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1. Conferences
1.1. Lorentzian Quantum Gravity: Renormalization Group and Phase Structure, Munich, Germany
1.2. XXV SIGRAV Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation - Parallel session "Experiments", Italy
1.3. GRaSP: New Frontiers in Gravity Phenomenology, Pisa, Italy
1.4. 11th School on Astrophysics and Gravitation, Lisbon, Portugal
1.5. Nonlinear Aspects of General Relativity, Princeton, USA
1.6. Emerging Ideas in Philosophy of Science Conference, Belgrade, Serbia
1.7. 10th International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology: New Horizons and Singularities in Gravity, Guwahati, India
1.8. Infinity on a Gridshell: online registration, Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Jobs
2.1. Graduate student opportunities in Theoretical Physics, Lethbridge, Canada
2.2. PhD and Postdoc positions in "Historical and philosophical aspects of the two-body problem", Potsdam, Germany
2.3. Postdoctoral position in computational astrophysics, Shanghai, China
2.4. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics, Hong Kong
2.5. PhD positions in gravitational-wave research, Urbino, Italy
2.6. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave astrophysics, L'Aquila, Italy
2.7. A postdoc position in General Relativity, Warsaw, Poland
2.8. Two year postdoctoral position on gravitational-wave data analysis, Paris, France
2.9. Phd position, Milan, Italy
2.10. Research Software Engineer, Cambridge, UK
2.11. Post-doctoral position in Astrophysics and Theory of Gravity, Lublin, Poland
2.12. 2-Year Postdoc on the Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime, Melbourne, Australia
2.13. Professor / Director ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, Camberra, Australia
3. News
3.1. Conference on Quantum Effects in Gravitational Fields, Leipzig, Germany (reminder)
3.2. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Awardee of the 2023 Edition
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Lorentzian Quantum Gravity: Renormalization Group and Phase Structure, Munich, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26791
Starting: 2023-09-07 to 2023-09-08
Location: Munich, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.cas.uni-muenchen.de/veranstaltungen/tagungen/ws_pithis/index.ht…
Contact: Andreas.Pithis[AT]physik.uni-muenchen.de
Dear colleagues,
We are happy to announce and invite you to participate in the two-day workshop "Lorentzian Quantum Gravity: Renormalization Group and Phase Structure" at the Center for Advanced Studies of the University of Munich (LMU) from Thursday 07/09/23 to Friday 08/09/23.
This workshop will bring together researchers investigating different approaches to (Lorentzian) quantum gravity which include causal dynamical triangulations, causal sets, asymptotically safe gravity, tensor models, group field theories and spin foam models. The main goal is to encourage a fruitful exchange of ideas in a pleasant and amicable atmosphere to bridge gaps, find common ground or accentuate differences between the different approaches. In particular, the focus will be on whether, to what extent and which Lorentzian aspects play a significant role for the definition of the theory as well as for the recovery of a physically desirable continuum limit to be explored, for instance, by renormalization group methods.
The workshop will consist of 4 sessions with altogether 12 speakers. Each session will include ample time for discussions after the presentations. The list of speakers consists of Jan Ambjorn, Jan Pawlowski, Astrid Eichhorn, Dario Benedetti, Daniele Oriti, Sebastian Steinhaus, Seth Asante, Stav Zalel, Maximilian Becker, Renata Ferrero, Johannes Thuerigen and Andreas Pithis.
For further information (schedule, location etc.), please visit the website of the workshop which will be frequently updated. We encourage people interested to join for the discussions to register via info[AT]cas.lmu.de. In particular, we invite people outside of Munich to join via Zoom (the Zoom link will be sent after completing the registration).
Kind regards,
Dr. Andreas Pithis
Acknowledgement:
The workshop will be generously funded by the Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) of the LMU via its "Junior Researcher in Residence" program.
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1.2. XXV SIGRAV Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation - Parallel session "Experiments", Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/07/xxv-sigrav-conference-on-gen…
Starting: 2023-09-04 to 2023-09-08
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.sissa.it/event/96/
Contact: roberto.peron[AT]inaf.it
The conference is devoted to all aspects of gravitational physics, with special regard towards new developments in theory, experiments and their interplay. The congress will provide plenary lectures and parallel sessions devoted to topical studies. Additional satellite events will include the award of the Amaldi Medal to two European scientists, who distinguished themselves in gravitational physics and the SIGRAV prize for young researchers, who carried out studies of particular interest in the field.
The parallel session "Experiments" is focused on performed, ongoing or planned experiments to explore the gravitational interaction and to test the predictions of general relativity and alternative theories of gravitation. These include laboratory, space and observational tests of fundamental principles (e.g. the Equivalence Principle), relativistic geodesy and celestial mechanics, gravitational waves, strong-field dynamics, galactic/extragalactic/cosmological issues. Experiments concept, description and results are welcome (also considering data analysis), along with state-of-the-art techniques and ideas for future experiments.
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1.3. GRaSP: New Frontiers in Gravity Phenomenology, Pisa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26805
Starting: 2023-10-24 to 2023-10-27
Location: Pisa, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/35400/
Contact: matteo.dellarocca[AT]phd.unipi.it
GravityShapePisa(GraSP) is the 2nd International Conference completely organized by Young Researchers which supports the active participation of Young Researchers.
The event is organised so as to provide balanced alternation of "Senior" and "Young" talk sessions on the field of the experimental and theoretical Physics.
GraSP 2023 will take place in the Aula Magna "Fratelli Pontecorvo" at the Physics Department "E. Fermi" of the University of Pisa.
The aim of the conference is to gather theoretical and experimental researches from different international groups to discuss new challenges in gravity phenomenology at different curvature scales.
The main topics are black hole physics, new tests of General Relativity, neutron stars and multimessenger physics, new generation detectors and solar system tests of gravity.
No FEE required.
website: https://agenda.infn.it/event/35400/
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1.4. 11th School on Astrophysics and Gravitation, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/16/11th-school-on-astrophysics-…
Starting: 2023-09-01 to 2023-09-06
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: https://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/eag11/
Contact: joselemos[AT]st.utl.pt
The Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation (CENTRA) is organizing the 11th edition of its Summer School on Astrophysics and Gravitation, SAG11. The school is open to international applications and the official language of the classes is English. This school takes place every two years and its main objective is to encourage young talents to develop their knowledge in the areas of Astrophysics and Gravitation. This summer school is mainly aimed at university level students of Physics, Mathematics, and Engineering.
The main selection criterion is the course average grade, and priority will be given to students that desire to continue their studies in these areas of research. The applicant should mention its interest in these areas in the section "General Comments" of the application form. Applications received earlier will be given priority in case of a tie between candidates. There is no fee.
Important dates:
School: September 1-6, 2023 (Friday-Wednesday)
Application deadline: July 25, 2023 (Tuesday)
Organizing Committee:
Ana Mourao (CENTRA/IST)
Ilidio Lopes (CENTRA/IST)
Jose Sande Lemos (CENTRA/IST)
Violetta Sagun (CFis/UCoimbra)
Academic management support:
Christoph Gaertlein (CENTRA/IST and CFis/UCoimbra)
Informatic System Manager:
Tomas Martins (CENTRA/IST)
Webpage designer and poster designer:
Dario Passos (UAlgarve)
Sponsors: FCT, IST, CIGeoE
Financial support: FCT Project UIBD/00099/2020
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1.5. Nonlinear Aspects of General Relativity, Princeton, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26832
Starting: 2023-10-10 to 2023-10-13
Location: Princeton, USA
Additional Information: https://pcts.princeton.edu/events/2023/nonlinear-aspects-general-relativity
Contact: cardenas-avendano[AT]princeton.edu
Einstein's theory of General Relativity is a well-posed theory of gravity from which one should be able to extract predictions for the evolution of any suitable initial configuration. Extracting concrete predictions can be extremely challenging in practice, mainly due to the nonlinear character of the Einstein equations.
This workshop aims to bring together a diverse group of researchers from astrophysics, physics and mathematics backgrounds to share ideas and explore multi-disciplinary strategies for tackling the nonlinear aspects of General Relativity. These issues range from black hole mergers/ringdown, and gravitational self-force to cosmic censorship and the stability of black holes.
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1.6. Emerging Ideas in Philosophy of Science Conference, Belgrade, Serbia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26858
Starting: 2023-09-18 to 2023-09-19
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Additional Information: https://eipsconference.com/
Contact: info[AT]eipsconference.com
We are pleased to announce that the first Emerging Ideas in Philosophy of Science conference will take place in Belgrade (Serbia), in person, on the 18th and 19th of September 2023. The conference will showcase concise-format presentations in the field of philosophy of science. The conference aims to spark discussions appealing to philosophers and non-specialists alike. We are honored to have Jan Sprenger (University of Turin) and Vladan Djordjevic (Belgrade) as our esteemed keynote speakers.
The Emerging Ideas conference is made in collaboration with the Philosophy Club (Filozofski Klub) and it is preceding the European Association of Philosophy of Science conference taking place in Belgrade from the 20th to the 23rd of September.
More details about the conference can be found on our website.
Call for submissions
We cordially invite students from all academic disciplines and at all levels of study to submit a summary of their emerging idea. Each submission should include an outline of a philosophical issue and an original argument that addresses the identified problem. While submissions in the field of philosophy of science are preferred, we welcome submissions from all related areas of philosophy, such as epistemology, philosophy of mind, logic, and so on.
Every accepted author will have 15 minutes to present their idea. Each presentation will be followed by 30 minutes of moderated discussion. Presentations should be short and focused. The aim of each presentation should be to spark a lively discussion among the audience; therefore, the authors are strongly encouraged to formulate questions for the audience.
Submission Guidelines
* Submissions should be in English.
* Submissions should not exceed 1000 words including footnotes (references do not count towards the word limit and should be listed on a separate page).
* Submissions should be prepared for anonymous review (do not include any personal identifying information).
* Submissions should be made in .pdf format.
* The name of the author and the author's home institution should be noted in the body of the submission email.
* Co-authored submissions are not eligible.
Deadline and Submission Email
The deadline for submissions is the 15th of July. Submissions should be sent to submissions[AT]eipsconference.com
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1.7. 10th International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology: New Horizons and Singularities in Gravity, Guwahati, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/30/10th-international-conferenc…
Starting: 2023-12-06 to 2023-12-09
Location: Guwahati, India
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1268737/
Contact: icgc2023[AT]iitg.ac.in
The 10th International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology (ICGC) will be hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, India during December 6 - 9, 2023. Since its inception in 1987, ICGC meetings are held once in four years and are organised by the Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (IAGRG). The tenth edition of this conference at IIT Guwahati aims to bring together experts working in the area of Gravitation and Cosmology to discuss the recent developments, present status and exchange ideas while providing young researchers from India an opportunity for interaction with experts. The programme will have a series of plenary lectures, with parallel and poster sessions.
Topics to be covered during the meeting:
1. Classical and Quantum Gravity
2. Gravitational Waves
3. Astrophysical Relativity
4. Cosmology
List of plenary speakers confirmed so far:
Sayantani Bhattacharyya, NISER Bhubaneswar
Floor Broekgaarden, Harvard and Smithsonian
Pratika Dayal, Groningen University, Netherlands
Archisman Ghosh, Ghent University, Belgium
Bhal Chandra Joshi, NCRA-TIFR, Pune
Nissim Kanekar, NCRA-TIFR, Pune
Aseem Paranjape, IUCAA Pune
Maulik Parikh, Arizona State University, USA
Levon Pogosian, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Sendhil Raja, RRCAT Indore
Luciano Rezzolla, Goethe University, Germany
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1.8. Infinity on a Gridshell: online registration, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/30/infinity-on-a-gridshell-onli…
Starting: 2023-07-10 to 2023-07-13
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://hyperboloid.al/event/copenhagen-23/
Contact: david.hilditch[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The Research Group on Hyperboloidal Foliations is thrilled to invite you to the workshop "Infinity on a Gridshell," focusing on the progress made in hyperboloidal methods - an essential tool in black-hole perturbation theory and various applications. The workshop will take place at the Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, from July 10 to July 13, 2023. We are excited to offer the opportunity to attend the workshop online.
Online Registration: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lc-2trzosE9NChGpai9-h_EXjW1xxRvd_
For additional information, please visit our website at the top of the post.
We look forward to your participation in the workshop!
Best regards,
The Scientific Organizing Committee: David Hilditch, Rodrigo Panosso Macedo, Alex Vano-Vinuales, and Anil Zenginoglu
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Graduate student opportunities in Theoretical Physics, Lethbridge, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26788
Deadline: 2023-09-15
Location: Lethbridge, Canada
Additional Information: https://scholar.ulethbridge.ca/sauryadas/home
Contact: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Applications are invited from students interested in doing M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Saurya Das, starting January 2024. Potential research topics will be Quantum Gravity Theory and Phenomenology, Cosmology and Foundations of Quantum Mechanics. Applicants for the M.Sc. position must have a B.Sc. and those for the Ph.D. position must have an M.Sc. or equivalent in Physics/Theoretical Physics, and have a strong background in fundamental areas, including General Relativity and basic Quantum Field Theory. Knowledge of advanced topics, such as Quantum Optics and familiarity with computational softwares and programming will be an asset.
Please send your Statement of Purpose, CV, Transcripts (scanned/electronic copies are fine), and arrange to send at least three letters of reference directly to: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Complete applications will be reviewed as and when they are received, until the positions are filled. Graduate students are supported by a combination of teaching and research assistantships and scholarships which is generally sufficient to cover tuition and living expenses. Information about the department, research areas and its graduate program and can be found in http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/physics-astronomy http://www.uleth.ca/artsci/physics-astronomy/meet-our-faculty-staff http://www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies/
For more information, please send an email to: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Dr. Saurya Das
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Lethbridge
4401 University Drive Lethbridge, AB, CANADA T1K 3M4
Email: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
University of Lethbridge is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It encourages applications from all minority, traditionally underrepresented, equity deserving and indigenous groups.
Letters of Reference should be sent to: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Contact: Saurya Das (saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca)
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2.2. PhD and Postdoc positions in "Historical and philosophical aspects of the two-body problem", Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26811
Deadline: 2023-07-15
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/1048741/balzan-phd-and-postdoc-positions?c=26171
Contact: gravity[AT]uni-bonn.de
Balzan PhD and Postdoc positions in "Historical and philosophical aspects of solving the two-body problem in General Relativity"
Job Offer from June 01, 2023
The Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity Department, led by Alessandra Buonanno, at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam, in collaboration with the Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the University of Bonn, led by Dennis Lehmkuhl, and the Department I and Max Planck Research Group "Final Theory Program" at the Max Planck Institute for History of Science, led by Juergen Renn and Alexander Blum, respectively, is seeking a PhD student and a Postdoctoral Fellow. The positions will start in the fall of 2023, and they are fully supported by the 2021 Balzan Prize Funds with possible funds from the Lichtenberg Group.
We invite applicants who wish to conduct research on a topic incorporating physics, history and philosophy of physics research; in particular, on the history and conceptual analysis of solving the two-body problem in General Relativity, especially as it unfolded from 1975 onwards. Important questions should concern the development of analytical and numerical methods in General Relativity, as well as their synergy and impact on the discovery of gravitational waves from merging black holes in 2015.
The positions will provide outstanding scholars with a unique opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with physicists, historians and philosophers of physics at Potsdam, Berlin and Bonn. The positions will be based at the Max Planck Institute of Gravitational Physics in Potsdam, and they will include extended periods of time at the affiliated institutions in Berlin and Bonn. We invite applications especially from candidates with a suitable background in physics, philosophy of physics and/or history of physics. For more details about the groups involved see the websites of the Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity Department: https://www.aei.mpg.de/astro-cosmo-rel , the Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the University of Bonn: https://www.history-and-philosophy-of-physics.com/ , and the Max Planck Research Group "Final Theory Program" of the Max Planck Institute for History of Science:
https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/research/projects/historical-epistemology-f… .
The PhD student / postdoc will have the opportunity to fully participate in the research life of the Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity Department in Potsdam, the Lichtenberg group and the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Bonn, and the Max Planck Institute for History of Science in Berlin, conducting research leading to peer reviewed publications, attending and presenting talks at conferences, and participating in outreach activities.
Candidate qualifications for the PhD and postdoc positions:
An undergraduate degree in physics or mathematics, and a Master degree in physics, (and a PhD degree for postdoc applicants), philosophy of physics, or history of physics.
Native speaker or near-native command of the English language.
Motivated, flexible, team oriented and interested in continued professional development.
Offer:
A vibrant research environment with access to a world-class research facilities and cutting-edge research projects.
An excellent working environment with various on-campus support (computing facilities, PhD/postdoc representatives, language courses, residence permit and visa support, children's day care, etc.).
For PhD students:
A structured English-language graduate program.
Fully funded positions (more details are available here), no tuition fees, and additional funding for conferences and professional development.
Individual supervision and mentoring by research scientists who are leaders in their respective fields.
Application Process:
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is July 15, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
In order to apply for a PhD position, please fill in this form: https://jobs.aei.mpg.de/121/phd-position-in-history-and-philosophy-of-the-2…
You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, university transcripts and the Master thesis or, if not yet available, a three-page account of what the planned Master thesis will consist of, and a list of publications (if available).
In order to apply for a postdoc position, please fill in this form: https://jobs.aei.mpg.de/149/postdoc-position-in-history-and-philosophy-of-t…
You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the PhD thesis (if available), a three-page research statement, and a list of publications.
All applicants also need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload their letters.
Equal Opportunities:
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic background, or disability. The AEI and the Max Planck Society welcome persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (Code of Conduct).
The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with a nearby international kindergarten, a parent-child office and a nursing room.
The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities
in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
For the website version of this ad, see: https://www.aei.mpg.de/1048741/balzan-phd-and-postdoc-positions?c=26171 .
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2.3. Postdoctoral position in computational astrophysics, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/14/postdoctoral-position-in-com…
Deadline: 2023-08-01
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://cosimobambi.github.io
Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) invites applications for a postdoctoral position to work on the development of astrophysical models for black holes. Applicants should be familiar with relativistic astrophysics, have good coding skills, and be under 35 (which is a requirement for all postdoctoral positions in China). Preference will be given to candidates with a recent PhD degree. Applicants with experience in neural networks and deep learning are particularly encouraged to apply. The position would be available from as soon as possible, but the actual starting date can be negotiated.
The appointment is initially for 2 years. Applications received by August 1 will receive full consideration but applications will be accepted as long as the position has not been accepted.
Interested candidates should send standard application material (CV, publication list, and any additional material that can be useful for the selection process) to:
Prof. Cosimo Bambi
E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible and will be asked to arrange also 2-3 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address.
More details on our research group can be found at:
https://cosimobambi.github.io
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2.4. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics, Hong Kong
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26817
Deadline: 2023-10-15
Location: Hong Kong
Additional Information: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/science#mphil-phd-in-physics
Contact: oahannuksela[AT]cuhk.edu.hk
One or more PhD positions at the CUHK GW group, Hong Kong, are available starting August 2024. Candidates with experience in areas of gravitational-wave physics or gravitational lensing are encouraged to apply. International candidates with a strong academic background may be recommended to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.
How to apply?
To apply, please submit your CV to Otto Hannuksela (oahannuksela[AT]cuhk.edu.hk) and Tjonnie Li (tgfli[AT]cuhk.edu.hk) by October 15, 2023. Additionally, arrange for two reference letters to be submitted through the provided online form (https://forms.gle/aFtM6YaCLzmSHmVX6)
About Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme:
Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities.
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$325,200 (approximately US$41,690) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,600 (approximately US$1,740) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years. 300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2023/24 academic year. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.
More information: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html
About the group:
The CUHK GW group researches gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time. These waves carry information about some of the most extreme objects in the Universe. Thanks to gravitational-wave detectors' continued development, the current gravitational-wave detectors now make weekly detections when online. Moreover, with the rapidly improving detectors and more detections, many new scientific investigations are expected to become possible. This means there is much exciting work to do in investigating new detection avenues.
The group is a part of the LVK collaboration and is led by Otto Hannuksela and Tjonnie Li. The group works on topics ranging from numerical simulations of magnetars to gravitational lensing, waveform modeling, tests of general relativity, and pulsar timing arrays.
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2.5. PhD positions in gravitational-wave research, Urbino, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26827
Deadline: 2023-06-29
Location: Urbino, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.uniurb.it/academic-programs/1757084
Contact: francesco.piergiovanni[AT]uniurb.it
The application for PhD positions at the University of Urbino is open, you can find all the details at this link:
https://www.uniurb.it/academic-programs/1757084 (English version)
https://www.uniurb.it/corsi/1757084 (Italian version)
The Urbino group is a part of the LVK collaboration and plays an active role in the development of GW detectors, in particular, on thermal noise reduction of mirror suspensions and coatings, and in the data analysis in the search of gravitational waves from astrophysical systems such as binary neutron stars/black holes systems.
The program has 9 open positions plus one position reserved to Gravitational Waves research for new suspensions and coatings for the Einstein Telescope (https://www.uniurb.it/it/cdocs/PHD/6872-PHD-30052023122440-scheda-progetto-…)
For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (francesco.piergiovanni[AT]uniurb.it), Dott. Matteo Montani (matteo.montani[AT]uniurb.it), Prof. Gianluca Maria Guidi (gianluca.giudi[AT]uniurb.it) or Prof. Filippo Martelli (filippo.martelli[AT]uniurb.it).
Please spread the announcement in your institutions.
The deadline for application is 29th June 2023.
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2.6. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave astrophysics, L'Aquila, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26835
Deadline: 2023-07-06
Location: L'Aquila, Italy
Additional Information: https://applications.gssi.it/postdoc/
Contact: andrea.maselli[AT]gssi.it
We are looking for a 2-year postdoc in the GW group of the Gran Sasso Science Institute
to work on source modelling of black hole binaries.
Candidates with experience in relativistic perturbation theory and semi-analytical approaches to describe astrophysical compact sources and their gravitational wave emission are strongly encouraged to apply.
We expect the candidate to work within an international network which includes different nodes in Europe, as the University of Pisa and the University of Nottingham.
Applications need to be submitted online:
https://applications.gssi.it/postdoc/
(ref. Position 1.4)
Application deadline is on July 6.
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2.7. A postdoc position in General Relativity, Warsaw, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26842
Deadline: 2023-07-19
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Additional Information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/117796
Contact: Jerzy.Lewandowski[AT]fuw.edu.pl
The planned employment will be realized within the OPUS project Horizons and gravitational radiation financed by the National Science Centre. The subjects of the research will include: (i) horizon equations including the Petrov type D equation and the near horizon geometry equation, respectively (ii) black hole quasinormal modes. The work will be carried out at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, at the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw under the supervision of Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Lewandowski. The employment period is 12 months. The starting date of the appointment is to be agreed on with the selected candidate but must be before the end of the calendar year 2023.
The candidate should send all the documents via e-mail to Jerzy.Lewandowski[AT]fuw.edu.pl in the form of PDF files with scanned signatures, e-mail title: "Postdoc OPUS" (details on the correct application form in the external link).
The candidates have to conform to the conditions stated in art. 113 of Higher Education Law dated 20.07.2018. (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2023, item 742 with subsequent amendments).
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2.8. Two year postdoctoral position on gravitational-wave data analysis, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26844
Deadline: 2023-09-30
Location: Paris, France
Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7164-ERICHA-005/Default.aspx?lang=EN
Contact: ecm[AT]apc.in2p3.fr
We are recruiting a postdoctoral fellow for a 24-month contract, as part of the RICOCHET project [https://ricochet-anr.github.io] funded by the French National Research Agency. RICOCHET is an interdisciplinary project bringing together data scientists and physicists. The project aims to address fundamental theoretical issues related to the representation and measurement of the polarization state, as well as the use of Bayesian and/or statistical learning approaches to model polarization. The aim of the project is to develop methodological tools for characterizing and exploiting polarization information extracted from bivariate (i.e. two-dimensional) signals. These tools will be applied and evaluated in a range of applications, including gravitational astronomy, the main subject of the present offer.
The successful candidate will collaborate with Eric Chassande-Mottin (one of the co-leads of RICOCHET) on the development of analysis methods for gravitational polarimetry based on observations from the Virgo and LIGO gravitational wave detectors. This largely unexplored field offers promising prospects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the international Virgo scientific collaboration and work on the latest data from the O4 science run currently underway.
