Chalmers Astronomy and Plasma Physics Fellow

Information about the division and the project 
Astronomy and plasma physics (AoP) division at the Space, Earth and Environment (SEE) department at Chalmers hosts about 45 staff members involved in research activities such as active galactic nucleii, evolved stars, exoplanets, galaxy evolution, interstellar medium, star formation, as well as turbulence and transport in tokamaks and general fusion plasma physics. The division also collaborates with the Onsala Space Observatory that hosts, e.g., the Nordic ALMA Regional Center node, and is the SKA center for Sweden. The fusion research activities are aligned with the integrated European fusion research programme implemented by the EUROfusion consortium, which for example conducts experiments on several European fusion devices, such as JET. There are also close links to the ITER project.

The AoP division seeks for an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to carry out an independent research program that stimulates cross-field collaborations between the research fields of the division. The project has a high degree of independence, generous research budget, and ample possibilities for collaborations.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibility as an AoP Fellow is to lead your own research program that is highly synergistic with the scientific interests at AoP and involves collaboration with several faculty members. The position includes an expectation to engage in building collaborative activities also beyond the immediate research project and participate in building a positive, inclusive work environment at the division (see the AoP homepages for a topic and staff list). 

Qualifications
To qualify for these postdoc fellowship positions, you must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field by the start date of the position, or awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for two years, but the project has a horizon for up to 4 years. 

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220509 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Contact details of three referees who can be contacted for Letters.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus.

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates
• Research plan, emphasising especially the cross-field collaboration with the AoP staff (max 4 pages)
• Statement of the past and current research (max 3 pages).

Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: 2nd December, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Assoc. Prof. Jouni Kainulainen, Astronomy and Plasma Physics,
Email: jouni.kainulainen@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 6423

Dr. Matthias Maercker, Astronomy and Plasma Physics,
Email: matthias.maercker@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 1916

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