Sweden: Doctoral student position in Space Physics

Deadline: 24th August 2012

Project Description

The aim of the project is to study the Sun’s interaction with the near environment of planet Mercury, with particular emphasis on low-frequency wave phenomena occurring at the boundary of the planet’s magnetosphere.  An important part of the project is to analyze data collected by the scientific instruments on-board the NASA spacecraft MESSENGER currently in orbit around planet Mercury, with theory and simulations as important additional tools.

Employment

Form of employment: Time-limited, maximum four years.
Work time: Full-time.
Start date: As per agreement

Qualifications

Applicants should have a completed academic degree on master’s level in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, or a related field.  The candidate is expected to be in good command of written and spoken English and should be motivated to produce outstanding scientific work. Experience with programming in MATLAB is desirable.

Application

Deadline: 2012-08-24
Employers reference number: E-2012-0361
The application shall include a CV, a brief statement on why the applicant wishes to pursue PhD studies, contact information for up to three references, the degree certificate, and official transcripts of records.
The application should preferably be sent by email to 0361@ee.kth.se with all documents merged into a single PDF file, with reference number E-2012-0361 in the subject field.

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