CDD RESEARCHER IN SOLAR PHYSICS M/F

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A research organization in France is seeking a full-time researcher to simulate solar corona and solar wind processes. The role involves performing numerical simulations with models developed by the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et planétologie. Candidates should have a PhD in space plasma physics and expertise in numerical simulations. This is a temporary position starting on January 1, 2026, with a deadline for applications on December 30, 2025.

Qualifications

• PhD thesis in space plasma physics, with expertise in numerical simulations.

Responsabilités

• Perform numerical simulations of the solar corona using specific models.
• Work on theoretical modelling with IRAP's computing clusters.
• Collaborate within teams to simulate solar wind acceleration processes.

Connaissances

Numerical simulations

Space plasma physics

Formation

PhD thesis in space plasma physics

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et planétologie Research Field Environmental science Environmental science » Earth science Environmental science » Global change Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country France Application Deadline 30 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

This project is a continuation of the work carried out during the ERC SLOW SOURCE project and aims to simulate the solar corona and solar wind acceleration processes.

Perform numerical simulations of the solar corona using models developed by IRAP, in particular the ISAM multi-species model and various magnetohydrodynamic models.

This work will be carried out in teams, with the theoretical modelling work being performed on IRAP's computing clusters and regional computers.

A PhD thesis in space plasma physics, with expertise in numerical simulations.