CEDAR email: FW: Postdoc Fellowship in Solar Physics in South Africa

[Lee-Anne McKinnell]

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN SOLAR PHYSICS AT SANSA IN SOUTH AFRICA

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is seeking a strong researcher to undertake a postdoctoral fellowship in Solar Physics within the Space Weather Centre in Hermanus, South Africa.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics with a strong focus on solar physics. They should have an outstanding research record and relevant experience in solar instrumentation, data analysis, and/or theory and numerical modeling. Applicants should be able to bring knowledge and insight into the area of solar physics and be prepared to demonstrate this knowledge and contribute to the growth of the facility.
Within this position SANSA expects research independence and originality resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals. In addition, the successful applicant will be required to collaborate with the Space Weather Team and other scientists at SANSA. Academic education of young researchers and participation in the acquisition of third-party funding is required in this position. Applicants with a recent Ph.D. are particularly encouraged to apply for this position.
This position is initially a one year performance based contract.  An additional year's contract will be considered following the evaluation of the successful applicant's performance.
Please NOTE that this vacancy exists in HERMANUS, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA and the successful applicant will need to be based in Hermanus.

More information on SANSA and the Space Science Directorate can be found on http://www.sansa.org.za

Should you meet the above requirements, please e-mail your research interests, a detailed CV, qualification certificates, the names, telephone numbers and e mail addresses of at least three contactable referees and a covering letter summarising the reasons for applying to spacescience at sansa.org.za - please put "Solar Physics" in the subject area.
Closing date: 2 April 2013



Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell
Managing Director: Space Science

SANSA Space Science
1 Hospital Street
PO Box 32
Hermanus
7200

Tel:       +28 312 1196 Ext 213

Fax:       +27 28 312 2039
E-mail:    lmckinnell at sansa.org.za
Web:       http://www.sansa.org.za