Kyoto University, Astronomical Observatory – Postdoctoral Position

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Astronomical Observatory at Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. www.kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index_en.html

The position is mainly for a study of solar physics and related instrumentation at Hida observatory, but this time the position is also available for a study of broader research subjects on the Sun.  Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy or physics or related field. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the use of IDL or other similar data reduction and analysis package.

Current research in the Hida Observatory of Kyoto University has emphasis on the followings; (a) Study of solar MHD processes with spectroscopic and   spectro-polarimetric observations using the 60cm Domeless   Solar Vacuum Tower Telescope (DST) combining with   data from space solar missions (such as Hinode). (b) Observational study of space weather using the Solar   Magnetic Activity Research Telescope (SMART) and the   international ground-based solar observation network (CHAIN). (c) Instrument development for future ground and space missions.

The Postdoctoral Researcher is expected to actively join (one of) these researches.

The position is available for one year, from July 1st of 2018 to the end of June 2019. There is the possibility of further offer of employment up to 3 years in total. The monthly salary is about 300,000 Japanese Yen.

Applicants should send their CV, publication list, and research plan, by e-mail to Prof. K. Shibata (shibata@kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp ). by 30 Apr, 2018. For further information, contact Professor Kazunari Shibata (shibata@kwasan.kyoto-u.ac.jp ).