UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral scientist to undertake research in the area of solar physics, principally through analysis of Hinode and related datasets. MSSL is the UK’s largest university based space science research institution and is involved in many leading research missions.
The project is funded in part by the EU through the eHeroes projects with an emphasis on flares, coronal mass ejections and the solar wind for the research element of the post. A second part of the post will be to provide remote operations for the EUV Imaging spectrometer onboard the Hinode spacecraft for several weeks a year.
The post is supported by the EU and UKSA and is available for a period of 18 months in the first instance, from 1 March 2012. Salary will be in the range £29099 – £35788 dependent on experience.

To apply on line please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search on Reference Number 1230992. A job description and person specification is available in PDF format.
For queries regarding the application process contact Mrs. E. Daghorn (ead@mssl.ucl.ac.uk).
The closing date for applications is 24 February 2012.
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