Title: Postdoctoral scientist in ionospheric tomography Institute: Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) Location: Helsinki, Finland Duration: 3 years 1/2 Qualification: Candidates must hold a PhD in the area of physics, mathematics, or geosciences, and should recognize themselves in as many as possible (but not necessarily all) points of the following profile:
- good or at least basic knowledge of ionospheric and magnetospheric physics
- good knowledge of mathematics (particularly inversion techniques)
- good abilities in programming and handling of large data sets
- experience in tomography (not necessarily ionospheric tomography)
- ability to work and publish independently Duties: The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI, Helsinki, Finland) is seeking for a postdoctoral scientist in the area of ionospheric tomography, starting from June 1, 2010, lasting until December 31, 2013.
The work comprises the analysis of data from a dense network of GPS receivers and from beacon receivers in Scandinavia, using tomographic inversion techniques, and the interpretation of the results in terms of ionospheric and magnetospheric physics. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of a new, multi-frequency tomographic inversion scheme that is particularly optimized for the analysis of high-density data sets from mesoscale receiver networks. Further, a contribution to the three-dimensional modeling of the ionosphere is expected. Contact: Olaf Amm (Olaf.Amm@fmi.fi) How to apply: Applications for the position need to be submitted not later than March 31, 2010, addressed to kirjaamo@fmi.fi and cc: Olaf.Amm@fmi.fi, including a CV, list of publications and a short statement of scientific interests. For further information, please contact Olaf Amm, tel. +358919294689 or Olaf.Amm@fmi.fi. Closing date for application: 31 March 2010
