Applications are invited for up to three Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in the Relativity and Gravitation Group and the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. Up to three positions may be offered, depending on the availability of funding, for up to three years. The theoretical and computational projects of direct relevance for these posts include: advancing observational tests of inflationary predictions from large-scale structure and the CMB, especially higher-order correlators and their estimation; studying cosmological correlators generated in the primordial universe, the general rules and symmetries they must obey; developing methods for testing General Relativity using gravitational waves with a focus on using effective field theory to describe possible deviations from GR; modelling of compact binary systems involving scalar and vector fields with the goal of identifying gravitational wave signatures that distinguish these from vacuum black-hole binaries.

The successful candidates will work with academic staff (Barrow, Challinor, Dafermos, Davis, Fergusson, Gibbons, Pajer, Reall, Santos, Shellard, Sherwin and Sperhake) and research staff. There are close links with the HEP group in DAMTP and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology.

The positions are expected to be available from 1 April 2020, but the start date is flexible and can be delayed until October 2020. Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant area of theoretical physics, and have an established track record of original research and experience of working in collaboration.

The Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (CRA) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Black Hole Astrophysics with an emphasis on modeling of multimessenger signatures of massive black hole binaries. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Tamara Bogdanovic and her group on hydrodynamic simulations of coincident electromagnetic and gravitational wave signatures associated with massive black hole binaries headed for coalescence. The candidate will also have an opportunity to collaborate with Prof. Shane Davis (University of Virginia), Dr. Yan-Fei Jiang (Flatiron Institute) and Prof. Pablo Laguna (CRA, Georgia Tech).

Appointment terms: The initial appointment is for one year, renewable for up to two additional years contingent upon satisfactory performance, mutual agreement, and availability of funds. The desired start date is as soon as possible and no later than September 1, 2020.

Qualifications: A PhD in astronomy, physics, or a related discipline is required by the start of employment. Applicants with research interests in and / or experience in multi-messenger astrophysics, magnetohydrodynamic simulations, modeling of accretion and radiative processes, computational astrophysics and relativity are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from women and groups traditionally underrepresented in astrophysics are strongly encouraged.

Application instructions: Applicants should submit a single PDF document including a cover letter, CV, publication list, and research statement (no longer than 3 pages) to Prof. Tamara Bogdanovic (tamarab[AT]gatech.edu). They should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the same email address. Screening of applications will begin on December 15, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

Included benefits: The position includes a competitive salary, benefits, research and travel funds, and access to supercomputing facilities. For more information about the Georgia Tech benefits package and resources see http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/benefits. Georgia Tech is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

The city of Atlanta: CRA is situated at the heart of the Georgia Tech campus in Midtown Atlanta. Atlanta is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United States and one of the nation’s most cosmopolitan cities. Thanks to its major international airport, it has excellent connections with many cities in the world. Atlanta enjoys a relatively mild (subtropical) climate, is surrounded by rolling hills and has dense tree coverage earning it the nickname of “the city in a forest.” More information can be found here https://postdocs.gatech.edu/new-postdocs/welcome-to-atlanta-0.

The Georgia Tech Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (CRA) invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar position in the area of gravitational wave astrophysics including numerical relativity, with an emphasis on binary black hole simulations as they pertain to gravitational wave astronomy. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Deirdre Shoemaker and collaborate with Prof. Pablo Laguna and the rest of the CRA, for more information see https://cra.gatech.edu.

The appointment will initially be for one year, renewable for up to three years subject to availability of funds and satisfactory progress. The expected starting date is September 1, 2020. 

Applicants should email to deirdre[AT]gatech.edu the following documents in a single PDF file: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae including full list of publications, and 3) a brief description of research interests (maximum 3 pages). In addition, applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference emailed separately to deirdre[AT]gatech.edu. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2019.

The position includes a competitive salary, benefits, research and travel funds, and access to supercomputing facilities. For more information about the Georgia Tech benefits package and resources see http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/benefits. Georgia Tech is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

The Georgia Tech Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (CRA) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position at the CRA. This position is expected to be independent and in support of current research at the CRA including astrophysics, cosmology, particle-astrophysics, gravitational wave astronomy, and extra-solar planets. The CRA faculty include David Ballantyne, Tamara Bogdanovic, Laura Cadonati, Pablo Laguna, Gongjie Li, Nepomuk Otte, Deirdre Shoemaker, Ignacio Taboada, and John Wise.

