{UAH} Job: Developing an automated algorithm to extract electron number density from plasma wave measurement

The Helmholtz Centre Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences is the national research centre for Earth sciences in Germany. With approx. 1170 employees, the GFZ is conducting interdisciplinary research on the System Earth and the influence of humans on the planet. As a member of the Helmholtz Association, it is part of Germany's largest science organization.

For Section 2.3 Earth's magnetic field, work group Magnetosphere, we invite applications for a

PhD Student Position (m/f)

Reference No. 23/23/16 G



The successful candidate will work on a project aiming at developing an automated algorithm to extract electron number density from plasma wave measurement made onboard the Van Allen Probes mission, a currently operating dual-spacecraft NASA mission. The candidate will perform research targeted at understanding of the dynamics of the plasma density in the Earth's inner magnetosphere. The work includes also: Development of the user documentation for the Neural Network Codes, development of the database, writing of the manuscript describing the technique.

Your tasks:
develop an automated system for the analysis of satellite data
test the developed system and develop documentation
perform analysis of the dependence of the dynamics of the plasma populations on solar wind conditions and geomagnetic indexes
develop empirical and physics based models of the plasmaspheric dynamics

Your qualifications:
Master's degree or equivalent in Natural Sciences
willingness to work in an interdisciplinary and international environment
ability to independently develop novel research approaches
knowledge of general physics and space physics
optional qualifications include: working knowledge of a number of programming languages such as Matlab, C, C++, Fortran

Starting date: as soon as possible
Fixed term: 2+1 years
Working hours: full-time (currently 39 h/week)
The position is, in principle, suitable for part-time employment.
Salary: EG 13 TVöD-Bund (Ost)
Location: Potsdam

You can expect a very diverse and challenging job in an international work environment that is characterized by exciting research projects. The compatibility of work and family life is of particular concern to the GFZ. Therefore, it offers the opportunity for flexible working time and workplaces. Moreover, there is a kindergarten located on the research campus.

The GFZ is a partner with Geo.X (www.geo-x.net), and as such it is well connected with other geoscience institutions in Potsdam and Berlin. Geo.X forms the largest regional cluster of geoscientific expertise in Europe and offers excellent opportunities for cooperation and development.

Equal opportunity is an inherent part of our personnel policy. Therefore we are particularly welcoming applications from qualified women. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential treatment in the case of equal qualification.

We will retain your application documents for at least three months, even if the application is not successful. They will not be returned.

If you have any questions regarding this job offer, please feel free to call Mrs Albrecht at +49 (0)331 288-28878. Logo der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft

Please submit your application by 15 May 2016 quoting the reference no. 23/23/16 G via email to

applications@gfz-potsdam.de

Please combine your application documents (letter of motivation, CV and certificates) into a single PDF file with a size of up to 3 megabytes.

www.gfz-potsdam.de

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Bwanika Nakyesawa Luwero

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