UCLan funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Solar Physics) – two year limited term position

Jeremiah Horrocks Institute,
School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences,
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK

Salary – up to ?27,999

Applications are invited for a two-year UCLan-funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant post to undertake research in Solar Physics with Dr Robert Walsh.

The project involves collaborative and individual research in the area of Solar Physics with
particular emphasis on coronal physics. The position will involve analysing appropriate datasets from SDO with complementary observations from SOHO, Hinode and STEREO satellite missions as well as providing support in the running and maintenance of the UCLan NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Datahub Project in collaboration with the other solar group members and datahub manager.

Candidates should have at least three years’ experience in Solar Physics (at PhD level of
above), and should hold a BSc and a PhD (awarded or imminent) in an appropriate subject. Experience in analysing multi-instrument, multi-wavelength solar observing campaigns and in related software (IDL, Solarsoft) is essential. Also a familiarity with databases would be an advantage but not essential.

An application form and further details are available at www.uclan.ac.uk/jobs

Alternatively, for an application package phone Human Resources (Personnel) during office hours on +44 (0)1772 892324, or fax on +44(0)1772 892933. Quote the reference number 403A-27-11.

It is requested that the completed application form, together with a full curriculum vitae
and bibliography along with references from two referees arrive by the initial closing date of 29th January 2010. References should be emailed or sent directly to Dr. Robert Walsh
- rwwalsh@uclan.ac.uk ; phone +44 (0)1772 894282; fax +44 (0)1772 894988.

Application form, CV and bibliography should be sent to Human Resources humanresources@uclan.ac.uk or postal address as below:

University of Central Lancashire
Human Resources
Fylde Building
Preston
Lancashire, UK
PR1 2HE

For general information on the University and the School visit www.uclan.ac.uk and www.star.uclan.ac.uk . For further information and informal enquires, please contact Dr Walsh.

It is planned that interviews will be held during February 2010 although this will be confirmed with the interviewees.

Commencing date for the post is negotiable but the successful candidate should be willing to start as soon as possible.

The School is located on the University’s main campus, on a pleasant site near the centre of Preston, England?s newest city. Immediately outside the town is the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; whilst the Lake District, Peak District and the Yorkshire
Dales are each only an hour away. Preston has excellent communications by rail and motorway with the rest of the country; London, Edinburgh and Glasgow are all less than three hours away by direct train. Preston has excellent parks and green spaces for outdoor activities, a plethora of pubs and clubs and a vibrant city centre only a few minutes walk from the University. There are abundant cultural events, both in Preston itself, and in nearby Manchester.

The Jeremiah Horrock Institute astrophysics? research areas include: solar physics, solar-terrestrial physics, stellar and galactic astrophysics, extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology.

Reference number: 403A-27-11
Closing date: 29th January 2010