Research Assistant/Associate

This post is full time and has funding for up to 2 years from start date.

The School of Physics & Astronomy is looking for a Research Assistant/Associate to contribute to/make a leading contribution to a project “Unifying Solar Non-Equilibrium Radiative Transfer and Magnetohydrodynamic Models” working with Dr Christopher Osborne. The project is part of work to bridge the gap between current post-processed radiative treatments for diagnostics of solar plasma and the use of these as accurate radiative losses in time-dependent simulations of solar prominences. The project depends on the extension and application of a novel GPU-accelerated radiative transfer physics code. As such, we welcome applications from candidates with experience in either solar astrophysics or programming accelerator devices. The exact nature of your contribution will be tailored to your skillset and interests within the domain of the project.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For informal discussions about the role, please contact Dr. Christopher Osborne, (Christopher.Osborne@glasgow.ac.uk)

For further information the on the University of Glasgow’s School of Physics & Astronomy, please visit: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/physics

For more information and to apply online: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-slash-associate-2?source=gla.ac.uk

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