We are advertising a postdoc position to work in the Space & Astrophysical Plasmas group at Queen Mary University of London with Prof D. Burgess on a project exploring the controlling role that turbulence plays in the inner heliosphere using plasma simulations and data analysis. The post is funded by STFC as part of a Consolidated Grant. The project will use kinetic plasma simulations to study how turbulence can control the key plasma processes of particle energization, shock dynamics, and turbulence-driven reconnection. The simulations will be motivated and tested against results from Parker Solar Probe (PSP), Solar Orbiter and Magnetospheric Multiscale MMS. The project will build on collaborations within the Space Plasma group with Dr Christopher Chen and Dr Heli Hietala, and there will be opportunities for collaborations across the data/simulation boundary.
The Space & Astrophysical Plasmas group at QMUL has a strong track record, going back to the pioneering work of Vincenzo Ferraro in the 1950s, and is part of the Astronomy Unit, which also hosts other leading research groups in Cosmology & Relativity and Extrasolar Planets & Planet Formation, with its members taking key roles in major international projects. The Astronomy Unit is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, within the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences. In the UK’s most recent national research assessment (2021 REF), 98% of the Department’s research was rated internationally excellent and world leading (3*/4*). The School runs comprehensive undergraduate and masters taught programmes in Physics and Astrophysics, maintains a successful PhD research training programme, and undertakes an extensive range of outreach activities.
For more information about these positions and to apply, please see: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/8056.html
The deadline for applications is 24th March 2023 (note this is an extension to current date on QMUL website).
For informal enquiries please contact Prof David Burgess (D.Burgess@qmul.ac.uk).