SOLAR PHYSICS: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AT ARMAGH
OBSERVATORY

A fixed-term postdoctoral research position tenable at the Armagh Observatory
is available from 2013 January 1 or as soon as possible thereafter for an
initial 3-month period with a possible extension to work with Professor J.
Gerry Doyle. Candidates must have expertise in solar physics, in particular
the interpretation and/or modelling of small-scale solar transient features.
Expertise in the use of data from different instruments and in particular their
co-alignment is essential. The research will involve looking closely at
various assumptions relating to spectral line formation in the interpretation
of the observational data. Full details of the position and the selection
criteria are in the Job Information pack available from the Armagh Observatory
web-site, http://star.arm.ac.uk/. Enquiries and requests for further
information may be made to Professor J. Gerry Doyle at the address below, or
by e-mail to jgd@arm.ac.uk. For information about Armagh Observatory, see the
web-site. The closing date is 2012 December 14. Applicants should obtain an
application pack from the Administrator or from the Observatory web-site, and
send the completed application form and a full curriculum vitae, statement of
research interests, and complete bibliography to: The Administrator, Armagh
Observatory, College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland (Tel:
+44-(0)28-3752-2928; FAX: +44-(0)28-3752-7174; e-mail: jcd@arm.ac.uk).
Candidates should arrange for references from one referee to be sent to the
same address as early as possible to ensure full consideration of the
application.

The Armagh Observatory is an equal opportunities employee.