QUACS’ meetings.

Until his retirement, Alan was head of the Atomic and Astro-physics group at DAMTP, University of Cambridge. He was an inspiration and mentor to many research students, who are now leaders in their research fields. He was also held in great affection and respect by those colleagues who knew him and worked with him.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time of deep sadness.

Helen Mason
DAMTP

The full‐time post is for a three‐year period with the possibility of renewal for a further three years. The Director is based at the EISCAT Headquarters in Kiruna, Sweden. However a
considerable amount of international travel should be expected.

Applications should include a resume and a one page statement of the applicant’s vision for EISCAT and should be sent by email to: Director2013@eiscat.se, latest 17:00 (CET) on Wednesday 15 February 2012. Applications will be treated confidentially. Employment terms and conditions will be subject to negotiation with the board of EISCAT, the Council. For more information about the position, please contact the current Director, Dr. Esa Turunen (Esa.Turunen.@eiscat.se) or the Chairperson of Council, Dr. Tomas Andersson (tomas.andersson@vr.se).

Two Ph.D. positions have become available within the Department of Arctic Geophysics at UNIS.

The two positions are:

Ph.D. in middle atmospheric physics

Ph.D.in auroral physics

Both positions are for 4 years duration.

The deadline for applications is 15th January 2012.

Details regarding both positions, including contact details for those requiring furthur information can be found at:

http://www.unis.no/30_ABOUT_UNIS/4020_Vacant_Positions/vacant_positions.htm

Details regarding UNIS can be found at:

http://www.unis.no/

Many thanks

Lisa Baddeley
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Dr Lisa Baddeley
SPEAR Post-Doc
Dept. of Geophysics
The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS)
P.O. Box 156
N-9171 Longyearbyen
Svalbard
Norway

e-mail: Lisa.Baddeley@unis.no

Two three-year appointments within the Geomagnetism group of the British Geological Survey,
based in Edinburgh, are now available.

These posts are concerned mainly with research into the internal magnetic field of the Earth, but
one has an external field (space science) aspect to it too. We’re keen to attract enthusiastic, self-
motivated research scientists, with an interest in both pure research and in real-world applications
of geomagnetism science.

Further details may be found at http://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/vacancies.html

Closing date for applications is 27th January 2012.

Post 1: Global Geomagnetic Field Modeller
The post holder will carry out research leading to improved scientific modelling and understanding
of global geomagnetic fields. They will apply the results of that research to improve the products
and services provided by BGS geomagnetism to the oil industry consortium that supports the BGS
Global Geomagnetic Model, the defence industry that supports the World Magnetic Model and
the academic community that uses global magnetic field models. In addition the successful
candidate will maintain and enhance the scientific reputation of BGS geomagnetism by publishing
scientific advances in geomagnetic field modelling and by developing and maintaining links with
other leading research groups in geomagnetism.

Post 2: Geomagnetic Field Researcher
The successful candidate will support BGS research and will investigate the application of potential
field methods to estimate local crustal magnetic field vector anomalies at depth from magnetic
total intensity surveys, in order to improve the magnetic directional referencing services BGS
provides to the oil industry. In addition the post holder will investigate methods to estimate the
time varying ionospheric and magnetospheric magnetic fields and to apply the results of that
research to improve the magnetic directional referencing services BGS provides to the oil industry.
The post holder will also improve the confidence in quoted uncertainties associated with model
estimates of the local crustal and time-varying external magnetic fields and contribute to
geomagnetism team response to oil industry customers.

Enquiries to Dr Alan Thomson (awpt@bgs.ac.uk)

Well done David !

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Closing Date: Sunday 04 December 2011
Interview Date: Wednesday 21 December 2011
Reference: A321

Applications are invited for a short-term position which has arisen in
the Space Plasma Environment and Radio Science (SPEARS) group at
Lancaster University. The post is fully funded by the UK STFC (Science
and Technology Funding Council) for a period of 10 months.

ACCELERATION AND LOSS PROCESSES AT RELATIVISTIC ENERGIES – Measured
fluxes in the Earth’s radiation belts fluctuate rapidly over many orders
of magnitude. Although the radiation belt response is known to be
correlated with solar wind parameters, the complex interplay between the
various source and loss processes within the belts is not understood in
detail.

You will work on study of the Earth’s radiation belts, source and loss
processes within the belts, and the underlying physical mechanisms
responsible. In particular, it is envisaged that the project will
address if and how relativistic radiation belt particles may be
precipitated into the upper atmosphere, and possible subsequent effects.

You should hold (or shortly expect to be awarded) a Ph.D. in a relevant
field. Previous experience in the above areas will be an advantage.
Salary will be pro-rata within the range £25101-£29099 per year
depending on previous experience.

Lancaster University is an equal opportunity employer. You may find some
helpful information on local amenities here:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/physics/jobs/amenities/.

Please contact Mick Denton (m.denton@lancaster.ac.uk: +44 (0)1524
510544) for further details.

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Further details can be found at the link below:

http://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=A321

Regards,

Mick

The University of Central Lancashire invites applications for the full professorial post of Director of the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, based in Preston, UK.

The JHI Institute (http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk) includes around 40 staff and research students in Astrophysics, Solar Physics and related research areas, and achieved internationally excellent and world leading ratings in the UK’s 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

The JHI is a partner in the Southern African Large Telescope and in the COSMOS HPC project, holds core membership in the Herschel-ATLAS and GAMA survey teams, and hosts the UK data hub for Solar Dynamics Observatory. The University has a Space Act Agreement with NASA that is unique amongst UK Universities.

JHI staff are involved in collaborations active on every continent on Earth. Research interests include: solar and solar-terrestrial physics; stellar and interstellar physics including asteroseismology, evolved stars and pre-stellar objects; galaxy formation and evolution, extragalactic jets and large-scale structure.