Contract Period : 24 months
Remuneration : Between 4100 and 4540 euros gross per month depending on experience
The candidate must hold:
- either a PhD in statistical signal processing, data science or machine learning with an interest in astrophysics ;
- or a PhD in astroparticle physics with skills and professional experience in experimental data analysis.
Work Context
The APC laboratory [https://apc.u-paris.fr] located in the center of Paris (France), on the Universite' Paris Cite' campus, is a multidisciplinary laboratory developing research in five scientific fields: cosmology, high-energy astrophysics, gravitation, particle physics and theory. The candidate will join the Gravitation group, which has been involved in data analysis for gravitational astronomy for over a decade. The successful candidate will join the Virgo team of around ten senior/junior researchers and PhD students.
The candidate will interact with the other components of the RICOCHET project (and in particular, the post-docs and PhD students funded within the framework of this project), as well as with the working groups of the Virgo collaboration, thus constituting a wide national and international network of potential collaborators.
Application must be submitted through the following online platform at:
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7164-ERICHA-005/Default.aspx?lang=EN
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2.9. Phd position, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/21/phd-position-at-milano-bicoc…
Deadline: 2023-07-06
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/107285/national-phd-program-in-space-science…
Contact: monica.colpi[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Milan, Italy) will be hiring a PhD student under the Italian National PhD program in Space Science and Technology. Candidates with interests in gravitational-wave astronomy, data analysis, and multi-messenger applications are encouraged to apply. For information please see:
- https://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/107285/national-phd-program-in-space-science…
- https://www.unitn.it/phd-sst/
The application deadline is July 6th, 2023 at 4pm CEST. For for informal enquiries please contact Monica Colpi (monica.colpi[AT]unimib.it)
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2.10. Research Software Engineer, Cambridge, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26850
Deadline: 2023-07-03
Location: Cambridge, UK
Additional Information: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/41495/
Contact: epss[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk
Applications are invited for a Research Software Engineer within the COSMOS Intel Parallel Computing Centre (IPCC), which is part of the Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology (CTC) in DAMTP. The role holder will provide parallel programming and HPC development support to faculty and researchers within the Faculty of Mathematics, as well as helping to develop and deliver training courses in research programming for graduate students in Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) with which it is associated. More specifically, the role holder will provide research programming support to the CTC group members and the linked Relativity and Gravitation group, as well as to members of the Astrophysics group. COSMOS IPCC also has a longstanding industrial collaboration with Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.
The post holder will be an integral member of the COSMOS programming team which has considerable experience optimising and porting codes to high performance systems. Specialised parallel programming support for code development will include using MPI, OpenMP and Intel AVX extensions. Software projects of particular relevance include in-situ parallel visualization, notably with Intel's open-source oneAPI OSPRAY library (now built into Paraview), as well as efficient data analytic programming on in-memory systems such as the HPE Superdome Flex. The role will also provide technical computer officer support for group systems.
The role holder will jointly develop and deliver research programming courses to graduate students in collaboration with the relevant CDT Course Directors and the IPCC Manager; this will also involve training presentations and web documentation. The role holder will be expected to continue to receive training from the vendors Intel and HPE and to attend further courses at national HPC facilities.
Applicants should have a degree-level qualification and relevant experience in HPC programming with expertise in MPI and OpenMP. You will be expected to plan your own programming support, reporting on a day-to-day basis to the COSMOS IPCC Project Manager, with weekly academic oversight from the Head of the GR group/STFC grant holder. You must be able to clearly communicate material of a technical nature and deliver training presentations on research programming.
Limited funding: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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2.11. Post-doctoral position in Astrophysics and Theory of Gravity, Lublin, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/26/post-doctoral-position-at-as…
Deadline: 2023-10-10
Location: Lublin, Poland
Additional Information: http://umcs.pl
Contact: rogat[AT]kft.umcs.lublin.pl
A post-doctoral position under Prof.Marek Rogatko, UMCS, Lublin, Poland is advertised for 2 years.
The position will start from 1/01/2024 - 31/12/2025 is available under the three year research grant of the National Science Center DEC-2022/45/B/ST2/00013 entitled "Black objects probe dark matter sector".
The selected candidate will receive a salary of 8500 PLN per month (brutto, subject to the tax paying), and carry out work with Prof.Marek Rogatko, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Institute of Physics, 20-031 Lublin, pl.M.C.Sklodowskiej 1, Poland.
The desirable criteria are as follows:
(i) the candidate should have a Ph.D degree in the field of theoretical physics or astrophysics,
(ii) working experience in the field general relativity,
(iii) proficiency in English, both spoken and written, good command of symbolic algebra and numerical methods.
The application consisting of the two letters of recommendation from senior researchers (with the phrase "recommendation letter" and the applicant's name in the subject), detailed C.V. with the list of publications, work-experiences and a short statements of the research plans should be sent to Prof.Marek Rogatko (rogat[AT]kft.umcs.lublin.pl), or by the post at the address: Prof.dr hab. Marek Rogatko, Institute of Physics UMCS, 20-031 Lublin, pl. M. C.Sklodowskiej 1, POLAND (with annotation: "Dotyczy naboru na stanowisko adiunkta badawczego")
The closing date of sending applications is the 10-th of October 2023, 15:00.
All the enquires should be also addressed to Prof. Marek Rogatko
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2.12. 2-Year Postdoc on the Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime, Melbourne, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/27/2-year-postdoc-on-the-quantu…
Deadline: 2023-07-27
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Additional Information: https://www.lfhs.eu/join/
Contact: lucas.hackl[AT]unimelb.edu.au
The mathematical physics research group (specifically: Lucas Hackl, Mario Kieburg and Peter Forrester) at the University of Melbourne is offering a 2-year postdoc position funded through the Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS) Consortium (https://www.qiss.fr/consortium/) with flexible starting date (late 2023 or some time in 2024).
We are looking for a candidate with experience in at least one of the following topics and clear potential to make connections between them: Quantum Information, Relativistic Quantum Information, Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime, Quantum Gravity, General Relativity, Random Matrix Theory.
You will have the opportunity to pursue your own research, engage in the research group and collaborate. Areas of interest could include (though not limited to):
- Average and typical entanglement entropy for ensembles of quantum states.
- Hawking radiation, Unruh effect, relativistic quantum information.
- Quantum information measures in conformal field theories.
- Symmetry classification of random matrix ensembles and relations to quantum states.
- Mathematics of bosonic and fermionic Gaussian states and their applications in physics.
- Quantum reference frames and its interplay with dynamics and quantum information.
What we offer:
- A stimulating research environment at one of Australia's top universities in one of the world's most livable cities.
- Membership in the Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS) Consortium with additional travel funding for visiting other nodes (see https://www.qiss.fr/consortium)
- Competitive salary, full pension benefits and travel funding.
Required application documents:
- Cover letter (1-2 pages, giving an overview of the application and emphasizing its highlights).
- CV (including publication list).
- List of at least 2 referees who agreed to provide a letter of recommendation.
- A research statement outlining existing research experience and current research interest / focus for the position, highlighting potential overlap with members of the mathematical physics research group at the University of Melbourne (preferably 3-5 pages).
- A concise summary of how the research could fit into the QISS Consortium and research overlap with other QISS nodes with the potential for collaboration (1 page).
We will start reviewing applications on July 27, 2023 (first deadline), but the search will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
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2.13. Professor / Director ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, Camberra, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26873
Deadline: 2023-08-15
Location: Canberra, Australia
Additional Information: https://jobs.anu.edu.au/jobs/professor-director-centre-for-gravitational-as…
Contact: David.McClelland[AT]anu.edu.au
The ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics is seeking an inspirational scientific leader in any field across Gravitational Wave Astrophysics with equity agendas, who can grow ANU's leadership in gravitational wave astronomy. It is an expectation that this position will take on the role of Director and play a significant part in shaping the future of the Centre. The appointment comes with an attractive start-up package. The University may also consider placement for a partner as per the University dual career procedure.
registration.
The Australian National University Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA), is a joint facility of the Research School of Physics (RSPhys) and Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA), featuring pre-eminent astrophysicist Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt, Australia's leading Relativist Susan Scott and fellow Prime Minister Prize recipient and leader of Australia's gravitational wave instrumentation program David McClelland. The Centre encompasses all aspects of gravitational wave physics and astrophysics, including instrumentation, theory and data analysis, source follow-up and multi-messenger astronomy. It brings together existing ANU researchers in these areas under one umbrella.
CGA is a team of experimental and theoretical physicists, engineers, and astronomers who work collegially towards their shared goal of advancing gravitational wave astrophysics research and translating the science and technology to a wide range of high-precision measurement applications. We thrive on learning and advancing together. We value equity and diversity and implement action-oriented strategies toward fostering an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and respectful culture in our workplace where everyone can bring their whole self to work and flourish.
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3. News
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3.1. Conference on Quantum Effects in Gravitational Fields, Leipzig, Germany (reminder)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26808
Additional Information: https://indico.tpi.uni-jena.de/event/289/
The combination of quantum and gravitational physics led decades ago to the prediction of quantum radiation by black holes and the production of quantum particles in expanding universes. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest, arising from both a theoretical and an experimental perspective. On the theoretical side, there are significant new findings regarding quantum effects in the inside of black holes or the interconnections between quantum entanglement, gravity, and holography. On the experimental side, there have been advances on observational signatures of quantum effects in gravitational fields, motivated partly by impressive advances in technology.
During August 28-September 1, 2023, we will hold an in-person conference at Leipzig University, Germany, to present and discuss recent developments in the field. Confirmed plenary speakers are:
Stefan Floerchinger (Heidelberg and Jena, Germany)
Christian Gerard (Orsay, France)
Veronika E. Hubeny (UC Davis, U.S.A.)
Harvey S. Reall (Cambridge, U.K.)
Jeff Steinhauer (Technion, Israel)
Robert M. Wald (Chicago, U.S.A.)
Elizabeth Winstanley (Sheffield, U.K.)
Noa Zilberman (Technion, Israel)
We also welcome contributed talks from scientists working on this area. The deadline for talk submission is July 1, 2023, and for conference registration is July 15, 2023.
Organizers:
Marc Casals
Stefan Hollands
Rainer Verch
Jochen Zahn
Funded via the Jena-Leipzig DFG Research Training Group 2522.
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3.2. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Awardee of the 2023 Edition
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/06/20/giulio-rampa-phd-thesis-priz…
Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p…
We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Giulio Rampa Thesis Prize for outstanding research in General Relativity has been awarded to Dr. Elisa Maggio.
The Committee consisting of Profs. Lars Andersson, Mauro Carfora, Gerhard Huisken, Luciano Rezzolla, and Fulvio Ricci prepared the following laudation:
"...Dr. Maggio's Ph. D. thesis, Probing new physics on the horizon of black holes with gravitational waves, offers a comprehensive and brilliant overview of the phenomenology of exotic compact objects and their connection to testing gravity with gravitational wave observations. Her thesis work is unique in broadness, novelty, and combination of conceptual, technical, numerical, and phenomenological results, providing an outstanding example of original, bold research at the interface between gravitational-wave astronomy and General Relativity. Elisa Maggio is an outstanding scholar emerging as an excellent and active young scientist in gravitational wave astronomy, among the best early-career scientists of her generation. We will look at her work as foundational in the field, allowing us to probe physics beyond our reach just a few years ago...."
In recognition of the high quality of the nominations received, the Committee has also decided to award an honorable mention to the outstanding Ph.D. research carried out by Gabriele Benomio in the Thesis "The wave equation on black rings and the linear stability of slowly rotating Kerr spacetimes."
The prize is sponsored by The University of Pavia and by the Italian Society for Relativity and Gravitational Physics (SIGRAV) to honor the memory of Giulio Rampa. It is given to a graduate student every two years for outstanding research in general relativity. The prize was established in 2011 and is endowed under the terms of a donation from Nadia and Giorgio Rampa.
Each GRT prize carries a certificate and a net check for EUR 2,000. The prizes will be presented to Elisa Maggio at the 25th edition of the "Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) Conference" that will be held at SISSA (Trieste), Italy, on 4-8 September 2023. This biennial conference is devoted to all aspects of gravitational physics. The Rampa Prize winner will present her work during a special conference session.
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1. Conferences
1.1. A Multipolar Universe?, Thessaloniki, Greece
1.2. 20th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece
1.3. Summer School on Theoretical Astrophysics, Petnica, Serbia
1.4. GWs meet EFTs, Benasque, Spain
1.5. DomoSchool 2023: Einstein Equation in the dark side of the Universe, Domodossola, Italy
1.6. IV Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics, Moscow, Russia
1.7. Cosmology and Quantum Gravity Beyond Spacetime, London, Canada
2. Jobs
2.1. PhD Positions in Numerical Relativity, Jena, Germany
2.2. Postdoc in ML/GWDA, Trieste, Italy
2.3. One-year Postdoctoral fellowship in Cosmology, Lisbon, Portugal
2.4. Assistant Professor at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Cracow, Poland
2.5. Postdoctoral researcher position in gravitational-wave physics, Palma, Spain
2.6. Tenure track position in multimessenger astrophysics, Trieste, Italy
3. News
3.1. Blaumann Grant Call
3.2. Gravity Research Foundation, Awards for Essays for 2023
3.3. Conference of the foundations of spacetime physics, Varna, Bulgaria
3.4. The Twenty-Sixth Release of the Einstein Toolkit
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1.1. A Multipolar Universe?, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26725
Starting: 2023-09-04 to 2023-09-07
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/multipolar-universe-workshop/home
Contact: tsagas[AT]astro.auth.gr
Scientific Topic and Scope:
Over the last few years there have been repeated claims of dipolar anisotropies in a variety of cosmological observations. These include dipoles in the number counts of distant astrophysical objects, like quasars and radio galaxies for example, as well as dipoles in certain cosmological parameters, such as the Hubble and the deceleration parameter. In view of these reports, the emerging question is whether the associated observations reflect some underlying generic anisotropy of the universe we live in, whether they are relatively late-time additions, triggered by the ongoing process of structure formation in particular, or they are mere artefacts of our gross misinterpretation of the data.
The workshop will review the above mentioned issues, both from the observational and from the theoretical viewpoint, it will consider possible explanations and will discuss their potential implications for the future of cosmological research.
Confirmed Plenary and Keynote speakers:
Pravabati Chingangbam (IIA, India); Chris Clarkson (QMUL, UK); Chethan Krishnan (IIS, India); Christian Marinoni (Aix-Marseille Univ. France); Konstantinos Migkas (Leiden Univ., NL); David Parkinson (KASSI, South Korea); Leandros Perivolaropoulos (Univ. of Ioannina, Greece); Subir Sarkar (Univ. of Oxford U., UK); Mohammad Sheikh-Jabbari (IPM, Iran)
Organisers:
Christos Tsagas (AUTh); Kerkyra Asvesta (AUTh); Jessica Santiago (AUTh); Leandros Perivolaropoulos (UoI)
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1.2. 20th Conference on Recent Developments in Gravity, Athens, Greece
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/09/20th-neb-conference-on-recen…
Starting: 2023-09-11 to 2023-09-14
Location: Athens, Greece
Additional Information: https://indico.physics.auth.gr/event/15/
Contact: thapostol[AT]phys.uoa.gr
The 20th NEB conference on "Recent Developments in Gravity" will be held in Athens, Greece, from the 11th to the 14th of September 2023. NEB20 is an international conference devoted to all aspects of Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology, which is organized every two years by the Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology.
NEB20 will focus on recent developments in several areas: gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, alternative theories of gravity, mathematical relativity, relativistic cosmology and quantum gravity.
The venue of the conference is the conference center of the Eugenides Foundation, near the coastal line of Faliro (located a few km south of the center of Athens).
The list of invited plenary speakers includes:
Stefanos Aretakis (University of Toronto)
Stanislav Babak ( University of Paris) (TBC)
Christos Charmousis (CNRS - University Paris-Saclay)
David Hilditch (CENTRA) (TBC)
Scott Hughes (MIT)
Alexandr Kamenchtchik (University of Bologna)
Roy Maartens (University of the Western Cape)
Antoine Petiteau (Paris Diderot University)
Adam Pound (Univeristy of Southampton)
Ippocratis Saltas (CEICO, Czech Academy of Sciences)
In addition, there will be a number of invited session speakers (to be announced). We welcome the submission of abstracts for talks in the parallel sessions and for the poster session.
We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Athens in September!
With our best regards,
The Organizing Committee
Th. Apostolatos (University of Athens)
G. Kofinas (University of the Aegean)
A. Paliathanasis (Durban University of Technology)
N. Karnesis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)
G. Loukes-Gerakopoulos (Astronomical Institute, Czech Academy of Sciences)
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1.3. Summer School on Theoretical Astrophysics, Petnica, Serbia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26736
Starting: 2023-08-03 to 2023-08-12
Location: Petnica, Serbia
Additional Information: http://psi.petnica.rs/2023/description.php
Contact: psi[AT]petnica.rs
We are happy to present Petnica Summer Institute 2023 - Summer School on Theoretical Astrophysics. Petnica Summer Institute (PSI) aims to provide lectures to undergraduate and early graduate students by senior PhD students, young postdocs and researchers. PSI is organized every summer in Petnica Science Center (Valjevo, Serbia) and it covers a wide range of topics in theoretical physics and astrophysics. The school is supported by International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA, Trieste).
This year we are starting the 3rd cycle of PSI summer schools, with the focus on Astrophysics. A plethora of new observational instruments have either been recently launched or are planned to be launched soon (LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA, EHT, DESI, Euclid, DKIST). This school will provide a theoretical foundation for various astrophysical topics that will allow us to understand the science cases of the probes from the solar system to cosmological scales.
The aim: The school aims to provide an intensive and thorough course on a broad range of astrophysical topics. The school is not limited to lectures, but will also include daily discussion sessions, problem solving and independent work.
For whom: The school is intended for senior undergraduate and early graduate (MSc) students mainly from the Balkans region/Southeast Europe. All lectures will be given in English, so we also welcome students from anywhere abroad. Exceptional younger students and interested graduate students will also be considered.
By whom: Lectures will be given by senior PhD students, postdocs, but also by some senior researchers. Lecturers come from various European and US institutions.
Application procedure: In order to apply, please fill the form on the website http://psi.petnica.rs/2023/apply.php . One letter of recommendation should be sent to psi (at) petnica.rs directly by a referee.
The application deadline is: Jun 4th, 2023. Please make sure that you apply and the letter of recommendation is sent by this date! Late applications will be considered in case of available places, but the applicants will not be granted any financial support. The full expenses for meals and accommodation are 400 Euros per participant (there is no participation fee). The organizers will be able to provide a partial or full financial support for a number of students, with priority given to students from the Balkans region/Southeast Europe.
Core topics: Theoretical Spectroscopy; Stellar Structure and Evolution; Galactic Dynamics and Galaxy Evolution; Introduction to Cosmology; Computational Astrophysics; Gravitational Waves; High Energy Astrophysics; Accretion Discs and Planetary Systems
Lecturers on site: Giovanni Cabass (IAS, Princeton); Nicola Franchini (APC, Paris); Marija Jankovic (IPB, Belgrade); Ivan Milic (KIS, Freiburg); Stanislav Milosevic (University of Belgrade)
Additional topics and lecturers will be announced on the website.
Contact:
organising committee (psi[AT]petnica.rs)
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1.4. GWs meet EFTs, Benasque, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/12/gws-meet-efts/
Starting: 2023-08-21 to 2023-08-25
Location: Benasque, Spain
Additional Information: www.benasque.org/2023mcs/.
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
This is the second circular to announce the upcoming workshop on "GWs meet EFTs" to be held from August 21 to 25, 2023 at the Science Center in Benasque in the Spanish Pyrenees. The workshop will focus on gravitational EFTs and ways to explore them with observations and simulations of gravitational wave emitting systems.
Registration is now open (until June 30th) and you can find all the information at https://www.benasque.org/2023mcs/. Invited speakers include:
- Cliff Burgess
- Antonio Padilla
- Miguel Zumalacarragui
- Filipo Vernizzi
- Alessandra Silvestri
- Felix Julie
- Luis Lehner
- Pau Figueras
- Helvi Witek
- Aaron Held
- Maxence Corman
- Harald Pfeiffer
- Tessa Baker
- Andrea Maselli
- Dina Traykova
- Eugeny Babichev
- Mariana Carrillo
- Marco Crisostomi
- Tanja Hinderer*
- Leo Stein*
(* to be confirmed)
Besides the spectacular location, Benasque is a very family friendly place. In particular, there will be the possibility of childcare during the conference.
Best wishes,
Enrico Barausse, Laura Bernard and Miguel Bezares
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1.5. DomoSchool 2023: Einstein Equation in the dark side of the Universe, Domodossola, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26755
Starting: 2023-07-17 to 2023-07-21
Location: Domodossola, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.arsunivco.eu/2023/02/domoschool-2023-einstein-equation-in-the-d…
Contact: sergio.cacciatori[AT]uninsubria.it
The Domoschool 2023 edition wants to focus on these issues: one of the most debated current topics in the scientific environment concerns the dynamics of galaxies. The problem concerns both the cosmological scales, given that the galaxies appear to move away from each other with increasing acceleration, and the galactic scales since the gases that form the surrounding halo appear to rotate around each galaxy at a much greater speed than predicted by the Newton theory of gravitation.
In the first case, a standard interpretation is to attribute the relative acceleration between the galaxies to an expansion of the universe caused by the presence of an energy that exerts pressure on the whole universe causing its expansion. This energy is called dark energy. In the second case, however, the gas motion seems compatible with the fact that the mass present in the given region is much greater than that which can be observed directly. So we can imagine that in addition to the visible mass, there is also some non-visible matter distributed around each galaxy, which considerably increases the mass of the galaxies. This is called dark matter.
To explain the movements of the observed universe we arrive at the conclusion that ordinary matter should constitute only 5% of all matter in the universe, while about 68% would be dark energy and 27% dark matter. While dark energy is compatible with the presence of a cosmological constant, hypothesized by Einstein over a century ago, the nature of dark matter is much more mysterious, so much so that an alternative school of thought proposes instead the absence of dark matter (never revealed in any experiment to date) in favor of new laws of universal gravitation at ultra-galactic scales (MOND theories). A third stream instead investigates the possibility that non-Newtonian effects of general relativity could help settle the issue by decreasing the amount of dark matter needed to explain galactic motions.
The aim of the school is to introduce Ph.D. students, postdocs, and young researchers, both in mathematics and physics, to this topic.
Courses will be conducted at Ph.D. level by world-leading experts.
Moreover, students will have the opportunity to give 20 minutes talks presenting their research on themes related to the main topics of the courses.
Informal discussions will be strongly encouraged, and specific time slots (short talks) will be reserved for this important part of the school.
The school is mainly dedicated to PhD students, postdocs and young researchers, but interaction with and among professors will be also encouraged.
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1.6. IV Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics, Moscow, Russia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26758
Starting: 2023-07-03 to 2023-07-07
Location: Moscow, Russia
Additional Information: https://pirt.bmstu.ru/en/international-school/
Contact: dekan-fn[AT]mail.ru
The Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, is arranging the 4th Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics ISGCA-2023 for students, post-graduates and young scientists. The School will be held in the Educational and Laboratory Building of Bauman Moscow State Technical University on July 3-7, 2023.
The School is chaired by the President of the Russian Gravity Society, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor Aleksey Starobinskiy (chair), and the Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Professor of Bauman Moscow State Technical University Vladimir Gladyshev (co-chair).
The main goals of the School are to discuss modern accomplishments in studying the Universe, tackle the main problems, share ideas and methods of research in the theory of gravity and cosmology. The School will become an event where prominent researchers from different countries will get together to present their projects and share their knowledge on gravity, cosmology and astrophysics.
The School will welcome both in-person and virtual participants and provide simultaneous interpreting for foreign guests. Each ISGCA-2023 participant will receive an international certificate.
The School will host world-famous scientists from many countries, students from Bauman Moscow State Technical University and from other leading Russian and world universities.
If you wish to attend the ISGCA-2023, you are invited to register on the School website.
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1.7. Cosmology and Quantum Gravity Beyond Spacetime, London, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26761
Starting: 2023-11-10 to 2023-11-12
Location: London, Canada
Additional Information: http://www.beyondspacetime.net
Contact: huggett[AT]uic.edu
The Beyond Spacetime project and the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, invite proposals to speak at the upcoming conference Cosmology and Quantum Gravity Beyond Spacetime, on the philosophy of quantum gravity and cosmology, to be held 10-12 November 2023 at Western University. Selected speakers will have accommodation and most meals provided.
