Research Scientist II

The Research Scientist II will collaborate with project director B. Chandran and other members of his research group to carry out scientific research on turbulence and kinetic plasma physics in the solar wind.

Acceptable minimum level of education

Acceptable minimum level of education Doctorate

Acceptable minimum years of experience

Acceptable minimum years of experience 3 years

Other minimum qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Salary Information

Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Institution Information

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Job Category

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Grant Funded

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Duties / Responsibilities

Job Duties

Duty/Responsibility

Carry out theoretical, numerical, and/or data-analysis investigations that support the Parker Solar Probe mission and its goal of tracing the flow of energy from the Sun to the solar corona and solar wind.

Duty/Responsibility

Meet regularly with B. Chandran and other scientists to discuss scientific collaborations.

Duty/Responsibility

Prepare research results for publication in scientific journals.

Duty/Responsibility

Travel to scientific conferences other institutions to present research results and collaborate with other scientists.

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Work with undergraduate and/or graduate students on their scientific research projects.

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