Starlink (Astrophysics Research) Computer Manager

http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk

Salary: Grade F- £ 22,879-?26,523, Limited Term Contract for 3 Years

Closing Date: 9 July 2010

Applications are invited for the post of computer manager (Starlink system administrator), to support and maintain a heterogeneous 30-workstation Linux and Mac OS X network for astrophysics research within the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI) at UCLan.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Institute’s staff to help support and facilitate their research, and to provide education and guidance in the use of available and novel technical solutions. Depending on the requirements of the main duties of the post, there may be opportunities to contribute to collaborative research projects within the JHI. Current research expertise and interests of JHI staff include solar and solar-terrestrial physics, stellar and galactic astrophysics, extragalactic astronomy and cosmology, observational computational and theoretical astrophysics. (For details of the JHI and Astrophysics at UCLan, please visit www.star.uclan.ac.uk .)

The duties will include management of the JHI’s network and associated equipment, and provision of local user support to staff. The post will involve maintenance of scientific software packages (for example IDL, IRAF, Super Mongo and R), the upkeep and enhancement of current shared storage solutions, help with the design of new systems, purchase of new hardware, and the writing of documentation for effective use of the network. The postholder will also contribute to the maintenance of the JHI website, and will be expected to develop ways to maintain the health of the network.

Candidates should have a BSc Honours degree and a higher degree in a relevant subject, at least 3 years’ experience using Linux or other relevant UNIX OS including software installation, and an understanding of networking hardware and firewall configuration. Preference will be given to candidates with experience of research in astrophysics, astrophysics-related software, and/or a PhD (awarded or imminent) in physics or astronomy.

The JHI is located on UCLan?s main campus, on a pleasant site near the centre of Preston, England?s newest city. For further information on UCLan’s location and facilities, including our HPC Facility, our Sports Arena and new Indoor Sports Centre, please visit www.uclan.ac.uk.

Immediately outside the city is the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, whilst the Lake District, Peak District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks 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. Preston 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 and in nearby Manchester.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Silvia Dalla.

Further information can be found at:
http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/work/144A-11-06.php

Reference: 144A-11-06

Hours: Full time

Closing Date: 9 July 2010 at 4pm

Interview Date: 1st Week of August

Michael West Research Fellowship

http://star.pst.qub.ac.uk/

Michael West Research Fellow
Ref. 10/101363

School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen’s University Belfast

Applications are invited for the 3-year Michael West Research Fellowship, located within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) of the School of Mathematics and Physics. This fully-funded fellowship will allow the successful applicant to pursue their own astronomical research programme, which should be complementary to those already being undertaken within ARC. A novel aspect of this fellowship is that the fellow will make a significant contribution to the astronomy outreach programme in the School. An appropriate research support package will be provided.

Further information on ARC activities may be found on the ARC website at:

http://star.pst.qub.ac.uk/

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Mihalis Mathioudakis
(m.mathioudakis@qub.ac.uk).

An application pack for the post, containing further details of the essential and desirable criteria, with post reference 10/101363, is available from our website:

http://www.qub.ac.uk/jobs

Salary: 29,853-34,607 per annum (including contribution points) Closing date: 4.00 pm, Friday 30 July 2010.

Two Lectureships in Astrophysics, University of Birmingham
http://tiny.cc/v63f7

Two tenured academic posts at the Lecturer level, or exceptionally at a higher level, are available at the University of Birmingham as part of the second phase of the Midlands Physics Alliance, a HEFCE-funded initiative which supports collaborative research and graduate teaching across the neighbouring universities of Birmingham, Nottingham and Warwick.

These appointments will build on the existing active research teams at Birmingham working in the fields of asteroseismology, extragalactic astrophysics, and gravitational wave physics and astronomy. Informal enquiries relating to the asteroseismology area may be made to Professor Yvonne Elsworth (email: ype@bison.ph.bham.ac.uk), and in the areas of extragalactic astrophysics and gravitational waves to Professor Trevor Ponman (email: tjp@star.sr.bham.ac.uk).

Further details of the posts, together with information on application procedures, can be found via http://www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs/. Please include a CV and a statement of your research and teaching interests with your application, and quote post numbers 43538. The closing date for applications is June 15th.