We are planning for 10 speakers - a mix of philosophers and physicists - with commentators, over two and a half days (finishing at lunch on the 12th, to allow return travel that evening). The meeting will be capped at 30 people to encourage interaction.
The following have accepted invitations to speak:
* Feraz Azhar (Notre Dame)
* Jamee Elder (BHI/Harvard)
* Laurent Freidel (Perimeter)
* Sean Gryb (Groningen)
* Katie Mack (Perimeter)
* Lee Smolin (Perimeter)
We are open to any topics exploring philosophical aspects of quantum gravity and cosmology. We hope to foster new directions and new collaborations in the field.
Please submit a title, abstract, and CV to https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=coqubes23 by June 30th, 2023.
The conference website can be found on http://www.beyondspacetime.net.
The organizing committee:
Nick Huggett (UIC)
Chris Smeenk (Western)
Francesca Vidotto (Western)
Christian Wuethrich (Geneva)
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2. Jobs
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2.1. PhD Positions in Numerical Relativity, Jena, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/04/phd-positions-in-numerical-r…
Deadline: 2023-06-30
Location: Jena, Germany
Additional Information: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de
Contact: tpi-bewerbungen[AT]uni-jena.de
The numerical relativity group at the University of Jena anticipates the availability of up to three PhD positions in September 2023.
The positions are associated with the research group of Prof. Bernd Bruegmann at the TPI Jena. There is the opportunity to participate in a wide range of research activities in the area of general relativity and related fields. Applicants with a background in numerical relativity, gravitational wave science, or associated computational and mathematical methods are especially encouraged to apply.
Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three potential referees, who may be contacted separately. To qualify for the position, applicants must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Physics or related fields.
Applications should be received no later than June 30, 2023, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. In a situation where two candidates have otherwise equal qualifications, preference will be given to handicapped applicants.
Please send applications to (preferably via email and as a single PDF document):
tpi-bewerbungen[AT]uni-jena.de
Katrin Kanter
Theoretical Physics Institute, University of Jena
Max Wien Platz 1
D-07743 Jena
Germany
http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de
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2.2. Postdoc in ML/GWDA, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/10/postdoc-in-ml-gwda/
Deadline: 2023-08-31
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: www.sissa.it
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
The Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology groups and the newly formed research group in Theoretical and Scientific Data Science group at SISSA (www.sissa.it) invite expressions of interest for one postdoctoral position in machine learning and data science for cosmology and astroparticle physics, including gravitational wave astrophysics, starting in January 2024.
The position is part of a programme funded by the Italian Ministry to support collaboration and scientific exchanges between Italy's 6 Scuole Speciali, and collaborative research links will be developed in particular with the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa) and the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI).
We are looking for qualified candidates interested in cross-disciplinary work across machine learning, data science, deep learning and statistical methods with a focus on methodological development and applications in the fields of astroparticle physics, astrophysical probes of fundamental interactions, gravitational wave astrophysics or large scale structures. Candidates with expertise in machine learning and Bayesian inference techniques, deep learning, gravitational wave physics (including synergies with cosmology), HPC techniques and numerical cosmology are especially encouraged to apply.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, or national or ethnic origin.
SISSA is an institute with exclusive focus on research and PhD education in Physics (including data science), Mathematics and Neurosciences, located in the beautiful seaside city of Trieste, in the North-Eastern tip of Italy, enjoying excellent quality of life and great outdoors. We have strong collaborative links with the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (www.ictp.it) the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste, www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section www.ts.infn.it/en/) as well as many other national and international institutions.
Applications should include a CV, a publication list, and a statement of research interests not exceeding 3 A4 pages in length. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. Applications need to be submitted by Apr 30th, 2022 for full consideration. The search will continue until the positions are filled.
For inquiries and applications, please contact Roberto Trotta (rtrotta[AT]sissa.it) or Enrico Barausse (barausse[AT]sissa.it) directly
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2.3. One-year Postdoctoral fellowship in Cosmology, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26742
Deadline: 2023-06-09
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: http://www.fc.ul.pt/pt/concursos
Contact: nfrusciante[AT]fc.ul.pt
The Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco (IA) welcomes applications to the international call (reference no. 4289) for the recruitment of a postdoctoral fellow with a PhD degree, within the scope of the project BEYLA: BEYond LAmbda (Ref. PTDC/FIS-AST/0054/2021), with P.I. Dr. Noemi Frusciante. The fellowship is expected to start before the end of 2023 and will have a duration of up to 1 year until the closure of the BEYLA Project. The work place will be in Lisbon and the candidate will work in collaboration with Noemi Frusciante.
Portuguese nationals, foreign and stateless persons may submit applications to this selection procedure, provided they hold a doctoral degree in Physics or Astrophysics (or similar areas) (foreign degree needs a Portuguese recognition by the time of signing the fellowship, please check the eligibility criteria at DGES webpage.
Candidates should have specialised skills and/or expertise in the field of Cosmology, and fully comply with the following requirements:
a) Demonstrated previous scientific experience in modified theories of gravity;
b) Demonstrated scientific experience in one or more of these areas: tests of gravity; parameter estimation, forecasts, modeling of the non-linear regime to probe smaller scales, gravitational waves;
c) Numerical skills in building the appropriate numerical tools.
Applications can be sent to nfrusciante[AT]fc.ul.pt and they have to include the following documents:
i. CV;
ii. A motivation letter (max 2 pages);
iii. Up to five publications relevant for the objectives of the Work Plan (published in the last 5 years);
iv. Certificate of completion of previous degree
v. Two reference letters
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2.4. Assistant Professor at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Cracow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26764
Deadline: 2023-06-18
Location: Cracow, Poland
Additional Information: https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/documents/145868730/153462722/Information+on+se…
Contact: ift[AT]uj.edu.pl
RECTOR of the Jagiellonian University announces a competitive selection process for the position of an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the research and teaching staff member group for the period of 33 months starting October 1, 2023 at the Institute of Theoretical Physics
Academic field: theoretical physics
The Institute of Theoretical Physics investigates a wide scope of areas in theoretical physics: Complex Systems, Condensed Matter Theory, Field Theory, General Relativity and Astrophysics, Mathematical Physics, Quantum Gravity, Statistical Physics, Theoretical Atomic Physics and Quantum Physics, Particle Physics and String Theory. The faculty consists of more than 30 Professors of theoretical physics and it is a part of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the Jagiellonian University.
The candidates must hold the PhD degree in theoretical physics. We expect from the candidates: strong interest in research, significant research achievements confirmed by a good publication record, ability to carry out independent research and experience in teaching work. International research experience, participation and leading positions in research grants will be advantageous.
The successful candidates will join one of the active research groups at the Institute according to their research interests, carry out research in theoretical physics, and take part in teaching activities in Polish and/or English at the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the Jagiellonian University.
The detailed information about formal conditions of the application may be found under the provided url or it may be obtained upon request to ift[AT]uj.edu.pl
The deadline for applications: June 18, 2023, 23:59 Warsaw time.
Selected candidates will be invited for remote presentations and interviews.
The competitive selection process will be concluded by July 14, 2023.
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2.5. Postdoctoral researcher position in gravitational-wave physics, Palma, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/29/postdoctoral-researcher-posi…
Deadline: 2023-06-30
Location: Palma, Spain
Additional Information: http://grg.uib.es/
Contact: david.keitel[AT]uib.es
The gravitational physics group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) in Palma, Spain, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join and extend our efforts in gravitational-wave data analysis. They will work primarily with Dr. David Keitel towards the first detection and scientific exploitation of one or both of the following: (i) gravitationally lensed GWs from compact binaries, (ii) continuous waves and long-duration transients from spinning neutron stars.
The exact research projects are open to discussion based on the applicant's background and interests. Focus should be on short- and mid-term activities with data from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detectors, but can also include applications to future detectors such as LISA and the Einstein Telescope. Previous experience in practical GW data analysis is preferable, though candidates from related research areas with strong backgrounds in scientific computing and programming, Bayesian inference and/or machine learning, and source modelling are also highly welcome to apply.
The starting day for the contract can be negotiated, but ideally would be between October 2023 and January 2024. The initial appointment will be for 1.5 years, with possible extension subject on satisfactory performance and funding availability.
The GRAVITY research group at UIB is part of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope collaboration, and the LISA consortium. The group also includes two senior LSC members (group PI Prof. Alicia Sintes and Prof. Sascha Husa), relativity expert Prof. Jaume Carot, and currently 8 postdocs, 7 PhD students, and 5 master students active in waveform modelling, numerical relativity and GW data analysis areas including parameter estimation, tests of GR, lensing, cosmology, and continuous waves. There are also several more experts on relativity in the physics department at UIB, and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities within the IAC3 institute. The usual language of scientific work in the group is English. Computing is carried out using an in-house high-performance computer cluster, and external resources such as the Mare Nostrum supercomputer or the LIGO data grid. For further details, see: http://grg.uib.es
Applications should be submitted by 2023-06-30 for full consideration, but may still be considered until end of July or until the position is filled. Candidates should hold a PhD, or expect to have it defended by the start of the appointment. Please send a cover letter, 2-page research statement, CV, and either PhD certificate or indication of expected defense date to: david.keitel[at]uib.es Remote interviews may be conducted if required. For questions on the scientific scope of the position or the application procedure, please contact David Keitel in advance of submitting an application.
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2.6. Tenure track position in multimessenger astrophysics, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26785
Deadline: 2023-10-15
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24931
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
The Astroparticle Physics and Astrophysics and Cosmology groups at the "Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati" (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invite expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding candidates with a strong research record in multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics, including gravitational waves, neutrinos, gamma rays, galactic and extragalactic cosmic rays, electromagnetic waves, as well as related plasma processes. The appointment procedure will be activated at the assistant professor, tenure-track, level.
The successful candidate is expected to work as an independent principal investigator, promoting and leading research activities to complement the current expertise of the present SISSA groups, as well as to attract external funds, take an active part in the SISSA PhD teaching programme, and supervise graduate students (selected on a competitive basis and funded by bursaries provided by SISSA). Expressions of interest should be sent (in English and via Academic Jobs Online only) preferably by Oct 15, 2023. They should include:
1. Curriculum Vitae and the names of at least three referees.
2. Description of current research interests.
3. List of ten publications of greatest interest for the selection.
The International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) is a leading research and training institution (PhD School) located in Trieste, Italy. The campus is in a green area on the hills close to Trieste and is efficiently connected to the city by public transport. SISSA offers to its community top tier research facilities (e.g. High Performance Computing facilities) and services (canteen and kindergarten services located on site). The Physics Area at SISSA has connections with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) and the National Council for Research (CNR). SISSA is also a founding member of several research Institutes such as IFPU, IGAP and TQT. More information on research in Physics at SISSA can be found at www.sissa.it.
Applications should be submitted by October 15, 2023, but the position will remain open until it is filled.
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3. News
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3.1. Blaumann Grant Call
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26721
Additional Information: https://blaumannfoundation.org
The Blaumann Foundation offers research grants of amounts between 1,000 and 30,000 EUR for fundamentals of physics projects, which fall within the general themes of interest of the foundation: Nature of time, nature of space, nature of observers, conceptual structure to understand extreme phenomena of the universe, fundamental questions of complexity and emergence. See Blaumann scientific objectives for a precise delimitation of the research times taken into consideration.
Examples of funded activities are
- Periods of study and stay in research centres. Invitations for collaborations with research groups.
- Scholarships, lasting up to one year for research periods on topics of specific interest to the foundation.
- Partial contribution for postdoctoral scholarships and PhD scholarships.
- Financial support for workshops, physics schools, conferences.
- Travel and accommodation expenses for attending meetings, schools or conferences.
- Any other specific or complementary study or research activity deemed useful for the achievement of the purposes of the foundation itself.
The selection of projects will take place at the end of June 2023. The Foundation allocates a total of 40.000 EUR for this selection. The selection will give priority to the relevance of the projects with the objectives of the foundation and to their scientific quality. Projects requiring smaller amounts are taken into consideration as a priority.
The questions, written in English or in Italian, can be sent via email and in a single pdf file, to the address below, by 15 June 2023. The questions must contain a detailed reason that clarifies in particular the relevance of the project for the Foundation's objectives, a CV of the proposer, and a budget scheme, if appropriate.
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3.2. Gravity Research Foundation, Awards for Essays for 2023
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/12/gravity-research-foundation-…
Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org
The trustees are pleased to announce the Awards for Essays for 2023.
1. $4,000 - Equivalence principle, de-Sitter space, and cosmological twistors by Maciej Dunajski, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, U.K.; email: M.Dunajski[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk
2. $700 - Emergence of Quantum Field Theory in Causal Diamonds by Tom Banks, NHETC and Department of Physics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854-8019; email: tibanks[AT]ucsc.edu
3. $600 - The universality of black hole thermodynamics by Samir D. Mathur and Madhur Mehta, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; email: mathur.16[AT]osu.edu, mehta.493[AT]osu.edu
4. $500 - Black holes that are too cold to respect cosmic censorship by Shahar Hod, The Ruppin Academic Center, Emeq Hefer 40250, Israel and The Hadassah Institute, Jerusalem 91010, Israel; email: shaharhod[AT]gmail.com
5. $400 - What are neutron stars made of? Gravitational waves may reveal the answer by Neil Lu, Susan M. Scott, and Karl Wette, Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, The Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav); email: Neil.Lu[AT]anu.edu.au, Susan.Scott[AT]anu.edu.au, Karl.Wette[AT]anu.edu.au
Selected for Honorable Mention this year were (listed in alphabetical order): Akindele Adekugbe-Joseph; Emily Adlam; Shraddha Agrawal; Ahmed Farag Ali and Nader Inan; Ana Alonso-Serrano and Marek Liska; Sudarshan Ananth and Sucheta Majumdar; Julio Arrechea and Carlos Barcelo; Tjarda C. N. Boekholt, Simon F. Portegies Zwart, and Douglas C. Heggie; Jens Boos; Suddhasattwa Brahma and Abhinove Nagarajan Seenivasan; John Bruce Davies; L.H.A. de Lange; Mir Faizal; Arthur E. Fischer; Joshua Foo, Robert B. Mann, and Magdalena Zych; Laurent Freidel, Jerzy Kowalski-Glikman, Robert G. Leigh, and Djordje Minic; Rene' Friedrich; Daniele Funaro; Abhishek Goswami; Johan Hansson; Gustavo O. Heymans, Gastao Krein, and Nami F. Svaiter; Vu B Ho; Jose' Luis Jaramillo, Badri Krishnan, and Carlos F. Sopuerta; Vaibhav Kalvakota; Bernard S. Kay; Arno Keppens; R. A. Konoplya; Dawood Kothawala; Musfar Muhamed Kozhikkal and Shafeeq Rahman Thottoli; Ashu Kushwaha, Sunil Malik, and S. Shankaranarayanan;
Carlos O. Lousto and James Healy; Morgan Henry Lynch; Tyler McMaken; Sebastian Murk; Hoang Ky Nguyen; Jonathan Oppenheim; Geovanny A. Rave-Franco and Celia Escamilla-Rivera; Fil Simovic; Javad Tabatabaei, Abdolali Banihashemi, Shant Baghram, and Bahram Mashhoon; Asher Yahalom.
This announcement and abstracts of award-winning and honorable mention essays are posted on our web site, http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org. The five award-winning essays are also posted on our website and will be published in the October 2023 SPECIAL ISSUE of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD).
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3.3. Conference of the foundations of spacetime physics, Varna, Bulgaria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/05/18/conference-of-the-foundation…
Additional Information: https://minkowskiinstitute.org/meetings/2023/
The Third Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics will be held in the famous Black Sea resort "Albena" (near Varna, Bulgaria) from 11 to 14 September 2023:
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/meetings/2023/
It will commemorate the 115th anniversary of Minkowski's 1908 world-view-changing lecture "Space and Time," which presented the novel ideas of the spacetime structure of the world and the four-dimensional physics of spacetime. In addition to technical papers on spacetime physics, papers on closely related topics, including on conceptual issues of spacetime physics, will be also welcome.
If relevant abstracts are submitted, there will be a special session on how Hermann Minkowski, had he been alive in 1915, might have reformulated Einstein's general relativity: whether gravitational phenomena can be fully accounted for by the non-Euclidean geometry of spacetime without the need to assume that gravitation is a physical interaction; in 1921 Eddington mentioned this possibility explicitly - "gravitation as a separate agency becomes unnecessary" (A. S. Eddington, The Relativity of Time, Nature 106, 802-804, 17 February 1921).
Contributed papers in the form of extended abstracts of up to two pages should be emailed to minkowski2023[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org by June 15, 2023. Submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by June 30, 2023.
Scientific Organizing Committee:
Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State University)
Valeria Ferrari (University of Rome "La Sapienza")
David Garfinkle (Okland University)
Robert Geroch (University of Chicago)
James Isenberg (University of Oregon)
Claus Kiefer (University of Cologne)
Vesselin Petkov (Minkowski Institute, Montreal)
Carlo Rovelli (Centre de Physique Theorique de Luminy)
Mairi Sakellariadou (King's College London, University of London)
Nick Woodhouse (University of Oxford, Clay Mathematics Institute)
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3.4. The Twenty-Sixth Release of the Einstein Toolkit
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26767
Additional Information: http://einsteintoolkit.org/about/releases/ET_2023_05_announcement.html
Release Announcement
We are pleased to announce the twenty-sixth release (code name "Karl Schwarzschild") of the Einstein Toolkit, an open-source, community-developed software infrastructure for relativistic astrophysics. The major changes in this release include:
* kuibit 1.4.0, which, in addition to bug fixes, improves support for working with horizon data, timer data, and higher rank objects (See release notes for more details).
Two new arrangements and thorns have been added:
* The FUKA reader for numerical relativity initial data
* TwoPunctures_BBHSF for binary black hole with scalar fields initial data
New capabilities for existing codes:
* Baikal and BaikalVacuum have been updated to have READ/WRITE declarations for automated ghost zone synchronization. Several variable groups (such as RHS variables) are also no longer included in checkpoint/restart operations.
* particle_tracerET can now output the particles' four-velocity (contravariant and covariant); added support for binary output format; removed limit on the number of tracer particles
In addition, bug fixes accumulated since the previous release in November 2022 have been included.
The Einstein Toolkit is a collection of software components and tools for simulating and analyzing general relativistic astrophysical systems that builds on numerous software efforts in the numerical relativity community including the spacetime evolution codes Baikal, lean_public, and McLachlan, analysis codes to compute horizon characteristics and gravitational waves, the Carpet AMR infrastructure, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics codes GRHydro and IllinoisGRMHD. The Einstein Toolkit also contains a 1D self-force code.
The Einstein Toolkit uses a distributed software model, and its different modules are developed, distributed, and supported either by the core team of Einstein Toolkit Maintainers or by individual groups. Where modules are provided by external groups, the Einstein Toolkit Maintainers provide quality control for modules for inclusion in the toolkit and help coordinate support. The Einstein Toolkit Maintainers currently involve staff and faculty from five different institutions and host weekly meetings that are open for anyone to join.
Guiding principles for the design and implementation of the toolkit include: open, community-driven software development; well thought-out and stable interfaces; separation of physics software from computational science infrastructure; provision of complete working production code; training and education for a new generation of researchers.
For more information about using or contributing to the Einstein Toolkit, or to join the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, please visit our web pages at http://einsteintoolkit.org, or contact the users mailing list users[AT]einsteintoolkit.org.
The Einstein Toolkit is primarily supported by NSF 2004157/2004044/2004311/2004879/2003893 (Enabling fundamental research in the era of multi-messenger astrophysics).
The "Schwarzschild" Release Team on behalf of the Einstein Toolkit Consortium (2023-05-24)
Leonardo Werneck, Samuel Cupp, Beyhan Karakas, Bing-Jyun Tsao, Cheng-Hsin Cheng, Jake Doherty, Konrad Topolski, Peter Diener, Roland Haas, Steven R. Brandt, Terrence Pierre Jacques, Thiago Assumpcao, Giuseppe Ficarra, Samuel Tootle, Zachariah Etienne
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1. Conferences
1.1. The 9th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Krakow, Poland
1.2. The 32nd Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Shanghai, China
1.3. Multi-messenger Continuous Gravitational Waves, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1.4. 2024 Waco Eclipse International Astrophysics Conference, Waco, TX, USA
1.5. School of General Relativity, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Warsaw/Checiny, Poland
1.6. New trends in conformal theory from probability to gravity, Okinawa, Japan
1.7. MICRA2023 at ECT*, Trento, Italy
1.8. Spanish and Portuguese Relativity Meeting 2023, Bilbao, Spain
1.9. 2023 North American Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop, Rochester, NY, USA
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoctoral Positions in Astrophysics, Kyoto, Japan
2.2. MSCA postdoctoral fellowship in Quantum Gravity, Odense, Denmark
2.3. 4-year PhD scholarship in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
2.4. Postdoctoral Research Associate(s)/Fellow(s), Nottingham, UK
2.5. Nominations sought for the position of Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
2.6. Two 4-year PhD positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Relativistic Astrophysics, Valencia, Spain
2.7. Professorship for Computational Astrophysics, Tuebingen, Germany
2.8. PhD position in Mathematical Relativity, Hamburg, Germany
3. News
3.1. MTW at 50 (online)
3.2. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Searches for continuous-wave gravitational radiation"
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1. Conferences
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1.1. The 9th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26568
Starting: 2023-09-18 to 2023-09-22
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://potor2023.confer.uj.edu.pl/
Contact: jakub.gizbert-studnicki[AT]uj.edu.pl
The conference of the Polish Society on Relativity aims to bring Polish and foreign relativists together to exchange ideas on a broad range of subjects related to General Relativity.
This year's conference is the ninth in a series of conferences on classical and quantum theory of gravity organized by the Polish Society on Relativity. The conference will be held at the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science of Jagiellonian University in Krakow. The talks cover a wide range of topics: mathematical and numerical relativity, relativistic cosmology and the early universe, relativistic astrophysics, gravitational waves, black holes, and quantum models of gravity.
Conferences of the Polish Society on Relativity have an international character but at the same time they bring together the Polish scientific community working in the field of gravitational physics.
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1.2. The 32nd Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/10/the-32nd-texas-symposium-on-…
Starting: 2023-12-11 to 2023-12-15
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://texasinshanghai.org
Contact: texasinshanghai[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
Since 1963, the Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics has been one of the most important international conferences in astronomy and physics. Traditionally, it moves around the globe and takes place in different cities every two years.
The 32nd Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics will take place in Shanghai, China, from December 11 to 15,2023. It will be hosted by Tsung-Dao Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Shanghai, situated on the estuary of Yangtze River, serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, and cultural center in East China. It is also a popular destination for travelers seeking to experience the country's dynamic development. In addition to its modernization, the city's multicultural flair endows it with a unique charm. New skyscrapers and old Shikumen together draw the skyline of the city. Western customs and Chinese traditions intertwine, making any visit to Shanghai a memorable experience.
Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI), initiated by Tsung-Dao Lee, a prominent Chinese-American physicist and Nobel laureate in Physics, was established in 2016 with strong support from various Chinese government agencies. The goal of TDLI is to develop into a top-level physics-astronomy research institute in the world and to boost research and develop talents in basic sciences in China. Professor Frank Wilczek was the founding director, and Professor Jie Zhang is the current director.
The symposium will cover all major topics on high-energy and particle astrophysics, cosmology, and relativity. It will include morning plenary sessions and afternoon parallel sessions which will function as mini-symposia in each sub-field. The plenary sessions will consist of 30-45 min review talks. The afternoon sessions will feature oral talks (about 20-30 min) and poster contributions.
We look forward to welcoming hundreds of international astronomers and physicists to Shanghai in December 2023!
To stay informed about the meeting details and future announcements, please pre-register by providing your name and email.
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1.3. Multi-messenger Continuous Gravitational Waves, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26601
Starting: 2023-07-11 to 2023-07-13
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Additional Information: https://indico.nikhef.nl/event/4375/
Contact: amiller[AT]nikhef.nl
The first Multi-Messenger Continuous Gravitational-Wave Workshop will be held from 11-13 July 2023 at Nikhef/ University of Amsterdam.
