Post-doc à l'université du Minnesota

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Postdoctoral Researcher Position at the University of Minnesota

The Space Physics group at the University of Minnesota has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral researcher to work on analysis and/or instrumentation for high-energy solar astrophysics.  This researcher will play a leading role in the analysis of high-energy solar flare data.  Suggested analysis topics include the following, though candidates are encouraged to suggest other topics according to their own experience and interests: solar flare particle acceleration; the formation and evolution of flare-related jets and/or coronal mass ejections; diagnostics of solar coronal heating; or solar-stellar flare comparisons.

Experience in the analysis of high-energy solar astrophysical data, including soft X-rays, hard X-rays, and/or gamma rays will be considered a plus, as well as experience in analyzing solar microwave or radio data.  The researcher will have the opportunity to contribute to hardware projects, including the FOXSI-4 sounding rocket payload and solar hard X-ray CubeSats.  FOXSI-4 will launch as part of NASA's first-ever sounding rocket solar flare campaign, offering a unique opportunity to be involved in the planning of the campaign.  Prior hardware experience is a plus but is not a prerequisite.

The Space Physics group at U of MN includes faculty and researchers with diverse research interests in the physics of space and plasma, including topics in the ionosphere, magnetosphere, solar wind, and the high-energy Sun. The group also has expertise in electric field and wave instrumentation. The Space Physics group is part of the Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics and the School of Physics and Astronomy.  See more information about the School of Physics and Astronomy at https://cse.umn.edu/physics

Required qualifications:  Ph.D. in physics, astrophysics, or space physics by beginning date of appointment.
Preferred qualifications:  Experience in the analysis of solar astrophysical data.

The application consists of a cover letter, a C.V., and a 1-2 page research experience statement highlighting any work you have done in astrophysics analysis, solar data analysis, and/or instrumentation.  In addition, three letters of recommendation are needed.

More information on the position can be found here: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/339603.  Questions about the position can be directed to Lindsay Glesener at glesener@umn.edu