Category: Space Physics

Five Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships at IAC

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Current state: Approved
City: Tenerife
State/Province: Canary Islands
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Country: Spain
Contact Person: Hans Deeg
Institution: Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias
Application Due Date: Monday, September 01 2014
Web Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9sh1ptn2vhaz6ql/severo_ochoa_fellowships_2013.pdf

The Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) invites applications for *five Severo Ochoa PhD Fellowships* in the field of astronomy and astrophysics research. During the period of training, students will carry out their doctoral studies at the University of La Laguna under the supervision of a tutor and will undertake research work leading to a doctoral thesis as part of a research group at the IAC. The IAC, located in the pleasant island of Tenerife (Canary islands), is a leading astrophysics research institute in Spain, designated a “Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence” by the Spanish government. A total of 5 PhD fellowships are now being offered for doctoral students in the following research areas: 1. *Solar physics*: proposed projects on solar magnetism and/or seismology via numerical simulations, radiative transfer techniques and/or observational data analyses. 2. *Exoplanets and Solar System*: proposed projects on the characterization of extrasolar planets and on the study of primitive asteroids. 3. *Stellar and Interstellar Physics*: proposed projects on the following areas: stars, compact objects, dark/bright nebulae and substellar objects. 4. *Galaxy Formation and Evolution*: proposed project on numerical modelling 5. *Cosmology*: proposed project on characterizing galaxy clusters as cosmological tools. The IAC offers its doctoral students bibliographical, computing and observing facilities, and access to its own and international research projects, as well as the necessary funding for the effective undertaking of research activity. They will be based at the IAC’s headquarters (La Laguna), a stimulating and keen working environment, with access to all Canary Islands telescopic and supercomputing facilities, including the 10.4m GTC, to other Spanish facilities, to ESO, ESA, and IRAM. Applications for the PhD-program are open to students from all countries. Successful applicants will join the IAC getting a 4-year fellowship, starting on January the 1st, 2014. In case you are interested in this call, *be aware that the official call and corresponding deadline will be published in the next days at http://www.iac.es/estudiantes.php?op1=131&op2=37&lang=en. *NOTE*: It is expected that deadline will be fixed before the end of October. Should you need administrative/technical support, please send us your questions to ([email protected]) or contact us by phone (+34 922605336).

IMPRS PhD Scholarships in Solar System Science at MPS in Göttingen, Germany

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Current state: Approved
Department: International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen
City: Göttingen
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Country: Germany
Contact Person: Sonja Schuh
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
Application Due Date: Friday, November 15 2013
Web Link: http://www.solar-system-school.de/application.html

 The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen (“Solar System School”) offers a research-oriented doctoral program covering the physical aspects of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen.

Learn more about the International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) of the Max Planck Society.
Learn more about the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS).
Research at the MPS covers three main research areas:

Sun and heliosphere Planets and Comets Stellar and Solar Interiors
Solar System School students collaborate with leading scientists in these fields and graduates are awarded a doctoral degree from the renowned University of Göttingen or, if they choose, another university.

Learn more about the University of Göttingen:
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Georg-August-University of Göttingen Short profile
The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Göttingen Research Campus. Successful applicants receive an attractive scholarship covering relocation support, housing and living expenses and are exempt from tuition fees.

Learn more about IMPRS PhD scholarships (grants).
The language of the structured graduate program is English, with complimentary German language courses offered (optional). The program includes an inspiring curriculum of scientific lectures and seminars as well as advanced training workshops and provides travel funds to attend international conferences.

Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics or a related field, including a written Masters thesis (or a scientific publication), and must document a good command of the English language.