The first aim of this workshop is to bring together people inside and outside the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA collaborations working on anything related to continuous gravitational waves, and to facilitate connections with astronomers that provide the necessary electromagnetic observations that enable us to search for continuous waves.
The second aim of this workshop is to create a tutorials about how continuous-wave data analysis is done that will be accessible to anyone interested in getting involved in searches for continuous waves, as well as to broaden the understanding even amongst continuous-wave scientists about how these searches actually work.
We welcome abstracts from the community, and especially for early career scientists, for whom we hope to be able to provide some registration fee waivers. If you would like to request this support, please indicate so upon registering.
Invited Speakers:
Joseph Bayley (University of Glasgow)
David Keitel (University of the Balearic Islands)
Andrzej Krolak (Polish Academy of Sciences)
Ansel Neunzert (Caltech)
Ornella Piccinni (IFAE Barcelona) (TBC)
Andrea Possenti (INAF, Cagliari) (TBC)
Danny Steeghs (University of Warkwick) (TBC)
We look forward to welcoming you in Amsterdam!
LOC: Andrew Miller, Chris van der Broek, Andreas Freise
SOC: Andrew Miller, Cristiano Palomba
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1.4. 2024 Waco Eclipse International Astrophysics Conference, Waco, TX, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26615
Starting: 2024-04-04 to 2024-04-08
Location: Waco, Texas, USA
Additional Information: https://www.baylor.edu/physics/index.php?id=987944
Contact: Gerald_Cleaver[AT]baylor.edu
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will take place in the US, and Waco is very close to the center of the path of totality. This event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to promote science in fields related to astrophysics.
With its easy accessibility and historically excellent weather in April, we are delighted to announce the 2024 Waco Eclipse International Astrophysics Conference to be held April 4-8, 2024, at Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
The conference will consist of a three-day (April 5-7) scientific meeting and one day devoted to public outreach and observation of the eclipse (April 8). The conference will address topics such as observations of the solar eclipse, the sun as a probe for stellar evolution and exoplanet sciences, and applications to space plasma, dark matter, dark energy, galaxy survey, and other related topics.
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1.5. School of General Relativity, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Warsaw/Checiny, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26627
Starting: 2023-07-24 to 2023-08-04
Location: Warsaw and Checiny, Poland
Additional Information: https://indico2.fuw.edu.pl/event/5/
Contact: Adam.Szereszewski[AT]fuw.edu.pl
The first edition of the summer School of General Relativity, Astrophysics and Cosmology will be held from 24th of July to 4th of August 2023. The School is organized by the University of Warsaw, Jagiellonian University and the Polish Society on Relativity. It is dedicated to PhD students and young academic employee conducting research in general relativity.
The summer school will be divided into two parts: the first will be held at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw from July 24-29, and the second at the European Center for Geological Education in Checiny from July 31-August 4.
The lectures will be given by Abhay Ashtekar, Sebastiano Bernuzzi, Rod Gover, Ruth Gregory, Piotr
Jaranowski, Adam Pound, Olivier Sarbach, Julian Adamek, Vladimir Karas, Mikolaj Korzynski and Patryk Mach.
Organising Committee: Lars Andersson, Bartlomiej Bak, Piotr Chrusciel, Jerzy Lewandowski, Patryk Mach, Adam Szereszewski, Sebastian Szybka.
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1.6. New trends in conformal theory from probability to gravity, Okinawa, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26670
Starting: 2023-07-31 to 2023-08-04
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information: https://groups.oist.jp/cftprgr
Contact: cftprgr[AT]oist.jp
OIST workshop 2023 "New trends of conformal theory from probability to gravity".
The study of conformal theory connects the theoretical physics and mathematics, which has been closely related to the representation theory of Lie group, algebraic geometry, topology and number theory.
Recently the random matrix models have been discussed for quantum chaos of the black hole entropy, through a universal spectral form factor. This probabilistic study of the random matrix model and random tensor model may reveal the cases of the central charge c greater than one. The rational CFT for central charge c is less than one, are well known as minimal models and as Schramm-Loewner evolution in the probability theory. The gravity coupled to matter fields may be related to exotic random geometries.
In this workshop, we focus a new relation between theoretical physics and mathematics: gravity and probability by new theoretical methods, such as conformal bootstrap methods and the studies of the eigenvalues of Calabi-Yau manifolds etc. Algebraic geometric structures like Thomson group and Moonshine will be also included for the study of complicated exotic geometries, which are related to CFT. The number theory related to p-adic group and modular form, and higher dimensional knots are topics of this workshop.
Invited speakers are:
Laurent Baulieu (LPTHE, Sorbonne Univ.)
Timothy Budd (Radboud Univ.)
Severin Charbonnier (Max Planck Inst. Bonn) (online)
Bertrand Duplantier (CEA Saclay)
Nina Holden (Courant Inst.) (online)
Motoko Kato (Ryukyu Univ.)
Makoto Katori (Chuo Univ.)
Shota Komatsu (CERN)
Wenliang Li (Sun Yat-Sen Univ.)
Takuya Murayama (Kyushu Univ.)
Eveliina Peltola (Aalto)
Kazuhiro Sakai (Meiji Gakuin)
Xiaobing Sheng (OIST)
Hidehiko Shimada (Yukawa Inst. Kyoto Univ.)
Hirohiko Shimada (Tsuyama College)
Noriko Yui (Queen's Univ.)
Yilin Wang (IHES)
Organisers: Nicolas Delporte, Shinobu Hikami, Reiko Toriumi
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1.7. MICRA2023 at ECT*, Trento, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/27/micra2023-at-ect-in-trento-i…
Starting: 2023-09-11 to 2023-09-15
Location: Trento, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.ectstar.eu/workshops/micra2023-microphysics-in-computational-re…
Contact: evan.oconnor[AT]astro.su.se
We are pleased to announce the 7th instalment of Microphysics in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, MICRA 2023. MICRA 2023 will take place at ECT* in Trento, Italy in September (11-15), 2023.
MICRA is a workshop focused on improving, discussing, and addressing the microphysics needs of relativistic simulations of astrophysical systems, such as core-collapse supernovae, compact object mergers, and gamma-ray bursts, by bringing together nuclear and neutrino theorists and experimentalists, astrophysicists and computational modelers. This is particularly timely in the current era of multi-messenger astrophysics.
Invited and confirmed speakers include:
Haakon Andresen (Stockholm University, Sweden)
Kai Hebeler (TU Darmstadt, Germany)
Gail McLaughlin (North Carolina State University, USA)
Bronson Messer (Oak Ridge National Lab, USA)
Jonah Miller (Los Alamos National Lab, USA)
Hiroki Nagakura (NAOJ, Japan)
Micaela Oertel (Observatoire de Paris, France)
David Radice (Penn State University, USA)
Stephan Rosswog (Hamburg University, Germany)
Daniel Siegel (University of Greifswald, Germany)
Andrew Steiner (Oak Ridge National Lab, USA)
Rebecca Surman (Notre Dame University, USA)
In addition to local support, there is also some support for travel. If needed and applicable (see registration on associated link), please apply by May 31, 2023.
Hope to see you in Trento!
Carla Frohlich, Evan O'Connor, and Albino Perego; MICRA2023 Organisers
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1.8. Spanish and Portuguese Relativity Meeting 2023, Bilbao, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/28/spanish-and-portuguese-relat…
Starting: 2023-07-17 to 2023-07-21
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.erep2023.eu/
Contact: erep[AT]ehu.es
Dear colleagues,
We are happy to announce the coming Spanish and Portuguese Relativity meeting that will take place in Bilbao from 17th till 21st of July of this year.
These Relativity meetings date from 1977 and they are organized on an annual basis by one of the different groups doing research on Relativity and Gravitation in Portugal or Spain. The 2023 meeting will be hosted by the gravity and cosmology group of the University of the Basque Country.
Organizing Committee: M. Bouhmadi-Lopez (Chairwoman), R. Lazkoz (Co-chairwoman), T. Broadhurst, J. Lizarraga, A. Lopez Eiguren, J. Urrestilla, C. Garcia, P. Morilla and A. Urio.
Scientific Committee: M. Bastero Gil, S. Capozziello, V. Cardoso, P. Martin-Moruno, O. Mena, J. P. Mimoso, G. Olmo, P. Vargas Moniz
Email Contact: erep[AT]ehu.es
Important Dates
31st March 2023: First Announcement; Registration Open.
31st May 2023: Deadline for Abstract Submission.
15th June 2023: Deadline for registration ( 220 euros (190 for SEGRE members) participation fee.)
17th July 2023: Beginning of EREP 2023.
21st July 2023: End of EREP 2023.
Plenary Speakers:
Ana Achucarro* (Universiteit Leiden)
Fernando Barbero (Instituto de Estructura de la Materia (CSIC, Madrid))
Belen Barreiro (Universidad de Cantabria)
Jose Maria Diego (Universidad de Cantabria)
Eleonora Di Valentino (University of Sheffield)
Aleksandr Yu. Kamenshchik (Universita' di Bologna)
Claus Kiefer (Universitaet zu Koeln)
Tomi Koivisto (Tartu Ulikool)
Jutta Kunz (Carl von Ossietzky Universitaet Oldenburg)
Paolo Pani (Sapienza Universita' di Roma)
Agnieszka Pollo (Universitet Jagiellonski w Krakowie)
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For all details, please visit: https://www.erep2023.eu/
Please feel free to forward this announcement to any colleague who might be interested.
Yours sincerely,
Mariam Bouhmadi-Lepez and Ruth Lazkoz (on behalf of the organising committee)
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1.9. 2023 North American Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop, Rochester, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26710
Starting: 2023-07-17 to 2023-07-21
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://compact-binaries.org/content/events/2023-07-17/north-american-einst…
Contact: yrzsma[AT]rit.edu
The 2023 North American Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop will be held at the Rochester Institute of Technology on July 17 through July 21. This will be a hybrid conference with talks and participants both in-person and over zoom.
The Einstein Toolkit is a community-driven software platform of core computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics. The conference consist of a mixture of tutorials for new users and talks about the latest developments both in the toolkit and the larger scientific community.
Registration is now open and remain open until June 17, 2023.
As part of the registration process, potential attendees can apply for partial travel support. In order to be eligible, applications must be received prior to June 1. Notification of partial travel support will be made by June 8.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Postdoctoral Positions in Astrophysics, Kyoto, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/12/postdoctoral-positions-in-as…
Deadline: 2023-05-31
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Additional Information: https://www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/news/n395?lang=en-GB
Contact: mm2023[AT]yukawa.koyto-u.ac.jp
Postdoctoral Positions based on Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) "The creation of multi-messenger astrophysics -- The unified picture of the dynamical universe driven by births of black holes" (PI: Shigeru Yoshida), Research Group C02 "Multimessenger counterparts to gravitational waves based on relativistic numerical calculations" (PI: Masaru Shibata)
(Deadline: NLT 11:59 pm JST, on May 31st, 2023)
Job title: Program-specific researcher
The title of "Research Assistant Professor" may be granted depending on the qualification.
Number of available positions: Two positions
Qualification: The candidate must hold a doctoral degree by the time of appointment
Job description: This position is funded by JSPS KAKENHI "Multimessenger counterparts to gravitational waves based on relativistic numerical calculations" (PI: Masaru Shibata). The successful candidate is expected to work with PI and other members (Kunihito Ioka, Yu-ichiro Sekiguchi, Kenta Hotokezaka, Kyohei Kawaguchi) on this project.
Job location: Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University
Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
Long-term dispatch is possible to RESCEU, University of Tokyo and AEI, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics at Potsdam.
Expected start date: As soon as possible after July 1st, 2023
Contract term: [1] The successful candidate is appointed to renewable one-year terms up to 31 March 2028.
[2] The successful candidate is appointed to renewable one-year terms up to 31 March 2026. There is a possibility of an extension.
Probation period: 6 months
Business hours: Discretionary labor system, based on 7 hours, 45 minutes (8:30Ð17:15 work schedule with a one-hour break) per day, 38 hours 45 minutes per week.
Days off: Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, and the University Foundation Day.
Salary: Determined by qualifications and experience (Annual salary).
A small amount of research grants is provided.
Allowance: Any allowance, such as commuting expenses, housing expenses, bonuses, etc. is not provided.
Social insurance: (1) National Public Service Mutual Aid Associations (2)Employee's pension insurance (3) Unemployment insurance (4) Worker's accident insurance
Application deadline: All materials must arrive by 11:59 p.m. (JST) on May 31st, 2023.
Selection process: Selection will be made based on the documents submitted. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview as necessary.
Application documents: The candidate is required to submit the following documents (1) to (6) by email to mm2023{AT}yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp with the subject line "MM2023". The documents should be sent in a single PDF file in order of their numbers.
(1) Curriculum Vitae
(2) List of research publications (Please mark up to three main papers)
(3) Date of appointment
(4) Research statement
(5) Research plans
(6) Names and contact information of two reference persons
(7) Which position are you applying? ([1], [2], Either)
Contact: Kunihito Ioka
Email: mm2023[AT]yukawa.koyto-u.ac.jp
Notes: Personal information in the application documents will be used solely to screen applicants and never for other purposes.
The department is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender or disability. The university is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
The university prohibits on-campus smoking except in designated outdoor spaces to minimize secondhand smoke exposure.
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2.2. MSCA postdoctoral fellowship in Quantum Gravity, Odense, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26618
Deadline: 2023-05-15
Location: Odense, Denmark
Additional Information: https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/samarbejde/ert/msc…
Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk
The Quantum Gravity group at SDU, Odense, Denmark, will support applicants for a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship. There will be extensive support to develop a strong application.
The project should lie within the phenomenology of quantum gravity. It is a critical challenge to connect quantum gravity theories to observations. The aim of this project is to do and explore the imprints of quantum gravity in experimental data, most importantly in particle physics and in black holes.
The quantum-gravity group at CP3-Origins at SDU focuses on asymptotically safe quantum gravity, causal sets and tensor models and their phenomenology in particle physics (in and beyond the Standard Model) and in black holes (with a particular focus on black-hole images). We are looking to i) further develop and strengthen these existing focus areas and ii) expand the focus areas both in the candidate quantum gravity theories and in the phenomenology.
We are therefore looking for candidates to support for MSCA postdoctoral fellowships who bring relevant expertise in these areas and who are looking to join a dynamic and thriving research group with an open, supportive and motivating atmosphere.
After a preselection of applicants, extensive support in writing an MSCA application will be provided. More details about how to apply can be found at the link below.
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2.3. 4-year PhD scholarship in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26682
Deadline: 2023-05-10
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://www.fuw.edu.pl/~cslin/
Contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD scholarship in gravity and cosmology at the Faculty of Physics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland. The scholarship is funded by the SONATA BIS project "new physics in light of the primordial remnants from the early universe" (NCN, Poland), with stipend 4000 PLN/month for the first 2 years, and 5000 PLN/month (*) for the third and fourth year, upon a successful mid-term evaluation. The successful candidate is expected to start the PhD study on 1st October, 2023, and have the master degree by the time the appointment starts.
Our group (at the moment of publishing this advertisement) consists of 1 faculty member, 3 postdocs, 1 PhD student, and a long-term visitor (postdoc level). We have been working on various aspects of gravity and cosmology, including the physics of the early universe, modified gravity, dark energy problem, gravitational wave astronomy and so on. Recently our group has joined the LISA collaboration, one of the main research missions of the European Space Agency.
To receive full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials:
(1) CV
(2) Research statement, including past achievement and future research plan;
(3) at least 2 recommendation letters. The letters should be treated as confidential;
(4) transcripts;
(5) list of publications (if applicable);
All materials have to be sent directly to
chunshan.lin(a)uj.edu.pl
(*) The stipend is subject to a small amount of the university's internal deduction.
Contact: Lin, Chunshan (chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl)
Letters of Reference should be sent to: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
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2.4. Postdoctoral Research Associate(s)/Fellow(s), Nottingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26683
Deadline: 2023-05-24
Location: Nottingham, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/SCI131923
Contact: Silke.Weinfurtner[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
We are providing an exciting opportunity for three researchers to join our efforts to carry out analogue quantum simulations to investigate processes related to black holes, the early Universe and relativistic vacuum utilising superfluid-optomechanics systems.
We are looking for a researcher in the field of theoretical or experimental physics. For the desired theoretical modelling we are looking for someone with a background in black holes or cosmology or non-equilibrium quantum systems or analogue gravity or quantum field theory in curved spacetimes or quantum information sciences. For handling the experimental systems, we are looking for someone with experience in (quantum) optics or interferometry or ultra-low temperature systems (e.g. thin-film superfluid helium films, or superfluid-optomechanics, or quantum turbulence) or ultra-cold atoms or gravitational wave instrumentation.
The central aim of the project is to carry out and/or provide high-level modelling for a novel quantum simulator based on ultra-low temperature systems equipped with interferometric quantum-sensitive measurement schemes.
The successful candidates will be joining Prof. Silke Weinfurtner's research group (gravitylaboratory.com) This project is funded through the Leverhulme Research Leadership Award (RL-20190-020), and will benefit from a UK wide initiative on Quantum Simulators for Fundamental Physics (qsimfp.org) QSimFP supports 27 researchers from 7 UK research organisations in the UK, supported by 5 International Partners in Austria, Canada and Germany.
You will be able to carry out duties to the highest standard and to evidence how through your experience you will:
Undertake original research of international excellence.
Develop research objectives for your own and/or collaborative research area.
Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings resulting in successful research outputs.
We are looking for a confident, organised researcher who can evidence:
PhD in experimental or theoretical physics or in a related field OR near to completion of a PhD.
Undergraduate degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline.
Expert knowledge of either high-level modelling and/or experimentation with
analogue gravity (or related fields), optical, ultra-low temperature or ultra-cold atoms systems.
The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
There are 3 fixed term positions available. All 3 positions are full-time and available from 1 October 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter) for the duration of:
Position 1: 12 months
Position 2: 24 months
Position 3: 29 months
There is some flexibility in terms of the starting dates, but all positions must end by the 31 March 2026, or by 29 months.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.
The University of Nottingham is committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in the Faculty of Sciences and strives to maintain an environment where people can be their authentic selves.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Silke Weinfurtner, email Silke.Weinfurtner(a)nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.
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2.5. Nominations sought for the position of Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26690
Deadline: 2023-08-31
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/opening-for-a-director
Contact: director-search-potsdam[AT]aei.mpg.de
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) has an opening for a director and scientific member of the Max Planck Society in one of the following areas: quantum gravity, theoretical cosmology in the era of big data, early universe astrophysics and cosmology. We expect the new director to bring new expertise to the AEI, and create a department that spans research areas that complement the existing ones at the AEI in Potsdam and Hannover. The new director will be based at the AEI in Potsdam.
Max Planck Directors are international leaders in their respective field, pursue an ambitious research agenda within their groups, and lead the institute jointly with their director colleagues. Directors enjoy academic freedom and benefit from a diverse, international, excellent research environment, outstanding infrastructure, and long-term scientific funding.
The Max Planck Society seeks to achieve gender equality and diversity and is particularly interested in appointing excellent woman scientists.
Please send nominations of suitable candidates, including rising stars, to director-search-potsdam[AT]aei.mpg.de. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations must include a short description (1 page) of the nominee's background and most significant scientific accomplishments. All nominations will be treated confidentially.
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2.6. Two 4-year PhD positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Relativistic Astrophysics, Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26697
Deadline: 2023-05-05
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://innova.gva.es/es/web/ciencia/convocatories_2023/a-programa-i-d-i/-/…
Contact: j.antonio.font[AT]uv.es
The Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the University of Valencia (Spain) invites applications for two 4-year PhD positions in the areas of Gravitational-Wave Physics and Relativistic Astrophysics. The focus of the research will be on numerical-relativity simulations of binary neutron star mergers, exotic compact objects and fundamental fields, along with gravitational-wave modelling, searches and data analysis. The group comprises faculty members Pablo Cerda-Duran, Isabel Cordero-Carrion, Jose Antonio Font and Alejandro Torres-Forne, non-tenured faculty members Milton Ruiz and Nicolas Sanchis-Gual, postdoc Raimon Luna, and eight PhD students. The group is part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope Collaboration and of the LISA Consortium. We are seeking highly motivated candidates interested in developing tools and algorithms to characterize gravitational-wave sources based on current observations as well as in improving numerical techniques to perform
accurate long-term simulations involving compact objects, such as black holes, neutron stars, boson stars and other exotic compact objects, to tackle challenging open issues in theoretical astrophysics, numerical relativity and fundamental physics.
These positions are open to candidates holding a bachelor degree in physics issued by a non-European Union University or institution. Eligible candidates must have obtained their degree after January 1st 2018. The successful candidates are expected to start their PhD on September 16, 2023, and have the master degree by the time the appointment starts.
Applicants should send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and academic transcripts, before May 5th 2023, to Toni Font (j.antonio.font[AT]uv.es) and Milton Ruiz (milton.ruiz[AT]uv.es). Please also include the contact details of two potential referees. We aim to fill the positions as soon as possible.
The University of Valencia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion encouraging applications from women and/or other underrepresented groups.
Toni Font and Milton Ruiz
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2.7. Professorship for Computational Astrophysics, Tuebingen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/29/professorship-w3-for-computa…
Deadline: 2023-06-09
Location: Tuebingen, Germany
Additional Information: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/university/job-advertisements/newsfullview-job-…
Contact: kostas.kokkotas[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
Professorship (W3) for Computational Astrophysics (m/f/d) Faculty of Science, Institute for Astronomy und Astrophysics
The Faculty of Science of the University of Tuebingen invites applications for a Professorship (W3) for Computational Astrophysics (m/f/d) at the Department of Physics at the Institute for Astronomy und Astrophysics.
The position is expected to be filled as soon as possible.
The professorship is framed within the research and teaching activities of the Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Tuebingen, and the Kepler Center for Astro and Particle Physics. In particular, the position is part of a near-term development strategy to strengthen research on the 'relativistic universe'. The latter is a broad topic ranging from gravitational waves and gravity, to compact object physics, to relativistic particle production in extreme astrophysical environments, to studies of relativistic cosmology.
The successful candidate is expected to build a vibrant and diverse research group in Computational Astrophysics, including using innovative Machine Learning techniques.
The candidate is also expected to develop interdisciplinary cooperation with the existing working groups of the Kepler Center and the Physics Department. Current research at the Kepler Center includes general relativity and gravitational wave sources, compact objects, multi-wavelength astronomy and stellar physics, experimental high-energy astrophysics, UV astronomy detector development, experimental astroparticle physics, dark matter, theoretical hadron and particle physics, neutrino physics and astronomy.
An outstanding, internationally visible research profile and substantial acquisition of competitive external funding are expected. Participation in large international research collaborations and a robust professional network are viewed favorably.
In teaching, the areas physics, astrophysics, and computational physics are to be covered in the bachelor's and master's degree program of physics, in the international master's degree program of astro and particle physics, and in the study programs for advanced teacher education. Participation in the academic self-administration of the university and in the committees of the Physics Department and the Faculty of Science is required.
Required qualifications include a PhD or equivalent international degree and postdoctoral qualifications equivalent to the requirements for tenure. This includes evidence of teaching effectiveness.
The University of Tuebingen is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. To raise the number of women in research and teaching, we expressly urge qualified women to apply. In line with its internationalization agenda, the university welcomes applications from researchers outside Germany.
Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.
The German-language advertisement is the sole legally binding advertisement of this position.
Please submit your application via the application portal of the University of Tuebingen at https://berufungen.uni-tuebingen.de by June 9, 2023.
Enquiries may be directed to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Thilo Stehle, University of Tuebingen, Germany (career[AT]mnf.uni-tuebingen.de).
General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700
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2.8. PhD position in Mathematical Relativity, Hamburg, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/29/phd-position-in-mathematical…
Deadline: 2023-05-25
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangebote/ausschreibung.html?jobID=e2bf9ff…
Contact: melanie.graf[AT]uni-hamburg.de
We are offering a position as a doctoral research associate at the department of Mathematics at the University of Hamburg, Germany, in the Geometry and Analysis group led by Prof. Melanie Graf, starting from October 01, 2023 or at a slightly earlier or later date to be negotiated by the successful candidate. The appointment is initially limited to 3 years. Depending on the successful applicant's experience and interests a suitable PhD thesis project at the cross-section of Analysis, Differential Geometry and Mathematical Relativity and within the existing core areas of expertise of the research group will be developed. Suggested starting points could be, but are certainly not limited to,
- further developing analytic approaches to low-regularity singularity theorems pursued in e.g. arXiv:1910.13915 or
- applying similar techniques as in arXiv:1910.13915 to study scalar curvature in the low-regularity Riemannian setting or
- joining a joint project with Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (King's College London) investigating singularity theorems based on worldvolume (null) energy conditions (cf. e.g. arXiv:2209.04347).
