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Two postdoctoral research positions in Solar Magnetohydrodynamics at the University of Dundee (UK)

Posted by on 13 November 2012 Comments Off on Two postdoctoral research positions in Solar Magnetohydrodynamics at the University of Dundee (UK)

Applications are invited for two three-year postdoctoral research positions in the area of Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD). The positions are available to work on two projects within an STFC consolidated grant to study the behaviour of complex magnetic fields in the solar corona. Topics will include studying the importance of the complex topology magnetic carpet on the dynamics and heating of coronal loops, and determining the constraints that govern the relaxation of coronal magnetic fields.

The successful candidates will join a young and growing MHD group at Dundee that currently consists of three permanent members of staff (Prof G Hornig, Drs D Pontin and A Wilmot-Smith) and three PhD students. The group has access to a large Beowulf parallel computer. The projects are funded as part of a Consortium that also includes Dr A Yeates at the University of Durham. Further details about our group in Dundee can be found here:

http://www.maths.dundee.ac.uk/mhd/

The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of MHD and will have extensive experience in either one or both of the following: (i) computational MHD/hydrodynamics and code development, (ii) mathematical modelling of plasmas or fluids. Experience in solar physics observations would also be beneficial. Applicants must hold a PhD in solar physics, plasma physics or applied mathematics by the start of the project.

The positions are available for three years, from April 1st 2013. The starting salary will be on Grade 7 of the UK Universities’ pay scale, typically around £29,249.

The formal advert will appear in the near future. Interested parties are encouraged to contact us (at e.g. dpontin(at)maths.dundee.ac.uk) to make us aware of their interest, and for further details.

 

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Dr David Pontin

Division of Mathematics
University of Dundee
Dundee, DD1 4HN, Scotland

 

SENIOR LECTURER IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS (MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS) AT COVENTRY UNIVERSITY (UK)

Posted by on 30 October 2012 Comments Off on SENIOR LECTURER IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS (MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS) AT COVENTRY UNIVERSITY (UK)

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(from Sergei Molokov, Coventry, UK)

£34,896 – £49,689 per annum

*** Please note that this is a different post to that advertised in the last HYDROMAG newsletter. The main emphasis here is on research ***

As a result of continuing expansion of Applied Mathematics Research Centre, Coventry University seeks to make an appointment of a Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics conducting research in the field of magnetohydrodynamics.

Applications are invited from mathematicians and physicists with a PhD or equivalent qualification. You are expected to have a strong research record, with publications in internationally leading research journals and a record of, or a strong commitment to, the generation of research funding. You will also be expected to actively contribute to the running of the Centre, and to lecture in mathematics.

You will join an established group in the field of magnetohydrodynamics. The group’s website is: http://nestor2.coventry.ac.uk/research/appmath/mhd/index.php

Informal inquiries are welcome and may be made to Prof Sergei Molokov (Tel: +44-24-76888601, s.molokov(at)coventry.ac.uk),.

Closing Date: 31st November 2012

Interview Date: December 2012

Further particulars and the details of how to apply may be found at www.coventry.ac.uk/vacancies.

PhD studentship at Coventry University, UK: Flows in Automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems.

Posted by on 10 October 2012 Comments Off on PhD studentship at Coventry University, UK: Flows in Automotive exhaust aftertreatment systems.

Length: 3 year studentship
Funded by: Coventry University – Faculty of Engineering and Computing
Maintenance grant: £13,590 maintenance per annum (tax free)
Supervised by: Dr Svetlana Aleksandrova, Prof Stephen Benjamin, Dr Carol Roberts

The proposed enrolment date is 21st January 2013
The deadline for application is 30th November 2012.

Details of proposed research

This is a PhD proposal to investigate experimentally and numerically swirling flows in automotive catalytic converters. The project is directly relevant to the reduction of carbon emissions as it deals with the design of aftertreatment systems for small, turbocharged car engines. The project will be carried out in close collaboration with Jaguar Landrover.

Catalytic converters are used for removal of toxic emissions from car exhaust. Uniformity of the flow inside the catalyst is important for maintaining high species conversion efficiency, and also affects catalyst durability. Recent trend to use turbochargers on engines results in swirling flow entering the catalyst. The effect of swirl on the flow distribution inside the catalyst is not well understood. The purpose of this project is thus to investigate the effect the swirl has on the flow uniformity inside the converter. It will involve measuring flow profiles with HWA (Hot-Wire Anemometry), PIV (particle-image velocimetry) and also modelling the flow using commercial software such as StarCCM+.

