The Fluids and Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) group in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Durham University has a fully funded 3.5-year STFC studentship available in the area of solar/astrophysical MHD with a prospective start date of Oct. 2024 or sooner depending upon circumstances. This will include fee payments (for either home or overseas students), a living allowance (currently £17,668 per year) and an additional fund to cover research costs and conference travel.

Applications will begin to be assessed after 3rd Nov. 2023 and the position will remain open until filled.

The Fluids and MHD group is a close knit team that forms part of the Applied Mathematics group within the Mathematics Department at Durham. The group has an internationally recognised reputation in the theoretical study of astrophysical plasmas. In particular, in the study of the solar atmosphere and solar/stellar interiors via numerical simulations, theoretical approaches and observational analysis.

The preferred supervisors (who will help set the topic for study) are:
Dr Peter Wyper whose interests include theoretical modelling, numerical simulations and/or observational analysis of solar flares/coronal mass ejections, solar flare ribbons and dynamic structures within the solar wind. For more details and potential PhD topics see: https://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/users/peter.f.wyper/examples.html.

Dr Laura Currie whose interests include convection in stellar and planetary interiors and how large-scale flows and magnetic fields (like the ones observed in many astrophysical bodies) are generated. This typically involves studying convection in the presence of rotation, magnetic field and/or stratification and makes use of theoretical analysis and numerical simulations. For more details and potential PhD topics see: https://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/users/laura.currie.

For informal inquiries, or if you are interested in applying, please contact Dr Wyper (peter.f.wyper@durham.ac.uk) or Dr Currie (laura.currie@durham.ac.uk) directly who will be happy to discuss the application process with you.… continue to the full article

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A Research Associate position is available to work in space plasma physics, with an emphasis on data taken by the Parker Solar Probe and Solar Orbiter spacecraft in the inner heliosphere.

The post holder will work with other Research Associates, PhD students and academics in a small but active group studying the solar wind. We are science team members of the plasma and fields instruments on Parker Solar Probe, all in situ instruments on Solar Orbiter, and the magnetic field instrument on BepiColombo. We built and operate the magnetometer on Solar Orbiter and are building the magnetometers for the upcoming NASA IMAP and HelioSwarm missions.

The closing date is 31 October 2023.

Details of the post, and the application form, are available from https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/NAT01539/research-assistant-space-physics

For more information, please contact Tim Horbury t.horbury@imperial.ac.uk .… continue to the full article

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Applications are invited for postdoctoral research positions as Nordic Postdoctoral Plasma Fellows (NORPPA Fellows) at the University of Helsinki, Finland. The selected fellows will lead an independent research program on a topic that has strong synergy with space physics research and/or plasma astrophysics conducted in Helsinki. We anticipate being able to offer multiple positions.

A successful applicant will work in a vibrant research environment with theoretical, observational, and computational research on space and astrophysical plasmas. The research of plasmas at the University of Helsinki is supported by numerous grants, including 3 ERC grants and the Academy of Finland Centre of Excellence. The fellow will conduct research under the mentorship of professors in space physics (Minna Palmroth; https://www.helsinki.fi/en/researchgroups/vlasiator) and astrophysics (Joonas Nättilä; http://natj.github.io/group/).

Application process: The initial appointment will be for 2 years, with an anticipated renewal for a total of 4 years. The start date is flexible. The applicant should have a Ph.D. in space physics, computational physics, plasma physics, astrophysics, or a related field (by the appointment date).  Applicants should submit a CV with the list of publications, a research statement (max. 3 pages), and arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly by the referees. The research statement should summarize past research achievements and describe the planned research program. All application material should be sent to hewan.zewde@helsinki.fi with the subject title “NORPPA Fellowship Application 2023” by November 15, 2023. The University of Helsinki fosters equality, diversity, inclusion, and workplace well-being.

Helsinki: Finland has been selected as the happiest country six times and is one of the safest locations worldwide. We enjoy beautiful nature and the cleanest air in the world. Helsinki is an international city with many cultural and recreational activities and outstanding services for families and children.

Salary & Benefits:
The annual salary will be according to the University of Helsinki salary rules, including comprehensive occupational health care access. The fellows will also have ample travel funds and access to exceptional computing resources, including the pre-exascale supercomputer LUMI and a new, dedicated local computing cluster. In addition, the position includes a paid five weeks of vacation per year, paid sick leave, and an option for a paid 6-month parental leave (per parent).