Doctoral research associates will be expected to participate in continuous scientific exchange with the other members of the research group and the Cluster of Excellence "Quantum Universe" and will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and soft skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. Additional travel money for project-specific duties will be provided by the hosting research groups. Doctoral research associates may participate in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council. In accordance with the PhD Supervision rules at QURS, doctoral research associates will be advised by a local supervisor (Melanie Graf), a (possibly external) co-supervisor (e.g. Eleni-Alexandra Kontou) and a local mentor from another research area.
Teaching duties currently comprise 2 teaching hours per week. Teaching in English is possible.
Requirements:
- A university degree in a relevant field.
- Candidates should have a strong background in Analysis and Differential Geometry.
Prior experience in General Relativity is helpful but not necessary, while interest in learning concepts and techniques from Mathematical Relativity and in engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration is essential.
The deadline for applications is May 25th and applications with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, copies of degree certificates/transcripts of records) have to be done through the official job portal of the University of Hamburg (see link). Additionally one to two letters of reference should to be submitted directly to bewerbungen[at]uni-hamburg.de. Please do not hesitate to contact me at melanie.graf[at]uni-hamburg.de if you have any questions.
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The Cluster of Excellence "Quantum Universe" performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universitaet Hamburg and DESY. As a University of Excellence, Universitaet Hamburg is one of the strongest research universities in Germany. As a flagship university in the greater Hamburg region, it nurtures innovative, cooperative contacts to partners within and outside academia. It also provides and promotes sustainable education, knowledge, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and internationally. The Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg promotes equal opportunity. As women are currently underrepresented in this job category at Universitaet Hamburg according to the evaluation conducted under the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HambGleiG), we encourage women to apply for this
position. Equally qualified and suitable female applicants will receive preference. Severely disabled and disabled applicants with the same status will receive preference over equally qualified non-disabled applicants.
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3. News
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3.1. MTW at 50 (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26604
Additional Information:
The International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) is organizing an online event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Misner, Thorne and Wheeler's "Gravitation" (or "MTW").
The meeting (hopefully the first in a series - stay tuned!) will be on May 3 at 8:30am Pacific Time = 11:30am Eastern US Time = 5:30pm Central European Time via zoom at the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/91275367125?pwd=Y2lFS1VoM0N2M1dOcGdvMzR2QkNZZz09
David Kaiser, who wrote the preface for the 2017 reprint of the book, will start off the meeting with an introduction. Both Charles Misner and Kip Thorne will participate. Kip will give a talk with the following title and abstract:
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The Creation, Life, Death and Resurrection of MTW: A 50 Year Retrospective
In this talk I will describe
- The historical context (a renaissance of relativity on the heels of a moribund era) in which Misner, Wheeler and I wrote Gravitation (MTW), and our motivations.
- What each of us brought to our wonderful collaboration.
- How we conceived, created and crafted this weird but wildly successful tome.
- Our book's early reception and subsequent life.
- Its death in a sequence of publisher acquisitions and its 2017 resurrection.
To trigger discussion, I will offer my views on several issues:
- MTW's unusually vivid and enthusiastic writing style, and the mixed reception it received from our eminent colleagues - e.g. S. Chandrasekhar's "It is written with the zeal of a missionary preaching to cannibals... but I (probably for historical reasons) have always been allergic to missionaries."
- Its huge (for advanced physics texts of that era) ratio of words to equations. Why?
- Our many "gimmicks" (in the word of one reviewer) and whether they "work": Two tracks, boxes that often extend over several pages, framed and unframed marginal notes, Part epigraphs, nearly a dozen fonts, ....
- Our heavy emphasis on a geometric, as opposed to field-theoretic viewpoint, and Its contrast, for example, to Steven Weinberg's highly influential Gravitation and Cosmology.
- MTW's appeal to nonscientists, such as the Berkeley street people of the Viet Nam War era.
- MTW's influence on physics, astrophysics, and pedagogy over the decades.
- What accounts for MTW selling 25,000 copies since its resurrection in 2017 (44 to 50 years after publication)? How useful for physicists is MTW today?
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The talk will be followed by a discussion / Q and A session.
We hope you will join and celebrate this important milestone for our field.
Emanuele Berti (on behalf of the ISGRG)
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3.2. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Searches for continuous-wave gravitational radiation"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/19/living-reviews-in-relativity…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41114
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on 17 April 2023:
Riles, Keith.
Searches for continuous-wave gravitational radiation.
Living Rev Relativ 26, 3 (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-023-00044-3
Abstract:
Now that detection of gravitational-wave signals from the coalescence of extra-galactic compact binary star mergers has become nearly routine, it is intriguing to consider other potential gravitational-wave signatures. Here we examine the prospects for discovery of continuous gravitational waves from fast-spinning neutron stars in our own galaxy and from more exotic sources. Potential continuous-wave sources are reviewed, search methodologies and results presented and prospects for imminent discovery discussed.
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1. Conferences
1.1. IAGRG School on Gravitation and Cosmology, Bengaluru, India
1.2. 6th Gravitational Wave Open Data workshop (online)
1.3. DArk Energy: from Fundamental Theories to Observations (and back), Frascati, Italy
1.4. Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach, Rijeka, Croatia
1.5. 18th Italian-Korean Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Pescara, Italy
1.6. PWF Latin America - Advanced Lectures on Theoretical Physics: General Relativity and Cosmology (online)
1.7. 1st Trieste meeting on the physics of gravitational waves, Trieste, Italy
1.8. Asymmetric Binaries meet Fundamental Astro-Physics, L'Aquila, Italy
1.9. Geometric Foundations of Gravity 2023, Tartu, Estonia
1.10. Workshop on gravity and quantum field theory, Montevideo, Uruguay
1.11. 1st Australia-New Zealand Student Conference on General Relativity (Online)
1.12. Gravity 2023: Dawn of field theoretic approach, Kyoto, Japan
1.13. Infinity on a Gridshell, Copenhagen, Denmark
1.14. XXV SIGRAV Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Trieste, Italy
1.15. Women in Mathematical Relativity (online)
2. Jobs
2.1. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
2.2. Assistant/Associate Professor position, Birmingham, UK
2.3. SISSA for Women in Physics, Trieste, Italy
2.4. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy
2.5. Lecturer in gravity, Southampton, UK
2.6. Scientific software developers in gravitational wave physics, Palma, Spain
2.7. Lecturers in Physics (Astronomy/Astrophysics) London, UK
2.8. Three postdoc positions in theoretical gravitational physics, Prague, Czechia
2.9. ERC-funded postdoc positions in Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany
3. News
3.1. Invitation to join a research project on the very nature of gravitation
3.2. Living Reviews: Astrophysics with the LISA / Dynamical boson stars
3.3. Nominations for the 2023 Karl Schwarzschild Prize
3.4. Fifth Zeldovich meeting: third announcement
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1. Conferences
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1.1. IAGRG School on Gravitation and Cosmology, Bengaluru, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/03/iagrg-school-on-gravitation-…
Starting: 2023-10-09 to 2023-10-20
Location: Bengaluru, India
Additional Information: https://www.icts.res.in/program/IAGRG
Contact: iagrg[AT]icts.res.in
We are living in an exciting era of great discoveries in the field of gravitational physics and cosmology. The detection of gravitational waves by LIGO in 2016 has led to an enormous interest in various aspects of the physics of compact objects. The recent observation of the black hole shadow by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) also initiated diverse research programs. The primary emphasis of these works is twice folded; first, to test the theory of general relativity at the strong-field regime, and second to find possible signatures of new physics.
The second Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (IAGRG) school on Gravitation and Cosmology aims to train young researchers in these emerging areas of Gravitational physics. The program is mostly intended for graduate students working (or starting to work) on gravitational physics, cosmology, and related areas. In this school, the emphasis would be on cutting-edge topics on the physics of compact objects, both theoretical and observational. We have chosen four contemporary topics to be taught by the leading experts. These topics are:
1. Wald's covariant phase space formalism by Prof. Sumanta Chakraborty, IACS Kolkata, India.
2. Black holes in General Relativity and beyond by Prof. Thomas Sotiriou, University of Nottingham, UK.
3. Dynamical horizons and their application by Prof. Badri Krishnan, Radboud University, Netherlands.
4. Neutron star perturbation theory by Prof. Nils Andersson, University of Southampton, UK.
The school will be for two weeks. There will be two 1.5 hours of lectures and two tutorials per day and a total of 10 lectures and 10 tutorial sessions weekly.
The program is intended mainly for graduate students (Ph.D.) working (or starting to work) on gravitational physics, cosmology, and related areas. An introductory course on general relativity will be a prerequisite for the school. Senior Ph.D. students will be given preference. We also welcome applications from young postdoctoral researchers.
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1.2. 6th Gravitational Wave Open Data workshop (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26258
Starting: 2023-05-15 to 2023-05-17
Location: (online)
Additional Information: https://www.gw-openscience.org/odw/odw2023/
Contact: gwosc[AT]igwn.org
The LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA (LVK) collaboration announces its 6th edition of the Gravitational Wave Open Data workshop (GWODW) for May 15th to the 17th 2023. The workshop will tackle topics such as access to LVK public data, introduction to GW detectors and their data, techniques for GW data analysis, and interpretation of compact binary coalesce signals.
As the last edition, the 6th GWODW will be a hybrid workshop. There will be remote lectures offered by LVK scientists on May 15th-17th from 9.00 CEST to 10.30 CEST. In parallel, each institution or group participating in the workshop can host an in-person "study hub". Study hubs are the central forum where the participants of the workshop can meet, discuss, and work together on the tutorial material prepared for the workshop. Study Hubs can be also a place to stream lectures. We warmly invite every institution hosting a GW expert that participates in the workshop to organize a study hub. More details about the workshop can be found on the conference website.
There is no fee for the workshop. Registrations to the workshop will be managed via Thinkific and the link for the streaming will be both uploaded on the platform and sent to the participants. If you are planning to organize a study hub at your institution, please follow the instructions on the conference website.
We are looking forward to meeting you
The ODW organizing committee
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1.3. DArk Energy: from Fundamental Theories to Observations (and back), Frascati, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26279
Starting: 2023-09-11 to 2023-09-15
Location: Frascati, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/33387/
Contact: darkenergyconference2023[AT]lists.lnf.infn.it
Aim of the conference:
The problem of dark energy has unprecedentedly taken a central stage in the gravitation and cosmology research field, also in the view of the discrepancies found in the current expansion of the Universe as derived from Planck data and from local direct measurements. In this regard, we aim at organising an international workshop to discuss dark energy both from the theoretical and observational points of view.
The workshop will be a precursor to the growing interest that this topic will gain in the near future due to the Euclid satellite, whose launch is planned for later this year, complementary ground-based observatories and Cosmic Microwave Background data. We would like to gather experts (both from the theory and observational sides) to understand together, through talks and discussion sessions, which predictions of fundamental theories can be tested by observations and, conversely, which new roads in fundamental physics may be opened by the future data.
Organising committee:
Luca Buoninfante (Nordita)
Alexey Koshelev (ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai and University of Beira Interior, Covilha)
K. Sravan Kumar (ICG, U. of Portsmouth)
Gaetano Lambiase (Universita' degli studi Salerno and INFN)
Marina Migliaccio (Universita' di Roma Tor Vergata and INFN)
Enrico Nardi (INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati and HEPC-NICPB, Tallinn)
Alberto Salvio (Universita' di Roma Tor Vergata and INFN)
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1.4. Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach, Rijeka, Croatia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26289
Starting: 2023-07-11 to 2023-07-14
Location: Rijeka, Croatia
Additional Information: https://indico.capa.unizar.es/event/31/
Contact: tomislav.terzic[AT]gmail.com
COST Action CA18108 (https://qg-mm.unizar.es/) is an initiative funded by the COST Association (https://www.cost.eu/) It is aimed at enabling researchers from different communities of quantum gravity, theoreticians, phenomenologists and gamma-ray, neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational-wave experimentalists, to learn about each other's work and cooperate on the goal of developing new strategies for testing candidate quantum gravity theories using multi-messenger high-energy astrophysical observations.
This is the fourth Annual Conference and the final event of the CA18108.
Attendance will be preferably in person in Rijeka.
Important dates:
April 30: Early Registration deadline / Deadline for abstract submission
May 15: Confirmation of financial support / Confirmation of talk selection
May 31: Late Registration deadline (financial support might not be available at this point, depending on the number of early registrants)
July 10: Arrival day
July 12: Conference Dinner
July 13: Outreach event
July 15: Departure day
Financial support:
Participation for COST Action participants can be funded by COST. A first round of COST invitations will be sent in late May.
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1.5. 18th Italian-Korean Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Pescara, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/14/18th-italian-korean-symposiu…
Starting: 2023-06-19 to 2023-06-23
Location: Pescara, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.icranet.org/event/7/
Contact: secretariat[AT]icranet.org
Classical and quantum energy extraction process from black holes: the role of the black hole irreducible mass
This symposium started in 1987, then continued for every two years alternatively in Korea and Italy with the support from Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) and hosting institutes. Main purpose of this symposium is to accelerate the exchange between scientists of Italy and Korea, especially young researchers.
In addition to the traditional topics of relativistic astrophysics discussed at the IK meetings, particular attention will be given in this IK18 meeting to the energy extraction processes from the Kerr black hole: 1) by fission of massive particles (Penrose process), 2) by classical electrodynamic processes and 3) by quantum processes. In all cases the role of the irreducible mass will be evidenced in characterizing the efficiency of the emission processes. Examples from active galactic nuclei and gamma-ray bursts will be illustrated.
Registration fee: 300 euro
Speakers include:
Lorenzo Amati
Bogeun Gwak
Imtak Jeon
Sang Pyo Kim
Wontae Kim
Hyeong Chan Kim
Bum-Hoon Lee
Changhwan Lee
Hyungwon Lee
Wonwoo Lee
Vladimir Lipunov
Liang Li
Jeong-Hyuck Park
Jorge Rueda
Rahim Moradi
Stefano Scopel
Gregory Vereshchagin
Yu Wang
She-Sheng Xue
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1.6. PWF Latin America - Advanced Lectures on Theoretical Physics: General Relativity and Cosmology (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26298
Starting: 2023-06-02 to 2023-09-08
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://indico.ictp.it/event/10109/
Contact: pwf[AT]ictp.it
General Relativity and Cosmology, will be taught in Spanish online from 2nd June to 8th Sept. 2023 by Daniel Galviz at Yau Mathematical Science Center (Tsinghua University) China, and ICTS (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research) India, and Esteban Chalbaud LIP-Coimbra (University of Coimbra), CERN (ATLAS). Physics students from different universities in Latin America will be trained in general relativity and its applications to cosmology. Every student will receive an ICTP-PWF certificate at the end.
The application procedure is now open (the deadline is on 19th May 2023).
Goals and deliverables
Help students in Latin America by teaching lectures on theoretical physics.
Help students to be familiar with advanced research topics in theoretical physics. Students will solve weekly assignments on these topics.
Top students without MSc./Ph.D. will be mentored to pursue studies abroad, giving advice and recommendations about scholarships at international programs.
Guest Speakers:
Prof. Alejandra Castro (DAMTP, University of Cambridge)
Prof. Fernando Quevedo (DAMTP, University of Cambridge)
Ruben Campos Delgado (BCTP and Uni Bonn, DE)
Carolina Cuesta-Lazaro (AIFI (MIT) / CFA (Harvard), USA)
Jonathan Lozano (University of Baja California, MX)
Judith Perez (IFT UAM-CSIC, ES)
Nikolina Sarcevic (Newcastle University, UK)
Lecturers:
Daniel Galviz at Yau Mathematical Science Center (Tsinghua University) China and ICTS (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
Esteban Chalbaud LIP-Coimbra (University of Coimbra) and CERN (ATLAS)
Project coordinator:
Daniel Galviz, YMSC (Tsinghua University) and ICTS (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
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1.7. 1st Trieste meeting on the physics of gravitational waves, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/15/1st-trieste-meeting-on-the-p…
Starting: 2023-06-05 to 2023-06-09
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.sissa.it/event/86/timetable/#20230609
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
The observation of gravitational waves from binary black holes and neutron stars by the LIGO-Virgo scientific collaboration heralds a new era in astrophysics, in which gravitational radiation will probe the
universe in a new and complementary way to traditional telescopes. With several new detectors coming online soon, such as LISA, ET and Cosmic Explorer, these detections are just the beginning of an
exciting scientific journey that will unravel the nature of the most mysterious objects of our Universe, black holes.
One of the main scientific targets of new detectors are supermassive black holes, which are typically present in galactic centers and surrounded by astrophysical environments involving accretion disks,
dark matter, stars, and other smaller black holes. In order to fulfill the ambitious goals of gravitational-wave astronomy it is crucial to assess how these environments affect the gravitational-wave signal of
a binary coalescence. The 1st Trieste meeting on environmental effects on binary black holes will bring together experts on astrophysical and waveform modelling, and gravitational-wave data analysis to try to
answer questions like:
- What is the bias we incur if environmental effects are not properly modeled? Can they compromise tests of GR and the nature of compact objects?
- What are the limitations of current models for environmental effects and what are the best strategies to improve them?
- How do we efficiently include these effects in the state-of-the-art waveform models?
- With what precision will we be able to constrain the properties of astrophysical environments with future detections?
The meeting will be held at SISSA in Trieste (Italy) from June 7-9, 2023 and will be preceded by the mid-term meeting of the H2020-MSCA-RISE Network Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities (June 5-6). On the non-scientific side, Trieste is a vibrant multicultural city facing the charming azure of the Adriatic sea, with a rich history and plenty of leisure and cultural activities. It is particularly enjoyable in late spring.
Note that the number of registrations may be capped due to room capacity.
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1.8. Asymmetric Binaries meet Fundamental Astro-Physics, L'Aquila, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26300
Starting: 2023-09-20 to 2023-09-22
Location: L'Aquila, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.gssi.it/event/494/
Contact: andrea.maselli[AT]gssi.it
Gravitational wave observations of binary mergers are carrying a new revolution in astrophysics. While signals detected by ground based detectors have already shed light on the most violent among astrophysical events, next generation of interferometers like LISA will allow to witness the evolution of new families of sources, as asymmetric binaries, which harbour a unique potential for the identification of new fundamental fields and particles.
The workshop "Asymmetric Binaries Meet Fundamental Astro-Physics" builds around 5 topics connected to these compact sources: self-force methods, beyond GR modelling, Exotic Compact Objects, environmental effects, astrophysics and data analysis approaches.
The goal of the meeting is to discuss the most recent advances in these topics and their relevance to probe astrophysical and fundamental physics scenarios. We aim to foster multidisciplinarity among the various themes.
The workshop will be held at the Gran Sasso Science Institute in L'Aquila, from September 20-22, 2023.
L'Aquila lives in a beautiful environment surrounded by the highest peaks of the Apennine Mountains of Italy. The city is home to art, history, and great food.
Invited Speakers
Enrico Barausse (SISSA)
Christopher Berry* (University of Glasgow)
Susanna Barsanti (Sapienza University)
Beatrice Bonga (Radboud University)
Richard Brito (IST)
Vitor Cardoso (Niels Bohr Institute)
Alvin Chua* (University of Singapore)
Giulia Cusin* (IAP)
Leanne Durkan (University College Dublin)
Elisa Maggio (AEI)
N.K. Krishnendu (ICTS)
Paolo Pani (Sapienza University)
Laura Sberna (AEI)
Pau Amaro Seoane (University of Valencia)
Thomas Sotiriou (Nottingham University)
Lorenzo Speri (AEI)
Andrew Spiers (Nottingham University)
Takahiro Tanaka* (Kyoto University)
Maarten van de Meent (AEI)
Niels Warburton (University College Dublin)
Nico Yunes (University of Illinois)
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Organizing Committee
Leonardo Gualtieri, Andrea Maselli, Adam Pound
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1.9. Geometric Foundations of Gravity 2023, Tartu, Estonia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/16/geometric-foundations-of-gra…
Starting: 2023-06-19 to 2023-06-22
Location: Tartu, Estonia
Additional Information: http://geomgrav.fi.ut.ee/conf/geomgrav2023/
Contact: geomgrav[AT]ut.ee
Geometric Foundations of Gravity 2023
is a conference dedicated to the geometric foundations of gravity theories that will take place on June 19 - June 22, 2023 in Tartu, Estonia. This conference is a continuation of a series of earlier conferences and workshops on the same subject.
The theories under discussion include for instance:
- Extensions of General Relativity (metric affine gravity, Poincare gauge gravity, scalar/vector/tensor gravity, teleparallel gravity, massive gravity, bi-metric gravity, ...)
- Astrophysics in Extended Gravity (black holes, ordinary/neutron/boson/grava stars, gravitational waves, strings, wormholes, binary systems, ...)
- Cosmology in Extended Gravity (dynamical system analysis, observations and constraints, dark energy, dark matter, inflation, early universe, galaxies, ...)
- Beyond Lorentzian Geometry in Classical and Quantum Gravity (doubly/deformed relativity, standard model extension, Hamilton geometry, Finsler geometry, ...).
An up to date list of invited speakers, the registration procedure, participants and all further details can be found on
http://geomgrav.fi.ut.ee/conf/geomgrav2023/
The conference is organized by the gravity research group at the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Physics, University of Tartu and collaborators.
Sebastian Bahamonde
Daniel Blixt
Jorge Gigante Valcarcel
Maria Jose Guzman
Manuel Hohmann
Damianos Iosifidis
Laur Jarv
Alejandro Jimenez Cano
Tomi Koivisto
Christian Pfeifer
Margus Saal
Francisco Jose Maldonado Torralba
Aneta Wojna
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1.10. Workshop on gravity and quantum field theory, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/22/workshop-on-gravity-and-quan…
Starting: 2023-05-15 to 2023-05-17
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Additional Information: http://www.fisica.edu.uy
Contact: campi[AT]fisica.edu.uy
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to the Montevideo Workshop on Quantum Field Theory and Gravity, to take place in Montevideo, Uruguay between May 15th and 17th 2023. The workshop aims to bring together researchers and students in these topics from the region as well as colleagues from farther away. The event will consist of research talks and discussion sessions.
Confirmed Participants Include
Sergei Dubovsky
Rodolfo Gambini
Rafael Porto
Jorge Pullin
Ira Rothstein
Gonzalo Torroba
If you are interested in participating please do not hesitate to contact us at grqft.mvd.uy[AT]gmail.com. Limited funds are available upon request to cover local expenses. The activities will take place at the Instituto de Fisica of the Facultad de Ingenieria (Julio Herrera y Reissig 565).
We would be grateful if you can forward this email to students and colleagues.
Sincerely,
Organizing Committee
Florencia Benitez
Miguel Campiglia
Guzman Hernandez-Chifflet
Marina Maneyro
Esteban Mato
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1.11. 1st Australia-New Zealand Student Conference on General Relativity (Online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26471
Starting: 2023-05-08 to 2023-05-10
Location: (Online)
Additional Information: https://www.gravity.ac.nz/rca23/
Contact: elliot.marshall[AT]monash.edu
The 2023 Australia-New Zealand Student Conference on General Relativity (8-10 May 2023) is an online event for postgraduate students in General Relativity, Cosmology, and Astrophysics to present their research and meet fellow students working in these areas. The program will involve a mix of short student talks and presentations from invited speakers.
Further details and the registration form can be found here: https://www.gravity.ac.nz/rca23/
This conference is supported by Matrix (https://www.matrix-inst.org.au/) and AMSI (https://amsi.org.au/)
To support post-symposium research collaboration between PhD student participants, MATRIX- AMSI are providing funding through the MATRIX-AMSI PhD Student Research Collaboration Scheme (https://www.matrix-inst.org.au/phd-student-research-collaboration-scheme-%2…)
Invited Speakers:
Matthew Bailes
Richard Easther
Astrid Lamberts
Todd Oliynyk
Volker Schlue
Chris Stevens
Organising Committee:
Jack Aimer
Louie Bernhardt
Alex Goodenbour
Earl Lester
Spencer Magnall
Elliot Marshall
Petra Tang
Salvatore Vultaggio
Yourong Frank Wang
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1.12. Gravity 2023: Dawn of field theoretic approach, Kyoto, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26501
Starting: 2023-07-18 to 2023-07-20
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/gravity2023/home
Contact: gravity2023[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
The international workshop "Gravity 2023: Dawn of field theoretic approach" will be held from 18 to 20 July 2023 at YITP, Kyoto University. The workshop aims to apply field theory techniques such as effective field theory approaches, scattering amplitude techniques, and bootstrap approaches to understand gravitational systems. We welcome not only those who are already doing related research but also those who wish to learn about these subjects.
