PhD Researcher: Space Weather & Aurora Imaging

Laplace Expert Ltd; Oulu; Hybrid; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Of Oulu's Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Space Physics. The position, based at Oulu’s Linnanmaa campus, starts January 2027 or soon after, for three years, with a starting salary of about EUR 2,600–3,200 gross per month.

You will study auroral imagery, solar activity, and space-weather, while completing doctoral coursework and publishing research.

Qualifications

• PhD-level candidate in physics, space physics, astronomy, atmospheric science, geophysics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyse auroral imagery and observatory measurements.
• Investigate how solar activity and space-weather affect near-Earth environment.
• Communicate implications for critical technological infrastructure.
• Complete doctoral coursework and thesis; produce journal publications.
• Collaborate with space-weather researchers across the consortium.

Skills

Auroral imaging

Geophysical data analysis

Python

Education

PhD-level admission requirements

Job description

University Of Oulu's Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory invites applications for a Doctoral Researcher in Space Physics. The position, based at Oulu’s Linnanmaa campus, starts January 2027 or soon after, for three years, with a starting salary of about EUR 2,600–3,200 gross per month.

You will study auroral imagery, solar activity, and space-weather, while completing doctoral coursework and publishing research.