Links:
https://blogs.helsinki.fi/spacephysics/
http://natj.github.io/group/
https://www.helsinki.fi/en/about-us/careers/information-arriving-international-staff
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Closing Date: 13 November 2023

Link to Apply
https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NjUxMjhCQzFDMzFDNDc4Q0UxMDAwMDAwQUMxRTg4NzgmY2FuZF90eXBlPUVYVA%3d%3d&sap-client=400&sap-language=EN&sap-accessibility=X&sap-ep-themeroot=%2fSAP%2fPUBLIC%2fBC%2fUR%2fuos#

Find out more about the Department here.
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/acse/department/jobs

The Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE) invites applications for Lecturer and Senior Lecturer positions in the area of Space Weather and Space Systems. We seek to appoint Lecturers/Senior Lecturers (2 posts) with the potential/ability to conduct world-leading research in a relevant area related to space weather and systems.

We are an innovative, dynamic and high-reaching department that is renowned for encouraging multidisciplinary research activities involving partners from academia as well as the public and private sector. Our Space Weather and Space Systems research is supported by a number of successful applications to national and international financial bodies and agencies i.e. UKRI (STFC, NERC), European Commision, The Royal Society, and via direct funding from space agencies (UKSA and ESA).

Examples of our current research topics in this area are:
Solar and Space Plasmas
Development of Space Weather forecasting tools
Methods of data analysis of scientific spacecraft missions and ground based observational facilities
Identification of linear and nonlinear processes in complex dynamical systems
Spacecraft Instrumentation

We are looking for innovative and visionary researchers who are able to develop, lead and sustain research of international standing in Automatic Control and Systems Engineering through high-quality research publications, in terms of originality, significance and rigour, as well as research grant income and impact generation.

You will be passionate about working to address the current and future research challenges in the field and to develop, apply and evaluate new solutions that benefit society and industry.

You will be expected to maintain the department’s reputation for teaching excellence by contributing to our undergraduate and graduate courses by designing, delivering and assessing high quality teaching programs.

In addition to cultivating a world-class research profile and maintaining teaching excellence, experience and capability in developing cross-disciplinary collaborations and a willingness to contribute to the collegiate life in the department and research centres is also essential.… continue to the full article

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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The successful applicant will use theory, data analysis, and computation to improve our ability to model the dynamical evolution of solar active regions, which are responsible for solar activity including solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Flares and CMEs are the most energetic events in the solar system and can create hazardous conditions in our local space environment.
This project involves: developing a predictive capability for the evolution of the Sun’s surface magnetic field, using physical models, machine learning and observational data; creating ensemble data-driven simulations of active regions in the Sun’s atmosphere; applying the ensemble modelling to predict solar eruptions from first principles, and forecasting their physical properties. The project is funded by the Australian Research Council through a grant on “Ensemble Modelling of Space Weather Drivers”. The successful applicant will work within a research team that includes A/Prof David Pontin and Dr Hannah Schunker (Univ. Newcastle), Prof Michael Wheatland (Univ. Sydney) and Dr Mark Cheung (CSIRO).

As the ideal candidate, you will have a PhD in solar physics, (space) plasma physics, astrophysics, weather/climate modelling, applied mathematics or similar subject. Key responsibilities:
– analyse solar data, develop numerical models for coronal magnetic fields, and apply and test the models
– collaborate closely with members of the research team and external researchers, and assist students in research projects
– undertake domestic and international travel to meet the goals of the project
– publish results in high-impact journals
– communicate results at local and international meetings.

For the full advert and a link to the position description and application procedure, see
https://www.livehire.com/careers/universityofnewcastle/job/PMRCY/LTH7HBLGD1/postdoctoral-research-associate

The position is available until the end of 2025 in the first instance, with possibility of extension up to three years, and the closing date is the 25th of October (Australian time zone). Enquiries should be directed to David Pontin (David.Pontin@newcastle.edu.au)… continue to the full article

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Physics at the University of Dundee is looking to appoint two full time Lecturers in Physics. We encourage applications from candidates with strong and developing track records in research that relates to energy and sustainability including but not limited to: renewable energy, energy materials, fusion, sustainable fission technologies, energy harvesting, energy storage, computational modelling and space weather. The positions will also articulate with University of Dundee’s newly formed Binks Sustainability Institute. An aim of the positions is enhance our existing BSc and MSci Physics with Renewable Energy programmes.

More information is in the advert found here: Two Lecturer (similar to Assistant Professor) positions in Physics job with University of Dundee | 9958 (physicsworldjobs.com)

Closing date is 23rd October.

Contact Prof. David Keeble (d.j.keeble@dundee.ac.uk) for more information.… continue to the full article

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The EUI and SWAP/LYRA PI teams welcome research proposals for the 2024 round of its Guest Investigator Program for research based on EUI, SWAP or LYRA data analysis by scientists outside the PI teams.