The JHI Director reports to the Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, which also hosts teaching in Physics and Astronomy including a highly successful Astronomy distance learning programme (www.studyastronomy.com) attracting around 400 students internationally each year and providing the only BSc(Hons) Astronomy programme by distance learning. Many JHI staff also teach on the School’s Mathematics programme. There are existing and developing synergies with other aspects of physics, mathematics, engineering, computing, nuclear and energy disciplines within the School.

The appointee will be a world-class researcher with excellent leadership abilities, and be responsible for driving an increase in the fraction of JHI research judged to be world leading and internationally excellent. In addition the appointee will work closely with the School Executive Team and Professoriate, and the University Director of Research, to develop inter-disciplinary links including support for activities around teaching and knowledge transfer. Key to the role is leading and further developing the supportive environment for staff and students to enable them to perform to the best of their abilities.

It is envisaged that the appointee would take up a professorial role at the University prior to the current Director retiring in 2012/13, to enable a managed transition into the role. This is a professorial appointment: candidates should meet all the essential criteria on the person specification and the specific professorial criteria as described via the Further Information link at http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/191A-22-07.php

The JHI is located on UCLan’s main campus, on a pleasant site near the centre of the city of Preston, which has a rich history dating back over 800 years. Immediately outside the city is the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, whilst three National Parks (Lake District, Peak District, Yorkshire Dales) are each only an hour away. Preston has excellent communications by rail and motorway with the rest of the country: London, Edinburgh and Glasgow are all less than 2.5 hours away by direct train. The city has many parks and green spaces for outdoor activities, a plethora of pubs and clubs and a vibrant city centre only a few minutes’ walk from the university. There are numerous cultural events, both in Preston itself (e.g. during 2012 with the unique once-every-20-yrs Preston Guild celebrations which have run since the 12th Century) and in nearby cities such as Manchester and Liverpool. Preston is also the European City of Sport for 2012.

Informal enquires regarding this post may be addressed to Robert Walsh, Director of Research rwwalsh@uclan.ac.uk
or Robert Wallace, Dean, rrwallace@uclan.ac.uk

Further Information:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/191A-22-07.php

Full-time indefinite-term management contract. Reference: 191A-22-07

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th November 2011 at 17:15 UT.

Interviews will be held in Preston in mid-late January.

How to apply: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/apply.php

The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) invites applications for postdoctoral positions starting from Japanese FY2012 (commencing between April 2012 and September 2012). The Hinode Science Center, NAOJ currently holds one vacant position for the solar physics postdoctoral fellow, and would like to encourage young solar physicists to apply for the position. The contract is essentially for three years with yearly review on research performance. The successful applicant is conducting their own research in observational data analysis, theory/simulation, or experimental solar physics. It is desirable that the research topics are connected to our ongoing and future projects such as Hinode http://hinode.nao.ac.jp/index_e.shtml, CLASP http://hinode.nao.ac.jp/CLASP/, and SOLAR-C http://hinode.nao.ac.jp/SOLAR-C/index_e.html. To complete application, please send your i) CV including a list of publications (refereed and non-refereed articles are to be listed separately), ii) a statement of your research accomplishment, iii) a statement of research plan, iv) copies of up to three papers and iv) letters of reference (not compulsory but strongly advised) to the address below. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2011. The email applications are not accepted. If you have any query, please contact Prof. Saku Tsuneta (email: saku.tsuneta@nao.ac.jp, phone: +81-422-34-3720, fax:+81-422-34-3700)

Prof. Saku Tsuneta
Hinode Science Center
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588
Japan

Please quote ref no: BAS 75/11
Closing date for applications: 31 Oct 2011

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), part of the Natural Environment Research Council, aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.

This project aims to identify if solar variability can influence weather and climate through processes other than direct radiation, and specifically through electric potential variations in the Earth’s ionosphere driven by solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere interactions. Your main activity will be to apply statistical data analysis techniques to the analysis of ionospheric electric field data from the SuperDARN high-frequency radar network, as well as meteorological data from the polar regions. This will include developing software packages to identify correlations and the investigation of causal mechanisms. You will also engage in publishing scientific papers and presenting results at international meetings.

With a PhD in physics or mathematics or equivalent postgraduate experience, you will have an interest in space and atmospheric science and experience of software development in a compiled language, preferably for the analysis of experimental data. Effective in working on your own initiative and in collaboration with others, you will also be able to manage resources to meet agreed objectives and deadlines. Experience of working in ionospheric or atmospheric science, of statistical analysis of large data sets, or of analysis of SuperDARN high-frequency radar data would be an advantage.

Qualifications: PhD in physics or mathematics, or equivalent post-graduate experience in these subjects.

Duration: 3 year fixed term appointment

Salary: Salary will be in the range of £26,180 to £29,410 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a defined salary pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

Please quote reference: BAS 75/11
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 31st October 2011
Interviews are scheduled to be held w/c 21st November 2011

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. People from ethnic minorities are currently under-represented and their applications are particularly welcome.

the 2012 round of the Australian Research Council Future Fellowships was announced several days ago, ahead of expectations. I am writing to ask you to consider applying, if you obtained your PhD between 30 November 1996 and 30 November 2006 inclusive, or to encourage any suitable high quality researchers you know who fall within this category to apply through the School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University. The commencement date for successful applicants will normally be 1 July 2012.

The School of Mathematical Sciences maintains interests in many areas of pure and applied mathematics and statistics, as well as astrophysics, atmospheric science, and geoscience (see http://www.maths.monash.edu.au/ about the School of Mathematical Sciences, and http://moca.monash.edu/ about the Monash Centre for Astrophysics, which is joint between the Schools of Mathematical Science and the School of Physics).