The position is initially for two years, with renewal for a third year subject to performance and availability of funding. The expected start date is September 1, 2020.

Applicants should email to CRA-postdoc[AT]lists.gatech.edu the following documents in a single PDF file: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae including full list of publications, and 3) a brief description of research interests (maximum 3 pages). In addition, applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference emailed separately to CRA-postdoc@lists.gatech.edu.

Review of applications will begin on December 16, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.

The position includes a competitive salary, benefits, research and travel funds, and access to supercomputing facilities. For more information about the Georgia Tech benefits package and resources see http://www.ohr.gatech.edu/benefits. Georgia Tech is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Postdoctoral Positions in Erlangen-Nuernberg

In autumn 2020, at least one postdoctoral position in the fields of quantum gravity or theoretical cosmology or theoretical gravitational waves is expected to be available at the Institute for Quantum Gravity (IQG) (Theoretical Physics III) of the Friedrich Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. The position is for two years with a possibility of extension for one additional year, depending on funding and performance. In exceptional cases, a five year contract may be negotiable. Salaries depend on seniority and follow the collective wage agreement for scientific employees in Germany (TV-L).

Current staff of the IQG includes professors Kristina Giesel, Hanno Sahlmann and Thomas Thiemann (Chair), Emeriti Frieder Lenz (former chair) and Hartmut Hofmann, postdoc Beatriz Elizaga de Navacues as well as 8 Phd and 7 master students. Former institute members and Humboldt Fellows Jonathan Engle and Muxin Han accepted positions as assistant professors at Florida Atlantic University and hold affiliate positions at the institute. Further affiliates are professors Wojciech Kaminski, Jerzy Lewandowski and Parampreet Singh.

The Institute for Quantum Gravity (IQG) is part of the Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics (ECAP) which has a strong expertise in experimental astroparticle physics. The IQG benefits from continuous exchange with the excellency cluster ‘Universe’ in Munich, especially with the groups working on (quantum) cosmology. The IQG fosters strong links with the Department of Mathematics in Erlangen. Finally, the IQG is in close contact with a network of international research centers focussing on quantum gravity such as the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos in State College, Pennsylvania, USA; Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Institute for Theoretical Physics in Marseille, France; Institute for Theoretical Physics in Warsaw, Poland and Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Applicants must have a PhD in either physics or mathematics and should have prior research experience in general relativity and quantum field theory or theoretical cosmology or theoretical gravitational waves as well as a strong interest in working on aspects of non perturbative and background independent quantum gravity. The following list of material should be uploaded in one pdf- or zip file, whose name should include your last name, using the application form at https://www.umfrageonline.com/s/36ead16.

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Research proposal including a summary of previous work and plans for future projects.
3. Teaching experience (if applicable).
4. List of seminars and conferences attended, detailing talks given (if applicable).
5. List of publications.
6. In addition we ask for three letters of recommendation, which should also be uploaded by the referees before the deadline via the application form at https://www.umfrageonline.com/s/ef26bb1.

Recommendation letters sent by email will not be accepted.
Referees are kindly asked to use the following format for their message text: Recommendation letter for FIRST-NAME AND LASTNAME OF THE APPLICANT.

Applications will be reviewed starting December 15th, 2019 (deadline) but later applications will be considered until the position is filled. The starting date of the position is normally Oct. 1st 2020 but there is some flexibility.

For further information about the Department of Physics and the Institute please visit: https://www.physik.nat.fau.de/ and https://www.gravity.physik.fau.de.

For further information about the position please send an inquiry to application[AT]gravity.fau.de.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Multi-messenger Astrophysics at the Rochester Institute of Technology, New York

The recent observations of a binary neutron star merger using both gravitational wave interferometers as well as electromagnetic telescopes across the full spectrum have initiated the age of multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics.

As part of NSF collaborative projects, the RIT’s Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) is currently seeking to fill a postdoctoral research position in Multimessenger Astrophysics with highly qualified individuals interested pursuing research in the multimessenger analysis and interpretation of neutron star mergers.