Important deadlines:
Abstract submission, visa support: May 26th
In-person participation: June 1st
Online participation: July 14th
Invited speakers and topics:
Yu-tin Huang: scattering amplitudes and UV/IR constraints;
Lam Hui: the symmetries of black holes and the EFT for black hole perturbations;
Michele Levi: the EFT approach to post-Newtonian gravity;
Toshifumi Noumi: quantum gravity and swampland;
Enrico Pajer: foundations of cosmological bootstrap;
David Stefanyszyn: applications of cosmological bootstrap.
Organizers
Katsuki Aoki, Antonio De Felice, Francesco Di Filippo, Mohammad Ali Gorji, Shinji Mukohyama, Masroor C. Pookkillath, Kazufumi Takahashi
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1.13. Infinity on a Gridshell, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/29/infinity-on-a-gridshell/
Starting: 2023-07-10 to 2023-07-13
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://hyperboloid.al/event/copenhagen-23/
Contact: david.hilditch[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt
We are excited to announce the upcoming workshop "Infinity on a Gridshell," which will take place from July 10 to July 13, 2023, at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. The workshop will focus on the progress made in hyperboloidal methods, which have emerged as a crucial tool in black-hole perturbation theory and other diverse applications.
The workshop aims to bring together leading experts to review and summarize the current state-of-the-art of hyperboloidal methods in a wide range of applications, including the computation of wave equations, quasi-normal modes, effective-one-body formalism, and self-force. The focus will be on exploring ideas to solve the full Einstein equations for astrophysically relevant scenarios.
We have a limited number of seats for researchers to attend the conference in person. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work using hyperboloidal methods, exchange ideas, and discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field. We aim to foster new collaborations and build a community of researchers to connect and engage in productive discussions.
We encourage researchers and graduate students with an interest in hyperboloidal methods to apply for this exciting event. The workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest developments, contribute to the advancement of the field, and to join the hyperboloidal community.
For more information about the workshop, please visit our website (https://hyperboloid.al/event/copenhagen-23/) You can apply to participate by filling the form at the strong GR website (https://strong-gr.com/infinity-on-a-grid-shell/registration/) before the deadline April 30, 2023. We look forward to welcoming you to Copenhagen.
Scientific Organizing Committee: David Hilditch, Rodrigo Panosso Macedo, Alex Vano-Vinuales, and Anil Zenginoglu
Local Organizing Committee: Vitor Cardoso, Rodrigo Panosso Macedo, Julie de Molade, Rita Sousa
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1.14. XXV SIGRAV Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/30/xxv-sigrav-conference-on-gen…
Starting: 2023-09-04 to 2023-09-08
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.sissa.it/event/96/
Contact: sigrav-xxv[AT]sissa.it
The Italian Society of General Relativity and Gravitation announces the XXV SIGRAV Conference, to be held in Trieste, Italy from the 4th to 8th of September 2023. The conference will be hosted in the Miramare SISSA Building close to the sea.
The aim of the conference is to discuss aspects of Classical and Quantum Gravity, including General Relativity tests, Cosmology, Gravity experiments and Gravitational Waves from the experimental, theoretical and data analysis points of view. The ceremony of the Amaldi medal and that of the SIGRAV award for young scientists will be held during the conference.
The conference is devoted to all aspects of gravitational physics, with special regard towards new developments in theory, experiments and their interplay. The congress will provide plenary lectures and parallel sessions devoted to topical studies. Additional satellite events will include the award of the Amaldi Medal to two European scientists, who distinguished themselves in gravitational physics and the SIGRAV prize for young researchers, who carried out studies of particular interest in the field.
Plenary speakers:
Agnese Bissi
Vitor Cardoso
Piotr Chrusciel
Martina De Laurentis
Eiichiro Komatsu
Ruth Lazkoz
David Lucchesi
Michela Mapelli
Michele Punturo
Luciano Rezzolla
Simone Speziale
Nicola Vittorio
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1.15. Women in Mathematical Relativity (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26537
Starting: 2023-04-14 to 2023-04-14
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://mpim.is/wmr
Contact: wmr[AT]math.uni-leipzig.de
Dear colleagues,
We are excited to announce the upcoming online workshop Women in Mathematical Relativity on the 14th of April 2023. There will be five talks of 25 mins each, addressed at undergraduate and graduate students, followed by a podium discussion on Support mechanisms for women interested in research careers in Mathematics.
We would be grateful if you could generously forward and advertise this event to anyone who might be interested. Female students are especially encouraged to participate.
Moreover, we encourage the local organization of in-person group viewings of the Zoom stream, as a platform for subsequent conversations and involvement.
The schedule, poster, zoom link, and abstracts of the talks can be found on the workshop website (link attached to this announcement).
Best wishes,
The organizers
Stefan Czimek (Uni Leipzig)
Dejan Gajic (Uni Leipzig)
Annalaura Stingo (Ecole polytechnique)
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2. Jobs
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2.1. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26254
Deadline: 2023-04-30
Location: Madrid (Spain) or Noordwijk( Netherlands)
Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme
Contact: arvp[AT]cosmos.esa.int
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives (https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc)
The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Early-career scientists (within 10 years of the PhD) are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications by PhD students are also welcome.
During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. In principle, all areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported.
Residence lasts typically between one and three months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset the expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs from and to the home institution and provides support for lodging expenses and meals.
Applications received before 1 May 2023 will be considered for visits in autumn 2023 and winter 2024.
For further details, including areas of research and contact information, please refer to: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme or write to the programme coordinators at arvp [at] cosmos.esa.int
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2.2. Assistant/Associate Professor position, Birmingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26290
Deadline: 2023-04-12
Location: Birmingham, UK
Additional Information: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs
Contact: A.Vecchio[AT]bham.ac.uk
The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham invite applications for a faculty position in astrophysics at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.
The focus of this position is in the area of gravitational-wave astronomy.
The Institute provides a vibrant and diverse research environment with expertise across many areas of physics and astronomy: from theoretical to experimental gravitational-wave research with applications to present and future detectors, theoretical astrophysics, data analysis, transient astronomy, gravitational-wave source modelling including numerical relativity, and theoretical general relativity.
Institute members play important roles in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration - including the development of next-generation ground-based gravitational-wave observatories - the LISA Consortium, the European and International Pulsar Timing Array collaborations, and in surveys such as ENGRAVE, STARGATE and LSST. The Institute has excellent laboratory and computer facilities. Current institute faculty members include Alberto Vecchio, Clement Bonnerot, Ben Gompertz, Denis Martynov, Sean McGee, Christopher Moore, Geraint Pratten, Patricia Schmidt, and Teng Zhang.
The University of Birmingham welcomes applications from all sections of the community and is open to discussions around all forms of flexible working. The University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment.
Applicants should apply through the University's job portal (external link) using job reference 101219 for the position at the assistant professor level, or job reference 59918 for the position at the associate professor level.
As part of their application, applicants should include: (i) a CV, including full publication list, (ii) a statement of future research plans and objectives (max 3 pages), (iii) a statement on teaching experience (max 2 pages).
The deadline for application is 12th April 2023.
Applicants should also arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent to the group secretary, Ms Joanne Cox at j.s.cox[AT]bham.ac.uk by 12th April 2023.
For further information and informal inquiries please contact Prof Alberto Vecchio (A.Vecchio[AT]bham.ac.uk), Dr Christopher Moore (C.J.Moore[AT]bham.ac.uk), Dr Geraint Pratten (G.Pratten[AT]bham.ac.uk) or Dr Patricia Schmidt (P.Schmidt[AT]bham.ac.uk).
Interviews are expected to take place during the week 22nd-26th May, 2023.
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2.3. SISSA for Women in Physics, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/22/sissa-for-women-in-physics/
Deadline: 2023-05-19
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24553
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
The Physics Area at the "Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati" (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invites expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding female candidates with a strong research record in any of the fields covered by the Area (Astrophysics and Cosmology, Astroparticle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics of Biological Systems, Theoretical and Scientific Data Science, Theoretical Particle Physics). The appointment procedure will be activated at the assistant professor, tenure-track, level*.
The successful candidate is expected to work as an independent principal investigator, promoting and leading research activities to complement the current expertise of the present SISSA groups, as well as to attract external funds, take an active part in the SISSA PhD teaching programme, and supervise graduate students (selected on a competitive basis and funded by bursaries provided by SISSA). Expressions of interest should be sent (in English and via Academic Jobs Online only) preferably by May 19, 2023. They should include:
1. Curriculum Vitae and the names of at least three referees.
2. Description of current research interests.
3. List of ten publications of greatest interest for the selection.
The International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) is a leading research and training institution (PhD School) located in Trieste, Italy. The campus is in a green area on the hills close to Trieste and is efficiently connected to the city by public transport. SISSA offers to its community top tier research facilities (e.g. High Performance Computing facilities) and services (canteen and kindergarten services located on site). The Physics Area at SISSA has connections with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) and the National Council for Research (CNR). SISSA is also a founding member of several research Institutes such as IFPU, iGAP and TQT. More information on research in Physics at SISSA can be found here: Physics Area.
*In the Italian system, a tenure-track position corresponds to a "ricercatore TD b", i.e. an assistant professor to be confirmed (on the sole basis of her/his results) as a tenured associate professor within three years after appointment.
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2.4. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/23/phd-positions-in-gravitation…
Deadline: 2023-04-19
Location: Milano, Italy
Additional Information: https://en.unimib.it/education/postgraduates/doctoral-research-phd-programm…
Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca welcomes applications for PhD scholarships. The application deadline is April 19th, 2023 for positions starting in the Fall of 2023:
https://en.unimib.it/education/postgraduates/doctoral-research-phd-programm…
In particular, the theoretical astrophysics group is looking for highly motivated candidates to join our activities in black-hole binary dynamics, gravitational-wave data exploitation, and numerical relativity. Faculty members with matching interests include Gerosa, Sesana, Colpi, Dotti, and Giacomazzo. Candidates will have ample opportunities to work with and visit external collaborators as well.
Our PhD admission program includes a number of "open" scholarships, covering all research activities in the department (including ours!). All candidates are considered for those by default. In addition, our group this year is advertising an additional "project" scholarship titled "Gravitational-wave source modeling" and supervised by Gerosa. Candidates wishing to be considered for this additional opportunity should indicate it explicitly when applying (the number of this position FIS.3).
We strive to build an inclusive group and welcome applications from all interested candidates. More information on the astrophysics group at Bicocca can be found at astro.fisica.unimib.it. For informal inquiries please do not hesitate to contact davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
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2.5. Lecturer in gravity, Southampton, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26509
Deadline: 2023-05-01
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=37361
Contact: N.A.Andersson[AT]southampton.ac.uk
The Gravity Group at the University of Southampton's School of Mathematical Sciences is inviting applications for a permanent-track faculty position.
The ideal candidate will have a track record of excellent research and the potential to lead research at an international level in the areas of gravitational-wave data analysis, preferably including aspects of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Consideration will also be given to exceptional candidates working in other areas compatible with the existing research interests of the Gravity Group.
The Gravity Group offers a welcoming, stimulating and active research environment, mainly focused on aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy and gravitational-wave source modelling. The Group is actively involved in the LISA Consortium, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the ET Observational Science Board. Current members include Nils Andersson, Leor Barack, Carsten Gundlach, Ian Hawke, Ian Jones, Adam Pound, and Andreas Schmitt.
The Gravity Group also has close ties to the Southampton String Theory Group, and both groups form parts of the Southampton Theory Astrophysics and Gravity (STAG) Research Centre https://www.southampton.ac.uk/stag . Further information about the School of Mathematical Sciences at Southampton can be found at http://www.soton.ac.uk/maths/
Informal enquiries can be made at any time to Head of the Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Division, Prof Nils Andersson, N.A.Andersson[AT]southampton.ac.uk.
The application deadline is midnight on the closing date stated above.
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2.6. Scientific software developers in gravitational wave physics, Palma, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/30/scientific-software-develope…
Deadline: 2023-04-24
Location: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Additional Information: https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents
Contact: sascha.husa[AT]uib.es
For this call we are looking for two highly motivated scientific software developers/research software engineers who will actively engage in the computational research activities carried out in the gravitational physics group.
The successful candidates will support our research in gravitational wave data analysis and numerical relativity and will be involved in our contributions to the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope and the LISA Consortium.
Research in the group spans a wide range of topics, including gravitational wave data analysis, waveform modelling and numerical relativity. Computing is carried out using an in-house high-performance computer cluster, and external resources such as the Mare Nostrum supercomputer or the LIGO data grid. The group comprises PIs Alicia Sintes and Sascha Husa and faculty members David Keitel and Jaume Carot, as well as several postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, and it is involved in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA Consortium and the Einstein Telescope project. For further details see http://grg.uib.es.
The initial contract will be for 2 years (01.06.2023- 31.05.2025). The contract may be extended until 30.09.2026 depending on performance and funding. Monthly Salary will be EUR 2995.
Minimal requirement will be a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, astronomy, physics or a related discipline, with software developing experience.
Requirements:
* Experience in using high-performance computing (HPC) or high-throughput computing (HTC) resources.
* Expert knowledge in computational languages used in the physics and astrophysics community (e.g. Python, C/C++, Mathematica).
* Experience in using Unix/Linux and macOS.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
* A background in gravitational-wave physics or astrophysics.
* Familiarity with gravitational-wave software.
* A PhD in Informatics, Astronomy, Physics or related fields (not a requirement).
* Familiarity with modern software development practices, such as version control (Git) and continuous integration (CI).
* Knowledge of machine-learning methods.
* Experience in numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.
Key tasks/responsibilities:
* Support the development and maintenance of software packages used to generate waveform models, and used for statistical inference of the properties of observed gravitational-wave signals.
* Performance optimisation and documentation of scientific software.
* Consult and train scientists in the use of software.
* Support research and publications conducted by scientists in the group.
* Visualisation of results.
The starting day for the contract may be negotiated, but a starting date 1.06.2023 is preferred.
The deadline for applications is April 24th 2023.
Application procedure:
* Candidates will need to apply through the human resources management at UIB. Instructions for the application process can be found at https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents. The call reference number and job description are 2022-23_6_53 Scientific software developer in gravitational wave physics at the University of the Balearic Islands.
* Applications should be submitted via the Researcher Portal at the University of the Balearic Islands https://ppi.uib.eu/ by filling the relevant application form and uploading all required documents (CV, Passport, academic records, certificates, and any other supporting documents of the CV). When filling the form, non-Spanish applicants need to click the box authorising "a duly authorised civil servant at the University of the Balearic Islands to register all the documentation requested" in the call for applications. The resulting PDF file of the form, together with the required supporting documents, should then be emailed to forhu.contractacio[AT]uib.cat
* For questions or help with the application process please contact alicia.sintes[AT]uib.es and sascha.husa[AT]uib.es.
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2.7. Lecturers in Physics (Astronomy/Astrophysics) London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26534
Deadline: 2023-04-30
Location: London, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?ref=0323-121
Contact: Stephen.Gibson[AT]rhul.ac.uk
The School of Engineering, Physical and Mathematical Sciences (EPMS) at Royal Holloway, University of London, comprises the Departments of Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Mathematics and Physics. We are pleased to announce that the School is embarking on an ambitious period of expansion in data science, artificial intelligence, computing, information security, digital engineering and physical science. The Department of Physics has a record of outstanding research and hosts established research groups in dark matter searches and quantum technologies for fundamental physics, which bring together research groupings across particle physics, theoretical physics, nanotechnologies and ultra-low temperature physics, and have recently initiated a new research group in Gravitational Waves.
We are seeking to appoint two lecturers in astronomy/astrophysics and particularly welcome applications from those with an interest in applying artificial intelligence tools to astronomy/astrophysics to establish new scientific directions in our research programme. Applicants should either have, or have the potential for producing, high quality publications and attracting significant research funding. Applicants will have a track record demonstrated excellence, or will show the potential for excellence, in delivering undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The Department of Physics is committed to reducing gender inequality, as recognised by the award of Athena SWAN silver status and the renewal of Physics Juno Champion status in 2022, and strongly welcome applications from groups under-represented in academic posts.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Stephen Gibson Stephen.Gibson[AT]rhul.ac.uk.
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2.8. Three postdoc positions in theoretical gravitational physics, Prague, Czechia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/31/three-postdoc-positions-in-t…
Deadline: 2023-05-15
Location: Prague, Czechia
Additional Information: https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1573.html?pracid=202303-PD-MFF-UTF-002, https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1573.html?pracid=202303-PD-MFF-UTF-003, https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1573.html?pracid=202303-PD-MFF-UTF-004
Contact: positions[AT]matfyz.cuni.cz
Three similar yet different postdoc positions in theoretical gravitational physics are offered at Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague:
1) "Generic" position in GR group of the Institute, for which applicant's expertise should be close to one of the following topics: mathematical relativity, exact solutions of Einstein's field equations and their interpretation, global structure of space-times, hidden symmetries, black holes, higher and lower dimensional gravity, quantum effects in the presence of gravity.
2) Position in the project supervised by David Kubiznak, for which applicant's expertise should ideally include (but is not limited to) "black hole chemistry" and its holographic interpretation, quantum information aspects of space-times, modified theories of gravity, or purely classical investigations of mathematical properties of black holes and their hidden symmetries.
3) Position in the project supervised by Ivan Kolar and aimed to study gravitational theories and scalar field theories (in the presence of gravity) that contain higher derivatives of finite or infinite order (non-local theories).
Conditions (applying to all three positions):
expected start date: 1st September 2023 (negotiable)
term contract: 2 years
Requirements, documents:
PhD in the field (completed before signing the employment contract)
structured CV
list of publication activity
list of citation response
two letters of recommendation
motivation letter
If interested, you are encouraged to apply for all three positions; in such a case, it is necessary to apply for each position separately. Please, see the attached links for details.
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2.9. ERC-funded postdoc positions in Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/04/01/erc-funded-postdoc-positions…
Deadline: 2023-06-15
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Additional Information: https://relastro.uni-frankfurt.de
Contact: steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de
The group of Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics in Frankfurt invites applications for two more postdoctoral positions in Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics. The positions are funded by the ERC Advanced Grant "JETSET" and will be part of a large-scale, long-term effort to study the dynamics of relativistic jets on different scales and physical regimes.
Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics. Knowledge and experience in modelling - either analytically or numerically - the electrodynamics of black holes and the the properties of magnetised plasma are seen as prerequisites.
The successful applicants will be part of an international research group at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Frankfurt, Germany. Interests of the group span from the modelling of the physics of neutron stars and black holes, to fundamental issues in gravitational physics (https://relastro.uni-frankfurt.de/) Frankfurt am Main is a lively and international city, and Europe's financial center.
The application should comprise a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal (4 pages max). Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will have to be sent by 15.06.2023 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate(s) is found.
The position is initially for two years and can be extended - depending on successful performance and availability of funds. The expected starting date is 01.09.2021, but earlier or later appointments can be negotiated.
Applications should be made electronically and sent to: Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de and to CC-ed to rezzolla[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de
Goethe University is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the number of women in research and teaching. Qualified female researchers are therefore especially encouraged to apply. Severely handicapped applicants with equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
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3. News
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3.1. Invitation to join a research project on the very nature of gravitation
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/22/invitation-to-join-a-researc…
Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/old/gravitation.html
Minkowski Institute is inviting colleagues who are interested in joining (as affiliated members of the Institute) its most ambitious research project - to examine rigorously whether gravitational phenomena are noting more than manifestations of the non-Euclidean geometry of spacetime, which would mean that gravitation is not a physical interaction.
This project follows strictly Minkowski's program of geometrizing Physics - after discovering the spacetime structure of the world (all physical objects are, in reality, a forever given web of worldlines in spacetime), Minkowski summarized this program:
"The whole world presents itself as resolved into such worldlines, and I want to say in advance, that in my understanding the laws of physics can find their most complete expression as interrelations between these worldlines."
Colleagues who join the project will take part in analyzing the mathematical structure of general relativity with the explicit intention to derive, following Minkowski's program, all predictions of general relativity by regarding gravitational phenomena as effects of the non-Euclidean geometry of spacetime, without assuming that gravitation is a physical interaction (i.e., without assuming the existence of gravitational energy and momentum).
In 1921 Eddington mentioned the possibility that gravitation might not be a physical interaction almost explicitly - "gravitation as a separate agency becomes unnecessary" [A. S. Eddington, The Relativity of Time, Nature 106, 802-804 (17 February 1921)].
The main theme of the Third Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics this year (https://minkowskiinstitute.org/meetings/2023/) will be the nature of gravitation - whether it is merely spacetime geometry or it is a physical interaction.
If interested, contact us at mi(a)minkowskiinstitute.org or at vpetkov(a)minkowskiinstitute.org.
Vesselin Petkov
Minkowski Institute
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/old/
(the new site of the Minkowski Institute is under construction):
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/old/research.html (footnote 2)
Montreal, Canada
http://spacetimecentre.org/vpetkov/
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3.2. Living Reviews: Astrophysics with the LISA / Dynamical boson stars
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/23/living-reviews-astrophysics-…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41114
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published two new review articles in March 2023:
Amaro-Seoane, P., Andrews, J., Arca Sedda, M. et al.
Astrophysics with the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna.
Living Rev Relativ 26, 2 (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-022-00041-y
Summary: The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will be a transformative experiment for gravitational wave astronomy, and, as such, it will offer unique opportunities to address many key astrophysical questions in a completely novel way. The current knowledge in three main source classes for LISA is reviewed; ultra-compact stellar-mass binaries, massive black hole binaries, and extreme or intermediate mass ratio inspirals. The relevant astrophysical processes and the established modeling techniques are summarized. Likewise, open issues and gaps in our understanding of these sources are highlighted, along with an indication of how LISA could help making progress in the different areas.
Note: This article is part of a new joint Topical Collection between Living Reviews and the journal General Relativity and Gravitation (https://link.springer.com/collections/bhdbjdhdhg)
Liebling, S.L., Palenzuela, C.
Dynamical boson stars.
Living Rev Relativ 26, 1 (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-023-00043-4
Summary: (Major revision, updates and expands the 2017 version.)
The idea of stable, localized bundles of energy has strong appeal as a model for particles. In the 1950s, John Wheeler envisioned such bundles as smooth configurations of electromagnetic energy that he called geons, but none were found. Instead, particle-like solutions were found in the late 1960s with the addition of a scalar field, and these were given the name boson stars. Since then, boson stars find use in a wide variety of models as sources of dark matter, as black hole mimickers, in simple models of binary systems, and as a tool in finding black holes in higher dimensions with only a single Killing vector. We discuss important varieties of boson stars, their dynamic properties, and some of their uses, concentrating on recent efforts.
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3.3. Nominations for the 2023 Karl Schwarzschild Prize
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/31/nominations-for-the-2023-kar…
Additional Information: https://foerderverein-physik-wgg.de
Nominations are invited for the 2023 Karl Schwarzschild Prize, awarded by the Walter Greiner-Society for Fundamental Physics Research in Frankfurt, to honour the memory of Karl Schwarzschild, who studied in Frankfurt at the beginning of his career.
This award amounts to 10,000 EUR and recognizes outstanding contributions in gravitational physics and astrophysics, including the technological aspects.
Any scientist who has provided important contributions is eligible for the award. Nominations should be sent electronically to Prof. Dr. Juergen Struckmeier, Chair of the Karl Schwarzschild Award Selection Committee, at this address: struckmeier[AT]fias.uni-frankfurt.de
The nomination should include:
- a Laudatio summarising the reasons for the nomination (2 pages max)
- a CV of the nominee
- a list of publications over the last 10 years.
Self-nominations will not be accepted. The deadline for nominations is 1 June 2023.