The prestigious Future Fellowships are 4-year full-time research awards offered at three levels; 1 (senior lecturer level), 2 (associate prof), and 3 (professor). Full details of the scheme (including funding rules) are available at http://www.arc.gov.au/ncgp/futurefel/future_default.htm.

For Future Fellowships commencing in 2010 the national success rates were 32.3% for Level 1; 22.9% for Level 2; and 19.4% for Level 3. Due to the unexpectedly early call for applicants and the short time till submission, success rates may well be greater this time!

Any interested party should send a CV (clearly stating PhD award date) and list of career 10 best publications to Prof Kate Smith-Miles, Head of School, School of Mathematical Sciences (kate.smith-miles@monash.edu) by Friday October 14 at the latest, with a cc to me (paul.cally@monash.edu). If Prof Smith-Miles judges that the application would be competitive and a good fit for the school, an Expression of Interest can be submitted to the Faculty of Science on Monday Oct 17.

Attractive packages may be negotiated in the event of a successful application.

Key Dates (for receipt in Canberra; Monash dates will be earlier)

* Closing time for Eligibility Exemption Requests 5.00 pm (AEDT) 19 October 2011
* Closing time for submission of Proposals 5.00 pm (AEDT) 30 November 2011
* Deadline for Request not to Assess 5.00 pm (AEDT) 30 November 2011

Paul Cally

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Prof Paul Cally
Director of Research
School of Mathematical Sciences
Monash University Clayton Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3800
Ph: +61 3 9905-4471 FAX: +61 3 9905-4403

We heard today that the ESA Science Programme Committee has unanimously selected Solar Orbiter as the mission which will fill its Cosmic Vision Medium Class mission, ‘M1′ launch slot for 2017. (Euclid is also selected as ‘M2′).

For those of us at Imperial, UCL/MSSL and RAL who have been directly involved, this is the culmination of a very long haul to get to this point (PPARC was holding Solar Orbiter review meetings as long ago as October 2003, although work on the mission concept started in the last century! The instrument teams have been formally together since the LOI’s in October 2006 and instrument proposals went in in January 2008).

More importantly, the mission represents an opportunity for members of both the UK Solar Physics and MIST communities to come together to capitalise on the science of Solar Orbiter – addressing the links between the Sun and the heliosphere. The UK holds leading roles on 4 of the most important instruments selected for the mission – the magnetometer and solar wind particle analysers from the in situ side and the Extreme Ultra-violet Imager and the EUV Spectrometer on the remote sensing side.

We hope, now that the mission is selected, to be building further on the engagement with all members of the UK Solar Physics and MIST communities, and look forward to preparing jointly for this exciting opportunity to explore the Sun and the heliosphere.

Andrzej Fludra, Louise Harra, Tim Horbury and Chris Owen.

Closing Date: Monday 31st October 2011 at 17:15 GMT. Interviews are expected to be held in early December 2011
How to apply: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/apply.php

The University of Central Lancashire is seeking a successor to Professor Gordon Bromage as Director of the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, based in Preston, prior to his retirement in 2012/13. The JHI includes around 40 staff and research students in Astrophysics and related research areas, and achieved internationally excellent and world leading ratings in the UK’s 2008 Research Assessment Exercise.

The JHI is a partner in the Southern African Large Telescope and in the COSMOS HPC project, holds core membership in the Herschel-ATLAS and GAMA survey teams, and hosts the UK data hub for Solar Dynamics Observatory. The University has a Space Act Agreement with NASA that is unique amongst UK Universities. JHI staff are involved in collaborations active on every continent on Earth. Research interests include: solar and solar-terrestrial physics; stellar and interstellar physics including asteroseismology, evolved stars and pre-stellar objects; galaxy formation and evolution, extragalactic jets and large-scale structure.

The JHI sits within the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, which hosts teaching in Physics and Astronomy including a highly successful Astronomy distance learning programme attracting around 400 students internationally each year and providing the only BSc(Hons) Astronomy programme by distance learning. Many JHI staff also teach on the School’s Mathematics programme. There are existing and developing synergies with other aspects of physics, mathematics, engineering, computing, nuclear and energy disciplines within the School.

The appointee will be a world-class researcher with excellent leadership abilities, and be responsible for driving an increase in the fraction of JHI research judged to be world leading and internationally excellent. In addition the appointee will work closely with the School Executive Team and Professoriate, and the University Director of Research, to develop inter-disciplinary links including support for activities around teaching and knowledge transfer. Key to the role is leading and further developing the supportive environment for staff and students to enable them to perform to the best of their abilities. It is envisaged that the appointee would take up a professorial role at the University prior to the current Director retiring to enable a managed transition into the role. This is a professorial appointment: candidates should meet all the essential criteria on the person specification and the specific professorial criteria as described via the Further Information link at http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/191A-22-07.php .

Informal enquires regarding this post may be addressed to Robert Walsh, University Director of Research rwwalsh@uclan.ac.uk or Robert Wallace, Dean of School rrwallace@uclan.ac.uk .

The RAS has committed itself to support of the IAU Strategic Plan ‘Astronomy for the Developing World 2010 – 2020′, and has had useful meetings with Kevin Govender, Director of the S. Africa based ‘Global Office of Astronomy for Development’ (OAD – see below), which is spear-heading it. The Plan aims to use astronomy as a tool to stimulate development at primary, secondary and tertiary education as well as science research and the public understanding of science.
In the first instance the OAD is compiling a list of potential volunteers willing to contribute to capacity building activities viz

• Building Research Capacity and university education
# Schools for university students
# Long-term visits to institutes in developing countries
# Long-term institute twinning
# Inspirational lectures to students on astronomy and related technologies.
• Astronomy for Schools
# Teacher training courses
# Development and translation of educational material for children.
• Astronomy for the Public
# Inspirational semi-popular lectures on astronomy or related technologies
# Activities building on IYA2009 including stargazing and engagement with amateur groups

In addition to participation in the delivery or helping with the organization of activities there are several general areas in which volunteer assistance would be valuable, e.g. translation of the OAD website into other languages. The OAD is particularly interested in contacting expatriates from developing countries who are prepared to help carry out development activities in their countries of origin. Note that the strategic plan spans a ten-year period. Assessing the number of potential volunteers, will help the OAD to gauge the scale of possible activities, develop an effective organizational structure to run them and provide information for fund raising campaigns possibilities.