We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in any of the areas of gravitational wave parameter estimation; surrogate modeling; hydrodynamical simulations of binary merger, relativistic outflows, and nucleosynthesis; or the detailed, self-consistent simulations of electromagnetic emission.
Successful applicants will work closely with and regularly visit collaborators at the Center for Theoretical Astrophysics (CTA) at Los Alamos National Lab (LANL). Here, they will consult with the experts on nuclear equations of state, r-process nucleosynthesis, atomic opacities and detailed radiative transfer to produce realistic predictions which can be compared with observations. To ensure efficient and productive collaboration, successful applicants should be prepared to spend significant percentage of time at LANL during the year.

Senior scientists in the CCRG include Manuela Campanelli (Director), Joshua Faber, Carlos Lousto, Richard O’Shaughnessy, Jason Nordhaus, Yosef Zlochower, Sukanya Chakrabarti, John Whelan, and Hans-Peter Bischof, several postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students (see http://ccrg.rit.edu/people for an overview on who is or has been at CCRG). The group is involved in several large collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), The Einstein Toolkit Consortium (http://einsteintoolkit.org) and a NASA Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network (TCAN) devoted to the simulation of neutron star mergers. CCRG researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as XSEDE and the NCSA’s Blue Waters Supercomputer (with an allocation of over 160MSUs), as well as a dedicated over 3000-core cluster hosted at the Center. The Center for Theoretical Astrophysics at LANL is directed by Chris Fryer. Subject experts include Chris Fontes, Aimee Hungerford, Joshua Dolence, Wesley Even, Ryan Wollaeger, Matthew Mumpower, Jonas Lippuner, Jonah M. Miller, W. Thomas Vestrand, Przemek Wozniak, and others (see https://ccsweb.lanl.gov/astro/index.html#team). Experts at LANL CTA are involved in various large collaborations, including LIGO and LISA, several gamma-ray astronomy programs, and gravitational-wave counterparts search and follow-up campaigns.

More information about the CCRG is available at http://ccrg.rit.edu/. And about Rochester at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York

Applications should consist of a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation. The cover letter should refer to this specific postdoctoral position (“MMA Astrophysics”). All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: oshaughn[AT]main[dot]rit[dot]edu with a copy to ccrg-postdoc[AT]ccrgweb.rit.edu. For an overview of all job openings at CCRG please go to: http://ccrg.rit.edu/careers

Enquiries can be addressed to Richard O’Shaughnessy, oshaughn[AT]mail[dot]rit[dot]edu Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, School of Mathematical Sciences, and School of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 85 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623 USA

Review of completed applications will begin as soon as available and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. For full consideration, submit before 1/3/2020. Starting date can be as early as March 2020. RIT is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the group of Prof. Ilya Mandel at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.

We have a dynamic group and welcome candidates with broad interests in theoretical astrophysics, including any of the following areas:
– Gravitational-wave astrophysics and the astrophysical interpretation of exciting new data on binary neutron star and black hole mergers
– Modelling massive stellar and binary evolution
– The interpretation of high-energy astrophysical transients, including tidal disruption events and gamma ray bursts
– Stellar dynamics
– Astrostatistics

Please see
http://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/599943/research-fellow-theoretical-astrophysics
for the full advertisement and application instructions.

Applications should be submitted online via the above URL and should include a CV with a publication list and a statement of research interests. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to ilya.mandel[AT]monash.edu .

The School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University is strongly committed to improving the diversity of our staff and students, and promoting a culture of equity, fairness, respect and openness. Applications from female candidates are highly encouraged.

The application deadline is 30 November, 2019. Successful candidates may start in September 2020, but the start date is flexible.

We invite applications for a four-year postdoctoral position joint between CIERA (Northwestern University) in Evanston, IL and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam, Germany.

Candidates working on any aspect of gravitational-wave theory, source modeling, astrophysics, astrophysical inference, and data analysis are encouraged to apply. It is highly recommended that applicants propose research that will leverage interactions between researchers at the two institutions.

The successful appointee will benefit from close interactions with the internationally-leading expertise in astrophysics and astrophysical inference at CIERA and in gravitational-wave theory, source modeling and data analysis at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Gravitational Physics. At CIERA the successful candidate will be part of the group led by Vicky Kalogera, while at the the MPI will be part of the department “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity”, led by Alessandra Buonanno, both members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and LISA Consortium.

During the four-year appointment, the successful applicant will reside for two years in each of the two institutions. Visits to the other institution are expected to maintain collaborations with researchers at both institutes throughout.

