The Department of Physics at Umeå University is offering a postdoctoral scholarship in modelling plasma stellar wind interactions with exoplanets. The scholarship is full-time for two years and the start date is 1 September, 2022 or by agreement. The aim of our project is to advance our current understanding on the plasma interactions with planetary bodies of different sizes and characteristics (magnetized and unmagnetized, with and without a substantial atmosphere and ionosphere). Our focus will be on the kinetic processes that govern the interaction with these bodies and our primary focus will be on the atmospheric evolution using Amitis, a high-performance hybrid-kinetic plasma model. Last day to apply is 15 June 2022. For more information, please contact Dr. Shahab Fatemi (shahab.fatemi(a)umu.se) or Dr. Maria Hamrin (hamrin(a)space.umu.se) /Maria ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maria Hamrin, Phone: +46 (0)90 7866036 Associate Prof., Docent in space physics, Cell: +46 (0)70 3258038 Department of Physics, Umeå University, Linnaeus väg 24, 901 87 Umea, Sweden Email: maria.hamrin(a)space.umu.se Web: https://www.umu.se/personal/maria-hamrin/ https://www.umu.se/en/research/groups/space-plasma-physics-group/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------