Contact: rxh1[AT]psu.eduLocation: Penn State, University Park, PA USA
The Department of Physics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking one or more postdoctoral scholars in gravitational-wave physics. The Penn State LIGO Scientific Collaboration group consists of faculty members Chad Hanna and B.S. Sathyaprakash, a computational scientist, two postdoctoral fellows, and several graduate students. The successful applicants are expected to contribute to one or more of the following research topics: searches for compact binary mergers, tests of the strong field dynamics in general relativity, assessing astrophysical models of compact binaries, building waveform models for binary neutron star mergers and using them to measure the equation-of-state of neutron star cores, exploiting gravitational-wave observations for cosmography and building the science case for third generation ground-based detectors. The successful candidates will be part of the LIGO scientific Collaboration and contribute to the analysis of LIGO and Virgo data and to the publication of search results. These positions require a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy or a closely related field. Applications must be submitted electronically at https://psu.jobs/job/75199 and include a cover letter and CV. Applicants should arrange for three recommendation letters to be submitted to institute[AT]gravity.psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line. The position is available as early as March 2018, though flexible start dates will also be considered. For more information, please visit http://gravity.psu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from the date of hire with the possibility of re-funding.
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Job URL: https://psu.jobs/job/75199