From: Mihalis Mathioudakis – M.Mathioudakis@qub.ac.uk

Research Fellow at Queens University Belfast

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Ref: 10/101468

Applications are invited for a 3 year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, in the physics of solar and stellar flares. The post is located within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) of the School of Mathematics and Physics.

The successful candidate will work on a project within the Solar and Cool Star Physics Group in ARC involving high time resolution observations of both the solar atmosphere and those of other cool stars. This Group makes extensive use of a wide range of solar and astronomical satellites and ground-based telescopes, with current activities focused on the study of oscillatory and transitory phenomena in solar and stellar atmospheres. Recently, we have built and commissioned the Rapid Oscillations in the Solar Atmosphere (ROSA) imaging system that can observe the solar atmosphere in as many as 6 wavelengths simultaneously, and with a cadence of up to 200 Hz. ROSA is currently at the National Solar Observatory in New Mexico USA. The Group makes extensive use of image reconstruction techniques for the analysis of ground-based solar observations from ROSA and other instruments. In addition, the Group uses the ULTRACAM instrument for high cadence observations of cool star atmospheres.

Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject either awarded or submitted by the time of taking up the post. Experience is essential in either (i) the reduction and analysis of solar and/or cool star observations from satellite-borne or ground-based instruments, or (ii) the development of theoretical models of solar and/or cool star atmospheres. Also essential are experience with the IDL computing environment, and a reasonable number of high quality publications commensurate with stage of career.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Mihalis Mathioudakis, email:
m.mathioudakis@qub.ac.uk

Salary scale: £29,853 – £38,951 per annum (including contribution points).
Closing date: 4.00pm, Friday 1 October 2010.

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www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively contact the Personnel Department,
Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 90973044 FAX: (028) 90971040 or e-mail on personnel@qub.ac.uk

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.