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Message from the MIST mailing list. Radiation Belt Modeller Please quote ref no: BAS 46/11a Closing date for applications: 08 Sep 2011 Main Description The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) seeks a research scientist to work on electron acceleration in the radiation belts of the Earth, Jupiter and Saturn. The project is to to test the hypothesis that cyclotron resonant wave-particle interactions are a major process for electron acceleration at Earth, Jupiter and Saturn, and plays a major role in the formation of the radiation belts at these planets. The project will require development and adaptation of the BAS global dynamic global radiation belt model from Earth to Jupiter and Saturn, using implicit finite difference methods. It will also require the acquisition of satellite data from CLUSTER at Earth, Galileo at Jupiter, and Cassini at Saturn through existing collaborations. Satellite data will be processed to provide input to the model and the results compared to satellite data and results in peer reviewed literature. The successful candidate will be expected to disseminate results via peer reviewed papers and by giving presentations at conferences and meetings. The post requires a number of essential requirements, including a 1st or upper second degree in physics, maths or equivalent, three years relevant experience in space (including Astronomy) or plasma physics, or a suitable area of applied maths. The post also requires relevant experience developing numerical methods to solve equations and experience writing a substantial amount of computer code in a high level programming language such as FORTRAN. The candidate must be able to work as part of a small team and must be able to speak and write English fluently. Desirable but not essential requirements include a PhD in space or plasma physics, peer reviewed publications, a background in the radiation belts, experience solving partial differential equations using finite difference methods, and programming in IDL computer language. The post is based in Cambridge and does not involve Antarctic duties. It is a fixed term appointment for three years with a negotiable starting date October 2011. Qualifications: 1st or upper second degree in Physics, maths or equivalent and three years relevant experience Duration: 3-year fixed term appointment Salary: Salary will be in the range of £26,180 to £29,410 per annum. We offer a generous benefits package including a defined salary pension scheme, free car parking, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave. On-line application forms and further information are available on our website at www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment These are also available from the Human Resources Section, British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ET. Tel: (01223) 221508. Please quote reference: BAS 46/11a Closing date for receipt of application forms is 8th September 2011 Interviews are scheduled to be confirmed The British Antarctic Survey is part of the Natural Environment Research Council and aims to undertake a world-class programme of scientific research, and to sustain for the UK an active and influential regional presence and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs. -- This message (and any attachments) is for the recipient only. NERC is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the contents of this email and any reply you make may be disclosed by NERC unless it is exempt from release under the Act. Any material supplied to NERC may be stored in an electronic records management system. To send a message to the list, email [log in to unmask] or visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?P1&L=mist MIST Web page is http://www.mist.ac.uk/