WO PhD positions and ONE researcher position

Department of Physics, University of Oslo

Dear Colleagues,

TWO PhD positions and ONE researcher position in space and plasma physics are announced at the Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Norway. Please inform potential candidates and follow the links for more information (note different deadlines).

1) PhD Research Fellowship in Plasma and Space Physics – Ionospheric Plasma Processes in the Polar Regions, Application Deadline 10 MAY 2020.

The position is funded through the ERC Consolidator Grant: “4DSpace: integrated study for space weather at high latitudes”. The candidate will analyze data from the in-situ experiments in ionospheric plasmas from several sounding rocket experiments. The aim is to understand statistical properties of plasma irregularities at specific geomagnetic conditions, which also include auroral particle precipitation and considering collisional plasma at different altitudes. 
More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/186078/phd-research-fellowship-in-plasma-and-space-physics-ionospheric-plasma-processes-in-the-polar-regions

2) PhD Research Fellowship in Plasma and Space Physics – Space Weather Effects and Modeling, Application Deadline 7 MAY 2020.

The PhD project is related to the development of the physically based model for space weather and is a part of a larger project within 4DSpace Strategic Research Initiative. The focus is on the relationship between irregularities in the plasma density and scintillations of transionospheric radio signals. The candidate will work with observations from in-situ and ground-based observations to identify plasma conditions for severe disturbances in the signal propagation. 

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/186031/phd-research-fellowship-in-plasma-and-space-physics-space-weather-effects-and-modeling

3) Researcher in Plasma and Space Physics – Ionospheric Plasma Modeling and Experiments, Application Deadline 18 MAY 2020.

The position is funded through the ERC Consolidator Grant: “4DSpace: integrated study for space weather at high latitudes”. The researcher will be responsible for large scale numerical simulations with particle-in-cell codes to study the evolution of plasma instabilities and onset of turbulence at kinetic levels, accounting also for auroral particle precipitation and weakly collisional plasmas. Good experience in numerical plasma simulations is required.     

More information: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/186439/position-as-researcher-in-plasma-and-space-physics-ionospheric-plasma-modeling-and-experiments


With kind regards,
Wojciech Miloch



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 Wojciech J. Miloch
 Professor
 Head of Section for Plasma and Space Physics
 Leader of 4DSpace Strategic Research Initiative
 http://www.mn.uio.no/4dspace

 Department of Physics
 University of Oslo
 P.O. Box 1048 Blindern
 N-0316 Oslo, Norway