From: E Kim – E.Kim@sheffield.ac.uk

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Solar Physics

University of Sheffield
Department of Applied Mathematics

Closing date: Dec 20 2010

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in solar physics
in the Solar Physics and Space Plasma Research Centre (SP2RC), in the
Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Sheffield. This post is
is in the area of transport in the Sun and stars, in particular, in the
solar interior.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent (or equivalent experience) and
demonstrable experience of research in solar physics, MHD, turbulence,
astrophysics or a related field. The post-holder will possess excellent
theoretical and/or a high standard of computational MHD skills, and
knowledge of IDL is desirable. The post holder will emphasise leadership
of research into MHD turbulence, dynamo theory, magnetic reconnection,
momentum transport, and nonlinear dynamics.

This post is fixed-term with an immediate start date and an end date of 30th
June 2012. Informal enquiries are welcome to Dr Eun-jin Kim
(e.kim@sheffield.ac.uk).

For post details/application pack visit: https://www.shef.ac.uk/jobs/
or email: jobs@sheffield.ac.uk/tel: 0114 222 1631 (24hr)
Please quote Ref. No.UOS002044 in all enquiries.