A postdoctoral research fellowship in solar physics is available at the INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri, Firenze (Italy) for work related to the project “Flare Chromospheres: Observations, Models and Archives” (F-CHROMA) funded by the EC programme FP7-SPACE-2012.

The successful candidate will work together with other Consortium members on the analysis and interpretation of high spatial and temporal resolution solar flare observations and the development of archives of observations and models.
The particular emphasis in INAF-Arcetri is on planning and executing new multiwavelength observations of chromospheric flares, on the analysis and interpretation of such data, as well as the population of an archive of chromospheric flares observations.

Requirements/qualifications:
— Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent in astrophysics, astronomy or physics (alternatively, possess at least three years of documented scientific experience
after a degree which would entitle the admission to a PhD program);
— Research experience in solar physics, with emphasis on acquisition and analysis of solar flare multi-wavelength observations, including ground-based instrumentation;
— Independent and collaborative research skills;
— A good command of written and spoken English.

Duration and starting date:
— The fellowship is initally awarded for 12 months, and can be extended up to the duration of the F-CHROMA project (31 December 2016), depending on positive assessment and funding availability;
— The preferred starting date for the fellowship is around June 1st, 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Salary:
— The gross salary for this employment contract is 32,000 Euro/year, subject to about 10% contribution to social security. Travel funds will be available.

Deadline:
— The application deadline is April 30, 2014.
— More information and full application procedure:
http://www.arcetri.astro.it/cgi-bin/wb.py?cmd=show&bb=posti&doc=DOC-3400a1497

Informal enquiries are welcome and may be directed to Gianna Cauzzi (gcauzzi@arcetri.astro.it)