from Toshifumi Shimizu

The Hinode project at ISAS of JAXA in Japan is currently seeking candidates for a post-doctoral position dedicated to solar flare and space weather researches. This position is for studying the energy storage and trigger mechanisms of solar flares in close collaboration with scientists and PhD students under our new nation-wide project, Project for Solar-Terrestrial Environment Prediction (PSTEP). Details of PSTEP can be found at www.pstep.jp/?lang=en

This position is expected to work in the following areas:
– Flare and space weather researches with the data from Hinode, SDO and other space- & ground-based observations,
– Modeling of coronal magnetic fields coordinated with the data analysis
– Flare watchdog for improving Hinode capabilities of flare observations.

The position is a JAXA employee for a 1-year period but it can be extended up to 3 years with annual review every year.

To apply, please send your CV, the list of publications, and a motivation letter together with email addresses of two scientists for reference to Dr. Toshifumi Shimizu (shimizu at solar.isas.jaxa.jp at should be replaced with @).

Closing date for applications is 29 February 2016.

For questions about the post, please also contact Dr. Shimizu.