Direct link to the application page (“Apply” button on bottom LHS):http://tiny.cc/v63f7

These appointments will build on the existing active research teams at Birmingham working in the fields of asteroseismology, extragalactic astrophysics, and gravitational wave physics and astronomy. Informal enquiries relating to the asteroseismology area may be made to Professor Yvonne Elsworth (email: ype@bison.ph.bham.ac.uk), and in the areas of extragalactic astrophysics and gravitational waves to Professor Trevor Ponman (email: tjp@star.sr.bham.ac.uk).

Further details of the posts, together with information on application procedures, can be found via http://www.hr.bham.ac.uk/jobs/.

Please include a CV and a statement of your research and teaching interests with your application, and quote post numbers 43538. The closing date for applications is June 15th.

Direct link to the application page (“Apply” button on bottom LHS):

http://tiny.cc/v63f7

Further details:

http://www.download.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/jd/43538.pdf

sdalla@uclan.ac.uk

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Solar and Heliospheric Physics – UCLan

http://www.star.uclan.ac.uk

Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Solar and Heliospheric Physics

Jeremiah Horrocks Institute, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

3 year limited term

Salary: Grade G: 27319 to 31671

Closing date: 28th May 2010

Applications are invited for a 3-year Post-Doctoral Research Associate post in Solar and Heliospheric Physics, funded by STFC, to carry out research on the acceleration and propagation of Solar Energetic Particles (SEPs), working with Dr Silvia Dalla. The post holder will develop models of SEP energisation and of their interaction with turbulence in interplanetary space, and will implement numerical simulations. The project will make use of the High Performance Computing facilities at the University of Central Lancashire. Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant subject (e.g.solar, heliospheric or solar-terrestrial physics, plasma physics, astrophysics) and preferably have experience of modelling in the heliophysics context. Skills in scientific computing in a Linux/Unix environment
are essential. The Jeremiah Horrocks Institute fosters research in solar physics and stellar and extragalactic astrophysics (see www.star.uclan.ac.uk). Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Silvia Dalla. An application form and further details are available at www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs

Research Assistant Position – University of St Andrews

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/Code,50070,en.html

Research Assistant (SK170/10)

Closing date: 03 May 2010

£24,273 – £28,983 per annum*

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has an opening for a Research Assistant to work on coronal seismology and/or MHD wave propagation in the solar atmosphere. The project is funded by an STFC Rolling Grant and will be led by Dr I De Moortel and Prof B Roberts, in collaboration with Prof A Hood and Dr A Wright. You will use mainly 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 October 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter.

* Applications will be considered from candidates with more experience/knowledge of the area for appointment on Grade 6, salary range £29,853-£35,646 per annum, with the duties to be agreed and altered accordingly.

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

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

Research Assistant Position – University of St Andrews

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/Code,49662,en.html

Research Assistant (JC164/10)

Closing date: 26 April 2010

£24,273 – £27,319 per annum

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has an opening for a Research Assistant to work on modelling of MHD wave processes in the solar atmosphere. The project will be led by Dr I De Moortel and funded by the Leverhulme Trust. You will use mainly established analytical and numerical methods. Experience with running and analysing large-scale numerical simulations on parallel computers is highly desirable. Experience analysing observational data 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 for a fixed term of up to 2 years. The start date is negotiable but would have to be BEFORE 1 November 2010.

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

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

Two Postdoc Positions in the SOLAIRE network (1yr)

Announcement of opportunity for two Postdoctoral Positions in the SOLAIRE Network

In the framework of the SOLAIRE Marie Curie Network, two positions are available to carry out research at the recent postdoctoral level.

Full information can be obtained on the SOLAIRE network web page http://www.solairenetwork.net/

These positions are open to young researchers working in any of the fields covered by the SOLAIRE network.

The call for applications starts March 11st 2010 and will end April 4th 2010.

Applicants can be recent post-doctoral researchers with between 4 and 10 years research experience after obtaining the graduation or master’s title.

Each of these two positions can last for up to 12 months, but the contracts cannot extend beyond May 31st, 2011.

The successful applicant will be able to profit from the training and networking opportunities offered by SOLAIRE. Finance of these positions will be following the rules and salary levels prescribed by the European Commission.

Research Assistant / Senior Research Assistant (3-year position) [reference :CEI09/07 ]

Applications are invited for an internally–funded, Postdoctoral Research Assistant / Senior Research Assistant to undertake research in Solar Physics with Dr James McLaughlin. This postdoctoral position is fixed term for a period of 3 years from September 2010 until August 2013 (September is the expected start date, but this is flexible).

