Summary
A postdoctoral position is open in the Space Science and Applications Group (ISR-1). . The candidate chosen for this position will be expected to use the computational resources of the Laboratory to carry out research addressing wave-particle interactions in collisionless space plasmas. Specifically, the research will study how enhanced field fluctuations generated by kinetic instabilities scatter fast electrons to cause them to become trapped or untrapped in the geomagnetic field. The research will involve interactions with Laboratory staff engaged in a broad range of observational, computational, and theoretical research in plasma physics of the terrestrial magnetosphere.
Required Skills
The successful candidate must have 1) a demonstrated record of scientific research as evidenced by a substantial record of refereed technical publications, 2) a demonstrated record of effective verbal communication skills as demonstrated by a good record of scientific presentations, and 3) substantial familiarity with plasma kinetic computational techniques including hybrid, particle-in-cell or Vlasov simulations.
Desired Skills
The successful candidate should have an educational background in space physics, plasma physics, and computational physics.
Education
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. completed with the past five years in space physics, plasma physics, or a related field of physics.
Notes To Applicants
For further information about the scientific aspects of this position, please contact S. Peter Gary pgary@lanl.gov or Dan Winske winske@lanl.gov. An interested candidate should send his or her CV and publications list to pgary@lanl.gov.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a pre-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Government Conflict of Interest
To ensure that you and LANL avoid any potential conflicts of interest, all current/former Government Officials must read and respond, if applicable, to the LANL Applicant Disclosure Form.
Contact
For specific questions about the status of this job, call (505)665-6406
Candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates
may be considered for the prestigious J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard P. Feynman
or Frederick Reines Fellowships.
For general information refer to the
Postdoctoral Program page.
To apply, use the "Apply" button and submit a resume, publications list and a cover
letter outlining current research interests.