In order to apply, please visit AcademicJobsOnline.org:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15205

For the application submission you will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, and a research statement consisting of a 2-page summary of past research achievements and a 2-page research proposal. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their letters. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The deadline for full consideration is December 1, 2019. The position is available as early as Summer 2020. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

CIERA and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics are an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

For further information please contact Dr. Kari Frank: ciera-jobs@northwestern.edu and Dr. Andre Schirotzek: andre.schirotzek[AT]aei.mpg.de Note that a similar advertisement for the joint postdoctoral appointment appears on Academics Jobs Online under the Northwestern University. It is sufficient for candidates to submit the application only to one of the two institutions. Applications will be reviewed jointly at CIERA and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics.

POSTDOC POSITION at APC on “Opening new windows on the early universe with multi-messenger astronomy”

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at the “Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC)” Institute in Paris, France. The appointment is for two-years (starting date fall 2020), in the context of the ANR-funded project “Opening new windows on the early universe with multi-messenger astronomy” in collaboration with Moscow and Novosibirsk Universities. In particular, the project focuses on four observables: cosmic magnetic fields, stochastic gravitational wave backgrounds, cosmic rays and dark matter in the form of primordial black holes.

The successful candidate (preferably less than 3 years after Ph.D.), will ideally have expertise on early-universe cosmological simulations, and will concentrate on studying the magnetic field and gravitational wave production at cosmological phase transitions, with the final aim of assessing their present-day observational signatures. She/He will join the APC theory group and work in close collaboration with Chiara Caprini, Andrii Neronov and Dmitri Semikoz (APC). The successful candidate will be able to join the LISA Consortium.

A Ph.D. in physics or astrophysics is required, and a demonstrated ability to carry out independent research is expected. The salary will depend on the candidate’s track record, following CNRS hiring rules. Enquiries about this position can be addressed to Dmitri Semikoz: dmitri.semikoz[AT]apc.univ-paris7.fr

Candidates may apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15188

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position at University of Science and Technology of China, expected to start in the autumn of 2020 or earlier.

The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a top university in China. The postdoctoral position is for 2 years and renewable for up to 3 additional years, contingent on funding and the postdoc’s research performance. The successful candidate is expected primarily to work with Prof Shuang-Yong Zhou’s group (http://staff.ustc.edu.cn/~zhoushy/index.html). The information about other faculty members of the theoretical physics group at USTC, Interdisciplinary Center for Theoretical Study, can be found at (http://icts.ustc.edu.cn/english/index.html), with research interests including string and formal theory, gravity, cosmology, field theory, scattering amplitudes, particle and nuclear physics, etc. The postdoc will also benefit from the research programs and funding opportunities of the newly established Peng Hengwu Center of Fundamental Theory at USTC, as well as interactions with the gravity/cosmology groups in the Astronomy Department of USTC.

The annual salary of the position is from 170,000 to 250,000 CNY, depending on qualifications. Generous international travel funding will be provided, and the postdoc is also entitled to various university benefits, including social and health insurances, housing and childcare subsidies, etc. (With the housing subsidies, it costs less than 1000 CNY/month to rent a 1-bedroom apartment just outside the campus.) Exceptional candidates will be also considered for the Distinguished University Fellowship, which carries a salary top-up of 50,000 to 150,000 CNY per year.

Candidates are invited to send their CV, publication list, a short statement of research interests and to arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Prof Shuang-Yong Zhou (zhoushy[AT]ustc.edu.cn). For enquiries, also contact (zhoushy[AT]ustc.edu.cn).

The position is open until filled, but full considerations will be given to applications submitted before January 15, 2020.

As part of a semester-long Fall 2020 program on “Advances in Computational Relativity” at ICERM, Brown University in Providence, multiple postdoc positions are available. Details appear below.

Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship: ICERM has one opening for its 9-month appointment, commencing in September 2020. The Institute Postdoc will participate in the fall 2020 “Advances in Computational Relativity” semester program and remain as a researcher-in-residence during the spring 2021 semester. ICERM will match the Institute Postdoc with a faculty mentor for the entire academic year. The Institute Postdoc receives a nine-month salary of $60,000 with benefits, a $1,000 one-time taxable payment to offset travel costs, and up to $800 in reimbursable professional travel support.

