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| Postdoctoral position in astronomy and/or space physics at Uppsala University, Sweden | Closing date: 2017-05-02
Contact: Bengt Edvardsson |
Uppsala University is an international research university focused on the development of science and education. Our most important assets are all the individuals who with their curiosity and their dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden?s most exciting work places. Uppsala University has 40,000 students, 7,000 employees and a turnover of SEK 6,5 billion (700 MEuro).
We now have an opening for a postdoctoral position in astronomy and/or space physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, starting August 2017 or earlier as agreed upon.
| | ▸ more | The Division for Astronomy and Space Physics hosts about 30 scientists. We study the physics of stars and their environments, the evolution of the Milky Way Galaxy, fundamental processes, exoplanets, galaxies, and the early Universe. In collaboration with the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) we also study plasma around the Earth and in the solar wind as well as bodies in the Solar System. Development of instrumentation for large telescopes and space probes is also an important activity.
Tasks: The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with researchers at the Division, as well as to pursue her/his own research ideas. The person may be asked to make a limited contribution to undergraduate teaching as well as take part in the supervision of undergraduate and PhD students.
Prerequisites: The holder of a position as postdoctoral researcher must have a PhD degree or equivalent. The PhD degree must have been obtained at the start of the employment and no more than three years prior to the application deadline; however, periods of e.g. sick leave or parental leave are deducted from this three-year period.
Employment Period: The period of employment is 2 years.
The university strives for a more even gender balance and varied personal backgrounds in its research and teaching staff. Sweden has a generous welfare system that includes paid parental leave, affordable daycare and practically free medical care. The application should contain a letter describing the applicant and her/his qualifications and research interests. It should contain a CV, copies of relevant degrees and grades, contact information for at least two reference persons, and copies of the applicant's PhD thesis and research papers, if applicable. Personal circumstances that may be of relevance in the evaluation, for example periods of parental leave,
should be mentioned in the CV. The application must contain a brief description of research interests and a statement of which research
group the applicant is interested in joining. Uppsala University aims for gender balance and diversity in all activities in order to achieve a higher
quality at all levels of the organization. We therefore welcome applicants of any gender and with different birth background, functionality and life experience.
For full details, see http://uu.mynetworkglobal.com/what:job/jobID:140638/
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