PostDoc - Solar physics

Solar Department of Astronomical Institute 

Ondrejov, Czech Republic

Description

A one year position as postdoctoral research fellow in solar physics is available from January 1, 2014 at the Astronomical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Ondrejov. The postdoctoral fellow will be working on the project "Flare Chromospheres: Observations, Models and Archives" funded by the EC programme FP7-SPACE-2012. 

Requirements

Applicants should have a PhD in astrophysics and research experience in computer modelling, Fortran code development, and IDL data processing. Experience in non-LTE radiative transfer, hydrodynamic and/or radiation hydrodynamics is welcomed.

More information and applications

Salary will be based on standard domestic post-doc level. The position is extendable up to three years depending on research achievements and available funding.

Further information and job details can be found at:

http://www.asu.cas.cz/news/480_post-doctoral-position-in-the-solar-department/

Application should contain cover letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications and research interests, and copies of three representative publications, all preferably in pdf. Applicants should send their applications and arrange to have two letters of support sent to sekretariat@asu.cas.cz, subject: F-CHROMA postdoc. The application deadline is November 15, 2013.