Spaceweather Group

Jobs

MSc and BSc Theses
We welcome students from the University of Bern who are interested in doing a BSc or MSc thesis with us. Potential topics for theses can be found here: BSc, MSc. Other topics are available upon request. Please contact Prof. Kleint.

PhD theses
PhD positions can open at any time during the year, depending on the funding we receive. Calls for applications for open positions are posted on this website and on various job sites (e.g. EAS, University of Bern). Currently, one PhD position is open for applications (see below).

Postdocs
Currently, there are no open positions. Candidates interested to carry out their own research projects related to space weather by applying for SNSF Postdoc Fellowships (max. 8 years after PhD), SNSF Ambizione (max. 4 years after PhD), or SNSF Starting Grants (2-8 years after PhD) are welcome to contact Prof. Kleint at least 2 months before the respective deadlines to discuss potential options.

15.10.2024 Open position: one PhD position at the University of Bern
The Space Weather group of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern (AIUB) is inviting applications for a PhD student to work on observational solar physics and data analysis. The University of Bern hosts many domains of astronomy, from solar physics, to exoplanets, and satellite observations. The successful candidate will work in the space weather group, which focuses on understanding solar flares with machine learning, building astronomical instrumentation, and on researching the physics of the Sun. This position is part of a SERI-funded ERC CoG grant. Flares are eruptions on the Sun, which can influence the Earth by causing power outages, changes of satellite orbits, aurora, and enhanced radiation. However, solar flares can neither be reliably predicted, nor is their physics fully understood. The goal of this PhD project is to carry out research in observational solar physics, particularly by leading observations at the Swedish Solar Telescope (SST) to obtain new data of solar flares and to analyze these data to determine the structure of the solar atmosphere during flares. More details about the position and the application procedure can be found in the linked document: PhD position The length of a PhD is typically 3-4 years. A generous budget for conferences and collaborations is available. The selection of candidates will start after December 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The starting date is in spring 2025, upon mutual agreement. For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Lucia Kleint (email lucia.kleint@unibe.ch).