Applications are welcome from all areas of Solar Physics research, including magnetohydrodynamics, mathematical modelling of solar phenomena, and the analysis of solar observations. Candidates should complete the application form and include a list of relevant publications as well as details of their research plans for the post.

If you are interested in applying for this position, feel free to call me (0191-227-3667) or email me for further details (james.a.mclaughlin@northumbria.ac.uk).

Note the deadline – Monday 5th April 2010 !

The job advert can be found here:

http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/cei0907-10

and I have reproduced it below. Note that the position is advertised as : Mathematics – Ref: CEI09/07

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Senior Research Assistants/Research Assistants

School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences

Ref: CEI09/07-10

Salary: SRA: £25,198 – £30,656; RA: £20,316-£23,767

We are looking to appoint Senior Research Assistants / Research Assistants in the following areas:

• Mathematics (fixed term until August 2013) – Ref: CEI09/07

• Renewable Energy (fixed term for 3 years) – Ref: CEI09/08

• Imaging for Forensics and Security (fixed term for 3 years) – Ref: CEI09/09

• Photonic – Microwave Communication Engineering (fixed term until August 2011) – Ref: CEI09/10

You will be required to undertake research in a relevant area which is complementary to the current research portfolio of the School, contribute to teaching modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and engage in external activities to build collaborative research with other public and private organisations.

You must hold a good first degree and have subject expertise within the relevant discipline. Relevant specialist knowledge gained from experience of research activity, professional practice or consultancy is also essential. A PhD in a relevant discipline is required for applications at Senior Research Assistant level.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr. Colin Creasy on 0191 227 4348.

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

Application forms can be found here:

http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/cei0907-10

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

Closing date: 5 April 2010

http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/cei0906

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematics & Statistics

School of Computing, Engineering and Information Sciences

Northumbria University (at Newcastle)

Ref: CEI09/06

Salary: SL: £36,715 – £45,155; L: £31,671 – £35,646

You will be required to develop and deliver modules in Statistics and related areas of Mathematics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and also initiate and carry out research and/or consultancy which will contribute directly to the School. Engagement in external activities to build collaboration with public and private organisations will also be required.

You must hold a good first degree in Mathematics, Statistics or a related area along with subject expertise in this area. You must also have experience of Mathematical research activity, including publications which will contribute to the research submissions of the School.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr Colin Creasy on 0191 2274348 or Dr James McLaughlin (james.a.mclaughlin@northumbria.ac.uk).

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

Application forms can be found at:

http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/cei0906

Closing date: 5 April 2010

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

The Department of Meteorology at the University of Reading is pleased to invite applications for a 3-year NERC-funded PhD studentship in “Galactic cosmic rays, the Sun’s magnetic field and climate change”, supervised by Dr. Mathew Owens and Prof. Mike Lockwood.

The expected start date is October 2010. The departmental open day is March 10th, so anyone with a potential interest should e-mail Mathew Owens (m.owens@imperial.ac.uk) as soon as possible. Further details about funding and the application process can be found at http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/pg-research/pgropportunities.html

Galactic cosmic rays, the Sun’s magnetic field and climate change

Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are extremely high energy particles which originate far outside our solar system and travel at almost the speed of light. The effects of these particles, and of the cascade of secondary particles that they produce in Earth’s atmosphere, have a number of known and postulated effects on Earth’s atmosphere, surface and lifeforms. The GCR flux incident on Earth’s atmosphere can be measured using space- or ground-based monitors. Such observations have shown that the Sun’s magnetic field (in what is termed the heliosphere) partially shields the inner solar system from energetic particles, allowing GCRs to be used as proxies for the solar magnetic field strength – and hence the Sun’s brightness – when direct measurements are not available. Prehistoric GCR fluxes are inferred from isotopic depositions in reservoirs such as ice cores, ocean sediments and tree trunks and are used in reconstruction of solar irradiance thousands of years in the past, vital for quantifying the role of solar variability in terrestrial climate change on centennial and millennial timescales. However, the justification of the use of these proxies is somewhat superficial and detailed studies of the heliospheric structure, how it shields Earth from GCRs, and how it relates to the changes in the solar photosphere are required. The student will undertake analysis and modelling of spacecraft and ground-based data to relate GCR shielding to solar magnetic activity and heliospheric structures, with an eventual goal of improving reconstruction of Sun’s irradiance for use in climate modelling.

