POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER - MHD Convection - Boulder, Colorado
Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, we are helping to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe. We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Department of Solar and Heliospheric Physics who can collaborate with our team in ongoing studies of the solar dynamo.

Objectives of this Role:

• Conduct numerical modeling of stellar interior convection with a focus on those dynamics associated with small-scale magnetism.
• Contribute to the development of a theoretical framework for understanding the physical implications of recently-discovered inertial waves in the solar photosphere.
• Contribute to the continued development of open-source fluids software packages such as Rayleigh, Dedelus and Coral.
• Develop and grow an independent research program through external program support
• Participate in solar group proposals that support the strategic growth of the department.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Independently develop and implement numerical experiments and theoretical investigations designed to examine angular momentum transport and magnetic field generation in stellar interiors.
• Perform analysis and visualization of fluids simulation data.
• Assess resulting trends in light of physical conditions expected inside stellar interiors.
• Present and disseminate research results at professional meetings and conferences.
• Submit manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to weekly SWRI Solar group meetings and Boulder Convection Group meetings.
• Actively seek and apply for external support of research activities.

Requirements:

• Requires a PhD in Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Solar Physics or related degree field.
• 2 years: Post PhD experience in scientific software development using compiled languages such as FORTRAN and C/C++.
• 2 years: Experience in parallel programming using the MPI and OpenMP standards.
• 2 years: Experience in Python programming and in the use of Python data analysis packages such as NumPy and Matplotlib.
• 2 years: Experience in the application of computational fluid dynamics software (e.g., ASH, Rayleigh, Dedelus, Magic) to the study of stellar and planetary convection.

Special Requirements:

Work assignment is in Boulder, Colorado. This is a 1 year limited term assignment.

Job Locations: Boulder, Colorado

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

This job has expired.