Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Astrophysics at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo
Starting date in 2014 (preferably around April 1st, 2014)
Duration: 3 years.
Application deadline: 30 November 2013
The post-doctoral position is connected to the solar physics group and the project “Vortex flows and magnetic tornadoes on the Sun and cool stars”, which was funded by the Research Council of Norway.
The project combines high-resolution observations of the Sun with world-leading facilities like the ground-based Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope (SST) and the space-borne observatories Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) and advanced numerical simulations with the state-of-the-art 3-D radiative magnetohydrodynamics computer codes Bifrost and CO5BOLD. The aim is to identify the relevant physical processes behind the formation of magnetic tornadoes and the related energy transport in the Sun and in cool red dwarf stars.
We seek a candidate with a background preferably in solar or stellar physics, who has experience with 2D/3D numerical simulations and/or the analysis of observations. Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent in astrophysics, astronomy or space sciences.
More information and online application portal:
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1063573/64278?iso=no
With best regards,
Sven Wedemeyer-Böhm
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Sven Wedemeyer-Böhm, Dr.
— stellar and solar physics —
Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics
University of Oslo, Postboks 1029 Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway
Phone : +47-22 85 65 20
Fax : +47-22 85 65 05
E-mail : svenwe@astro.uio.no
www : http://folk.uio.no/svenwe
www : http://www.solartornado.info
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