Juergen Struckmeier, Chair, Karl Schwarzschild Award Selection Committee
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3.4. Fifth Zeldovich meeting: third announcement
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/31/fifth-zeldovich-meeting-thir…
Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich5
We are happy to inform that the list of confirmed invited talks now includes:
"Fermionic dark matter: theory and phenomenology" by Carlos Raul Arguelles, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina
"Hubble Tension challenge in the modern cosmology: possible solutions" by Gennady Bisnovatyi-Kogan, Space Research Institute (IKI), Russia
"Pair-balance model for relativistic shocks and its application to astrophysical sources" by Evgeny Derishev, Institute of Applied Physics, Russia
"Quantum sensing - the key technology for further gravitational experiments in space" by Hansjoerg Dittus, University of Bremen, Germany
"Neutrino Telescope Baikal-GVD: Status and Nearest Future" by Zhan-Arys Dzhilkibaev, Institute for Nuclear Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
"SRG/eROSITA all-sky survey: from solar flares and neutrino sources to cosmology" by Marat Gilfanov, Max-Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Germany and IKI, Russia
"Neutron Stars as Strong Field QED Laboratory" by Sang Pyo Kim, Kunsan National University, South Korea
"New quantum technologies and gravity" by Claus Laemmerzahl, University Bremen, Germany
"Discoveries from FAST" by Di Li, National Astronomical Observatories of China, China
"Black hole induced star formation in the early universe" by Felix Mirabel, CEA Saclay, France
"Selected Studies of Cosmic and Gamma Rays with the MAGIC telescopes" by Razmik Mirzoyan, Max-Planck-Institute for Physics, Germany
"Influence of a plasma on the shadow of black holes" by Volker Perlick, ZARM, University Bremen, Germany
"An electrodynamic process to extract the rotational energy of a Kerr black hole" by Jorge Armando Rueda Hernandez, ICRANet, Italy
"The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) results from the first 1.5 years of observation" by Paolo Soffitta, IAPS, INAF, Rome, Italy
"New developments in the inflationary scenario" by Alexei Starobinsky, Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, Russia
"The spectral signatures of BHs versus NSs" by Lev Titarchuk, University di Ferrara, Italy and Astro Space Center, Lebedev Physical Institute, Russia
"Highlights of the Insight-HXMT X-ray Astronomy Satellite" by Shuang-Nan Zhang, Institute of High Energy Physics, China
The early bird registration fee is 300 euro (100 euro for students) and it ends up on 1 of May 2023. Starting from that date the registration fee will be 400 euro (150 euro for students).
The poster of the meeting: https://indico.icranet.org/event/6/attachments/382/560/poster.pdf
The website of the meeting: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich5
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1. Conferences
1.1. Gravity and Cosmology 2024, Kyoto, Japan
1.2. 23rd Eastern Gravity Meeting, Kingston, RI, USA
1.3. North American Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop, Rochester, NY, USA
1.4. AGN Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM, USA
1.5. Octonions, standard model, and unification (online)
1.6. Lunar Gravitational-wave Detection, Bangalore, India
1.7. Foundations of Observational, Classical and Semi-Classical Gravitational Physics and The Problem of Agency and Laws of Nature, Munich, Germany
1.8. ISAPP School: Quantum Fluids in the Universe, Pisa, Italy
1.9. 2nd MaNiTou summer school on gravitational waves, Nice, France
1.10. 39th Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting, Pasadena, CA, USA
1.11. School on Quantum Photonics: Principles and Applications, Gebze, Turkey
1.12. Gravitational Memory Effects: From Theory to Observation, London, UK
1.13. LISA@Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
1.14. The Kavli-Villum Summer School on Gravitational Wave, Corfu, Greece
2. Jobs
2.1. PhD Position in Gravitational Wave Physics, Tuebingen, Germany
2.2. 2 PhD positions in computational cosmology, Odense, Denmark
2.3. PhD Fellowship in Gravitational Wave Physics, Copenhagen, Denmark
2.4. Predoctoral Philosophy of Quantum Gravity, Chicago, USA
2.5. Tenured junior position in Loop Quantum Gravity, Marseille, France
2.6. Scientific software developer in gravitational wave physics, Palma, Spain
3. News
3.1. Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics: "Neutrino transport in general relativistic neutron star merger simulations"
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Gravity and Cosmology 2024, Kyoto, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26104
Starting: 2024-01-29 to 2024-03-01
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~gc2024/index.php
Contact: gc2024[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
We are going to have a long-term workshop "Gravity and Cosmology 2024" (GC2024) from January 29 to March 1, 2024 at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP), Kyoto, Japan. This is one of series of long-term workshops held at YITP. The aim of the workshop is to gather researchers playing the leading roles in gravity and cosmology, and to have active discussions on the current problems and future directions.
The registration will open around July 2023 at the GC2024 website.
We look forward to having you in Kyoto.
SOC:
Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins), Rong-Gen Cai (ITP CAS), Vitor Cardoso (CENTRA), Paolo Creminelli (ICTP), Anne-Christine Davis (Cambridge), Cedric Deffayet (ENS Paris), Claudia de Rham (Imperial), Ruth Durrer (Geneva), Roberto Emparan (Barcelona), Ruth Gregory (King's College London), Takaaki Kajita (Tokyo), Renata Kallosh (Stanford), Luis Lehner (Perimeter), Stefano Liberati (SISSA), Andrei Linde (Stanford), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Chair), Enrico Pajer (Cambridge), Tsvi Piran (Hebrew), Lisa Randall (Harvard), Mairi Sakellariadou (King's College London), Misao Sasaki (Kavli IPMU), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Masahiro Takada (Kavli IPMU), Jean-Philippe Uzan (IAP), David Wands (Portsmouth)
LOC:
Katsuki Aoki (YITP), Antonio De Felice (YITP), Tomohiro Fujita (Waseda), Kunihito Ioka (YITP), Sugumi Kanno (Kyushu), Takeshi Kobayashi (SISSA), Sachiko Kuroyanagi (IFT), Hiroki Matsui (YITP), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Chair), Atsushi Naruko (YITP), Takahiro Nishimichi (YITP), Yoko Oya (YITP), Kazufumi Takahashi (YITP), Takahiro Tanaka (Kyoto), Atsushi Taruya (YITP)
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1.2. 23rd Eastern Gravity Meeting, Kingston, RI, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26119
Starting: 2023-06-09 to 2023-06-10
Location: Kingston, RI, USA
Additional Information: https://web.uri.edu/gravity/23rd-eastern-gravity-meeting/
Contact: gkhanna[AT]uri.edu
The 23rd Eastern Gravity Meeting
We invite you to save the date for the 23rd Eastern Gravity Meeting. The meeting will be hosted by URI from Friday, June 9 to Saturday, June 10, 2023 Kingston, RI.
Further information, including registration, abstract submission, and recommended accommodations can be found on the meeting website. There is no registration fee, but we do ask that all participants register by June 1st. Special hotel rates expire on May 25th.
This annual regional meeting (due to COVID-19, the last EGM was 2019) is open to researchers of all levels, from undergraduate students to faculty, in all areas of gravitational physics, including classical, quantum, theory, observation, and computation.
The purpose of the conference is to encourage the interaction of researchers in the Northeastern region, although participants from all regions are welcomed. A prize (sponsored by the APS Division of Gravitational Physics) will be awarded for the best student talk.
The format of the meeting will follow the format of previous regional meetings where all participants may present a talk of approximately 15 minutes.
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1.3. North American Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop, Rochester, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26127
Starting: 2023-07-17 to 2023-07-21
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://compact-binaries.org/content/events/2023-07-17/north-american-einst…
Contact: yrzsma[AT]rit.edu
The 2023 North American Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop will be held at the Rochester Institute of Technology on July 17 through July 21. This will be a hybrid conference with talks and participants both
in-person and over zoom.
The Einstein Toolkit is a community-driven software platform of core computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics. The conference consist of a mixture of tutorials for new users and talks about the latest developments both in the toolkit and the larger scientific community.
Registration will open on May 1, 2023 and remain open until June 17, 2023. More details to follow.
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1.4. AGN Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26134
Starting: 2023-03-22 to 2023-03-24
Location: Santa Fe, NM, USA
Additional Information: https://web.cvent.com/event/7b4be254-fb71-4308-b78d-0a8de242a017/summary
Contact: agnsantafe[AT]lanl.gov
Please join us for AGN Santa Fe: Where are the Objects in AGN Disks?, in sunny Santa Fe, New Mexico over March 22-24, 2023 at The Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza Hotel, hosted by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
The conference will focus on Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) accretion disks - including physical properties and observability - and the physics of objects embedded in the disks. These objects can be stars or stellar-mass black holes that may or may not be interacting with other embedded objects. Embedded binary-black holes may also be an important population of gravitational-wave events.
A goal of the conference is to make connections between the broader community and the LANL-funded project, Solving the Mystery of LIGO Heavyweight Mergers: New Windows on Gravitational Wave Science in the Multi-Messenger Era. The project focuses on modeling single and binary black holes in AGN disks on global and horizon scales, along with observational signatures.
The format will be 2.5 days of invited talks focused on several topics including: (i) observations and theory of AGN disks, (ii) single objects in AGN disks, (iii) binary objects in AGN disks, and (iv) feedback from these objects. There will also be a poster session.
Organizing Committee:
Eve Chase (LANL)
Adam Dempsey (LANL)
Greg Salvesen (LANL)
Hui Li (LANL)
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1.5. Octonions, standard model, and unification (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26139
Starting: 2023-02-24 to 2023-12-15
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://web.iucaa.in/attachments/events/OSMU2023LectureSeries.pdf
Contact: tpsingh[AT]tifr.res.in
OSMU23
Octonions, Standard Model, and Unification
February 24 - December 15, 2023
An online lecture series presented by
Archive Trust for Research in Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy (Oxford)
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Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (Pune)
Motivation:
Several physicists believe that quantum theory, as presently understood, is likely to be approximate, not exact. In particular, our understanding of space-time structure in quantum field theory might be in for an overhaul. Twistor theory, trace dynamics, and the number system known as the octonions, will possibly play an important role in this improved understanding of space-time. Octonions have also emerged significantly in recent years in the investigation of elementary particles, the standard model, and its unification with gravitation. The present lecture series presents ongoing research from eminent physicists and mathematicians working in these fields. Each session will be two hours long, with one hour for the talk, followed by an hour long question-answer session.
Hosts: Tejinder P. Singh (IUCAA, Pune) and Michael Wright (ATRMSP, Oxford)
Advisors: Latham Boyle (Perimeter), Felix Finster (Regensburg), Cohl Furey (Berlin), Niels Gresnigt (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University), Basil Hiley (University College London), Roger Penrose (Oxford)
SPEAKERS
Roger Penrose (Oxford)
Basil Hiley (University College London)
Albert Schwarz (UC Davis)
Niels Gresnigt (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University)
Felix Finster (University of Regensburg)
Cohl Furey (Humboldt University, Berlin)
Stephen Adler (IAS, Princeton)
John Barrett (University of Nottingham)
Tejinder P. Singh (IUCAA, Pune)
Ashutosh Kotwal (Duke University)
Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste)
Hendrik Ulbricht (University of Southampton)
Tevian Dray (Oregon State University)
Latham Boyle (Perimeter Institute)
David Chester (Quantum Gravity Research)
Corinne Manogue (Oregon State University)
Anthony Lasenby (Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge)
Matej Pavsic (J. Stefan Institute, Ljubljana)
Robert Wilson (Queen Mary University of London)
Kirill Krasnov (University of Nottingham)
Ivan Todorov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
Geoffrey Dixon (University of New Hampshire)
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1.6. Lunar Gravitational-wave Detection, Bangalore, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26142
Starting: 2023-04-17 to 2023-04-20
Location: Bangalore, India
Additional Information: https://www.icts.res.in/discussion-meeting/LGWD
Contact: andrea.maselli[AT]gssi.it
Dear Colleagues,
we announce the organization of a "Discussion Meeting on Lunar Gravitational-Wave (GW) Detection" at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bangalore, India from 17 to 20 April 2023.
The conference will be hold on mixed format with online and live speakers. The goal of this meeting is to discuss mission concepts for lunar GW detection, payload technologies, lunar geophysics as well as deci-Hz GW science and multi-messenger astronomy. This meeting will include scientists who are working on other mission concepts for deci-Hz GW detection to facilitate a meaningful exchange of ideas and techniques.
Registration can be made through the website portal
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1.7. Foundations of Observational, Classical and Semi-Classical Gravitational Physics and The Problem of Agency and Laws of Nature, Munich, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26151
Starting: 2023-03-28 to 2023-03-31
Location: Munich, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/events/workshops/container/fnd…
Contact: Erik.Curiel[AT]lrz.uni-muenchen.de
*Idea and Motivation*
The conference of "Foundations of Gravitational Physics and The Problem of Agency and Laws of Nature" will address various topics in theoretical physics and foundations of physics, focusing on gravitational physics and on agency and physical laws. Invited physicists and philosophers have been chosen to represent different approaches to such topics (semi-classical gravity, holography, quantum gravity theories, foundations of physics) and to discuss different kinds of issues (locality, the nature of black hole entropy, approaches to the Information-Loss Paradox, the emergence of classicality in approaches to QG, quantum reference frames, epistemology and methodology of theory and of observation, ontology, inter alia), in an attempt to foster a dialogue among the different fields. Contributed talks from theoretical physicists, observational astronomers and philosophers will be chosen in part so as to complement the perspectives of the invited speakers.
Such a gathering will spur new, innovative approaches to the above mentioned problems, as well as connecting and invigorating work on existing approaches. It will also provide young researchers with a comprehensive introduction to the state of the art of the various central fields of research, and established researchers with a comprehensive overview.
*Confirmed Speakers*
Ana Alonso Serrano,
Goncalo Araujo-Regado
Ali Barzegar
Jibril Ben Achour
Caslav Brukner
Eugenia Colafranceschi
Gemma De las Quevas
Shep Doeleman
John Dougherty
Jamee Elder
Felix Finster
Henrique Gomes
Anne-Catherine de la Hamette
Vincent Lam
Niels Martens
Prahar Mitra
Siddharth Muthukrishnan
Ramesh Narayan
Daniele Pranzetti
Renato Renner
Marika Taylor
Jos Uffink
We are committed to fostering diversity and equality in our programs. Submissions from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. The conference will be organized and run under the MCMP's code of conduct
*Registration and venue*
The conference will be held in person. Please send registration requests by 15 March 2023 using the from on the conference website. There are no fees for the conference as well for the conference dinners.
*Dates and Deadlines*
Registration Deadline: 15 March 2023 Conference dinners will take place on Tuesday, the 28th of March and Thursday, the 30th of March. Conference venue: Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, room (D) Z003, 80539 Muenchen
*Organizers*
Erik Curiel
Daniele Oriti
Manus Visser
Aron Wall
For information about practical matters and registration, please
contact one of the organisers.
*Acknowledgements*
The conference is supported by the Munich Center For Mathematical Philosophy, the LMU/Cambridge Strategic Partnership project on semi-classical gravity and black hole physics as well by the FQXi grant: "The Epistemic Nature of Physical Laws, From Intelligent Agents to Quantum Gravity and Cosmology".
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1.8. ISAPP School: Quantum Fluids in the Universe, Pisa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26160
Starting: 2023-06-05 to 2023-06-15
Location: Pisa, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/31781/
Contact: isapp2023[AT]lists.pi.infn.it
ISAPP School 2023
Aims of the school:
To provide a cross-disciplinary overview and the main tools to work on some of the main aspects of astroparticle physics where quantum collective properties of matter play a crucial role.
The initiative of this school springs also from the experience gained in the organization of the QFC (quantum fluids, fundamental interactions and cosmology conference series )
Planned courses and Lecturers:
* Properties of matter in neutron stars and GW emission - Lecturer: Armen Sedrakian (Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies)
* Multimessenger observations of neutron stars - Lecturer: Samaya Nissanke (GRAPPA, Amsterdam Un.)
* Light dark matter candidates - Lecturer: Kfir Blum (Weizmann In.)
* Light dark matter search - Lecturer: Elisa Ferreira (Tokyo Un.)
* Light dark matter around black hole and its gravitational signature - Lecturer: Paolo Pani (Roma "la Sapienza" Un.)
* Simulation of gravity and GWs in Bose-Einstein condensates - Lecturer: Ivette Fuentes Guridi (Southampton Un.)
* Classical and quantum fluids in gravitational fields - Lecturer: Alberto Nicolis (Columbia Un.)
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1.9. 2nd MaNiTou summer school on gravitational waves, Nice, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26167
Starting: 2023-07-03 to 2023-07-08
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/29050/
Contact: marieanne.bizouard[AT]oca.eu
Date: July 3-8 2023.
Location: campus Valrose of the Universite Cote d'Azur.
Registration: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/29050/registrations/3442/
The school will cover the emerging field of gravitational wave detection and of its scientific exploitation. The goal of the school is to provide the students with a solid introduction to most aspects of this interdisciplinary field in accelerated expansion.
The school is open in priority to Master and PhD students, and also to young or not so young scientists who would like to get better acquainted with Gravitational Waves.
The school is limited to 40 participants. Master and PhD students can be accommodate at a CROUS residence free of charge (cost paid by the school).
School Programme:
GR and GW Theory (7h) - Simone Speziale (CPT)
Panorama of possible GW sources (1h) - Joe Romano (TTU)
GW Data Analysis (3h) - Sylvain Marsat (L2IT)
GW Instruments (3h)
- On Ground (LIGO/Virgo, ET) - Walid Chaibi (OCA)
- In Space (LISA) - Hubert Halloin (APC)
Hands on data analysis (3h) - Simone Mastrogiovanni (INFN - La Sapienza)
GW to study the Universe:
- Astrophysics (1h30) - Astrid Lamberts (OCA)
- Cosmology (1h30) - Simone Mastrogiovanni (INFN - La Sapienza)
- Fundamental Physics (1h30) - Mairi Sakellariadou (King's College)
- Multi-Messager Astronomy (1h30) - Sarah Antier (OCA)
Advanced seminars:
- GW and Nuclear Physics (1h30) - TBD
- Pulsar Timing Arrays (PTA):
- Science and Detection (1h30) - Gilles Theureau (LPC2E)
- SGWB Analysis (1h30) - Joe Romano (TTU)
- Deep Learning in GW physics (1h30) - Natalia Korsakova (APC)
Organising committee:
Marie-Anne BIZOUARD (OCA/ARTEMIS)
Oualid CHAIBI (OCA/ARTEMIS)
Nelson CHRISTENSEN (OCA/ARTEMIS)
Sebastien GUILLOT (IRAP)
Eric KAJFASZ (CPPM/IPhU)
Christian MARINONI (CPT/IPhU)
Sylvain MARSAT (L2IT)
Alejandro PEREZ (CPT/IPhU)
Delphine PORQUET (LAM/IPhU)
Nicola TAMANINI (L2IT)
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1.10. 39th Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting, Pasadena, CA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26174
Starting: 2023-03-31 to 2023-02-21
Location: Pasadena, CA, USA
Additional Information: http://www.tapir.caltech.edu/~pcgm39/
Contact: yanbei[AT]caltech.edu
The 39th Pacific Coast Gravity Meeting will be held at Caltech, Pasadena, CA, on March 31 and April 1, 2023.
In the tradition of the Pacific Coast Gravity Meetings, students and postdocs are strongly encouraged to participate, and all areas of gravitational physics-classical and quantum, theory and experiment - are welcome. We would like this meeting to serve as a communication medium among all branches of gravitational physics. Because this is a regional meeting, many participants will be from the Western United States, but all are welcome.
The meeting is free to attend (no registration fee). Unfortunately, we are not able to provide financial assistance to speakers and participants. A prize (sponsored by the APS Division of Gravitational Physics) will be awarded for the best student talk.
It is a pleasure to dedicate this conference to Jim Isenberg, who started these meetings and has kept them going for 39 years.
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1.11. School on Quantum Photonics: Principles and Applications, Gebze, Turkey
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/02/22/school-on-quantum-photonics-…
Starting: 2023-03-13 to 2023-03-16
Location: Gebze, Turkey
Additional Information: https://tbae.tubitak.gov.tr/en/haber/quantum-photonics-principles-and-appli…
Contact: tbae.iletisim[AT]tubitak.gov.tr
Technologies based on the use of quantum principles continue to play a profound role in deeper understanding of the laws of nature, thus sparking a new wave of scientific and technological advances. The use of previously untapped quantum properties such as superposition and entanglement of individual quantum states provides novel technological resources for secure communication systems, computational paradigms, advanced sensing and metrology.
The School will bring together graduate students and early career researchers engaged in the various aspects of quantum science and technology to offer an excellent series of lectures, with a broad scope of topics ranging from scientific fundamentals to the ongoing state of applications.
Lecturers
* Vahid Karimipour (Sharif University of Technology)
* Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste)
Topics Covered
- Quantum Mechanics and its Foundations
- Quantum Superposition
- Entanglement
- Quantum Nonlocality
- Quantum Measurements
- Quantum Cryptography
- Quantum Teleportation
- Quantum Computation
Organizers: Hasan Mandal (President of TUBITAK), Alikram Nuhbalaoglu (Director of TUBITAK TBAE)
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1.12. Gravitational Memory Effects: From Theory to Observation, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/02/23/gravitational-memory-effects…
Starting: 2023-06-05 to 2023-06-09
Location: London, UK
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/gw-memory/
Contact: a.seraj[AT]qmul.ac.uk
The past few years have witnessed a rapid growth of research in the low frequency sector of gravitational waves. This is triggered by various motivations: First, its observable consequences known as "memory effects" may be detected in the near future in current and planned gravitational wave detectors. Second, substantial breakthroughs in the holographic understanding of gravity in asymptotically flat spacetimes, have revealed a deep connection between memory and the underlying symmetries of quantum gravity. Third, novel methods to study gravitational scattering amplitudes have revealed detailed information about their soft limit. Accordingly, this topic lies at the interface between various fields of research, including quantum gravity, flat-space holography, gravitational wave theory, scattering amplitudes, mathematical GR and numerical relativity.
The goal of this meeting is to bring together experts from different areas of research to discuss various aspects of gravitational memory effects. In particular, we will discuss memory effects in the context of
1- Perturbative and numerical formulation of gravitational waves
2- Observation in current and future GW detectors
3- Quantum gravity and holography
4- Scattering amplitudes and their classical limit
5- Mathematical GR and the late time behavior of gravitational waves
More information, including the list of speakers and registration form can be found in the webpage of the workshop at: https://sites.google.com/view/gw-memory/
Organizers: Pau Figueras, David Nichols, Ali Seraj, and Juan A. Valiente Kroon
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1.13. LISA@Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/02/26/lisacopenhagen/
Starting: 2023-08-09 to 2023-08-11
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://strong-gr.com/lisa-in-copenhagen/
Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]nbi.ku.dk
Gravitational-wave astronomy was born with the LIGO/Virgo observations of black hole mergers. However, a new revolution is in the making, when the space-based LISA mission flies. LISA promises to observe all the visible universe, and will see supermassive black hole mergers, orbiting white dwarfs, phase transitions in the early universe etc. The capabilities of LISA to do fundamental physics are immense.
LISA@Copenhagen is the next in-person meeting of the Fundamental Physics Working Group of the LISA Consortium which will be held at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen from August 9-11, 2023. This meeting will connect the working group more directly to the science work packages and deliverables of the mission.
The meeting will be held at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen. The Niels Bohr Institute carries an important legacy in physics and is one of the leading institute in theoretical and experimental physics. Copenhagen is a very enjoyable and beautiful city, and as the capital of Denmark has plenty of wonderful things to do and is easy to reach. The entire Nordic region has plenty to offer and is a remarkable place for summer vacations.
There is a very limited number of seats available, as the meeting will take place in the legendary Auditorium A of the institute (where Bohr, Heisenberg, Einstein, Ehrenfest and many, many others met to establish quantum mechanics). Register now!
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1.14. The Kavli-Villum Summer School on Gravitational Wave, Corfu, Greece
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/02/26/the-kavli-villum-summer-scho…
Starting: 2023-09-25 to 2023-09-30
Location: Corfu, Greece
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/cam.ac.uk/gw-school-2023
Contact: gw-school[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk
Gravitational Wave Astrophysics is at the dawn of what will become one of the great scientific endeavours of the 21st century. The Nobel Prize winning first detection of gravitational waves by the LIGO-Virgo Collaboration in 2015 has been a revolutionary step forward in physics and astrophysics by opening a totally new window for the exploration of the Universe.
