The School of Mathematics & Physics at Queen’s University Belfast, is seeking a Research Fellow to undertake research within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) involving the analysis and interpretation of solar flare datasets.

The successful candidate will work primarily on the analysis and interpretation of Lyman-alpha observations of solar flares from space-based observatories such as SORCE/SOLSTICE, GOES-R/EXIS, MAVEN/EUM, Solar Orbiter/EUI, and SDO/EVE.

You will have access to the F-CHROMA grid of solar flare models generated using the RADYN radiative hydrodynamic code hosted within ARC, and will collaborate closely with colleagues at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center who are developing RADYN to interpret Lyman-alpha flare observations.
  
The successful candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter should clearly demonstrate you have:
– A PhD in Solar Physics or a closely-related discipline either awarded or submitted by the time of taking up the post.
– At least 3 years relevant research experience in the analysis and interpretation of solar/stellar observations and/or models and simulations.
– A number of refereed publications and/or technical reports in the research field, commensurate with stage of career.
– Ability to program in IDL and/or Python.

Deadline for applications is 28th February 2022, with a start date of 1st April 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 2 years in the first instance, with a possible 2 year extension contingent on funding and performance.

For more details and to apply, please visit: https://hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=296371GAAP&WVID=6273090Lgx&LANG=USA