The Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics (http://blogs.helsinki.fi/spacephysics/) is a leading European space physics group specialised both in observations and modelling of space plasmas. For example, we develop the novel global hybrid-Vlasov simulation Vlasiator and have a strong focus on solar eruptions.… continue to the full article
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Rutherford International Fellowship Programme
Rutherford International Fellowship Programme
A call is now live for applications for the Rutherford International Fellowship Programme (RIFP).
RIFP provides 2-year post-doctoral fellowships which can be undertaken at any STFC National Laboratories department or Diamond, including STFC Particle Physics Department, RAL Space, UKATC or STFC Technology Department, as well as ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Central Laser Facility and the Accelerator Science and Technology Department.… continue to the full article
SMILE SXI Instrument Software Scientist at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory
SMILE SXI Instrument Software Scientist at the Mullard Space Science Laboratory
UCL Department of Space and Climate Physics
Ref: 1657829
Salary: £ 31,076 – 38,183 per annum
Closing date: 22 August 2017
A new postdoctoral position has been created at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL, based at Holmbury St.… continue to the full article
Research Associate (Solar Physics)
Research Associate (Solar Physics)
University of Central Lancashire – School of Physical Sciences & Computing
Reference number: REQ003025
Hours: Full time (1.0 FTE)
Basis: Fixed term contract for 36 months
Grade: G (£29301 – £33943)
Closing Date: 24 September 2017
Interview Date: To be confirmed
The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute based within the School of Physical Sciences and Computing at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK is seeking a Research Associate to work with Professor Robert Walsh in the area of activity and dynamics of the solar atmosphere.… continue to the full article
Research Associate in Heliospheric Physics
The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute for Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is seeking to appoint a Research Associate to work within the Solar Physics Group. This is a 16-month position, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, to work with Dr Silvia Dalla on modelling of Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs) for application to Space Weather forecasting.… continue to the full article
Director General for the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory
The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) is searching for a Director General to lead the organization. The Director General has the overall responsibility for the management of the organization in charge of the construction and future operation of Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory.… continue to the full article
Research associate in Space Physics
The Space and Atmospheric Physics group are looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to work on the analysis and interpretation of data related to the solar wind, preferably related to turbulence, kinetic processes or structures in the inner heliosphere. Our Group has built the magnetometer instrument on the ESA Solar Orbiter spacecraft due for launch in 2019 and has scientific involvement in the NASA Parker Solar Probe mission, launching in 2018.… continue to the full article
ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science
Oliver Jennrich (fellowship at cosmos.esa.int)
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year.
The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD
or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science
research in fields related to the ESA Science Programmes.… continue to the full article
JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral position in space plasma simulation at Imperial College London, Space and Atmospheric Physics Group
The Space and Atmospheric Physics Group are seeking a Research Assistant/Associate to perform, analyse and interpret high performance computer simulations related to the magnetosphere and radiation belts. The aim of the work is to model the behaviour of the radiation belts during extreme space weather events.… continue to the full article
Job Advert: PDRA position at UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory
The Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL), based near Dorking in Surrey, UK, seek to appoint a scientifically productive post-doctoral scientist to undertake research in the area of space plasma physics, with particular emphasis on studies which are relevant to our preparations for the upcoming ESA Solar Orbiter mission.… continue to the full article