Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/eae1519
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Applications are invited for a two-year postdoctoral research position in the area of Solar Physics. The successful candidate will conduct research relevant to producing automated direct measurements of the key properties of Alfvénic waves in coronal holes in the solar atmosphere, with a view to providing strict constraints on the role of Alfvénic waves in solar wind acceleration.
This position is funded by a research project grant from the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research. You will work primarily with Dr James McLaughlin (PI of grant) and Dr Richard Morton (Co-I of grant) at Northumbria University. Further details about the research group can be found here: www.northumbria.ac.uk/sun/ .
The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of solar physics and will have extensive experience in the data analysis of solar observations. Experience in magnetohydrodynamic wave theory or time series analysis would also be beneficial. Applicants must hold a PhD in solar physics, plasma physics, applied mathematics or a relevant discipline by the start of the project.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dr James McLaughlin at james.a.mclaughlin@northumbria.ac.uk or Dr Richard Morton at richard.morton@northumbria.ac.uk
Full details can be found here: https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/eae1519
Deadline = 12:00 noon on Sunday 29 November 2015
Selection date = 10 December 2015