PhD Studentship in Solar Physics

Studentship Advert

https://habu.pst.qub.ac.uk/groups/joiningarc/wiki/3c6b1/PhD_studentships.html

A PhD studentship in Solar Physics is available at Queens University Belfast. Interested applicants are requested to email Mihalis Mathioudakis for more information.

Research Assistant Position

http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/employment/Code,46009,en.html

Research Assistant (SK109/10)

Closing date: 04 February 2010

?24,152 per annum

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has an opening for a Research Assistant to work on the project “Equilibrium and Dynamics of Collisionless Current Sheets”. The project is led by Dr T Neukirch and funded by the Leverhulme Trust. You will use mainly established analytical and numerical methods. Experience with running and analysing large-scale numerical simulations on parallel computers is highly desirable. You should have recently completed or expect to obtain shortly a PhD in theoretical plasma physics or a closely related subject.

This post is fixed term for a period of 3 years and is available from 1 March 2010, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries to Dr Thomas Neukirch, Tel: 01334 463713 or email: thomas@mcs.st-and.ac.uk

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

Jeremiah Horrocks Institute,
School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences,
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Salary – up to ?27,999

Applications are invited for a two-year UCLan-funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant post to undertake research in Solar Physics with Dr Robert Walsh.

The project involves collaborative and individual research in the area of Solar Physics with
particular emphasis on coronal physics. The position will involve analysing appropriate datasets from SDO with complementary observations from SOHO, Hinode and STEREO satellite missions as well as providing support in the running and maintenance of the UCLan NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Datahub Project in collaboration with the other solar group members and datahub manager.

Candidates should have at least three years’ experience in Solar Physics (at PhD level of
above), and should hold a BSc and a PhD (awarded or imminent) in an appropriate subject. Experience in analysing multi-instrument, multi-wavelength solar observing campaigns and in related software (IDL, Solarsoft) is essential. Also a familiarity with databases would be an advantage but not essential.

An application form and further details are available at www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs

Alternatively, for an application package phone Human Resources (Personnel) during office hours on +44 (0)1772 892324, or fax on +44(0)1772 892933. Quote the reference number 403A-27-11.

It is requested that the completed application form, together with a full curriculum vitae
and bibliography along with references from two referees arrive by the initial closing date of 29th January 2010. References should be emailed or sent directly to Dr. Robert Walsh
- rwwalsh@uclan.ac.uk ; phone +44 (0)1772 894282; fax +44 (0)1772 894988.

Application form, CV and bibliography should be sent to Human Resources humanresources@uclan.ac.uk or postal address as below:

University of Central Lancashire
Human Resources
Fylde Building
Preston
Lancashire, UK
PR1 2HE

For general information on the University and the School visit www.uclan.ac.uk and www.star.uclan.ac.uk . For further information and informal enquires, please contact Dr Walsh.

It is planned that interviews will be held during February 2010 although this will be confirmed with the interviewees.

Commencing date for the post is negotiable but the successful candidate should be willing to start as soon as possible.

The School is located on the University’s main campus, on a pleasant site near the centre of Preston, England?s newest city. Immediately outside the town is the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; whilst the Lake District, Peak District and the 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 three hours away by direct train. Preston has excellent 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 abundant cultural events, both in Preston itself, and in nearby Manchester.

The Jeremiah Horrock Institute astrophysics? research areas include: solar physics, solar-terrestrial physics, stellar and galactic astrophysics, extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology.

Reference number: 403A-27-11
Closing date: 29th January 2010

PostDoc Positions in Solar Physics at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Germany

http://www.mps.mpg.de

The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) invites applications for two PostDoc positions in solar physics and related astrophysical research. One of the positions is dedicated for research on the topic of solar irradiance variability. The research focus of the other position is not specified, but is expected to be related to the current research topics of the MPS Solar Department.

The Solar Department at the MPS has leading participations in high-profile solar space missions, is involved in several ground-based observational programs and provides outstanding opportunities for theoretical and numerical work. The research fields include dynamo processes, solar variability and climate, photospheric magnetic fields, physics of the chromosphere, corona and solar wind, as well as stellar magnetism.

