Dear all,
I am happy to announce a postdoc position to work in my group at the
University of Illinois.
Interested candidates should submit there application to
https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ and select the "Strong field test
of gravity" opening.
Please submit your application until 1 December 2022 for full consideration.
The successful candidate will join Asst. Prof. Helvi Witek and her team
to work on gravitational wave signatures in extensions of General
Relativity, including quadratic gravity, or signatures of extra degrees
of freedom to probe for beyond-standard model particles and dark matter
candidates. The candidate should have strengths in one or more of the
following topics: numerical relativity in and beyond General Relativity,
Post-Newtonian theory, inspiral-merger-ringdown waveform modelling or
gravitational wave data analysis.
The expected start date in Summer 2023.
Please find the full announcement below and on
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/25/postdoctoral-position-in-strong-field-tests-of-gravity-urbana-champaign-usa/
Best wishes
Helvi
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The Illinois Relativity Group in the Department of Physics at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a
postdoctoral research position with focus on strong-field tests of gravity.
The successful candidate will join Asst. Prof. Helvi Witek and her team
to work on gravitational wave signatures in extensions of General
Relativity, including quadratic gravity, or signatures of extra degrees
of freedom to probe for beyond-standard model particles and dark matter
candidates. The candidate should have strengths in one or more of the
following topics: numerical relativity in and beyond General Relativity,
Post-Newtonian theory, inspiral-merger-ringdown waveform modelling or
gravitational wave data analysis.
In addition to Asst. Prof. Helvi Witek, the Illinois Relativity Group is
composed of Prof. N. Yunes, Prof. S. Shapiro and Research Professor A.
Tsokaros, and their research postdocs, graduate and undergraduate
students. The Illinois Relativity Group maintains close interactions
with UIUC colleagues in the Department of Physics, the National Center
for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA; in particular Dr. R. Haas), and
in the Department of Astronomy. Furthermore, the successful candidate
will become part of a vibrant research community in the Illinois Center
for Advanced Study of the University (ICASU;
https://icasu.illinois.edu/) that bridges the Departments of Physics,
Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics and NCSA. ICASU faculty working
in closely related areas include Profs. Peter Adshead, Charles Gammie,
Gil Holder, Yoni Kahn, Jaki Noronha-Hostler, Jorge Noronha, and Jessie
Shelton. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to join
the LISA Consortium (https://lisamission.org) and the Einstein Toolkit
Consortium (https://einsteintoolkit.org).
Interested candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in astronomy,
physics or a related field before the start date. They must submit
their application package online here:
https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/
under “Postdoctoral Fellowships in Strong-field Tests of Gravity
2023.” Applicants are requested to submit
(1) a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
(2) a research statement (limited to 3 pages, 1 inch margin, 11pt)
containing a summary of previous and current research, and future plans
(3) contact information for three referees who will be asked to write
letters of recommendation
The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is
December 1, 2022 for full consideration. The expected starting date of
the position is 15 August 2022.
Please contact Helvi Witek (hwitek[AT]illinois.edu) if you have any
questions about the position itself, or Brandy Koebbe
(bkoebbe[AT]illinois.edu) if you have any questions about the
application form.
Candidates from underrepresented groups in STEM are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Any offer for this position is contingent upon the successful completion
of a criminal background check process in accordance with the University
of Illinois Background Check Policy.
The University of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity age, status as a protected veteran, or
status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal
conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse
backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and
inclusivity.
(www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
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Dr. Helvi Witek
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
247 Loomis Lab
1110 W Green St
Urbana, IL 61801
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