St Andrews – Research Assistants (2) in Solar Physics

St Andrews – Research Assistants (2) in Solar Physics (Ref SB1655)

http://www-solar.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/vacancies.html

The Solar and Magnetospheric Theory Group has an opening for two Postdoctoral Research Assistants to work in the field of solar physics. The project will be led by Prof I De Moortel and applications are sought to work in the areas of coronal heating and/or MHD wave processes. Experience with running and analysing large-scale numerical simulations on parallel computers and/or analysing observational data is highly desirable. You should have completed or expect to obtain shortly a PhD in solar physics or a closely related subject.

The posts are initially for a term of 2 years with further extensions possible up to 5 years. The start date will be 1 October 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary: £25,513 – £27,864 per annum* (*Applications will be considered from candidates with more post-doctoral experience and/or knowledge of the area for appointment on Grade 6, salary range £31,342-£32,277 per annum, with the duties to be agreed and altered accordingly.)

Closing Date: 8 June 2015https://www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/

Please quote ref: SB1655

Informal enquiries to Prof Ineke De Moortel, Tel: 01334 463757 or email: ineke.demoortel@st-andrews.ac.uk.

http://www-solar.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/vacancies.html