The institute is located in Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany, in the close vicinity of Goettingen, a lively and scenic University town.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics with focus on solar physics, astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field. They should have an outstanding research record and relevant experience in solar instrumentation, data analysis, or theory/numerical modeling.

Review of applications will begin February 1st, 2010 and continue until the positions are filled. The positions are offered initially for a period of one year and may be extended by up to two more years depending on performance. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and disabled persons.

Applications, including a CV, a statement of research interests and plans, a publication list, copies of up to three relevant publications, and contact information of three potential referees should be sent to

Prof. Sami K. Solanki, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Max-Planck-Str. 2, D-37191 Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany
or to solanki-office@mps.mpg.de

For further information please contact Sami.K. Solanki (solanki@mps.mpg.de) or Johannes Stecker (stecker@mps.mpg.de).

http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/Inside%20Pages/Faculty%20Positions.htm

The Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) Pune has been set up by the Government of India at par with the IITs and IISc Bangalore. The Government of India has generously invested in IISER to set up state-of-the-art research facilities in all branches of science (physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology) and to promote interdisciplinary areas of research. IISER Pune pursues full-fledged research not only at the institute and but also in a network arrangement with other internationally reputed research institutions. IISER Pune invites applications for faculty positions from Indian nationals possessing excellent academic records and research experience. For further details, please visit

http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/Inside%20Pages/Faculty%20Positions.htm

http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/~p.subramanian

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India, invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in Solar Physics. The successful applicant should have a PhD in physics/astrophysics, and be interested in plasma astrophysics/solar physics. (S)he will work with Dr Prasad Subramanian in the general area of the propagation and terrestrial effects of solar coronal mass ejections (CMEs).

The work will involve a combination of theory and analysis of data from sources like SOHO and the GRAPES-3 cosmic ray telescope. MHD and/or particle plasma simulations are also a possibility.

This position is funded through a RESPOND grant from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The initial appointment will be for two years, with a performance review at the end of the first year. The stipend will be as per ISRO norms.

Interested candidates may send a CV, a publication list, a short statement of research interests and names and contact details of 3 referees who are familiar with the candidate’s work to Dr Prasad Subramanian (p.subramanian@iiserpune.ac.in). Further information about IISER Pune may be obtained at http://www.iiserpune.ac.in

The first round of applications will be scrutinized by January 15 2010.

Applications are invited for a SEPnet funded (South-East Physics network, http://www.sepnet.ac.uk/) PhD Studentship within the Astronomy Unit, School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).

The project is related to exciting, major unsolved problems of solar physics such as coronal heating http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/mysteries_l1/corona.html and solar flare dynamics. Type III radio bursts are believed to come from solar flare electrons that travel upwards, away from the Sun, on open magnetic field lines. The proposed work aims to fill the gap in understanding how the upwards moving electrons are accelerated and produce the observed radio emission. This will be achieved through kinetic-scale modelling of the phenomenon and numerical simulation results will be compared with radio and other wavelength observations. The project benefits from access to large-scale parallel 1000 core processor cluster via UKMHD consortium, while the radio data will be available via participation of QMUL in LOFAR-UK and SEPnet Astro consortia (http://astro.kent.ac.uk/SEPNET/). The LOw Frequency ARray, LOFAR (http://www.lofar-uk.org/), is a next-generation software-driven telescope currently under construction in the Netherlands and UK.

Dr David Tsiklauri, Senior Lecturer at Astronomy Unit, QMUL and will be the PhD project supervisor, while Dr Aris Karastergiou, Astrophysics, Oxford University, will act in a co-supervisory capacity.

Applicants should have a good Honours degree in Physics or Applied Mathematics (at least 2:1 or equivalent) or a lower second class plus a Master’s (MPhys) qualification. Programming experience in any high level language is highly desirable.

Candidates will receive full fees and tax free stipend of circa ?13,000 per annum for three years.

Candidates should send their CV and names (with contact details) of two referees by Email to: D.Tsiklauri -at- qmul.ac.uk

The applications should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 15 January 2010.

Starting date will be soon after the deadline and is negotiable.

