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Solar Physics Postdoctoral Position at Goddard Space Flight Center
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A postdoctoral position is currently available to work on theoretical and computational projects in solar physics guided by recent observations with SOHO, TRACE, STEREO, and Hinode. The work involves numerical modeling (3D MHD, multifluid, and kinetic) of the solar coronal and solar wind plasma. The work location is at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The work is in close collaboration with CUA Solar Physics Group, as well as with NASA GSFC scientists.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Astrophysics, or a related field, and experience in computational work. The position is for two years, with an initial appointment for one year, with renewal for the second year subject to satisfactory performance. Interested applicants should send by email a resume, a brief statement of research interests, a list of publications, and the names of at least three references to the above email address. The deadline for application is December 1, 2008. Information on the CUA Solar Physics Group could be found at http://solar.cua.edu. CUA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

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