Space Weather

Space Weather

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: BScMSc. Other topics are available upon request. Please contact Prof. Kleint.

PhD Theses

We plan to fill the following PhD positions in 2023/2024:

  • (A position in instrumentation to build a spectrograph to measure solar and stellar flares.) -> filled
  • A position in machine learning to predict the evolution of features on the Sun.
  • An observational PhD that will include collecting data at solar telescopes and analyzing them using machine learning.
  • (A position studying space weather and its influence on satellite orbits.) -> filled

Calls for applications will be posted on this website and on various job sites (e.g. EASUniversity of Bern).

Postdocs

We plan to fill the following postdoc positions in 2023/2024:

  • (An expert in instrumentation who will lead building a spectrograph to measure solar and stellar flares.) -> filled
  • An expert in observations who will lead observing runs at various solar telescopes and their data analysis using machine learning.

Interested candidates who fit the desired profile are continuously evaluated and applications are accepted anytime.

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 (Deadline 1.11.2023, 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.