We are looking for a postdoc to investigate collisionless shocks. The work involves analysis of magnetic, electric and plasma measurements from NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) and ESA's Solar Orbiter and Cluster satellites.

Our team at the Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Uppsala is a leading research group working on observations, data analysis and modeling of plasma processes (www.space.irfu.se). We have a diverse team researching plasma waves, shock waves, magnetic switching and turbulence, among other things, and have decades of experience in developing and operating instruments to measure electric fields and plasma temperature, density and density fluctuations for spacecraft (e.g. Cluster, MMS, Swarm, etc.).The work includes participating in national and international collaborations, presenting their results at national and international conferences and publishing them in leading journals. The applicant should have expertise in the analysis of multi-point plasma measurements and collisionless shocks.

The applicant should have a PhD degree from 2022 or later. The applicant should be able to start work before spring 2025. The position is limited to one year.

The application should include a curriculum vitae, a short letter indicating the applicant's research interests and relevant experience, copies of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (or a letter from the supervisor indicating the expected date of obtaining the PhD degree), description and certificates from previous postdoctoral positions and/or similar research work (if relevant), names and contact information of two professional references, and reprints of up to 4 publications.

The applicant should have a PhD degree from 2022 or later. The applicant should be able to start work before spring 2025.

The Institute of Space Physics, IRF, is a government agency that conducts basic research and postgraduate education in space physics, atmospheric physics and space technology. Many of IRF's projects are run as large international projects in collaboration with other research institutes and space organizations. IRF has about a hundred employees and has operations in Kiruna (headquarters), Umeå, Uppsala and Lund. More information about IRF.

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