Job description:

Universidad de Murcia, sponsored by Fundación Séneca.

Universidad de Murcia is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity in the workplace. We particularly encourage women to apply.

Location: Murcia, Spain

Murcia is a vibrant capital city in the south-east of Spain, the seventh of the country in terms of population, just 40 km from the Mediterranean Sea. With its year-round pleasant climate, Murcia, which is excellently connected with the rest of Spain and Europe (2 international airports less than one hour from the city, high speed rail, highways, ...) offers a plethora of outdoor and cultural recreational opportunities. Universidad de Murcia stands out as a major academic institution, providing an enriching environment conducive for research.

Program: 5-year Tenure track position (full-time, on-site) for Assistant Professor under the "Región de Murcia Atracción de Talento - Saavedra Fajardo" Program (a regional initiative akin to the Ramón y Cajal Spanish national call).

Research Lines: The recently created Heliophysics research group at the University of Murcia is inviting tenure track applications. The primary research lines include solar system and astrophysical plasmas, studied by means of theoretical analysis, computer simulations and in-situ and remote observations.

The Heliopysics group is currently being formed, and includes one permanent Professor, one postdoc and two PhD students. The group members have strong international links and collaborations.

https://www.um.es/web/heliofisica/inicio

Research Budget: EUR 125,000 during the 5-year contract.

Requirements

• Ph.D. earned between 2012-01-01 and 2019-12-31, related to the topics mentioned in the above research lines.
• At least two years of postdoctoral experience out of Spain, with a demonstrated history of high-impact research in the pertinent field.
• Currently residing abroad or having returned to Spain within the past year.

Gross Salary Range: EUR 35,737 during Years 1-3 and EUR 41,604 during Years 4-5.

Application Deadline: October 15th, 2024

How to Apply: Please kindly send your CV and list of publications to sergio.toledo@um.es

Additional Information: After a preliminary selection, the shortlisted candidates will be required to formulate a research proposal and provide a comprehensive report on their research journey for the conclusive application via Universidad de Murcia by October 28, 2024.

Contact: 

Sergio Toledo Redondo sergio.toledo@um.es

More Information: 

https://fseneca.es/saavedra-fajardo-sub-programme-2024