Semester Postdoctoral Fellowships: ICERM has five openings for its semester-long positions. These appointments are intended for those who would like to participate in the fall 2020 semester program: “Advances in Computational Relativity”. ICERM will match Semester Postdocs with faculty mentors for the duration of the fall semester. ICERM Semester Postdocs receive a salary over four months of $30,000 with benefits, and a $1,000 one-time taxable payment to offset travel costs.

Eligibility: applicants must have completed their Ph.D. within three years of the start of the appointment. The research statement must clearly indicate interest in the fall semester program, whether the application is for the Institute (9 month) or Semester (4 month) postdoctoral fellowship (or both), and how the applicant’s research interests relate to the scientific goals of the “Advances in Computational Relativity” semester program topic. If applying for the Institute postdoc position, the research statement should also outline research plans for work to be done as “researcher-in-residence” during the spring 2021 semester. Documentation of completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree in mathematics or a related area by the start of the appointment is required.

For full consideration, applicants must submit an AMS Standard Cover Sheet, cover letter, curriculum vitae (including publication list), research statement, and three letters of recommendation. Priority will be given to applications received before January 4, 2020. Please apply through the mathjobs link included.

Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology, and Astrophysics (CGCA) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for one or more postdoctoral research positions. The initial appointments are for one year, with renewal for a second (and, in most cases, a third) year contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance. Applicants should have a PhD in physics, astrophysics, or a related field.

The CGCA at UWM has active research efforts in astronomy, astrophysics, gravity, and cosmology, with membership in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Zwicky Transient Facility, the GROWTH collaboration, the Murchison Widefield Array, and others. The CGCA also hosts the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center. The core group is comprised of 7 faculty (Brady, Chang, Creighton, Erb, Kaplan, Vigeland and Wiseman), 8 scientists, 9 postdocs, and 14 graduate students. Profs. Allen and Papa (now at the Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) maintain partial adjunct appointments at UWM, and emeritus faculty Friedman and Parker participate broadly in the academic life of the Center.

We are recruiting one or more postdoctoral research associates across gravity, cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics to enhance the existing team and to strengthen our efforts in multi-messenger observations/theory. Applicants with backgrounds in gravitational-wave physics, astronomy/astrophysics, theoretical and/or numerical relativity, or cosmology are encouraged to apply. The positions include competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits.

Some of these positions have an explicit education/outreach component. Thus, we strongly encourage applicants with a strong interest in education/outreach.

Applicants should send a C.V., publication list, and a brief statement of their research interests by email to cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu. Please include a brief statement of your education/outreach experience and interests if you are interested in a position with an explicit education/outreach component.

Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent by e-mail to the above address. Review of applications will begin on January 15th, 2020. Questions should also be sent to the above address.

The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

The Theoretical Group of School of Physics of Huazhong University of Science and Technology invites applications from outstanding candidates for several postdoctoral fellowships starting around September 2020 in the field of gravitational physics (including gravitational theory, gravitational waves, and cosmology), particle physics (including QCD theory and phenomenology, flavor physics, heavy ion collision, axion and dark matter), formal theoretic physics (including AdS/CFT correspondence, matrix model and quantum entanglement).

The salary is competitive and negotiable. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a publication list, a brief statement of research interests and three letters of recommendation to yggong[AT]mail.hust.edu.cn. The letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the referees. The deadline for application is 1/March/2020.

Huazhong University of Science and Technology is a major higher education institution located in the central city Wuhan of China.

In connection with the ERC Starting Grant GEODESI (Principal Investigator: Sebastien Renaux-Petel), the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris invites applications for one postdoctoral position in primordial cosmology and theoretical high-energy physics, to start indicatively in Fall 2020. An earlier starting date is welcome and negotiable.

The position is for two years, with the possibility of a third year extension based on performance and availability of resources. Applicants must have a PhD by the time the contact starts.

The main scientific objective of the project is to determine the theoretical and observational consequences of the geometrical destabilization of inflation, and more generally of geometry-induced effects on inflation. Applicants with interests in the field of primordial cosmology broadly defined are encouraged to apply, including high-energy physicists with a strong interest in cosmological aspects. Research themes of the group include for instance: inflation and curved field space, constraints on high-energy physics, stochastic inflation, lattice field theory simulations, (p)reheating, swampland conjectures, inflation and random matrix theory, primordial non-Gaussianities, primordial black holes etc.

