{"id":5143,"date":"2013-01-08T00:55:02","date_gmt":"2013-01-08T00:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=5143"},"modified":"2013-09-14T22:36:44","modified_gmt":"2013-09-14T22:36:44","slug":"postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-astrophysics-institute-of-theoretical-astrophysics-norway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africa-and-science.com\/?p=5143","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Astrophysics- Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics (Norway)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"PicturePosition as Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SKO 1352) in Astrophysics is available at theInstitute of Theoretical Astrophysics<\/a>,\u00a0University of Oslo, Norway.<\/div>\n
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The fellowship period is 3 years. Within the framework of the position, duties may be assigned. Starting date no later than 01.10.2013. No one can be appointed for more than one specified period at the same institution.<\/p>\n

Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has appointed\u00a0the solar physics group<\/a>of the Institute as a top-tier research group. The group participates heavily in the Hinode and IRIS space borne solar observatories and guaranteed access to about 50 observing days per year at the Swedish 1m Solar Telescope is utilized vigorously. A very strong activity has been built up within numerical modelling of astrophysical plasmas and radiation fields, with main application to heating of the solar chromosphere and corona.<\/p>\n

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has appointed\u00a0the cosmology group\u00a0<\/a>of the Institute as an emerging top-tier research group. The participation in the European Space Agency\u2019s flagship mission Planck, a strong effort in fundamental cosmological theory and participation in ESA\u2019s future Euclid mission act as foci for consolidating the group and developing it further to become one of Norway\u2019s internationally most visible research groups in the physical sciences.<\/p>\n

The position is open for candidates both within solar physics and within cosmology, or who can have synergy with one or both groups. In selection, weight will be given to the documented research potential of the candidates, and to how their research competences can interact with and complement the research activities of one of the two research groups.<\/p>\n

Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.<\/p>\n

The candidate must have a PhD or other corresponding education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree in astronomy\/astrophysics or a related discipline.<\/p>\n

The main purpose of post-doctoral research fellowships is to qualify researchers for work in top academic positions within their disciplines.<\/p>\n

Please also refer to the\u00a0regulations<\/a>\u00a0pertaining to the conditions of employment for post-doctoral fellowship positions.<\/p>\n

A good command of English<\/a>\u00a0is required.<\/p>\n

The applicant should arrange for two letters of reference to be sent by e-mail toper.lilje@astro.uio.no<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Salary<\/strong><\/p>\n

Positon code 1352,\u00a0Pay Grade: 57 \u2013 65\u00a0 (NOK 468 400 \u2013 542 900 per year, depending on qualifications and seniority).<\/p>\n

The application must include:<\/strong><\/p>\n