Doctoral researcher/Project researcher position at FINCA
The Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO is seeking for a fixed term Doctoral researcher/Project researcher. The position will last until 31.8.2028 and the selected candidate can start in the position on 1.9.2024 the earliest (or upon mutual agreement) and by 1.1.2025 the latest.
The Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO (FINCA) is a national research institute that takes care of Finnish co-operation with the European Southern Observatory (ESO), practices and co-ordinates high quality astronomical research, and technological development work related to ESO; participates in researcher training; and promotes co-operation of Finnish universities in astronomy.
Job description
The Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO is seeking for a fixed term Doctoral researcher/Project researcher in astronomy, more specifically in the field of active galactic nuclei. This work is part of a consortium project, JetOrigin, funded by the Research Council of Finland, which is a joint project between two research groups in two different universities. The selected person will analyze polarization observations conducted with the ALMA interferometer in order to study magnetic fields in the plasma jets launched by supermassive black holes. They will also compare the observations with numerical simulations and theoretical models. The position is fixed term as the main purpose is to conduct a PhD thesis during the course of the project. The successful applicant will join the Research Council of Finland -funded project lead by Dr. Talvikki Hovatta, and will get to work in a research group that has several PhD students and post docs, and works closely with the research group of Dr. Tuomas Savolainen at Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory. There are also many international collaborators, and an excellent possibility to network and participate in international conferences, workshops, and schools.
Selected person can select to work at University of Turku or at Aalto University Metsähovi Radio Observatory, but the doctoral dissertation will be conducted within the PhD program at University of Turku.