Please note the available positions below.
Note that salary is essentially net of accommodation costs, which are provided.
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3. JOB OPENING: Post-doctoral scientist positions available at the Institute
of Space Sciences, Shandong University, China
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From: Yao Chen
We cordially invite 5 highly-motivated postdoctoral scientists from outside
China who obtained their PhD degrees within 3 years prior to employment in
plasma physics, space physics/space weather studies, solar physics,
computational fluid dynamics, and space instrumentations. The successful
applicants are expected to have demonstrated skills in both conducting
independent research and publishing in refereed journals.
The core mission of the newly-established Institute of Space Sciences at
Shandong University (ISS-SDU) is to conduct and support world-class
researches in the fields of space physics, planetary science, astronomy and
astrophysics. ISS has the ambition to make itself a leading institute not
just in China, but also on a bigger stage. This is made possible by the
generous financial support from both the University and national funding
agencies. A 20,000-square-meter facility with a splendid view of mountains,
sandy beaches and the Yellow sea will be ready for use by ISS at the end of
this August. ISS is also equipped with quality high-performance computing
facilities, and has assembled a team of efficient technical and supporting
staff.
The applicants are expected to work with,
1) Prof. Yao Chen (yaochen@sdu.edu.cn) on physical processes associated with
solar eruptions. Of primary interests are coronal mass ejections, flares, and
relevant processes including shocks, magnetic reconnection, particle
acceleration, radio bursts, etc.
2) Prof. Bo Li (BBL@sdu.edu.cn) on observational and modeling studies of the
solar corona and solar wind. He expects to work with a scientist with
expertise that can find applications to the broad topic of coronal heating.
Plasma waves and turbulence are of particular interest.
3) Prof. Li-dong Xia (XLD@sdu.edu.cn) on multi-wavelength observational
studies of the fundamental processes in the solar atmosphere. Of particular
interests are the physics of the solar transition region, and the origin of
the solar wind.
4) Prof. Quanqi Shi (sqq@sdu.edu.cn) on solar wind–magnetosphere interaction.
Of primary interests are the solar wind plasma and energy transport
throughout the magnetosphere together with the ground magnetic field and
aurora response.
The posts are available for a fixed term of two years with a possible 2-year
extension depending on funding availability and performance, and can start as
early as 1 September 2013. The annual salary is 25,000 to 30,000 US dollars,
depending on qualification and experience. Each employed scientist will
receive support to attend up to 3 international conferences during this two-
year term. Accommodation will be provided free of charge (worth an additional
5000-US dollar value), which is fully-furnished and in easy reach of shopping
plazas, the university campus, and the Weihai International Beach. The ISS is
located in the scenic coastal city of Weihai, which with its considerably low
living cost (~400 – 800 US dollars per month) and wonderful beaches is
regarded as one of the nation’s most desirable cities.
Applications will be considered from 1 May 2013 onwards. We will continue to
accept applications until the positions are filled. Candidates should submit
electronically a CV, a cover letter describing their research experience and
interests, and two letters of reference, to one of the four prospective
collaborators (please also copy to yaochen.sdu@gmail.com).