Postdoctoral researcher in space physics

Applications are invited for investigations of collisionless shocks. The work involves the analysis of magnetic, electric, and plasma measurements from the NASA Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) and ESA Solar Orbiter and Cluster missions.

Our team at IRF in Uppsala is a leading research group that performs observations, data analysis, and modeling of space plasma processes (www.space.irfu.se). We have a diverse team of researchers dedicated to spacecraft data analysis on topics such as shocks, plasma waves, magnetic reconnection, and turbulence, as well as decades of experience in developing and operating instruments to measure electric fields, plasma temperature, density, and density fluctuations for spacecraft missions (e.g., Cluster, MMS, Swarm, Cassini, Rosetta, Solar Orbiter).

The successful candidate will be involved in national and international collaborations and will also be expected to present their results at national and international conferences as well as publish their results in leading journals. The postdoc candidate shall have expertise in analyzing multi-point space plasma measurements and collisionless shocks.

The candidates should have a Ph.D degree completed in 2022 or later. The candidates should be able to start the work before spring 2025. The position is limited to one year. 

Applications should include a CV, a short letter stating research interests and relevant experience, copies of undergraduate and Ph.D. degree certificates (or a letter from the supervisor stating when the Ph.D. degree is expected), description and proof of previous postdoctoral positions and/or similar relevant research work (if available), names and contact information for two professional references and reprints of not more than 4 selected publications. 

Institutet för rymdfysik, IRF, är en statlig myndighet som bedriver grundforskning och forskarutbildning i rymdfysik, atmosfärfysik och rymdteknik. Många av IRF:s projekt drivs som stora internationella projekt i samarbete med andra forskningsinstitut och rymdorganisationer. IRF har cirka hundra anställda och har verksamhet i Kiruna (huvudkontoret), Umeå, Uppsala och Lund. Mer information om IRF.