Contact: bambi@fudan.edu.cnLocation: Shanghai, China
The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) is accepting applications for Master/PhD positions from non-Chinese students for the next academic year (starting in September 2025).
For the Master Program, the candidates must have a Bachelor degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2025. For the PhD Program, the candidates must have a Master degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2025. Courses and research are conducted in English. Both the Master and the PhD Programs normally last 3 years.
We are looking for candidates with experience/interest in development of astrophysical codes for the analysis of black hole X-ray data. Ideal candidates should have a solid knowledge of General Relativity and excellent coding skills in C/C++ and/or Python. Priority may be given to candidates applying for PhD positions.
The group is led by Prof. Cosimo Bambi and usually consists of 2-3 postdoctoral researchers, 10-15 graduate students, and 5-8 undergraduate students. More details can be found on the group webpage.
Interested candidates should send their CV and any additional material that can be useful for the selection process to:
Prof. Cosimo Bambi
E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
Please arrange also at least two recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a short Zoom interview.
Application deadline: 30 November 2024
Note: Positions for Pakistani students were advertised earlier and the submission deadline is 20 October 2024. Positions for Chinese students are advertised on the website of the Department of Physics but candidates are encouraged to contact potential supervisors before the submission deadline at the end of December.