PhD Research Fellowship in Plasma and Space Physics - numerical simulations (ref 226761)

The position is funded through the ERC Consolidator Grant entitled: “4DSpace: integrated study for space weather at high latitudes”, which combines in-situ experiments by sounding rockets, ground-based measurements, numerical modeling, and satellite data. It aims to determine the role of the auroral particle precipitation at different geomagnetic conditions in forming plasma density irregularities at various altitudes, by accounting also for collisions with neutral background. It will also establish foundations for the physically based forecasting of scintillations of trans-ionospheric radio waves in the polar regions.

Within the scope of the project for this position, the successful PhD candidate will work with large scale numerical simulations with numerical particle-in-cell codes to study the evolution of plasma instabilities and onset of turbulence at kinetic levels, accounting also for auroral particle precipitation and weakly collisional plasmas.

The candidate will also relate this work to results from in-situ sounding rocket experiments in the ionosphere. Another task will also be to address rocket payload-plasma interactions in order to understand the measurement conditions. Strong collaboration with other participants in the project is required.

For more information and how to apply: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/226761/phd-research-fellowship-in-plasma-and-space-physics-numerical-simulations