If you are willing to assist please complete the questionnaire at http://www.astronomyfordevelopment.org/index.php/volunteers.

In addition you can email info@astro4dev.org specifying as subject: “Call for Volunteers”

For its part, the RAS has set aside funds to facilitate visits, especially of younger UK based scientists, to developing institutions on projects approved by the OAD. We hope to announce details of the scheme in the near future. In addition, though separately from the OAD, we have helped the Afghanistan Astronomy Association to publish and distribute a primary school textbook in the 2 official languages, Dari and Pashto.

Regards
David Elliott
Executive Secretary
Royal Astronomical Society
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1J 0BQ
020 7734 3307
www.ras.org.uk

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The IAU Global Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD)

The IAU, in partnership with the South African National Research Foundation, recently established the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) at the SAAO in Cape Town, South Africa. The creation of the OAD is a significant milestone towards realising the decadal strategic plan “Astronomy for the Developing World, Building from the IYA2009″.

The vision for the OAD is simply expressed by its slogan “Astronomy for a better world.” It aims to use astronomy as a tool to stimulate development at all levels including primary, secondary and tertiary education, science research and the public understanding of science.

The OAD currently has two staff members and the search is underway for the third. We have issued a call for expressions of interest for institutions to host regional nodes, as well as a call for potential volunteers. Besides creating regional nodes, the OAD aims to set up three task forces to focus on (i) university education and research; (ii) young children and school education; and (iii) public outreach. In December 2011 a workshop will be held at the OAD for major stakeholders. The OAD will present its activities and an account of its progress at the IAU General Assembly in August 2012.

The elections for the board of the European Solar Physics Division
(ESPD) will take place from 14-16 September 2011, which is during the
week of the ESPM 13 meeting.

In previous years, for practical reasons, the election has been
restricted to those attending the ESPM meeting. This year we wish to
hold online elections using the facilities offered by the European
Physical Society (EPS), of which the ESPD is a division.

To take advantage of this, you must register as a member of the ESPD
*before 13 September 2011* using the following instructions:

- the link to register is:http://www.eps.org/subscribe
- select “European Astronomical Society” in the Collaborating Societies
- select “Solar Physics Division” in the Divisions and Sections
(Members who do not select these two names cannot be distinguished as
EAS/ESPD members.)

European Physical Society membership is €40 per year, but this year you
do not have to make the payment to cast your vote. However, in future
years it is expected that only paid-up EPS members will be able to vote
in the ESPD elections.

Instructions on how to vote will be sent to you by the EPS, and the names
and statements of those standing for election will be on the voting page.

Best wishes,

Stefaan Poedts
Valery Nakariakov
Lyndsay Fletcher

You will no doubt be aware of the precarious funding position the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) finds itself in.

The RAS has already written a letter supporting the efforts of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) to ensure that funding for JWST continues (see http://www.ras.org.uk/images/stories/ras_pdfs/Policy%20Papers/Elmegreen.pdf).

To show grass roots support for JWST Monica Tosi, Senior Astronomer at INAF – Astronomical Observatory of Bologna, has drafted a letter/ petition to John Holdren, White House Science Adviser which can be found at http://goo.gl/mvaOQ. I encourage you to read this and consider adding your name.

If you would like more information on the status of JWST’s funding see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14629938
and
http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110822/full/476379a.html

Best wishes

Professor Roger Davies

President, RAS

Please quote ref no: BAS 46/11a
Closing date for applications: 08 Sep 2011

Main Description

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) seeks a research scientist to work on electron acceleration in the radiation belts of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn. The project is to to test the hypothesis that cyclotron resonant wave-particle interactions are a major process for electron acceleration at Earth, Jupiter and Saturn, and plays a major role in the formation of the radiation belts at these planets. The project will require development and adaptation of the BAS global dynamic global radiation belt model from Earth to Jupiter and Saturn, using implicit finite difference methods. It will also require the acquisition of satellite data from CLUSTER at Earth, Galileo at Jupiter, and Cassini at Saturn through existing collaborations. Satellite data will be processed to provide input to the model and the results compared to satellite data and results in peer reviewed literature. The successful candidate will be expected to disseminate results via peer reviewed papers and by giving presentations at conferences and meetings.

The post requires a number of essential requirements, including a 1st or upper second degree in physics, maths or equivalent, three years relevant experience in space (including Astronomy) or plasma physics, or a suitable area of applied maths. The post also requires relevant experience developing numerical methods to solve equations and experience writing a substantial amount of computer code in a high level programming language such as FORTRAN. The candidate must be able to work as part of a small team and must be able to speak and write English fluently. Desirable but not essential requirements include a PhD in space or plasma physics, peer reviewed publications, a background in the radiation belts, experience solving partial differential equations using finite difference methods, and programming in IDL computer language.

The post is based in Cambridge and does not involve Antarctic duties. It is a fixed term appointment for three years with a negotiable starting date October 2011.

Qualifications: 1st or upper second degree in Physics, maths or equivalent and three years relevant experience

Duration: 3-year fixed term appointment

Salary: Salary will be in the range of £26,180 to £29,410 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a defined salary pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave.

On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment

These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508.

Please quote reference: BAS 46/11a
Closing date for receipt of application forms is 8th September 2011
Interviews are scheduled to be confirmed

The British Antarctic Survey is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs.

