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PhD studentship: Space Physics: PhD studentship: Space Physics

Uppsala University is a research-intensive university with a strong international standing.

Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) is a government agency that conducts research and postgraduate education in: –

1. space physics
2. atmospheric physics and
3. space technology

It is inviting applications for PhD studentship.

Start of the program: 2^nd half of 2019

Duration of the program: 4 years

Funding: The positions would be funded by Swedish National Space Agency and Swedish Research Council.

Type of employment: Full time

Subject Area: Space Physics. The university is looking for students to study fundamental space plasma areas, such as magnetic reconnection sites, shocks, turbulence regions, ionospheres and kinetic processes there.

The topics in consideration are:

1. Based on experimental data from the NASA multi-spacecraft MMS mission Characterization of energy conversion and identification of the mechanisms of particle acceleration operating in turbulent layers formed at fronts of plasma jets.
2. Understanding of energetic electron generation and electron heating at collision less shocks, in particular resolving the mechanisms of the non-adiabatic processes using MMS data.
3. Understanding Saturn’s ionosphere and the influence of the rings on the ionization balance. This would be done using models and data acquired during the Grand Finale of the NASA Cassini mission.

Note: The positions are available at the Uppsala office at the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), located at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden.

The PhD students will belong to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University and must therefore fulfill all the entry requirements to the university.

For further information one can contact:
Assoc. Prof. Yuri Khotyaintsev, e-mail: [email protected]
Dr. Erik Vigren, email: [email protected]

Trade union representative:
Thomas Leyser, SACO-S, [email protected]
Ashkan Ekhtiari, ST, e-mail: [email protected]

Documents Required:

1. A detailed CV
2. A short (1 page) letter stating research interests and relevant experiences
3. Copies of academic transcripts
4. Completed theses or manuscripts and other relevant publications and
5. Contact information of 2 professional references

How to apply: Preferably by email to: [email protected]

or by post to:

Swedish Institute of Space Physics,
Registrar,
Box 812,
SE-981 28 Kiruna, Sweden

1. If the application is sent by e-mail one would get a confirmation saying that the authorities have received it.
2. If the applicant does not get the confirmation within 3 days, he/she should contact the registrar: +46-980-790 00.

Application Deadline: 28^th February 2019
Reference number: 2.2.1-12/19. It should be quoted for further communication.