School of Physics and Astronomy
Astronomy Unit
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Solar Physics
The Astronomy Unit (AU) at Queen Mary University of London has a vacancy for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work on the Leverhulme Trust Research Grant entitled “Advanced model of solar radio bursts via plasma kinetic simulation”. The AU’s Space and Solar Plasma Physics group carries out research into the naturally occurring plasmas which pervade the solar system, and beyond. We use state of the art numerical simulation and analysis of data from scientific spacecraft. The successful applicant will be expected to make significant personal contributions to the development of the advanced, multi-dimensional model of solar radio bursts via plasma kinetic simulation, using the existing code EPOCH — a multi-dimensional, fully electromagnetic, relativistic particle-in-cell code, and analysis of the observational data from The Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR).
Applicants should have, or be about to gain, a PhD in solar/space physics with experience in the use/development of particle-in-cell numerical codes. The post will be located at Queen Mary in London but may require some limited travel to Oxford for LOFAR observational data analysis.
The post is full time and fixed term, available from 2 October 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter for 15 months (1 year 3 months). It is funded by the Leverhulme Trust Research Grant. Starting salary will be in the range £31,735 (year 1), £33,476 (pro rata, 3 months, in year 2), per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days paid annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to the Leverhulme Grant Principal Investigator, Dr David Tsiklauri by email to d.tsiklauri@qmul.ac.uk or on +44 (0)20 7882 5898. Further details about the AU can be found at http://astro.qmul.ac.uk
Further details and an application form can be found at:
http://www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk/5017
The closing date for applications is 4 September 2014 by which time ALL materials, including references, should be received. We anticipate that interviews will be held shortly thereafter.
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