Enhancing Science Board

The Council of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is revising and simplifying its strategic scientific advisory structure to ensure the most effective advice from our communities, as well as efficient administrative processes. We envisage a more streamlined structure to provide clearer advice and connection with the community, but also to reduce the overall cost of the system in the light of the need for all public sector bodies to reduce their administrative costs.

Council has agreed that, with effect from 1 August 2011, Science Board and the science committees for Particle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN) and for Physical and Life Sciences (PALS) be merged into a single advisory board. The new body will continue to be named Science Board and to report directly to Council. The new Science Board will comprise a core membership, initially of 16 members drawn from the existing Science Board, PPAN and PALS membership so as to ensure continuity of advice to Council. Over time Science Board will reduce to a core membership of 12. In addition Council

• agreed to establish a college of non-core experts so as to provide Science Board a wider breadth of knowledge to be called upon as required.

• agreed that Science Board will, on the basis of need, establish subgroups of both core and non-core members.

• noted that there is likely to be an ongoing need for a standing Science Board subgroup in the PPAN disciplines, given the workload in this area.

Council also agreed that the Accelerator Strategy Board, the Projects Peer Review Panel (PPRP), Advisory Panel on Science in Society, the Education Training and Careers Committee, and the Grants Panels would continue to report to Science Board.

Consultation on Advisory Panels

The Council’s advisory structure also includes a number of subject-specific Advisory Panels that report through PPAN and PALS. Council recognises the importance of these in providing strategic scientific advice on the future priorities of individual aspects of the STFC programme, and in serving as a vital additional connection with our research communities. In updating the advisory structure, STFC welcomes the opinions of members of our scientific communities on the most effective way for the Science Board to receive this needed strategic input and has launched a consultation (www.stfc.ac.uk/36187.aspx ) to collate views on this important project.

Please circulate this call for input to other interested parties. We welcome submissions as soon as possible, and before 14 October 2011. Please note: persons or organisations submitting comments may have their views published.

Research Assistant- £26,629 pa
Research Fellow- £27,428- £35,788 pa

Fixed Term Contract for 2 Years with possibility of extension from 9 January 2012

This STFC funded project centres on the understanding of turbulence in solar system plasmas such as the solar wind by means of mathematical modelling, large scale simulation, and analysis of in-situ spacecraft data.

For details see:

http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/research/cfsa/turbulencepdra

Prof S. C. Chapman,
CFSA, Physics,
Univ. Of Warwick, UK
www.warwick.ac.uk/go/cfsa

This is a FINAL reminder that the deadline for nominating colleagues (who do not need to be Fellows) for medals and prizes to be awarded in 2012 is 31st July 2011 (except for the Patrick Moore Medal – http://www.ras.org.uk/education-and-careers/208/1921-patrickmooremedal). Receiving this kind of recognition from their peers is hugely appreciated by awardees so please consider taking a little while to complete a nomination setting out how your nominee meets the appropriate criteria (essentially by reference to or inclusion of a C-V listing key achievements and publications). Your proposals will be considered by 2 awards panels chaired by Ofer Lahav (Vice-President ‘A’) and Mike Kendall (Vice-President ‘G’) see http://www.ras.org.uk/about-the-ras/committees/863#awards for the complete membership.

The Following awards are available for nomination now:
- Gold Medals (A & G)

- Herschel Medal for observational astrophysics

- Chapman Medal for solar-terrestrial physics, (including geomagnetism and aeronomy)

- Jackson-Gwilt Medal for astronomical instrumentation or techniques; achievement in observational astronomy; or research into the history of astronomy

- Fowler Awards (A & G) for noteworthy contributions to research made in the first decade or so following the start of PhD work

- Winton Capital Awards (A & G) to recognise careers which have shown the most promising development within 5 years of completion of a PhD

- The RAS Awards for Service (A & G) to recognise individuals who have developed A or G in the life of the nation but who do not fall within the criteria of the Society’s other awards

- Group Achievement Award (A & G) for achievement by large consortia

- ‘Named Lectures’ viz Harold Jeffreys (geophysics or solar-system science); George Darwin (astronomy or astrophysics); Gerald Whitrow (cosmology, usually with particular reference to philosophical aspects)

- Honorary Fellowships (for overseas – based scientists)

Please click on http://www.ras.org.uk/awards-and-grants/awards/271-awards to make your nomination

(lists of previous awardees can be found at http://www.ras.org.uk/awards-and-grants/awards/241-lists-of-medalists-prize-winners-and-lecturers )

Regards

David Elliott
Executive Secretary
Royal Astronomical Society
Burlington House
Piccadilly
London W1J 0BQ
020 7734 3307

www.ras.org.uk

Ref: SEN00207
A research associate is required for an ongoing project studying planetary magnetospheres, in particular focusing on a comparative approach. The specific aim is towards a better understanding of the global magnetosphere and dynamics, and the generation of auroral emissions at multiple wavelengths. This research involves the analysis of spacecraft data from multiple instruments, where applicable in the framework of theoretical modelling, in order to study the processes which connect the solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere (or surface) in the outer environments of the planets. You will work closely with Dr. Emma Bunce, and other members of the Leicester team using (for example) Cassini data at Saturn, revisiting Galileo data at Jupiter and the more recent Messenger data at Mercury. Possibilities exist for the development of new research areas, for example in the area of moon-magnetosphere interactions.

See the University website – http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/jobs/opportunities/jobsearch

DEADLINE for applications: midnight Wed 17th August
Please direct informal enquiries to Emma Bunce (emma.bunce@ion.le.ac.uk)

Energy and matter emerge from the Sun and flow through our heliosphere,
interacting with planetary atmospheres and surfaces, powering many of the
processes which shape our world and define the planetary environment we
live in. The Solar System Physics Group, part of the Institute of Maths
and Physics (IMAPS) at Aberystwyth, studies this single system from the
development of eruptive features on the Sun, through the evolution and
structure of material in the solar wind, and the impact of this flow on
the environments of the planets. This science exploitation goes hand in
hand with a programme of solar system exploration, and we also research
the robotic and imaging technology for future missions that will
dramatically improve
their science return.

