Contact: raymondv@cardiff.ac.ukLocation: Cardiff, UK
The Cardiff University Gravity Exploration Institute (http://www.astro.cardiff.ac.uk/research/gravity/) and the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research at the University of Tokyo (https://www.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/) are seeking applications to fill the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate.
The successful applicant will be developing rapid and accurate characterization of gravitational-wave signals from black holes and neutron stars using deep learning, and analysing data from the LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observatories. The appointment will be based at the Gravity Exploration Institute of Cardiff University, with significant periods of time at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research of the University of Tokyo. The precise timing is flexible and will be discussed with the applicant. This post is funded by The Royal Society.
Cardiff has a long history of involvement in ground-based gravitational-wave physics, particularly in source modelling, data analysis, and astrophysical and cosmological interpretations (Stephen Fairhurst, Mark Hannam, Vivien Raymond, B. Sathyaprakash, Bernard Schutz, Patrick Sutton, Fabio Antonini), instrument design and commissioning (Hartmut Grote, Katherine Dooley, Keiko Kokeyama), electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational-wave events (Cosimo Inserra), and education and public outreach (Chris North).
The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research hosts the large-scale cryogenic gravitational-wave telescope KAGRA and is actively involved in instrumental design and commissioning, and gravitational-wave data analysis (Hideyuki Tagoshi, Soichiro Morisaki).
The post is full-time and fixed term until March 2027 with a flexible start date.
Salary: 39,347 GBP per annum (Grade 6.32).
IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommended formatting this by using each criteria as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (eg. 1234BR) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application.
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Vivien Raymond (raymondv[AT]cardiff.ac.uk), Soichiro Morisaki (soichiro[AT]icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
For informal enquiries about working at Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy please contact PhysicsHR[AT]cardiff.ac.uk
Job Reference: 18835BR
Link to Online Application: https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=30011&siteid=5460#jobDetails=2169999_5460
Closing date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.