Two open 4-year positions in solar-terrestrial physics (magnetospheric modelling and radiation environment) at the University of Oulu (Finland) to start on 01-Sep-2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The positions are in the framework of the ERC Synergy grant focused on the effects of non-standard geomagnetic and heliospheric conditions on the Earth’s environment. The work will be performed in person under the supervision of Prof. Ilya Usoskin. The University is an equal opportunity employer. The applications should be made via the links above before 15-Jun-2025. Informal inquiries can be sent to Ilya Usoskin <Ilya.Usoskin[АТ]oulu.fi>.
One position is a doctoral (PhD) student, https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:826570/
and another is a postdoctoral researcher, https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:826568/
Posted 19 May 2025
Univ. of Newcastle, Australia, PhD position in Remote Sensing of Coronal Mass Ejection Magnetic Fields from the Sun for Space Weather Forecasting. Applications Close 31 July 2025.
Posted 10 April 2025
IMPRS PhD Position at Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Göttingen, Germany / Deadline 1 May 2025. Solar Variability and Climate Group at MPS has an open position to be filled as soon as possible. The successful candidate is expected to start around 1 September 2025 and will work on the project “How strongly does the solar ultraviolet radiation vary? – Understanding the sources of the solar brightness variations in the UV”: https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/solar-uv-radiation-variation
Applicants can register and apply at the online application portal: https://www.application.mps.mpg.de/public/index.php
Deadline: 1 May 2025 or until position filled. In case of questions, contact Dr. Natalie Krivova (natalie-at-mps.mpg.de)
Posted 10 April 2025
COSPAR is looking for an Administrative and Marketing Assistant. This full-time position will be based in Paris, France or surroundings and is expected to start in May or June 2025. It will be a 12-month temporary contract, to be possibly followed by a permanent contract. Full details here. Please submit your application (motivation letter + CV in English) by 30 April 2025 to cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr.
Posted 9 April 2025
The University Centre in Svalbard wishes to employ 2 PhD students. One to research a newly discovered auroral emission and another to dive deeper into our understanding of auroral intensities. If you – or anyone you know – would like to live in the world’s northernmost town and use our world-class auroral observatory then please check out the job adverts: PHD1: Continuum Emissions and PHD2: Auroral Intensities. Please spread the word to anyone you think might be interested and get in touch (katieh@unis.no and/or noorap@unis.no) if you have any questions. Deadline: 25 April 2025.
Posted 28 March 2025
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, Japan, is currently inviting applications for an Associate Professor (tenured position) or an Assistant Professor (tenure-track position) to join the Division of Integrated Studies. The successful candidate will be expected to promote research on the heliospheric system, space-earth environment, and space weather. The research focus includes the Earth, Moon, and planetary ionospheres/magnetospheres, leveraging advanced observational data analysis, cutting-edge numerical simulations, or state-of-the-art data science techniques, with an emphasis on international collaboration. The application deadline is February 1, 2025. Further details can be found here: https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/koubo2024-05en.pdf
Posted 25 January 2025
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University, Japan, actively seeks candidates for four Designated Professors (joint employment with their home institutions) from abroad. The Designated Professors will spend one to three months each year at ISEE for collaborative research. ISEE will hire one full-time postdoctoral researcher who work with each Designated Professor, with the selection process conducted in consultation with the respective professor. Details can be found at https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/isee-koubo2024.pdf. Deadline of application is March 17, 2025.
Posted 25 January 2025
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a Science Programme Manager as of April 1, 2025, negotiable. Job announcement and submission form. Deadline for applications is 30 January 2025.
Posted 23 December 2024
Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University is presently seeking one designated associate professor and a few designated assistant professor to work in the Center for Heliospheric Science, ISEE, Nagoya University. The successful candidates for this position will be expected to advance research in heliospheric system science and space weather forecasting. Responsibilities include constructing high-level data processing systems for satellites such as “Arase” “Mio” as well as organizing and promoting data that adds value to heliospheric system science, developing integrated analysis tools and databases, planning collaborative observational programs across missions, and developing data-driven simulation models. The candidate will actively contribute to the development of this research foundation on the heliospheric system, space-earth environment, and space weather with a focus on the Earth, Moon, and planetary ionosphere/magnetosphere. The deadline for the application is December 23, 2024 (08:00JST). The detailed information is found at https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/koubo2024-08en.pdf
Posted 28 November 2024
The Physics Department in the College of Science, at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Space Physics. The successful candidate will contribute to projects investigating the ion-neutral coupling in the Earth’s upper atmosphere during geomagnetically active times. Research topics include interactions between large-scale traveling atmospheric disturbances (LSTADs) and large-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances (LSTIDs), as well as neutral wind response to enhanced ion convection and particle precipitation. Primary responsibilities include running three-dimensional general circulation model, analyzing ground-based and satellite measurements, and conducting data-model comparisons. In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The start time can be as early as Jan 1, 2025, but can be negotiated. To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/30316.