For further information, please visit URL links below:

Dr David Tsiklauri’s webpage — http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/~tsiklauri/
Astronomy Unit — http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/Astronomy/
Queen Mary University of London — http://www.qmul.ac.uk/

Funding Notes
In addition to UK and EU students, non-UK or non-EU ones (worldwide) are also eligible to receive tuition fee waiver and a full stipend

http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/index.shtml

Merton College Oxford has advertised a Junior Research Fellowship in plasma physics/magnetic confinement fusion. It is open to applicants both from within the field AND FROM PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS GENERALLY.

The link to the advert is here:
http://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/index.shtml

(scroll down to “Culham Junior Research Fellowship in Physics…”)

An important point to stress is that those who have done their PhD in AREAS OTHER THAN PLASMA PHYSICS but wish to switch to fusion research can apply: the criterion will be outstanding quality of people’s previous work, not necessarily specific expertise in plasmas.

A postdoc position is available in the field of fundamental physics studies, numerical modeling, and data analysis of the dynamo processes in the Sun, in collaboration with Prof Friedrich Busse (IGPP/Univ. Bayreuth), Alexander Kosovichev (Stanford Solar Group) and Axel Brandenburg (NORDITA Astrophysical Dynamo Group). Experience with fluid dynamics, MHD, and numerical simulations is expected. A Ph. D. in Physics, Solar Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Plasma Physics, Astrophysics or related disciplines is required. The position is initially for one year, but may be renewed for up to three years contingent upon performance and funding. Applications, including CV, statement of research interests, and the names of three references should be sent by e-mail to Mr. Andrew Lee (alee@igpp.ucla.edu) before 10 December, 2009. The starting date is 1 January, 2010, or some other date to be agreed upon. UCLA is an EEO/AA Employer.

The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Department of Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Solar/Stellar astrophysics beginning August 2010. We expect that this appointment will be filled at the level of Assistant Professor, but appointment at the Associate Professor level may be possible in exceptional cases. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, or a closely related field. Candidates with a demonstrable research record in fields associated with work done at the National Solar Observatory (NSO) are encouraged to apply. Example fields include solar/stellar structure and dynamics, solar activity, space weather, spectropolarimetry, MHD, and the solar-stellar connection. See the NSO Long Range Plan FY2009-2013 for further details. Of particular interest are candidates with expertise in solar or stellar pulsations and also high-resolution solar observations and their interpretation. The successful candidate will ideally provide evidence of their ability to deliver high quality instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, a sustained external research funding record, and experience as an adviser to MS and PhD students.

The department is involved in a wide range of astronomical research. We also benefit from membership in the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC) and its Apache Point Observatory (APO) 3.5-meter telescope. The department operates its own 1-meter telescope at APO, is a member of the Sloan III project, and is a user of numerous ground based observatories and NASA scientific satellites. Additional department information can be found here.

NMSU serves a diverse undergraduate and graduate population of 18,500 students. Located in Las Cruces (the state’s second largest city), NMSU is within driving distance of: the Apache Point Observatory, the National Solar Observatory, the NRAO Very Large Array, the McDonald Observatory, and Kitt Peak National Observatory.

To be considered for this position, send a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests and plans (including a discussion of anticipated research directions over the next five years), a brief description of teaching experience and philosophy, and a curriculum vitae to:

Dr. Bernard McNamara
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Astronomy
New Mexico State University, MSC 4500
1320 Frenger St.
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address. Review of completed applications will begin January 1st, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled or closed. Questions can be addressed to: astfaculty@nmsu.edu or (575) 646-4438.

New Mexico State University is an EEO/AA Employer. Offer of employment contingent upon verification of individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States. All positions are contingent upon availability of funding.

Salary range  £25,623-£28,839 (grade 6)

Reference number  00039-5

Job Purpose

To undertake high-quality research in solar physics, in particular, to study the physics of strong surface flows on the photosphere, with emphasis on flow-driven ionisation, and possibly the evolution of magnetic field features.

The successful candidate must be available for employment from no later than October 1st 2009.

For further details, including information on the application process, see

http://www22.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_glasgow01.asp?newms=jj&id=28382

Closing date 12th September 2009

• Post-Doctoral Scientific Research Assistant in the field of Space Plasma Physics, Space Research Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Graz, Austria

http://solarnews.nso.edu/2009/20090810.txt

• Assistant Research Physicist
• Associate Scientist I (Observer)
• HELIOPHYSICS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM