Job Advertisement: Closing Date 1st March 2017
The astrophysics group at the University of Exeter invites applications
for a postdoctoral research position, to work with Prof. Sean Matt on
theoretical studies of young stars interacting with accretion disks.
The position is funded by a European Research Council grant
(AWESoMeStars) and is initially for 3 years, with the possibility of
extension, depending on progress and funding.
The overall project aims to develop a comprehensive, physical
description of the rotation, magnetic activity, and environments of
sun-like and low-mass stars. For this, understanding the
pre-main-sequence phase is critical, but there remain major questions
about the nature of mass and angular momentum flow around accreting,
young stars. To tackle these questions, the successful applicant will
use multi-dimensional magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) simulations to study
the magnetic star-disk interaction. We are thus particularly interested
in applicants with a strong background in computational and/or
theoretical (magneto)hydrodynamics; prior work on star formation,
accretion, outflows, or stellar rotation would be an additional asset.
The AWESoMeStars team currently consists of 4 researchers (including 2
PhD students, 1 postdoc) and will recruit one more PhD student and two
more postdocs this year, working on various aspects of the project. We
are embedded in the vibrant and highly successful astrophysics group at
Exeter, a top-10 UK university located in the southwest of England.
Substantial supercomputing resources and funding for computing equipment
and travel will be available. There will also be the possibility to
gain experience in mentoring and outreach.
Applicants must possess (or be near completion of) a relevant PhD. To
apply, and for further information, use Exeter's online system:
https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=3D210773Gi0Q&WVID=3D3817591jNg&LANG=3DUSA
or go to https://jobs.exeter.ac.uk and search for job reference P55841 in
the "keywords" field. Applications should include a CV and a brief research
statement (2 pages max) describing past work and future interest. In
addition, please have 2 or 3 letters of recommendation sent to
[log in to unmask], with the applicant's name in the subject, before the
March 1st deadline.
AAS Job Register ad: https://jobregister.aas.org/job_view?JobID=3D58836
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