The IAP maintains a lively visitor program and hosts regular workshops and conferences throughout the year. The successful candidate will be immersed in an internationally visible research environment with rich intellectual and computational resources. The members of the theory group are interested in a wide range of topics, including cosmology, gravitational waves, modifications of gravity and astroparticles. More generally, IAP plays a central role in several observational programs (notably Planck and Euclid). Further information can be found on the IAP website: http://www.iap.fr/?langue=en The postdoctoral researcher will also benefit from the very large cosmology/astrophysics and theoretical physics communities in the Paris region.

The salary is competitive, depending on experience, and includes French social security benefits. Additional generous funding is available for conferences, collaborations, personal equipment and publications .

Applications consisting of a CV, cover letter, publication list, and a brief statement of research interests should be submitted into one pdf file through the website:

https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7095-SEBREN-003/Default.aspx?lang=EN

before December 1st, 2019. Applicants should also arrange for 3 recommendation letters to be sent directly to iap.erc.2019[AT]gmail.com by this date.

Late applications may be considered until the positions have been filled.

For informal enquiries about the position please contact Sebastien Renaux-Petel (renaux[AT]iap.fr).

Included Benefits:
French national medical insurance, Maternity/Paternity leave, Lunch subsidies, Family supplement for children, Participation to public transport fees, Pension contributions.

Note that the school is free in France for all children above 3.
In addition, the IAP/CNRS and the Cite’ Universitaire de Paris (https://access.ciup.fr/en/welcome-desk-paris/) can provide support for settling in Paris and for French lessons.

Each year Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for postdoctoral positions, including named fellowships, from new and recent PhDs working in fundamental theoretical physics.

This year, Perimeter Institute is launching the Gravitational Waves Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to take advantage of the unique insights gravitational wave astronomy can provide into gravity, particle physics, cosmological large-scale structure, and transient astronomy across the electromagnetic spectrum. In tackling these fundamental issues, the Gravitational Waves Initiative brings together expertise in analytical and numerical approaches to studying the nonlinear regime of gravity, data analysis for gravitational wave observations, and connections to particle physics and cosmology. Candidates interested in joining this effort, especially those with a strong background in data analysis, are encouraged.

Most postdoctoral positions are offered for a period of three years. You may also be eligible for a named four-year postdoctoral fellowship including the Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Stephen Hawking, and Chien-Shiung Wu fellowships. Senior five-year fellowships are also available. Fellowships may, in addition, be offered jointly between Perimeter and partner institutes and universities.
Perimeter Institute is now accepting applications for the 2020/2021 academic year. The following information will be required to complete the application: Curriculum Vitae, Publications List, Research Statement, and Contact Information for three (3) referees. Applications are due November 1, 2019, while later application may also be considered.

Perimeter Institute is a member of the Simons Observatory (SO), Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), and Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) collaborations.

Perimeter Institute is committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2 persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants who require special accommodation in order to complete their application/interview are encouraged to contact accessibility[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca for assistance.

For more information, including the online application, see: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/about/careers/positions/perimeter-postdoctoral-program-2020-0

The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology of Yangzhou University, China, is seeking qualified and talented postdoctoral researchers in the field of gravitation (general relativity or modified theories of gravity) and/or its applications in astrophysics, cosmology, or high energy physics. Special considerations will be given to candidates with strong background in gravitational wave physics, 21cm cosmology, numerical relativity, and black hole physics. Strong candidates with background in other closely related fields, such as holography or quantum gravity, will also be considered.

Applicants should have (or expected to obtain by starting date) a Ph.D. in the relevant fields to receive full considerations. We offer a 2 year contract starting from September 2020.

Successful applicants are expected to collaborate with members of the center, but they are otherwise also free to pursue their own research interest. There is no teaching duty.

The Center for Gravitation and Cosmology (CGC) is a young and vibrant research center founded in 2017 at Yangzhou University. Yangzhou is a scenic city with rich history in the Jiangsu Province of China, primarily known for its former major role in the salt trade. It is the Southern capital of China under Emperor Yang of Sui. It is believed that Marco Polo had served as a governer in Yangzhou around 1282-1287. CGC is an initiative of the BRICS-Association of Gravity and Cosmology (BRICS-AGAC), with support from the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). CGC also initiates the United Center for Gravitational Wave Physics in China and participates the international BINGO collaboration on 21cm cosmology.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents in a SINGLE PDF file to Prof. Yen Chin Ong at ycong[AT]yzu.edu.cn :

(1) A full curriculum vitae.
(2) A copy of PhD certificate
(3) A publication list, with five most significant publications clearly highlighted.
(4) A brief description of research interests, including future plans, not exceeding 2 pages.

