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Research or Postdoc in Space Physics at U of Alberta, Canada - due 20 Feb
A Research Associate or PDF position is available in the Space Physics Group at the University of Alberta. Successful applicants will have a PhD in solar physics, space physics, plasma physics, astronomy, or applied mathematics. Candidates should have experience in computer simulation using MHD and/or kinetic theory, be able to evaluate real-time solar conditions and their effects on the interplanetary media and planetary magnetospheres. Topics of interest include Space weather, planetary magnetospheres, solar physics, global MHD/ kinetic modeling and would form a part of IHY/ISES project on Space Weather in Solar System (http://www.ihy.rl.ac.uk/CIP_list.shtm#0), supported by Natural Resources Canada.
The University of Alberta is a top-ranked Canadian university, with approximately 34,000 students, state of the art research facilities, and high-end computing infrastructure (http://www.westgrid.ca).
The position has a start date of April 15th 2006, closing date for receipt of applications is February 20th 2006. Please send a Resume and names of three qualified individuals who can provide references to
Prof. Robert Rankin
Department of Physics,
University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Canada, T6G 2J1.
Email: rankin@phys.ualberta.ca
Fax: 1-780-492-0714
Tel: 1-780-492-5082
-- Revised 03 Feb 2006 by emery@ucar.edu
