The Space Research Institute (IWF), with about 100 employees from twenty nations, is one of the largest institutes of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW). The institute is located in the Victor Franz Hess Research Center of the OeAW in the south of Graz and hosts eight research groups working on physics of the solar system, exoplanets, and space instrumentation. The IWF also operates a world-leading satellite laser ranging station at the Lustbühel Observatory. The Space Research Institute in Graz invites applications for a

POSTDOC POSITION (F/M/X) in Space Plasma Physics

(Full-time employee)

The institute is inviting applications for a two-year postdoctoral position focused on fundamental plasma processes, with particular emphasis on plasma turbulence, plasma energization, and transport within the magnetosheath. The work is supported by FWF (Austrian Science Fund) under grant number 10.55776/PAT9232923. The research is based on data analysis and theory related to NASA MMS (https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/iwf/research/space-missions/current-missions/magnetospheric-multiscale) and to ESA Cluster missions (https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/iwf/research/space-missions/current-missions/cluster) to which IWF has made significant contributions in hardware development.

Ihr Aufgabenbereich

• Conduct own research based on data analysis and theoretical studies.
• Actively participate in the science task for the missions relevant to the IWF contributed instruments.
• Regular publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.

Ihr Profil

• The applicant must hold a PhD in physics, astrophysics, or a related field.
• Experience in analyzing data from multi-point in-situ measurements of fields and plasma, as well as in theoretical and modeling studies related to turbulent plasma energization processes, utilizing data from space missions listed above.
• Communication skills to work in an international team with broad interests in space physics.

Unser Angebot

The annual gross salary according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) for this position is € 69.028,40 (full time based, before taxes).

Please send your application including (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications, (3) a statement of your background, research interests, and relevant experiences (up to 10 pages), (4) up to three names of references with the full contact information by klicking "jetzt bewerben", no later than 30 May 2025.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Zoltán Vörös (zoltan.voeroes@oeaw.ac.at). Find more information at: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/en/iwf/research/research-groups/space-plasma-physics

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.