Research Assistant/Associate

This post is full time, and has funding for up to 16 months.

The School of Mathematics & Statistics is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to/make a leading contribution to a STFC-funded project “Hybrid dynamo models of magnetic cycles in the solar convection zone” working with Professor Radostin Simitev (Principal Investigator), Dr David MacTaggart (Co-Investigator) and in collaboration with international partners at the New Jersey Institute of Techology, USA (Prof A Kosovichev), Aalto University, Finland (Prof M Korpi-Lagg) and Stanford University, USA (Prof T. Hoeksema, coffies.stanford.edu). The main goal of the project is to introduce certain kinematic elements into state-of-the-art global convection-driven dynamo models in order to capture observed features of the solar differential rotation, large scale-flows and magnetic cycles in supercomputer simulations. In collaboration with the team, the successful applicant will be looking to address exciting open questions about the structure and maintenance of the solar rotation profile, the morphology of the cyclic magnetic field in the solar interior and the physical processes involved in their generation. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals, participate in public outreach activities, undertake visits to the international project partners, as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

To be considered for an appointment at Grade 7, you must be able to perform the duties as listed for a Research Assistant position with a higher degree of independence, leadership, and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues. You must also have, or be about to obtain, a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or alternatively possess the equivalent in professional qualifications and experience, with experience of personal development in a similar or related role(s).

For informal discussions about the role, please contact Professor Radostin Simitev (Radostin.Simitev@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information on the University of Glasgow’s, School of Mathematics & Statistics, please visit www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mathematicsstatistics

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