Two postdoctoral positions in theoretical plasma physics

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Information about the positions
The Department of Applied Physics seeks highly motivated applicants with a good background in mathematics and plasma physics, for two postdoc positions focused on studies of laser-driven ion sources. One of the positions will be focused on plasma stability and charged particle dynamics, mainly through continuum (Fokker-Planck and fluid) models. The other position will be focused on strong-field physics and particle-in-cell simulations. A knowledge of both areas would be advantageous. Both positions will be associated with a larger collaboration, on the topic of laser-driven ion sources, between theoreticians and experimentalists at Chalmers, Umeå University and Lund University.

Position summary
The positions are funded by a scholarship available to non-Swedish citizens with a PhD from a non-Swedish university (received not more than two years before the starting date of the scholarship), who wish to come to Sweden and conduct postdoctoral research.The scholarship is free of tax. Health care insurance will be provided. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
The applicants should have a PhD-degree in physics or a related area with previous experience in plasma physics. The work includes both analytics and numerical simulations. The successful candidates are expected to interact closely with students and seniors at the Department of Applied Physics and they will be actively involved in PhD supervision. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Application deadline: 2014-05-01

For questions, please contact:
Professor Tünde Fülöp
E-mail: tunde@chalmers.se

Professor Mattias Marklund
E-mail: marklund@chalmers.se




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