The position is hosted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Space Research Laboratory (SRL). SRL conducts experimental and numerical work on solar eruptions, in particular on energetic particle eruptions that constitute a radiation threat for manned and unmanned spacecraft in near-Earth space and the interplanetary medium.
The successful candidate will work towards a Postdoctoral Researcher in space physics under the supervision of Dr. Nina Dresing in her Academy Research Fellow project SHOCKSEE, which studies the role of shocks for solar energetic electron events. The candidate will especially work with energetic particle measurements of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. The main task will be to characterize energy spectra of solar energetic electron events and those observed during in-situ shock crossings. This involves not only the extraction of energy spectra from multiple Solar Orbiter data sets, but also the application of several correction methods, and fitting the spectra with various models. The candidate is expected to use existing Python code and help with the further development of such.
Qualifications
Essential qualifications:
- PhD in a field related with space physics, solar physics, plasma physics or applied mathematics.
- Experience in the analysis of solar energetic particle events and their energy spectra.
- Experience with energetic particle measurements of Solar Orbiter’s Energetic Particle Detector suite including knowledge on instrument capabilities and limitations.
- Good scientific programming skills (e.g., using Python).
Desired qualifications:
- Experience in the analysis of in-situ spacecraft measurements as well as remote-sensing observations such as coronagraph, extreme ultraviolet, and radio measurements.
- Advanced Python programming skills.
- Experience with the use of Git repositories.
We welcome applicants from under-represented minorities and diverse backgrounds.
Salary
The salary offered is determined in accordance with the University salary system for teaching and research personnel, and it is at levels 4-6 on the job demands chart, where the task specific salary component is 2720,86 – 3673,96 € per month. In addition a personal work performance component will be paid. The personal performance component is 6% – 50% of the task-specific base salary. Depending on skills and experience, the starting salary for the position is approximately 2884 – 4041 euros per month.
A six (6) month trial period applies to the positions.
Organisation/Company
University of Turku
Research Field
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Finland
Application Deadline
15 Sep 2023
More information: Euraxess
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