POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - HELIOPHYSICS - BOULDER, COLORADO

Who We Are:

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we are helping to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe.

Objectives of this Role:

• The goal of this project is to conduct a program of data analysis and modeling that addresses fundamental outstanding questions in solar dynamo theory.
• Use a state-of-the-art surface flux transport model to understand and predict the evolution of the magnetic fields on the Sun for both short (weeks) and long (years) timescales.
• Develop automatic algorithms for incorporating non-traditional magnetic data (e.g., far-side helioseismic and/or historical white light) into a surface flux transport model.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Use a state-of-the-art surface flux transport model to create an ensemble of solar cycle evolution predictions.
• Attend regular meetings with the project team/lead to discuss progress and develop project pathways.
• Assist with annual reports, conference abstracts, and other communications to the broader science community, as needed.
• Present results of the work at scientific conferences, and publish the results in peer-reviewed journals.

Requirements:

• Requires a PhD with a 3.00 GPA in Solar Phyics, Astrophysics, Computational & Data Science, or Physics
• 0 years (PhD not required at time of application, but must be obtained before the start of work)
• 3+ years of academic research experience
• 3+ years of experience with C, Fortran, Python, and/or IDL
• Experience with obtaining and processing solar photospheric images, surface flux transport or dynamo modeling, and/or experience with data statistics and accessing uncertainty is helpful

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. This is a 1 year limited term assignment with option to extend.

Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $82,000.00

For more information about this division, visit the Space Science & Engineering home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

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Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

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