The Space Weather group of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern (AIUB) is inviting applications for a PhD student on observational solar physics and data analysis
The University of Bern hosts many domains of astronomy, from solar physics, to exoplanets, and satellite observations. The successful candidate will work in the space weather group, which focuses on understanding solar flares with machine learning, building astronomical instrumentation, and on researching the physics of the Sun. This position is part of a SERI-funded ERC CoG grant.
Flares are eruptions on the Sun, which can influence the Earth by causing power outages, changes of satellite orbits, aurora, and enhanced radiation. However, solar flares can neither be reliably predicted, nor is their physics fully understood. The goal of this PhD project is to carry out research in observational solar physics, particularly by leading observations at the Swedish Solar Telescope (SST) to obtain new data of solar flares and to analyze these data to determine the structure of the solar atmosphere during flares.
More details about the position and the application procedure can be found in the document below.
The length of a PhD is typically 3-4 years. A generous budget for conferences and collaborations is available.
The selection of candidates will start after December 1, 2024 and continue until the positions are filled. The starting date is in spring 2025, upon mutual agreement. For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Lucia Kleint (lucia.kleint@unibe.ch).