Posted 26 November 2024
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, Japan is recruiting for postdoctoral researchers.
https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/koubo2024-3en.pdf
Application deadline: 5:00pm on November 30, 2024 (Japan time)
https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/koubo2024-06en.pdf
Application deadline: 5:00pm on December 16, 2024 (Japan time)
Posted 5 November 2024
Space Climate research group, Space Physics and Astronomy Research Unit, University of Oulu, Finland has two new researcher positions. One is a 3-year fulltime PhD student position and the other a 4-year fulltime post-doc position. Full job announcement at https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:763766/
Posted 16 October 2024
Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory, Finland is looking for qualified candidates to fill one 4-year, full-time position at a Post Doctoral Researcher level, and one 3-year, full-time position at a Doctoral Researcher level. Both positions are starting in January 2025 or upon agreement. The place of work is located at the Research Unit of Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory on the Tähtelä Space Campus in Sodankylä, Finland. The work is done within the CHAMOS research collaboration and is linked to the APARC SOLARIS-HEPPA activity and the SCOSTEP PRESTO Program. For more details about the positions and the application instructions, please see web page https://oulunyliopisto.varbi.com/what:job/jobID:760821/
Posted 11 October 2024
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, invites applications from female researchers for one professor or associate professor position (tenured). Deadline of application is December 27, 2024. For details, please look into https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/koubo2024-02en.pdf
Posted 7 October 2024
The JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (International Leading Research) “International joint research of geospace variability by combining multi-point ground and satellite observations and modeling” (PBASE Program) invites applications for doctoral degree program in Japan. The participating students will be employed or appointed as research assistants or research fellows by the participating institutions (Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Kyushu University, or National Institute of Polar Research) and will be paid approximately 200,000 yen per month (before tax) for up to three years during the doctoral program, with 500,000 yen available annually for research expenses. For details of the applications, please visit the provisional website of the PBASE program at https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/dimr/PBASE/en/. Deadline of application is December 20, 2024.
Posted 30 September 2024
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, Japan, is recruiting for a postdoctoral researcher. Deadline of application is November 30, 2024.
https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/koubo2024-3en.pdf
Posted 28 September 2024
The Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico’s Institute of Geophysics (IGEF) is seeking to hire the equivalent of a full-time researcher in Heliophysics and Space Weather. Deadline for applications to plazas@igeofisica.unam.mx : 13 September 2024.
Posted 27 August 2024
Call for applications: IMPRS PhD Positions in Solar System Science in Göttingen, Germany / Deadline 1 October 2024
https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/applynow
Posted 26 August 2024
Hvar Observatory announces an open 6-year PhD position (4 years PhD + 2 years PostDoc) under the mentorship of Mateja Dumbovic to work in the scope of EU HORIZON EUROPE project SPEARHEAD and other complementary projects (ESA funded project ForbMod2). The call is open at EURAXESS until end of September. More information can be found here:
https://oh.geof.unizg.hr/index.php/en/component/content/article/44-latest-news/281-phd-position
Posted 26 August 2024
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) is seeking to hire three active mid-career or senior, internationally recognised, scientists with demonstrable and broad scientific contributions in the disciplines 1) Exoplanet Sciences, 2) Planetary Science and 3) Climate Science. More information and application.
Posted 23 April 2024
Postdoctoral vacancy available at the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), Greece to work on the “Scientific Analysis” of very high energy particles. Positions’ code: SPEAR1. For further details and how to apply: https://spearhead-he.eu/open-vacancy-at-the-institute-for-astronomy-astrophysics-space-applications-and-remote-sensing-iaasars-of-the-national-observatory-of-athens-noa/. Closing date: 11 April 2024
Posted 30 March 2024
ISEE, Nagoya University is presently seeking an associate professor(tenured position) to work in both the Center for Integrated Data Science and the Division of Integrated Studies. This position requires well-established expertise and ability for promoting integrated study of heliospheric system science, in particular, the terrestrial and planetary magnetosphere-ionosphere as well as interplanetary space phenomena, based on high-level data analysis and advanced computer simulations. The deadline for the application is March 31, 2024. The detail information is found at: https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/koubo2023-11eng.pdf
Posted 25 January 2024
The High Altitude Observatory (HAO) at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) invites applications for a Project Scientist I position. This position will be posted until February 1, 2024. A detailed position description and the application information can be found at: https://ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UCAR_Careers/details/GeoFrontiers-Project-Scientist-I_REQ-2023-421-1
Posted 29 December 2023
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a Discipline Scientist in Exoplanet Sciences with Focus on Astrobiology. Deadline for Applications February 15, 2024.
Posted 21 December 2023
Utah State University Department of Physics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in experimental physics. Review of applications will begin on January 8, 2024.
Posted 19 December 2023
Consultancy opportunity with the GEO Secretariat for the Post-2025 Strategy Implementation Plan lead. View the announcement at WMO e-Recruit – Current Vacancies. Applications will be accepted until 08 Jan 2024.
Posted 18 December 2023
The Center for Heliospheric System Science (CHS) is established by ISEE, Nagoya University, ISAS/JAXA and NAOJ, to promote heliospheric system science. CHS seeks a candidate who will promote the use of data obtained from the BepiColombo/Mio and Arase missions, develop relevant databases and integrated analysis tools, and support and improve in-house heliospheric simulations. The full job announcement can be found at https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/koubo2023-9en.pdf. Deadline for applications is 17 December 2023 (08:00UTC).
