Stillingstittel: Researcher in Solar Physics

Stillingsbeskrivelse:
The University of Oslo is Norway’s largest institution of research and education with 28 000 students and 7000 employees. Its broad range of academic disciplines and internationally esteemed research communities make UiO an important contributor to society.

Position as researcher available at the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics.

The position has funding for 3 years. Within the framework of the position duties may be assigned. Starting date no later than 01.07.2016.

Job description/ Project description:

The Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics has won a 3-year grant to observe, analyse and understand small-scale magnetic flux emergence into the Sun's outer atmosphere. While the flux emergence of photospheric small-scale structures has been better observed and understood, our understanding of the impact of the emerging flux on the energetics and magnetic structure of the above-lying atmosphere is insufficient, as is the fate of the rising magnetic field and how it couples the different regions of the atmosphere. In this project we will use the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics (ITA)'s access to state-of-the-art ground and space-based facilities, complemented by 'realistic' 3D simulations of the outer solar atmosphere to determine the fraction of weak internetwork photospheric flux that reaches the chromosphere and transition region; to analyse the ubiquitous magnetic flux emergence process that occurs at all spatial and temporal scales; and to measure the chromospheric magnetic field itself. The successful applicant will assist the project leader in planning observations, securing and collating observational data from the ground and from space-based observatories, in analysing this data, and presenting the resulting science in articles in refereed journals and at international conferences.

Qualifications:

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for this position will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.

The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in Astrophysics. Further, the candidate must have proven track record of publications in observational solar physics. The candidate is assumed to be computer literate, with knowledge of data analysis programs such as IDL, Python or MatLab, and capable of producing reduced data in image and video formats suitable for presentations and publications. The candidate must document experience in gathering data at ground and/or space based solar observatories.

A good command of English is required.Salary:

Position code 1109 , Pay Grade: 57 – 65 (NOK 483 700 – 560 700 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority).

The application must include:

• Application letter
• CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, administrative experience and other qualifying activity)
• Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records
• A complete list of publications and up to 5 academic works that the applicant wishes to be considered by the evaluation committee
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

In accordance with the University of Oslo's equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.

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Arbeidsgiver Navn: Universitetet i Oslo, Institute of Theor

Arbeidsgiver adresse: 0313 OSLO

Job kort beskrivelse:
Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified

Land: Norge

Region: Oslo

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år