The studentships provide resources to cover university fees plus a
tax-free stipend. Applicants should hold (or expect to achieve) a first or
upper-second class MPhys or BSc honours degree in physics or a related
subject by the summer of 2011. Applicants must also be able to demonstrate
established UK residency (for more information see
http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Funding+and+Grants/12020.aspx#Residence).

For more information please contact the Department at imaps@aber.ac.uk or
the Postgraduate Admissions Office (pg-admissions@aber.ac.uk) as soon as
possible, to make informal enquiries prior to submitting an application.

Aberystwyth University’s online application system and application forms
are available at
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/postgrad/howtoapply/
Once this formal application is made, suitable candidates will be invited
to visit the institute to learn at first hand of the research activities,
to meet members of staff and to see the facilities available. The closing
date for applications is 30 June 2011, but the process will run throughout
this period, so early application is advised.

For a list of available projects visit
http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/imaps/prospective/postgrad/solarsystemprojects/

We have two one-year STFC funded postdoc positions at Leeds, starting in September 2011, to work on problems in Astrophysical MHD, with me and Steve Tobias.

The link to the position on jobs.ac.uk is:

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ACU439/research-fellows

The closing date is 11 July.

We would be grateful if you could forward this to anyone you know who may be interested.

Regards,
David Hughes

More information can be found at the PROBA2 website: http://proba2.oma.be/index.html/community/guest-investigator-program/

Kind regards
Anik

http://www.stfc.ac.uk/PMC/eventsCalendar.aspx

The Panel will comprise up to eight members, including a Chair and Vice-Chair. Nominees should have a strong track record in one of the Futures themes coupled with the ability to take a broad strategic overview of a diverse portfolio of global challenge projects. The final membership of the panel will be selected to ensure a balance of experience and expertise in academic research, knowledge exchange and innovation; members will be drawn from industry and government as well as academia. Appointments will be made initially for one year, with the possibility of reappointment.

The panel will provide advice and recommendations to the Science Board and the STFC Executive, based on a thorough understanding of the programme context plus an awareness of existing commitments and strategy.

In appointing its advisory panels, STFC considers it important to ensure broad representation from its community.

We would particularly welcome nominations from groups traditionally underrepresented on such bodies.

If you wish to nominate yourself or a colleague please send the nominee’s full name, institution, a brief summary of their expertise and their contact details to: sharmila.banerjee@stfc.ac.uk

Please ensure that nominees are aware of and agree to their nomination.

The closing date for nominations is Friday 29th July 2011 and the first meeting of the Panel is likely to take place in October 2011.

For further information on the STFC committee/panel nominations process, please visit the Advisory Committee Selection Process page at: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/our+research/4617.aspx

For further information about the Futures Programme, please visit the Futures Programme pages at:
http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Business+and+Innovation/19415.aspx

Draft terms of reference for the Futures Advisory Panel

The Futures Advisory Panel will provide independent advice to STFC on the overall priorities of the Futures Programme. Specifically, it will provide advice on the following areas:
· Actions for implementing the “Solutions to Global Challenges” theme of the STFC Corporate Strategy
· Actions for achieving synergy with STFC’s other impact programmes
· The optimum balance of funding across themes, activities and funding initiatives
· STFC’s contribution to the RCUK cross-council programmes.
· Specific engagement with campus partners in the global challenge themes.
· Achieving maximum visibility for the programme.
· Evaluating and measuring the impact of the programme.

If anyone wishes to discuss the role of panel members please contact catherine.ewart@stfc.ac.uk

[NOTE: The closing date for applications: noon 17 June 2011]

See http://www.tcd.ie/vacancies/#Lectureships and http://jobs.tcd.ie/ for details.

Summary
The School of Mathematics is seeking to appoint the Hitachi lecturer, to be held in the School of Mathematics, Trinity College Dublin. The candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. in applied mathematics or a similar discipline at the time of application and a strong track-record of research in applied mathematics, particularly in one or more of the areas of numerical analysis, computational algorithm design and high-performance computing and its applications.

Background to the Post. The School of Mathematics has research interests that include large-scale numerical simulations of physical and complex systems. A lecturer is to be appointed to support and develop this research activity and other activities in the scientific domain. The School runs an M.Sc. programme in High-Performance Computing that aims to train graduate students in the application of advanced methods and algorithms to large-scale problems in numerical simulation. The School is a partner in a new Ph.D. programme in “Simulation Science”, hosted by UCD (http://www.ucd.ie/casl/education/educationprogrammes/phdprogrammeinsimulationscience).

There are further details on the TCD School of Mathematics at www.maths.tcd.ie.

—
Peter T Gallagher

Philippa Browning (Manchester)
Mihalis Mathioudakis (QUB)
Danielle Bewsher (UCLAN)
Gunnar Hornig (Dundee)
Solmaz Eradat Oskoui (St Andrews) – Student

As the new council members now take over, we’d like to thank Lyndsay Fletcher and Duncan Mackay for their support and advice over the past year and Bill Chaplin and Richard Harrison for their service on the council.

Valery Nakariakov
Ineke De Moortel

Stan Cowley is one of the outstanding solar system scientists of his generation. His work in space plasma physics has been seminal in understanding the fundamental physical processes involved in the magnetosphere of the Earth and other planets. He was awarded the Bartels medal of the European Geophysical Union (2003) and the Gold medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (2006). In particular, he has laid the foundations for understanding energy release by reconnection, with pioneering research on solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere interactions in the rapidly-rotating magnetospheres of Jupiter and Saturn, combining theoretical analysis with observations from the ground and space.

