Contact: LE07511[AT]maths.cam.ac.ukLocation: University of Cambridge. Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
Salary 28,695-37,394 GBP
Limit of tenure applies.
The Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of the University of Cambridge invites applications for a post-doctoral position in general relativity to start in fall 2016 (or earlier). This position is for 1 year at Cambridge, funded by an STFC Consolidated Grant and will continue for 2 further years (extendable to 3 years) at the Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon with funding from an ERC grant.
Emphasis of this position will be on the modelling of compact objects as sources of gravitational waves in general relativity and modified theories of gravity including interactions with fundamental fields. Candidates should have a good track record in one or more of the following areas: gravitational wave source modelling and astrophysics, numerical relativity, computational fluid dynamics, alternative theories of gravity, stellar collapse and black holes.
The research group includes John Barrow, Daniel Baumann, Anthony Challinor, Gary Gibbons, Stephen Hawking, Harvey Reall, Jorge Santos, Paul Shellard and Ulrich Sperhake. There are very close links with the High Energy Physics group in DAMTP, and there are strong connections with the cosmology groups at the Cavendish Laboratory and the Institute of Astronomy. DAMTP also houses the COSMOS supercomputer. Further details can be found on the group’s webpages at
http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/about/
The Gravity Group at Lisbon (GRIT) is part of The Centro Multidisciplinar de Astrofisica (CENTRA), a research centre in Instituto Superior Tecnico. More information on the group can be found at
http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/
Enquiries can be directed to Dr Ulrich Sperhake U.Sperhake[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk or Dr Vitor Cardoso vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt
The gravity group is currently focusing on phenomenology of strong-field gravity, including gravitational-wave and black hole physics, and is composed of faculty Vitor Cardoso, Jose Lemos, researchers Emanuele Berti and Sante Carloni and several postdoctoral Fellows. The group has strong ties to teams in Aveiro, Cambridge (DAMTP), Perimeter Institute and Rome (Sapienza). The group also features a cluster “Baltasar Sete-Sois.”
http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/baltasar/
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Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). Please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage.
Further particulars: The position includes funding of about 3000 EUR annually for travel at both stages (Cambridge and Lisbon). The candidate would furthermore participate in an H2020-MSCA-RISE network involving 8 institutions in Europe, the US, Canada and Japan. This network includes the Perimeter Institute with whom bilateral agreements support further exchange visits. Special funding for exchange visits between Lisbon and Cambridge will be available for the candidate throughout the 3 to 4 year period.
The appointment will be made during the first year at Cambridge at level with salary from 28,695 GBP depending on age and experience and during the following years at Lisbon with a salary of 2100 Euro/month tax free.
The University of Cambridge and IST/CENTRA values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women, since women are, and have historically been, underrepresented on our research staff. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Please quote reference LE07511 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.