Posted 8 December 2023
UCAR job opening for the Postdoctoral Fellow. This position provides a career development opportunity while conducting research related to the UCAR COSMIC mission. This position supports and encourages the advancement and application of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) remote sensing for Earth science. This fellowship program is designed to support early career scientists who are interested in GNSS remote sensing and seek to begin their career conducting self-directed research with a group of scientists with research interests ranging from new retrieval technology, space weather, numerical weather prediction, to climate processes. It is intended for highly qualified recent graduates of doctoral programs with no more than five years experience beyond the Ph.D. Additional details on the position are available here: https://ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UCAR_Careers/job/Foothills-Lab-4/COSMIC-Postdoctoral-Fellow_REQ-2023-386-1. Deadline for applications is January 5, 2024.
Posted 10 November 2023
The Space Environment and Radio Engineering (SERENE) group at the University of Birmingham (UK) is looking for a number of postdoctoral researchers to work on topics related to ionospheric physics and radio propagation. Candidates with experience or interest in one or more of the following areas:
- Ionospheric data assimilation, particularly experience implementing novel techniques
- D-Region ionospheric remote sensing and modelling
- Atmosphere-Ionosphere coupling
- Phase screen theory (HF-UHF) and implementation
- HF radio propagation model development, particularly experience developing sea, ground, and/or ionospheric clutter models;
- Physics-based ionospheric model development.
For more information or to apply: https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6001/job/3412/?utm_medium=jobshare
Posted 2 November 2023
Job opportunities at Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University in Japan:
(ISEE job opportunity announcement No. 07 FY2023), Researcher (postdoc level) in ISEE (Atmospheric Chemistry Group, Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research), Application deadline: 12:00 JST, December 22 (Fri) 2023, https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/koubo2023-7en-2.pdf
(ISEE job opportunity announcement No. 08 F2023), Postdoctoral researcher, ISEE, Application deadline: 17:00 JST, December 8 (Fri), 2023, https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/koubo2023-8-eng.pdf
(ISEE job opportunity announcement No. 09 FY2023), Designated assistant professor at the Center for Integrated Data, Science (ISEE), Application deadline: November 30 (Thu), 2023, https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/koubo2023-9en.pdf
Posted 27 October 2023
A PhD position is opening at Oulu in magnetospheric and heliospheric physics (application deadline 15-Nov-2023): https://smex-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2foulunyliopisto.varbi.com%2fen%2fwhat%3ajob%2fjobID%3a660568%2f&umid=5cde6b34-a17a-4440-9f35-97961a5ecff8&auth=233ed19ca91855eba6cd431802a1c3181963a655-b76bd69e5b9d35cc30d878df453d56354bde6d55
Posted 16 October 2023
Permanent Researcher Position (Civil Servant) at the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in the field of Solar Spectropolarimetry. Official announcement (Portuguese): https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/edital-n-2-de-6-de-outubro-de-2023concurso-publico-para-provimento-de-vagas-515379495. This position is open to candidates of any nationality and presents a significant opportunity to contribute to the ongoing Solar Spectropolarimetry research and work alongside the Galileo Solar Space Telescope working group at INPE. Inquiries or require additional information, luis.vieira@inpe.br
Posted 14 October 2023
The University Centre in Svalbard wishes to employ a PhD student to research exciting new aurora-like features called ‘fragments’. If you – or anyone you know – would like to live in the world’s northernmost town and use world-class auroral observatories and radars then please check out the job advert.
Posted 4 October 2023
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) at Nagoya University seeks a designated assistant professor for cross-disciplinary research into the dynamics of the inner magnetosphere using data from the Arase (ERG), Van Allen Probes and other related missions. Detailed information is available at https://www.isee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/koubo2023-6en.pdf. The application deadline is November 30, 2023.
Posted 15 September 2023
The Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University in Japan is recruiting for a postdoctoral researcher to proactively engage in research in collaboration with the ISEE faculty. Description. The application deadline is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 (Japan time).
Posted 14 September 2023
Job opportunity in the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE), Nagoya University, Center for Heliospheric System Science (CHS). Job title/quantity: Designated Assistant Professor. Deadline for applications 27 August, 2023 (23:00UTC).
Posted 3 July 2023
Postdoctoral Fellowship in New Zealand Undertaking Geomagnetic Field Measurements and Analysis, Space Physics Group inside the Department of Physics of the University of Otago, New Zealand. This position will close when a suitable candidate is appointed.
Posted 31 May 2023
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Space Sciences, including Astrophysics & Cosmology, Heliophysics & Plasma, and Planetary Sciences. Further information may be found at https://www.issibern.ch and by contacting Mark Sargent (mark.sargent@issibern.ch). Deadline for applications May 30, 2023.
Posted 19 April 2023
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is looking for a Membership Coordinator. Deadline for applications 5 May 2023.
Posted 4 April 2023
The International Space Science Institute (ISSI) in Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a Discipline Scientist in Planetary Sciences. Deadline for applications 15 April 2023.
Posted 16 February 2023