Many congratulations Stan!!

Regards,

Mark Lester.

Diary of Forthcoming Events

The STFC diary of forthcoming events can be found at:

http://www.stfc.ac.uk/PMC/eventsCalendar.aspx

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN SPACE PHYSICS

at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden
for Research related to Cluster and Ground-Based Data Assimilation Studies,
in the European Cluster Assimilation Technology (ECLAT) Project

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position for studies of the magnetosphere of
the Earth, its interaction with the solar wind and the upper atmosphere. Our research group
is a major partner in the research team, which is funded by the EU Seventh Framework
Programme (FP7), which aims to create a data archive and portal for solar terrestrial
data-sets to complement the Cluster Active Archive, currently set up by ESA. In this project
we have very close collaboration with Leicester University, UK, the Finnish Meteorological
Institute, the Space Science Group at St. Petersburg State University, Russia, and the
Institute for Space Research in Graz, Austria. Another group at the Swedish Institute of
Space Physics (IRF) in Uppsala is the Principal Investigator Team for the Cluster EFW
instrument. For further information on the full spectrum of research at IRF-Uppsala, see
http://www.irfu.se.

The successful candidate will be involved in extensive international collaboration. Analysis
of data is an important part of the work and it would be an advantage to have experience in
combining advanced data analysis with modelling of solar wind/magnetosphere/ionosphere
interaction, in particular field line-tracing. Interest and experience in coordination of
scientific activities will also be considered an asset. The research group does parallel
work on closely related problems in the realm of the Martian induced magnetosphere, and is
also preparing to use future SWARM satellite data in studies of magnetosphere-ionosphere
interaction. It is expected that the new work on ECLAT will have cross-fertilisation effects
with the other ongoing research.

Candidates should have completed a PhD no earlier than 30 April 2008. However if the
candidate has an older degree and wants to refer to special circumstances, such as parental
leave, this should be clearly stated. The candidate should not currently be an active
researcher at IRF in Uppsala or the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala
University, Sweden.

The position is available at IRF-Uppsala, located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala,
Sweden, starting immediately or as soon as the present position of the successful candidate
allows. The position is funded by a grant from the European Commission, under FP7, for
three (3) years. After two (2) years as a postdoctoral fellow the candidate will be employed
for one (1) further year as a research scientist.

Closing date is 30 April 2011.

The ECLAT Project at IRF in Uppsala is coordinated by Professor Hermann Opgenoorth
(opg@irfu.se,Tel. +46-18-471 5912).

Applications should include a CV, a short letter stating the applicant’s research interests
and relevant experience, copies of undergraduate and PhD degree certificates, description
and proof of previous post-doctoral positions and/or similar relevant research work
(if available), names and contact information for two professional references and reprints
of not more than four selected publications.

Applications shall be sent to: Registrator, Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Box 812,
SE-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden, www.irf.se, or by email to: registrator@irf.se
(Tel. +46 980 79061).

Reference: Dnr 32-72/11.

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN SPACE PHYSICS

at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, Uppsala, Sweden
for Research related to Mars Aeronomy and the Interaction between the Martian Atmosphere and
the Solar Wind

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position for studies of the induced
magnetosphere of Mars and its interaction with the solar wind and the atmosphere of the
planet. Our research group is Co-Investigator of the MARSIS topside sounder instrument on
Mars Express, and has close relations with the Principle Investigator group of the ASPERA
particle experiment at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna.
Internationally we chair a research network for the study of Mars Upper Atmospheric physics,
which includes research groups from four plasma-related experiments on Mars Express. In our
research we also have close ties to the research groups at Leicester University and the Max
Planck Institute for Solar System research in Lindau-Katlenburg, Germany. For further
information on the full spectrum of research at IRF in Uppsala, see http://www.irfu.se.

The successful candidate will be involved in extensive international collaboration. Analysis
of data is an important part of the work and experience in combining advanced data analysis
with modelling of atmospheric plasma transport is an advantage. Interest and experience in
coordination of scientific activities will also be considered as an asset. The research group
does parallel work on closely-related problems in the solar terrestrial realm, using Cluster
and, in the future, SWARM data. It is expected that the relatively new work on Mars will
have cross-fertilisation effects with the other ongoing work at Earth.

Candidates should have completed a PhD no earlier than 30 April 2008. However if the
candidate has an older degree and wants to refer to special circumstances, such as parental
leave, this should be clearly stated. The candidate should not currently be an active
researcher at IRF in Uppsala or the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala
University, Sweden.

The position is available at IRF-Uppsala, located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala,
Sweden, starting immediately or as soon as the present position of the successful candidate
allows. The position is funded for two (2) years, with a certain possibility for extension.
The position is funded by a grant from the Swedish National Space Board (SNSB, Rymdstyrelsen).

Closing date is 30 April 2011.

The Mars Express Project at IRF in Uppsala is coordinated by Professor Hermann Opgenoorth
(opg@irfu.se, Tel. +46-18-471 5912).

Applications should include a CV, a short letter stating the applicant’s research interests
and relevant experience, copies of undergraduate and PhD degree certificates, description
and proof of previous post-doctoral positions and/or similar relevant research work
(if available), names and contact information for two professional references and reprints
of not more than four selected publications.

Applications shall be sent to: Registrator, Swedish Institute of Space Physics,
Box 812,SE-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden, www.irf.se, or by email to: registrator@irf.se
(Tel. +46 980 79061).
Reference Dnr 32-73/11.

