Job Advertisement: Closing Date 5th April 2010 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS CLARENDON LABORATORY * PARKS ROAD * OXFORD * OX1 3PU Postdoctoral Research Assistant Grade 7: Salary: GBP 28,983 - GBP 35,646 per annum A Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in diffusive shock acceleration and magnetic field generation in astrophysics is available working with Prof Tony Bell in the sub-Department of Atomic and Laser Physics. The position is funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The position is tenable for 36 months with a preferred start date of 1st September 2010 or soon thereafter. Applicants must have a good first degree in an appropriate subject, and have, or expect to have soon, a PhD in plasma physics or astrophysics. For further information and details on how to apply please see our website http://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/al/vacs.htm <http://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/al/vacs.htm> or call 01865 272254 to request a copy of the Further Particulars. The closing date for this post is Monday, 5 April 2010. Please quote reference number DU 10 002 in all correspondence. Applicants should arrange for their references to be sent directly to the above address by the same date. Letters sent by electronic mail are acceptable but must be followed by a hard copy. Committed to equality and valuing diversity ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Royal Astronomical Society Job List is provided free-of-charge through the JISC Mail Service. Although every effort is made to ensure accuracy, the RAS cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or validity, either directly or by implication, of job advertisements or other information posted to this list. For more information about the Royal Astronomical Society visit the website at www.ras.org.uk. Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BQ, UK, tel. +44 (0)20 7734 3308, fax. +44 (0)20 7494 0166, www.ras.org.uk