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<div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">Dear Colleagues,</span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">Applications are invited for a PhD position in Solar Physics (helioseismology) at the University of Newcastle, Australia. </span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">This position is aligned with the ARC funded project Closing the Solar Cycle, with Dr. Hannah Schunker, aimed at understanding how magnetically active regions are formed at the surface
of the Sun and their origins. </span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 49, 56); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">We are looking for a motivated, independent student with excellent communication skills and a 1st class Honours (or
expected) degree, or equivalent. Experience in coding would be an advantage. We pride ourselves on being a gender-balanced physics department who value healthy lifestyles, work-life balance and a collegiate atmosphere. Women and applicants from under-represented
groups are strongly encouraged to apply. </span><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">The student will work within the</span><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> dynamic and expanding Solar and Stellar Physics group at The University of Newcastle with </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/dfuwCL7EwMfklV58GsB-pvG?domain=newcastle.edu.au" style="font-size: 14px;" class="">A/Prof
David Pontin</a><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> and </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/05acCMwGxOt2vDGmwskOvW0?domain=newcastle.edu.au" style="font-size: 14px;" class="">Dr Hannah Schunker</a><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">. </span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">For the full description and application procedure, see <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FY0iCNLJyQUZwJ1yOfjWHUh?domain=newcastle.edu.au" class="">https://www.newcastle.edu.au/study/research/phd-scholarships/phd-scholarships/origins-of-magnetic-activity-on-the-sun</a></span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="font-style: normal; font-size: 14px;" class="">The position is available for international and domestic applicants, and will remain open until filled. <span style="caret-color: rgb(45, 49, 56); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">For
further queries please contact </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;" class=""><a href="mailto:hannah.schunker@newcastle.edu.au" class="">hannah.schunker@newcastle.edu.au</a></span> .</span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">I would be most appreciative if you would kindly share with your students and networks. </span></div>
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<div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">Thanks,</span></div>
<div class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">—Hannah</span></div>
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