In addition, 2-3 recommendation letters should be arranged to be sent to the same E-mail address.
Completed applications should be received no later than December 1, 2019.

The Institute for Subatomic Physics at Utrecht University invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in gravitational wave data analysis and phenomenology, covering all aspects of strong-field gravity, with an emphasis on studying gravitational wave signals from coalescing binary neutron stars and black holes. This effort is led by Prof. Dr. C. Van Den Broeck; it currently involves 4 postdocs and 4 PhD students and will grow significantly over the coming year. Apart from collaboration within the Institute for Subatomic Physics, the gravitational waves team of Utrecht University has close ties with researchers at universities and institutes across the Netherlands, which apart from instrumentalists includes astronomers, astrophysicists, and theorists. There is also vibrant collaboration with individuals and groups around the world. The successful candidate will become a member of the Virgo Collaboration and have access to all data from the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo interferometers.

To apply, please upload your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation, using the link provided. Also, please separately arrange for least three references who are willing to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The deadline for full consideration is 29 November 2019, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. C. Van Den Broeck (c.f.f.vandenbroeck[AT]uu.nl).

The Theoretical General Relativity Group at LSU expects to have, contingent on funding, an opening for a postdoctoral researcher working in loop quantum gravity/cosmology and related areas. The initial appointment will be for one year and the selected applicant is expected to be renewed for another one, subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The postdoctoral researcher will perform research on loop quantum gravity applications in cosmology and black hole physics and related areas.

The core relativity group at LSU consists of Ivan Agullo, Steve Brandt, Peter Diener, Jorge Pullin and Parampreet Singh, and several graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. In addition to that, LSU hosts a strong experimental gravity group with activity in the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO), whose Livingston site is 30 miles away from Baton Rouge. LSU is also host to the Center for Computation & Technology (CCT), a multidisciplinary research center which includes computational groups in several areas of science, engineering and the humanities. Several researchers in the relativity group have joint appointments at CCT.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2019.

For full advertisement and application instructions see https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/LSU—Baton-Rouge/Postdoctoral-Researcher–Theoretical-Relativity-_R00041008

For further information please contact Parampreet Singh psingh[AT]lsu.edu

We invite applications for a four-year postdoctoral position jointly between the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam, and the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA).

The successful candidate will work to advance the understanding of the two-body problem in General Relativity, taking advantage of modern techniques in scattering amplitudes, effective field theory and the double-copy paradigm, to carry out calculations in post-Newtonian and post-Minkowskian approximations for binaries of compact objects, such as black holes and neutron stars. This program is timely and relevant to develop highly accurate waveform models to be used for gravitational-wave observations with the LIGO and Virgo detectors, and future experiments on the ground and in space.

The postdoctoral position is funded at the AEI by the department “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity”, led by Alessandra Buonanno, and at the UCLA, by the “Mani L. Bhaumik Institute for Theoretical Physics”, led by Zvi Bern.

The successful applicant will reside at the AEI for the first 2 years, and at the UCLA for the last 2 years. Visits to the other institution are expected to maintain collaborations with researchers at both institutes throughout.

In order to apply, please visit AcademicJobsOnline.org:

https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/15104

For the application submission you will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, a 2-page summary of past research achievements, and a 2-page research proposal. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their letters.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is November 15, 2019. The position is available as early as Summer 2020. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics and UCLA are equal opportunity employers, and are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

For further information please contact Dr. Andre Schirotzek: andre.schirotzek[AT]aei.mpg.de

Note that a similar advertisement for the joint postdoctoral appointment appears on AcademicsJobsOnline.org under the UCLA institution. It is sufficient for candidates to submit the application only to one of the two institutions. Applications will be reviewed jointly at the AEI and UCLA.

The “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics” division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (the Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam led by Masaru Shibata (director) announces the opening of several postdoc appointments. The postdoctoral position will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last for different number of years.