Selected proposers will be invited to spend a few weeks with the PI team at the Royal Observatory in Brussels to obtain expert knowledge on the instrument, to participate in the planning of observations according to the needs of their proposal, and to conduct their research. Each Guest Investigator will get reimbursed for travel, accommodation and living expenses.

Proposals must be received by November 1, 2023 (23:59 CET) and visits should be scheduled in 2024. Details on the 2024 Guest Investigator Call can be found here: https://www.sidc.be/GuestInvestigator/GI_call_2024.… continue to the full article

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A three-year postdoctoral position is available at the University of Sydney to work on computational modelling of coronal magnetic fields with Mike Wheatland and collaborators.

Full job advertisement: https://usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_CAREER_SITE/job/Other-Facilities/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate-in-Computational-Modelling-in-Solar-Astrophysics_0107227-2

This project involves: developing computational methods for data-constrained and data-driven modelling of solar active regions; applying the methods to synthetic and observational data to assess their reliability and for the purpose of modelling; using the methods to develop capabilities for flare and CME prediction. The work will involve collaboration with domestic and international researchers.

Visa sponsorship: available
Specific expertise in solar: not essential but relevant skills and enthusiasm mandatory

Applications close 5 October 2023

For further details contact michael.wheatland@sydney.edu.au… continue to the full article

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The Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR) at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey, USA invites applications for an electrical/electronics engineer who will design, operate, and maintain electrical and electronic systems at the Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) in California and at NJIT in Newark. CSTR is an international leader in solar terrestrial research, and operates BBSO, the Owens Valley Solar Array in California, and the Polar Engineering Development Center (PEDC). BBSO operates the 2nd largest aperture 1.6-meter Goode Solar Telescope (GST) with a diverse suite of instruments. The GST features a state-of-the-art adaptive optics system, and it is a world-class facility for high spatial and temporal resolution solar astronomy in the visible and near infrared. PEDC develops and operates autonomous, sustainable power systems called Automatic Geophysical Observatories (AGO) to support various scientific instruments in Antarctica.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

1) Digital and analog electronics design and troubleshooting with telescope dome control, Galil motion controllers, Arduino, PID close loop control systems, and overcurrent protection electronics.
2) Design and maintenance of data acquisition and telemetry over the internet and/or satellite communications networks such as Iridium satellite link.
3) Design and fabrication of a 100-200 W level battery operated power planform with solar panels and wind turbines for deployment to Antarctica.
4) In-person work, alternating between BSSO in California and NJIT in New Jersey.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

a) Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
b) An ability to work and live at an elevation of 2000 meters.
c) Ability to travel to foreign countries and perform field work in remote locations.
d) Ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods of time (approximately 1-2 months).

The position is anticipated to start in Spring 2024. The successful applicant will work primarily with Drs. Wenda Cao, Hyomin Kim, and Gareth Perry, as well as the other CSTR faculty members and engineers.

The deadline for applications is November 1, 2023. Candidates will need to submit all documents online at https://njit.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/5366?c=njit, including a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research or work experiences and the names of three professional references. Questions may be directed to Drs. Wenda Cao (wenda.cao@njit.edu) and Hyomin Kim (hmkim@njit.edu).

To build a diverse workforce, NJIT encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women. EEO employer.… continue to the full article

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The new Horizon Europe project ASAP looks for a PostDoc interested in developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can be deployed in space missions of exploration. This means developing and using algorithms that can be run on the type of processors that can be used in space. Space is a hostile radiation environment and the types of computing units (e.g. GPUs) that are used for AI on Earth cannot sustain the radiation exposure. In space, special processors must be used, capable to survive the space radiation. These processors are less powerful, and the complex algorithms of AI need to be adapted so that they can function in space. ASAP is primarily a method development project that wants to develop such algorithms and demonstrate their use on the same type of processors that can be used in space. ASAP will choose a few important physical applications such as analysis of time series and velocity or energy distributions to extract physics insight. The final goal is to make AI tools that can decide the importance of the data measured and extract its physics without having human intervention and without having to first transmit the data to the Earth. This is a critical need for future missions of exploration to other planets and deep space where the communication with Earth will be slow and intermittent.

We look for a candidate with a PhD in Space Science, Physics, Engineering or in AI/ML with a background in computer sciences applied to physics. The ideal candidate has experience or is interested in learning the bases on machine learning, including neural networks, data processing and machine learning. It is desirable that the candidate has already some knowledge on Python programming and of the domain of physics related to space sciences: e.g. particle physics, plasma physics, aerospace engineering, fluid dynamics.

To obtain more information or apply online:
https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60256246… continue to the full article

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