Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship position in Solar Physics for up to 1.5 years in the first instance, beginning on 1st April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is funded by STFC and an extension will be contingent upon future funding and performance. The post is within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) in the School of Mathematics and Physics at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). The successful candidate will work primarily on the analysis and interpretation of Lyman-alpha observations of solar flares from space-based observatories such as SORCE/SOLSTICE, GOES-R/EXIS, MAVEN/EUM, Solar Orbiter/EUI, ASO-S/LST, and SDO/EVE, in preparation for the launch of Solar-C in 2028. Solar-C is a Japanese-led mission to understand the relationship between solar flares and the Earth’s atmopheric response. They will also collaborate closely with colleagues at Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos (PMOD) and Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW) in Switzerland who have significant involvement in the Solar-C and Solar Orbiter missions, respectively. They will be responsible for contributing to project deliverables in a timely fashion.
About the person:
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
Candidate Information
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