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Job Advertisement: Unspecified Closing Date JOB OPENING: Postdoctoral position in space physics at Ume=E5 University, Sweden The postdoc project will focus on investigating energy and mass transfer processes within the plasma sheet of the Earth's magnetotail. It is well known that bursty bulk flows (BBFs) play an important role in the magnetotail, but there are still large gaps in the understanding of details important for the transfer processes, and for the subsequent energy and mass transport within the coupled magnetosphere-ionosphere system. Analysis of data is an essential part of the work, and experience from combining advanced data analysis with theoretical modeling is an advantage, as are strong computer programming skills. The postdoc will analyze data from several spacecraft missions, ground based observatories, and possibly also laboratory plasma experiments. Concepts such as BBFs, dipolarization fronts, energy conversion, reconnection, and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling are central for the postdoc project. The project will be implemented in extensive collaboration within a network of scientists from Ume=E5 University, from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, and from the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Kiruna, as well as from other national and international teams. Regular visits to KTH, IRF and other teams are planned. Time period: Full time (100%) during 2 years. Starting date upon agreement. More information can be found on http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/315-746-12.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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