The “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics” division is currently composed of one group leader (Dr. Kenta Kiuchi), one senior scientist (Shinya Wanajo), and 8 junior researchers, and focuses on several research topics in theoretical astrophysics, computational astrophysics, and general relativity. The members in this division are working in the following topics: (i) numerical relativity with matter fields for a variety of relativistic phenomena like mergers of neutron-star binaries (binary neutron stars and black hole-neutron star binaries), long-term evolution of the merger remnants, stellar collapse to a black hole/neutron star, and long-term evolution of accretion disks around a black hole/neutron star. (ii) deriving accurate gravitational waves from neutron-star binaries by numerical relativity simulation for a variety of neutron-star equations of state. (iii) modeling electromagnetic counterparts (kilonovae, short gamma-ray bursts, radio flare, precursors, etc) associated with neutron-star mergers. (iv) nucleosynthesis calculation associated with neutron-star mergers and stellar collapse. (v) modeling gravitational waves emitted in the supernova explosion/proto neutron star evolution. (vi) studies for the formation processes of a variety of black holes (stellar-mass, intermediate-mass, and supermassive black holes) and for gravitational-wave and electromagnetic signals associated with the formation processes. (vii) Stellar evolution calculation. Researching other topics (even for non-relativistic/non-computational astrophysics) is also encouraged.
The researchers in the “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics” division can use high-performance computers at Max Planck Computing and Data Facility (MPCDF: https://www.mpcdf.mpg.de) and several clusters (sakura and yamazaki) in this division.

For more details, please visit
https://www.aei.mpg.de/2306007/postdoctoral-positions-in-computational-relativistic-astrophysics
The deadline for full consideration is December 9th, 2019. The positions will be available from any time after April 2020.

The gravitational physics division at Nikhef, the National Institute for Subatomic Physics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in gravitational wave theory, with an emphasis on the numerical and analytical modeling of binary neutron star and neutron star-black hole coalescences. The successful candidate will be part of the team of data analysts and phenomenologists led by Prof. Dr. C. Van Den Broeck and Dr. S. Caudill, which currently consists of 4 postdocs and 4 PhD students and will grow substantially over the next year. In addition, the gravitational physics division at Nikhef (led by Prof. F. Linde) has close ties with gravitational wave researchers at universities and institutes across the Netherlands, which apart from instrumentalists includes astronomers, astrophysicists, and theorists, such as Baumann, Bertone, Groot, Hinderer, Jonker, Levan, Moesta, Nelemans, and Nissanke. There is also vibrant collaboration with individuals and groups around the world.

The position is initially for two years and extendable by a third year. When applying, please be prepared to upload a cover letter, publication list, and curriculum vitae including a brief description of your research interest. Also, please separately arrange for least three references who are willing to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The deadline for full consideration is 22 November 2019, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. C. Van Den Broeck (vdbroeck[AT]nikhef.nl).

The gravity group in the Department of Physics at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral research-associate position in gravitational physics.

The successful applicant will work with Assistant Professor David Nichols and other members of the gravity group (Assistant Professor Kent Yagi, Research Associate Alex Saffer, and several graduate and undergraduate students). There will also be the opportunity to work with other members of the Department of Physics, the Department of Astronomy, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) with whom the gravity group collaborates. Research associates have access to the Rivanna cluster, the high-performance-computing system housed at the University of Virginia, which has 8000 cores.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Astronomy, or a related field by the beginning of the appointment. It would be beneficial for candidates to have significant research experience in some aspect of gravitational physics (such as analytical or numerical relativity, gravitational-wave data analysis, multi-messenger astrophysics, or cosmology), which would be demonstrated, for example, by papers published and talks delivered on these subjects.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UVAJobs/job/Charlottesville-VA/Research-Associate-in-Gravitational-Physics_R0011062 and attach a one-page cover letter, a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and experience (at most three pages), and the contact information for three individuals who can provide professional reference letters. Please submit these attachments as PDF files and format them using at least 11pt font and 1-inch margins. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2019, but the position will remain open until filled. Starting date is flexible, but the anticipated start date is September 1, 2020.

This is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed for two additional one-year terms, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.

For questions about the position, please contact David Nichols, Assistant Professor, at david[dot]nichols{at}virginia[dot]edu.

For questions about the application, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at rkh6j{at}virginia.edu

For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit https://postdoc.virginia.edu/ and https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

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