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Northumbria University

Closing date 5th May 2011

http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/cei1015

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Applied Mathematics
School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences
Northumbria University
Ref: CEI10/15
Salary: SL: £36,862 – £45,336; L: £31,798 – £35,788

Working within the Mathematics and Statistics Subject Team you will provide expertise in
areas of Applied Mathematics such as Mathematic Modelling and/or Engineering Mathematics to
further enhance the research, teaching and entrepreneurial activities in this area. This
will include designing, developing and delivering high quality teaching activities,
undertaking individual and joint research to produce quality academic outputs and inform
teaching and participating in external activity to generate income and promote the subject.

You must hold a first degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and have subject
expertise in Applied Mathematics along with specialist knowledge gained through research
activity, professional practice or consultancy. Experience of teaching within an
appropriate field and the potential to undertake research activity which will contribute to
the School’s research submission is also essential. Expertise in teaching MATLAB is
desirable. Candidates being considered for appointment at Senior Lecturer level must be
qualified to Doctoral level.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr. Colin Creasy on 0191 2274348.

Closing date: 5 May 2011

Application forms can be found at:

http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/cei1015

If you would like to apply, please send your completed Application Form to
staffcareers@northumbria.ac.uk quoting the reference number.

Northumbria University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from
all sectors of the community.

Postdoc in high energy solar physics at Glasgow

University of Glasgow
College of Science and Engineering
School of Physics and Astronomy

Postdoctoral Research Assistant/Associate
Ref: E20075
Salary: Grade 6 £25,854 – £29,099 / Grade 7 £31,798 – £35,788 per annum

You will undertake high-quality research in solar physics, in particular the acquisition,
analysis, interpretation and modelling of solar flare hard X-ray data, in collaboration with
members of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Group, and other members of the FP7-funded HESPE
network (i.e. University of Genova, University of Graz, Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz,
CNRS and University of California, Berkeley).You will also assist in the activities of the
Astronomy and Astrophysics Group as requested by the Investigators and Head of School.

For further information and informal expressions of interest you may also contact Lyndsay
Fletcher (lyndsay.fletcher@glasgow.ac.uk) and Eduard Kontar (eduard.kontar@glasgow.ac.uk)

For further information on the HESPE project, please see
http://www.hespe.eu/

The post is funded until 30 November 2013, with progress reviewed after one year.

Apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs

Closing date: 6th May 2011

The University is committed to equality of opportunity in employment.

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.

JAXA International Top Young Fellowship – deadline extended

<http://www.jaxa.jp/employ/index_e.html>

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) International Top Young
Fellowship (ITYF) was established as a prestigious new fellowship
programme in 2009. The ITYF is designed to attract outstanding, highly
motivated, early-career researchers in any of the space science fields
covered by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Sciences (ISAS) to
work in Japan for 3 (extendable to 5) years. The deadline for
applications is now 31 May 2011.

New ad for postdoc position at Leeds

There have been problems with the web address that was given for the NERC funded postdoc
position for 3 years to work in Leeds on

‘Rapid dynamics in the Earth’s core’

If you know young researchers who could be interested, the post is now advertised on the
web site

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/jobs/index.htm

with job reference number MAPMA0004, with the closing date extended to May 13th.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Space Plasma Physics

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research
Assistant position to work on a project led by Prof.
David Burgess in the Astronomy Unit, Queen Mary University
of London, to study kinetic effects in turbulence and
shocks in space and astrophysical plasmas.

Candidates should have a research background in space
plasma physics, particularly turbulence, with experience
in large-scale numerical kinetic PIC and/or hybrid plasma
simulation methods, and the applications of linear
theory of kinetic plasma waves. Candidates should have
experience with developing parallel simulation codes
in a programming language such as C++. Applicants should
have, or have recently completed a PhD in space plasma
physics (or related area) at the time of commencing
employment.

This is a full-time, fixed term position for a total
period of 1 year 10 months, starting 1st June 2011 or
as soon as possible thereafter. The starting salary
will be in the range of £30,350 – £35,674 per annum,
inclusive of London Allowance.

The full job advert and application procedure can be
found at http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/home/vacancies
or http://webapps.qmul.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/jobs.php?id=2313
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Prof. D. Burgess
via email D.Burgess@qmul.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 5th May 2011, and
interviews will be held during the week commencing 23
May 2011.

Research Assistant – SK7752

Salary: £24,273-£28,983 pa

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has an opening for a Research Assistant to work in the field of solar physics, focussing on the analysis of observational data. Funded by an STFC Rolling Grant, this project will mainly be in collaboration with Drs I. De Moortel, C. Parnell, D. Mackay and Prof A. Hood. Experience analysing observational data and running observational compaigns is desirable but not essential. You should have recently completed or expect to obtain shortly a PhD in solar physics or a closely related subject.

This post is initially for a term of 1 year. The start date will be 1 April 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries to Dr Ineke De Moortel, Tel: 01334 463757 or email: ineke@mcs.st-and.ac.uk

Interview Date: Mid/Late February

We encourage applicants to apply online, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).

Research Assistant –SK7751

Salary: £24,273 – £28,983 pa

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has an opening for a Research Assistant to work in the field of solar MHD modelling. The preferred area would be coronal seismology and/or MHD wave propagation in the solar atmosphere but other areas of solar research will also be considered. Funded by an STFC Rolling Grant, the coronal seismology project will be led by Dr I. De Moortel and Prof B. Roberts, in collaboration with Prof A. Hood and Dr A. Wright. You will mainly use established analytical and numerical methods. Experience with running and analysing large-scale numerical simulations on parallel computers and analysing observational data is desirable. You should have recently completed or expect to obtain shortly a PhD in solar physics or a closely related subject.

This post is initially for a term of 2 years. The start date will be 1 April 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries to Dr Ineke De Moortel, Tel: 01334 463757 or email: ineke@mcs.st-and.ac.uk

Interview Date: Mid/Late February

We encourage applicants to apply online, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.

The University is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University of St Andrews is a charity registered in Scotland (No SC013532).