JOB OPENING: A Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics[...]

Organisation/Company University of Helsinki Research Field Computer science » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country Finland Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Negotiable 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

The Space Physics Group at the Department of Physics is a leading European space physics group specialised in modelling of space plasmas. We develop the novel global hybrid-Vlasov simulation Vlasiator to investigate ion-kinetic physics in near-Earth space.

We are now opening a postdoctoral fellow position for a 2-year project. The selected person will focus on either using and/or developing Vlasiator. Prior knowledge in at least one of the following areas is required: GPU technologies, high-performance computing, parallelisation algorithms, C++, plasma processes in the magnetotail including magnetic reconnection and kinetic instabilities.

We offer a position in a dynamic and international research group, with a possibility to network and to develop as a researcher. The Vlasiator team is innovative, high-spirited and a close community. Finland is the happiest country in the world offering a great environment fostering equality, equality of opportunities, the best schooling system, vacations, and possibilities for work-family balance.

The 2-year position is available immediately. The deadline for applications is .

For specifics about the position, contact Professor Minna Palmroth (minna.palmroth(at)helsinki.fi). Interested candidates should send their informal application, CV, list of publications, and a maximum of three names to act as references in the possible shortlisting to and cc: Minna.Palmroth(at)helsinki.fi.