The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for one post-doctoral contract funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant project “Polarized Radiation Diagnostics for Exploring the Magnetism of the Outer Solar Atmosphere” (POLMAG).
The selected candidate will carry out research on the following topics:

To carry out novel investigations based on spectro-polarimetric observations with ground-based and space solar telescopes, with emphasis on the study of the magnetic field in chromospheric and coronal structures and its coupling with the underlying photosphere.
To apply the group’s plasma diagnostic tools in order to interpret the spectro-polarimetric observations, in collaboration with other members of the POLMAG team.
The appointment is till December 31st 2022, subject to annual revisions.
The deadline for receiving applications is April 30, 2018.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26&lang=en