Review of applications for a starting date of September 2014 will begin on 15 November 2013, but other starting times are also negotiable. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

Applications should be prepared following the instructions below and must include:

a curriculum vitae;
a completed application form in PDF format, including a list of all courses with credits and grades;
a transcript of all academic records, including copies of High School Diploma, B.Sc., and M.Sc. or equivalent degree, with English or German translations.
Download the application form (PDF)
It is highly recommended to also send

GRE Physics test scores or equivalent for candidates who have obtained their Master’s degree at a university outside of Europe;
Certificate to prove proficiency in the English language, for candidates whose native language is not English or German (e.g. transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent).
Link to GRE subject tests
Link to TOEFL
Link to IELTS
The completed application must be sent by email in one single PDF file as an attachment to the address [email protected].

Two letters of recommendation prepared using the PDF form should be emailed to the same address by the referees.
For referees: Download the letter of recommendation form (PDF)
The Solar System School is committed to increase the diversity of its student body and particularly encourages applications from members of under-represented groups.

Further information:

Download the Call for applications (pdf).
Download the Solar System School Poster (pdf).
Browse answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Please direct any further inquiries to the IMPRS scientific coordinator, Dr. Sonja Schuh, at [email protected].

ISSI Post-Doctoral Positions

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Current state: Approved
City: Bern
Category: ,
Country: Switzerland
Contact Person: Professor Rudolf von Steiger
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: International Space Sciences Institute
Application Due Date: Thursday, October 31 2013
Web Link: http://www.issibern.ch/spotlight/PostDoc13.pdf

 ISSI invites applications for Two Post-Doctoral Positions for for a two-year period starting in January 2014 or by agreement. One of the two positions is in Space Sciences, the other is in Earth Sciences. The successful candidates should have received a Ph.D. within the last five years in a field relating to either Space or Earth Sciences in general.  Applications for the post-doctoral position in Space Sciences relating to space physics, or to solar system sciences, or to astronomy are particularly welcome.

 

The successful candidate will participate in the Institute’s research and meetings programme and will work in close contact with the scientific staff of the Institute. He or she may also lead or participate as a member in projects conducted by international teams at ISSI. Thus he or she will be exposed to, and interact with, a numerous and varied community of scientists from throughout the world.

Nationals from ESA Member States shall have priority. Salary and conditions of employment will be similar to those provided by the Swiss National Science Foundation.  Further information may be obtained from the ISSI home page (http://www.issibern.ch) and from Professor Rudolf von Steiger, phone: +41 31 631 48 96, email: [email protected]).  The submission should include a letter of application including a brief outline of foreseen research, the curriculum vitae, the list of publications and the names, addresses and means ofcontact of three references, not exceeding 7 pages in total. They shall be addressed to ISSI, attn. Professor R. von Steiger, Hallerstrasse 6, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland; email [email protected]. Submissions by email are preferred provided all the documents are in theform of a single PDF file.

 

Lecturer in Planetary Physics

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Current state: Approved
Department: Physics
City: London
State/Province: England
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Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Michele Dougherty
Contact Email: [email protected]
Institution: University College London, South Kensington Campus
Application Due Date: Monday, July 22 2013
Web Link: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment

This is a three year, fixed term appointment at Lecturer Level, based in the Space and Atmospheric Physics Group in the Department of Physics. Following the recent award of the magnetometer Principal Investigator role on the JUICE mission to SPAT and our continued success within the Cassini magnetometer PI team within the group, the goal of this post is to consolidate the group?s expertise in Planetary Physics. The group?s high profile instrument building role in space and planetary missions over the last 50 years has been driven by the cutting edge science activities within the group. The recent focus on magnetic field observations at Saturn via Cassini has examined magnetospheric dynamics, the planetary internal magnetic field and the moon-magnetosphere interactions. This research links well into the goals of the JUICE mission to the Jupiter system. The successful candidate will be expected to support and lead high profile research in the areas of planetary magnetospheres, internal planetary fields and moon-plasma interactions as well as identify opportunities for future involvement in space and planetary missions through the ESA programme, bilateral missions and other opportunities. The candidate will have a 30% teaching load, to allow them the opportunity to focus on research and potential funding opportunities. The post is central to the SPAT group?s programme of planetary research and will strengthen and expand that within the Department of Physics. For further information visit