Researcher - Zhuang

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Hourly researcher position to work at the Space Science Center within the CME group on the analysis of data from satellites and the publication and presentation of results with funding from federal grants and under the supervision of research professors. The researcher will analyze multi-spacecraft measurements of solar wind plasma and magnetic field as well as suprathermal and energetic particles from STEREO-A, Solar Orbiter and NASA L1 assets and analyze remote-sensing observations from LASCO and STEREO-A. The researcher will collaborate with members of the CME group, including graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and research professors.
 

Duties/Responsibilities

(45%)

• Perform analyses of multi-spacecraft measurements of solar wind plasma and magnetic field as well as suprathermal and energetic particles from STEREO-A, Solar Orbiter and NASA L1 assets.

(15%)

• Perform analyses of remote-sensing measurements of coronal mass ejections by white-light coronagraphs as well as solar active regions by magnetographs and EUV imagers.

(15%)

• Prepare peer-review presentations and public presentations to present the results and attend conferences and workshops.

(15%)

• Collaborate with other researchers from the CME group to work on advancing our understanding of solar eruptions and coronal mass ejections.

• Attend weekly team meetings and smaller work meetings.

(10%)

• Read articles and stay up to date with the state of the field

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• PhD or Master’s degree + 2 years of experience performing research as exemplified by first-authored peer-reviewed publications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Data analysis skills, including data visualization in IDL or Python.

• Scientific writing, as shown by first-authored peer-review publications.

• Analysis of in-situ and remote-sensing measurements of coronal mass ejections, and/or interplanetary shocks, solar wind plasma and/or suprathermal and energetic particles.

• Scientific presentations, as shown by first-authored poster and/or oral presentations at relevant meetings such as AGU, EGU, COSPAR, SHINE, SPD.

Compensation Pay Range:

$28 hourly

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00