Successful applicants should hold a Master’s or Engineering degree with a solid background in fluid mechanics. Experience in CFD modelling and/or experimental flow work is desirable. Please send your CVs to Dr Svetlana Aleksandrova (s.aleksandrova(at)coventry.ac.uk).

Please note that only EU applicants are eligible.

Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences at Coventry University

Posted by on 5 October 2012 Comments Off on Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences at Coventry University

link to CU website

Job title Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences
Job reference REQ001571
Date posted
Application closing date 19/10/2012
Location Faculty of Engineering and Computing
Salary £30,123 – £37,014 per annum
Package As one of Coventry’s biggest employers, we offer some pretty impressive benefits including a final salary pension and generous holiday allowances.
Job category/type Academic
Job description As a result of academic developments within the Department and the University, two vacancies exist for Lecturers in the Department of Mathematics and Control Engineering The successful candidate will have a proven track record as an educator in higher education and will have a profile either in income generation or in an area of research of interest to the Department.Applications are invited from candidates with a higher degree and experience of teaching in higher education. You are expected to have an interest in research or an ability to pursue income generation, You will be expected to actively contribute to the running of the Department, and have a strong commitment to lecturing.

 

For applicants with a strong interest in research, the posts will be associated with the Department of Mathematics and Control Engineering. and either the Applied Mathematics Research Centre (AMRC) or the Control Theory and its Applications Centre (CTAC). Both groups have strong links with industry and with other leading centres for the study of MHD, Statistical Physics or Control Theory. The groups have access to excellent computational facilities, which currently includes a high-performance, 640-core cluster. The details of the group profiles may be found at the following websites:

 

http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/d/507

http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/d/502

 

A starting date before January 2013 is envisaged.

 

Informal inquiries are welcome and may be made to Dr Jim Tabor as Head of Department (Tel: +44-24-76888568, j.tabor@coventry.ac.uk)

2 Open positions at Princeton University

Posted by on 4 October 2012 Comments Off on 2 Open positions at Princeton University
  • (1) The Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics. Half of the Fellow’s effort will be numerical simulations and theoretical analyses in support of the Princeton Magnetorotational Experiment (http://mri.pppl.gov) in collaboration with Professor Jeremy Goodman and Principal Research Physicist Hantao Ji. The other half will be research at the Fellow’s discretion but within computational astrophysics or plasma physics, as the position is supported in part by the NSF Center for Magnetic Self-Organization. Professor James Stone, in addition to Goodman and Ji, will participate in possible computational astrophysics projects. The start date can be as early as September 2013.

    Appointments are for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and subject to funding, for a total of up to three years.

    Interested persons should send a curriculum vita, bibliography, a statement of research interests, and provide contact information for three references by November 15, 2012. Applicants must apply via the web at: http://jobs.princeton.edu(Requisition Number: 1200528). Letters of recommendation will also be handled through this site. All applications received by November 15, 2012 will be fully considered, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Only web submissions will be considered. All applications will be considered for all postdoctoral positions available in the department, but you will be asked in the application process which positions you are interested in. For further inquiries, contact jeremy(at)astro.princeton.edu. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

  • (2) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory seeks to fill an experimental postdoctoral research position. The researcher will participate in laboratory studies of magnetorotational instability and liquid metal free-surface flow. The researcher will develop measurement systems, acquire data and work closely with other personnel to interpret and publish results.
    Candidates must have a background in experimental physics, preferably liquid metal MHD or plasma physics. Familiarity with data acquisition software and data processing languages (e.g. LABView, IDL, MATLAB) and electronic instrumentation is highly desirable. Astrophysical and geophysical knowledge is useful but not essential

Qualified applicants should apply at jobs.princeton.edu (to be available soon) – and arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent as soon as possible for full consideration.
Letters can be mailed to Dr. Hantao Ji, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, James Forrestal Campus, P.O. Box 451, Princeton, NJ 08543 or emailed to hji(at)pppl.gov.
Thanks,
-Hantao Ji