The Kavli-Villum Summer School on Gravitational Waves (25-30 Sep 2023, Corfu) will introduce junior scientists (graduate students and advanced undergraduate students with a background in general relativity) to a wide range of topics at the foundation of the new exciting research field of gravitational wave astronomy, from theory and source modelling to state-of-the-art data analysis methods..
Our list of lecturers consists of leading experts in gravitational-wave science:
R. Brito (IST Lisbon)
G. Carullo (NBI Copenhagen)
K. Clough (Queen Mary University, London)
W. Del Pozzo (University of Pisa)
D. Gerosa (University of Milan)
S. Green (University of Nottingham)
L. Heisenberg (ETH Zurich)
C. Kavanagh (UC Dublin)
L. London (King's College London)
A. Pound (University of Southampton)
I. Romero-Shaw (University of Cambridge)
Please encourage your students to register for this exciting school .
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2. Jobs
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2.1. PhD Position in Gravitational Wave Physics, Tuebingen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26100
Deadline: 2023-02-19
Location: Tuebingen, Germany
Additional Information: http://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/~kokkotas
Contact: kostas.kokkotas[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
PhD level Position in Gravitational Wave Physics at the University of Tuebingen, Germany
Deadline for applications: March 15, 2023.
The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one PhD level position starting from 1st of April 2023.
The successful applicant will carry out original research focusing on the dynamics of neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves. The candidate is expected to have a strong computational background as well as previous experience in neutron star dynamics and the associated asteroseismological and universal relations.
The position is for 24 months. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale.
The research activities of TAT are related to the study of sources of gravitational waves with emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, list of publications (if any), statement of research interests and experience, and the names (address, e-mail) of two potential referees should be sent to:
Prof. Kostas Kokkotas
Theoretical Astrophysics (IAAT), University of Tuebingen, D-72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
E-mail: kostas.kokkotas_at_uni-tuebingen.de
Applications by e-mail are welcome. All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled. The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
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2.2. 2 PhD positions in computational cosmology, Odense, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/02/06/2-phd-positions-in-computati…
Deadline: 2023-05-15
Location: Odense, Denmark
Additional Information: https://www.sdu.dk/da/service/ledige_stillinger/1204497
Contact: koksbang[AT]cp3.sdu.dk
The research group led by Dr Sofie Marie Koksbang at the Centre for Cosmology and Particle Physics Phenomenology (CP3-Origins) at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy invites applications for two PhD positions. The successful applicants will contribute to the Villum Young Investigator project entitled "Observational effects of big and small structures in the Universe" and have a strong focus on numerical work based on general relativity.
We are looking for outstanding and highly motivated candidates with potential to excel in computational cosmology, and who are looking to join a dynamic, curiosity-driven research group. CP3-Origins offers a stimulating research environment with research topics ranging from cosmology to dark matter astro-particle physics, quantum gravity, black holes and quantum field theory.
The appointments will be for terms of three (or four) years and are expected to start in the autumn of 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter (starting date is flexible). Funding for travel to conferences, workshops and PhD schools is available.
Please see the external link for details on salary, application requirements and link to submission page.
For questions, e-mail Dr. Sofie Marie Koksbang at koksbang[at]cp3.sdu.dk
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2.3. PhD Fellowship in Gravitational Wave Physics, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26124
Deadline: 2023-03-15
Location: Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/24299
Contact: jose.ezquiaga[AT]nbi.ku.dk
The Niels Bohr International Academy (NBIA) at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for a PhD fellowship in Gravitational Wave physics at the interface between cosmology, fundamental physics and astrophysics. The PhD fellow will be working under the supervision of Asst. Prof. Jose Maria Ezquiaga, and will be joining the Gravitational Wave Explorers Team at the Strong group funded by the VILLUM Young Investigator Grant "Exploring the Uncharted Universe with Gravitational Waves".
The Gravitational Wave Explorers Team is part of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the LISA Consortium. The team exploits observations of extreme gravitational systems like colliding black holes to open unique opportunities to measure the Universe's expansion rate, map the unseen dark matter and test Einstein's gravity.
The preferred starting date for the PhD position will be the fall of 2023 and the position will last for a fixed period of 3 years. Interested individuals are encouraged to upload all material before *March 15th, 2023*. The search may possibly continue beyond that date. Interested individuals are invited to express their interest via academicjobsonline including their CV (max. 2 pages), transcripts and indicating in their cover letter (max. 1 page): 1) a summary of their background and research interests, 2) their motivation for this PhD fellowship, 3) an example of their contribution to a research project/assignment, and 4) the name of at least one researcher with whom they have worked.
The Niels Bohr International Academy is a vibrant center for Gravitational Physics, with more than 40 researchers from junior to senior levels working on various topics related to gravity, black holes and gravitational waves, including the Strong and the Theoretical Astrophysics groups. NBIA has emerged as a highly active, inspirational and diverse research environment, that further includes regular visitors, workshops, conferences, PhD-schools, seminars, and informal group meetings.
PhD students at the Niels Bohr International Academy receive a competitive salary (including pension) and funds for travel and computing. Copenhagen is a beautiful city with a large international community, a lively and diverse cultural scene, and a very high quality of life.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes all qualified individuals regardless of personal background.
For any inquiries, kindly send an email to jose.ezquiaga[AT]nbi.ku.dk, with email subject "PhD Fellowship in Gravitational Wave physics"
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2.4. Predoctoral Philosophy of Quantum Gravity, Chicago, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26133
Deadline: 2023-04-01
Location: Chicago, USA
Additional Information: https://beyondspacetime.net/junior-fellowship-in-philosophy-of-quantum-grav…
Contact: huggett[AT]uic.edu
The philosophy of physics group at the Department of Philosophy at University of Illinois Chicago solicits applications for a junior visiting fellowship for advanced PhD students, August 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter) through December 2023. The position is funded by the John Templeton Foundation grant 'Cosmology Beyond Spacetime'.
Candidates must be ABD in a PhD program at an accredited university, working on a dissertation related to the philosophy of quantum gravity or cosmology, broadly construed. The fellowship will provide support for the successful candidate to spend a semester away from their home institution to work with the project's UIC group led by Professor Nick Huggett, and to benefit from interactions with project members and from participation in the project's activities. The successful candidate will participate in a tutoring program directed by Professor Huggett. They will be expected to participate in weekly group meetings during term, help with the administration and organization of the group's activities, and contribute to the group's research and outreach efforts. More information on the project and the research group is available at http://beyondspacetime.net/.
The fellowship is fixed-term for one semester, to be negotiated with the successful candidate. The salary is $15,000 total. Research funds will be available for travel to relevant conferences and to visit the project's other group at the University of Geneva. The successful candidate must remain enrolled as a full-time student at their home institution, and will not be admitted into any degree program at UIC. The fellowship will not cover any costs (such as tuition and fees) at the home institution.
Applications must contain a cover letter detailing the pertinent experience and motivation for the position, a CV, a 1-2 page description of the dissertation project, one writing sample, and two letters of reference (sent under separate cover). They should be sent to Professor Nick Huggett at huggett[AT]uic.edu.
Review of the files will begin on April 1st, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates files may be reviewed by qualified members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the best qualified candidate will be selected by Professors Huggett and Wuethrich.
Applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged.
For more information, please contact Professor Nick Huggett at huggett[AT]uic.edu.
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2.5. Tenured junior position in Loop Quantum Gravity, Marseille, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26211
Deadline: 2023-03-30
Location: Marseille, France
Additional Information: https://galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/antares/can/index.jsp
Contact: dgrh-a2.conseil[AT]education.gouv.fr
Tenured junior position in loop quantum gravity in Marseille, to join the team founded by Carlo Rovelli and currently formed by Alejandro Perez and Simone Speziale.
The position is Maitre de Conferences, and it is opened by the university of Aix-Marseille. Applications are to be made through the portal Galaxie of the french government:
https://galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/antares/can/index.jsp
The position with his detailed description is listed as n. 1269 under the column 'Ref. Galaxie' at
the following page:
https://www.galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ensup/ListesPostesPub…
The applications have to be in French, and the interviews of the selected candidates will be in French. The position comes with teaching duties, to be exercised mostly in French. The total duties amount to 192 hours a year. Every teaching hour counts as 1.5h of teaching duties, so one can do at most 128 hours of teaching a year, but typically one does a bit less and compensates with other teaching duties such as proctoring etc. There exist grant-like schemes that can be applied for to reduce teaching on one or more years.
Concerning salary, it follows the national guidelines based on seniority, for some information look here:
https://www.emploi-collectivites.fr/grille-indiciaire-etat-maitre-conferenc…
PhD work and previous postdocs are taken into account to compute the seniority, and therefore candidates hired after postdocs will have a bigger starting salary, for some information look here:
https://www.snesup.fr/article/modification-des-regles-de-classement-des-ens…
The criteria for applying include a PhD, and the French qualification
( https://www.galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ensup/cand_qualificat… ) that the candidate should have previously obtained.
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2.6. Scientific software developer in gravitational wave physics, Palma, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/03/01/scientific-software-develope…
Deadline: 2023-03-31
Location: Palma, Spain
Additional Information: https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents
Contact: sascha.husa[AT]uib.es
The gravitational physics group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) is seeking a highly motivated scientific software developer/research software engineer. The successful candidate will support our research in gravitational wave data analysis and numerical relativity and will be involved in our contributions to the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope and the LISA Consortium.
Research in the group spans a wide range of topics, including gravitational wave data analysis, waveform modelling and numerical relativity. Computing is carried out using an in-house high-performance computer cluster, and external resources such as the Mare Nostrum supercomputer or the LIGO data grid. The group comprises PIs Alicia Sintes and Sascha Husa and faculty members David Keitel and Jaume Carot, as well as several postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, and it is involved in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA Consortium and the Einstein Telescope project. For further details see http://grg.uib.es.
The initial contract will be for 2 years, the contract may be extended depending on performance and funding. Salary is negotiable between EUR 2200 and EUR 2800 and will depend on the level of experience. Minimal requirement will be a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, astronomy, physics or a related discipline, with software developing experience.
Requirements:
* Experience in using high-performance computing (HPC) or high-throughput computing (HTC) resources.
* Expert knowledge in computational languages used in the physics and astrophysics community (e.g. Python,
C/C++, Mathematica).
* Experience in using Unix/Linux and macOS.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
* A background in gravitational-wave physics or astrophysics.
* Familiarity with gravitational-wave software.
* A PhD in Informatics, Astronomy, Physics or related fields (not a requirement).
* Familiarity with modern software development practices, such as version control (Git) and continuous
integration (CI) .
* Knowledge of machine-learning methods.
* Experience in numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.
Key tasks/responsibilities:
* Support the development and maintenance of software packages used to generate waveform models, and used for statistical inference of the properties of observed gravitational-wave signals.
* Performance optimisation and documentation of scientific software.
* Consult and train scientists in the use of software.
* Support research and publications conducted by scientists in the group.
* Visualisation of results.
The starting day for the contract may be negotiated, but a starting date in spring 2023 is preferred.
The deadline for applications is March 31.
Candidates will need to apply through the human resources management at UIB. Instructions for the application process can be found at https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents. The call reference number and job description are 2022-23_5_33 Scientific software developer in gravitational wave physics at the University of the Balearic Islands.
Applications should be submitted via the Researcher Portal at the University of the Balearic Islands https://ppi.uib.eu/ by filling the relevant application form and uploading all required documents (CV, Passport, academic records, certificates, and any other supporting documents of the CV). When filling the form, non-Spanish applicants need to click the box authorising "a duly authorised civil servant at the University of the Balearic Islands to register all the documentation requested" in the Call for applications. The resulting PDF file of the form, together with the required supporting documents, should then be emailed to forhu.contractacio[AT]uib.cat
For questions or help with the application process please contact alicia.sintes[AT]uib.es and sascha.husa[AT]uib.es.
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3. News
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3.1. Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics: "Neutrino transport in general relativistic neutron star merger simulations"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/02/24/living-reviews-in-computatio…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41115
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics has published a new review article on 23 February 2023:
Francois Foucart.
Neutrino transport in general relativistic neutron star merger simulations.
Living Rev Comput Astrophys 9, 1 (2023).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41115-023-00016-y
From the abstract:
Numerical simulations of neutron star-neutron star and neutron star-black hole binaries play an important role in our ability to model gravitational-wave and electromagnetic signals powered by these systems. These simulations have to take into account a wide range of physical processes including general relativity, magnetohydrodynamics, and neutrino radiation transport. The latter is particularly important in order to understand the properties of the matter ejected by many mergers, the optical/infrared signals powered by nuclear reactions in the ejecta, and the contribution of that ejecta to astrophysical nucleosynthesis. However, accurate evolutions of the neutrino transport equations that include all relevant physical processes remain beyond our current reach. In this review, I will discuss the current state of neutrino modeling in general relativistic simulations of neutron star mergers and of their post-merger remnants.
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1. Conferences
1.1. CosmoVerse@Lisob, Lisbon, Portugal
1.2. GGI School "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation", Florence, Italy
1.3. Verao Quantico 2023, Ubu Anchieta, Brazil
1.4. Quantum Effects in Gravitational Fields, Leipzig, Germany
1.5. Gravitational-wave populations: what's next?, Milan, Italy
1.6. Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime Workshop II, Granada, Spain
1.7. Werner Israel Memorial Symposium, Victoria, BC, Canada (hybrid)
1.8. New horizons for (no-)horizon physics: from gauge to gravity and back II, Florence, Italy
1.9. Quantum Fluids in the Universe, Pisa, Italy
1.10. Gravitational waves meet effective field theories, Benasque, Spain
1.11. BritGrav23, Southampton, UK
1.12. Analog gravity in 2023: Summer School+ Workshop, Benasque, Spain
1.13. Workshop on Gravity: classical, quantum, theoretical and experimental, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
1.14. European Einstein Toolkit Meeting 2023, Aveiro, Portugal
1.15. At the interface of asymptotics, conformal methods and analysis in general relativity, London, UK
1.16. CoCoNuT Meeting 2023, Potsdam, Germany
1.17. Conference of the South African Gravity Society, Durban, South Africa
1.18. XV International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Gyeongju, Korea
2. Jobs
2.1. PhD in gravitational wave physics at SISSA, Trieste, Italy
2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa
2.3. Research associate in theoretical cosmology, Sheffield, UK
2.4. Postdoc position on ET Instrumentation, Neaples, Italy
2.5. Postdoc position in mathematics, Potsdam, Germany
2.6. PhD Studentships in Gravitational Wave Source Modelling, Birmingham, UK
2.7. Postdoctoral position in Gravity and Astrophysics, Prague, Czech Republic
2.8. Scientific Programmer Position at the Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
2.9. Ikerbasque senior postdoctoral fellowships in gravitation and cosmology, Bilbao Spain
2.10. Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Gravity, Beijing, China
2.11. Research Associate in Quantum Gravity, Sheffield, UK
2.12. Postdoctoral Position at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
3. News
3.1. New book: Experimental Gravitation
3.2. Multiple PhD positions in UMass Dartmouth and University of Rhode Island, - Closing Soon!
3.3. A Memoriam of Bernd Schmidt
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1.1. CosmoVerse@Lisob, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/02/cosmoverselisob/
Starting: 2023-05-30 to 2023-06-01
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: https://indico.unina.it/event/70/
Contact: jackson.said[AT]um.edu.mt
CosmoVerse@Lisbon is the first annual conference in a series of conferences which aim to establish a synergy between the different research areas in cosmology, and foster a sustainable network based on interdisciplinary research in order to confront the growing challenges of tensions in cosmological survey data. This conference is organized within the Cost action initiative CA21136 - Addressing observational tensions in cosmology with systematics and fundamental physics (CosmoVerse).
Our understanding of the Universe is at a turning point with the predictions of the standard cosmological model and the observations from different surveys are showing tensions in several key areas. The disagreement is expressed in the value of cosmic expansion as well as in the growth of large-scale structure in the Universe. New cosmological surveys, many of which are European, may expose tension in additional areas of the concordance model.
The question of cosmological tensions can be confronted in a number of ways. Firstly, survey data needs to be further analysed for potential systematic uncertainties or biases. Secondly, there have been numerous advances in approaches to data analysis and statistics, some of which provide less dependence on cosmological models to make cosmological parameter estimates. Lastly, there are a plethora of new proposals from fundamental physics which range from novel neutrino physics to dark energy proposals (and others) which may contribute to a solution to the cosmological tensions problem. These represent the three research themes through which cosmological tensions will either be alleviated or resolved.
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1.2. GGI School "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation", Florence, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/02/ggi-school-theoretical-aspec…
Starting: 2022-03-20 to 2022-03-31
Location: Florence, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/apcg2023
Contact: apcg.school[AT]gmail.com
Dear Colleagues,
we announce the fourth edition of the Galileo Gailiei Institute PhD School on: "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation" to be held at The Galileo Galilei Institute of Theoretical Physics, Arcetri, Florence (Italy) from 20 to 31 March, 2023. Details can be found at the page: https://agenda.infn.it/e/apcg2023
Applications can be submitted through the GGI web page: https://www.ggi.infn.it/bee/application/submit?id=445 within the deadline February 5, 2023. A limited number of selected students will be admitted.
The School aims at providing robust and detailed introductions on the basic theoretical concepts and main tools to work in the field of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation. The courses are organized as lectures at the blackboard in the morning and are integrated with hands-on and discussion sessions with an instructor in the afternoon.
The program of the 2023 edition comprises the following four courses:
"Particle dark matter" - Torsten Bringmann (University of Oslo)
"Gravitational waves" - Sebastiano Bernuzzi (University of Jena)
"Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics" - Antonio Marrone (University of Bari)
"Cosmic tensions" - Jose Luis Bernal (MPI Garching)
The School will profit of the Galileo Galilei Institute facilities. Each student will have office space to study and discuss, with a lot of opportunities to interact with lecturers.
Practical information on accommodation, support and meals can be found here: https://agenda.infn.it/event/33079/page/6842-practical-info
Please circulate this information to colleagues, collaborators and students that may be interested in attending the School (apologies if you receive this message more than once).
For any inquiry about the school, please write to: apcg.school[AT]gmail.com
Best regards,
The Organizers
Nicola Bartolo (University of Padova and INFN Padova)
Nicolao Fornengo (University of Torino and INFN Torino)
Dario Grasso (INFN Pisa and University of Pisa)
Leonardo Gualtieri (University of Pisa and INFN Pisa)
Eligio Lisi (INFN Bari and University of Bari)
Ofelia Pisanti (University of Napoli and INFN Napoli)
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1.3. Verao Quantico 2023, Ubu Anchieta, Brazil
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/03/verao-quantico-2023/
Starting: 2023-04-10 to 2023-04-14
Location: Ubu Anchieta, Brazil
Additional Information: https://www.cosmo-ufes.org/vq2023.html
Contact: julio.fabris[AT]cosmo-ufes.org
Verao Quantico ("Quantum Summer") is a biennial meeting that is held in Brazil during the (southern hemisphere) summer. The 2023 edition will be its 10th realization.
The meeting gathers international researchers and grad students on different aspects of cosmology, gravitation, and quantum field theory. It includes both seminars (with focus to recent research developments) and mini-courses (with a more introductory approach that are helpful to both students and researchers from different areas).
Mini-Courses:
-- Testing gravity with cosmology - Luca Amendola (Heidelberg, Alemanha);
-- Dark matter and the structures in the universe - Diego Lambas (UNC, Argentina);
-- Quantum gravity - Roberto Percacci (Sissa, Italia);
-- Superstructures and voids: their global dynamics and galaxy properties - Heliana Luparello (UNC, Argentina);
Advanced Seminars:
Gustavo Pazzini de Brito (SDU, Dinamarca); Searching for dark energy with the Sun - Ippocratis D. Saltas (Academia de Ciencias, Republica Tcheca; Dark Matter viewed as cosmic gluonic background - Jean-Pierre Gazeau (APC, Franca; Non-linear evolution for Vainshtein screening cosmologies - Radouane Gannouji (UCV, Chile); Richard Kerner path approach to understand materials growth and some unexpected connections - Gerardo Garcia Naumis (UNAM, Mexico); Condensed matter with Richard Kerner - Rafael Barrios (UNAM, Mexico); Karol Penson (Universite Sorbonne, Franca); h-expansion of Wightman distributions - Giuseppe Dito (Universite de Bourgogne, Franca); Variations on a theme by Schwarzschild - Jan-Willem van Holten (Universidade de Amsterda, Holanda); Global anisotropy as super-curvature modes on top of isotropic cosmologies - Thiago Pereira (UEL, Brasil).
Seminario especial - 80 anos do Prof. Richard Kerner
Discrete symmetries Z2 and Z3 and the generalized Lorentz algebra - Richard Kerner (Universite Sorbonne, Franca).
Communications
The program also includes 6 communications of 30 minutes that are yet to be selected from participants' submission.
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1.4. Quantum Effects in Gravitational Fields, Leipzig, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/04/quantum-effects-in-gravitati…
Starting: 2023-08-28 to 2023-09-01
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Additional Information: https://indico.tpi.uni-jena.de/e/qegf
Contact: qegf[AT]uni-leipzig.de
The combination of quantum and gravitational physics led decades ago to the prediction of quantum radiation by black holes and the production of quantum particles in expanding universes. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest, arising from both a theoretical and an experimental perspective. On the theoretical side, there are significant new findings regarding quantum effects in the inside of black holes or the interconnections between quantum entanglement, gravity, and holography. On the experimental side, there have been advances on observational signatures of quantum effects in gravitational fields, motivated partly by impressive advances in technology.
During August 28-September 1, 2023, we will hold an in-person conference at Leipzig University, Germany, to present and discuss recent developments in the field. Confirmed plenary speakers are:
Eanna E. Flanagan (Cornell, U.S.A.)
Stefan Floerchinger (Heidelberg and Jena, Germany)
Christian Gerard (Orsay, France)
Veronika E. Hubeny (UC Davis, U.S.A.)
Harvey S. Reall (Cambridge, U.K.)
Jeff Steinhauer (Technion, Israel)
Robert M. Wald (Chicago, U.S.A.)
Elizabeth Winstanley (Sheffield, U.K.)
Noa Zilberman (Technion, Israel)
We also welcome contributed talks from scientists working on this area. The deadline for talk submission is July 1, 2023, and for conference registration is July 15, 2023.
Organizers:
Marc Casals
Stefan Hollands
Rainer Verch
Jochen Zahn
Funded via the Jena-Leipzig DFG Research Training Group 2522.
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1.5. Gravitational-wave populations: what's next?, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/12/gravitational-wave-populatio…
Starting: 2023-07-10 to 2023-07-14
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/gwpopnext
Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
It is a pleasure to announce the workshop "Gravitational-wave populations: what's next?" which we are currently organizing for next summer:
https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/gwpopnext
As the catalog of detected gravitational-wave events grows from O(10) to O(100) sources (but think millions in a few decades!), such increasingly detailed information is allowing us to dig deeper into the (astro)physics of compact objects. At the same time, new and more data require appropriately powerful statistical tools to be fully exploited. This highly interactive workshop (fewer talks, more working together!) will be the opportunity to share recent progress, identify what new steps are now needed, and hopefully set the stage for substantial progress in the field.
The workshop will take place on July 10-14, 2023 at the University of Milano-Bicocca, which is located near the city center of Milan, Italy. Milan is a beautiful, international city in the north of Italy and is served by three major airports with worldwide connections. The city is home to art, history, and great food; nearby excursions will take you to the Italian lakes and the stunning Alps.
While we are unable to provide travel support, the workshop will have no registration fee. The workshop will be in person without remote options.
Interested participants should register on the conference website by March 1st, 2023. Depending on the number of people registering, participants might need to be selected. We will be in touch soon after the registration deadline, so please do not make travel plans until you hear back from us. When registering please indicate which of the discussion session(s) you would like to contribute to. Early career scientists will have the opportunity to give flash talks highlighting their science.
Davide Gerosa (Milano-Bicocca), Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins), Salvatore Vitale (MIT)
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1.6. Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime Workshop II, Granada, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/12/quantum-field-theory-in-curv…
Starting: 2023-05-24 to 2023-05-26
Location: Granada, Spain
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/qftcsworkshop2023/home
Contact: antonio.ferreiro[AT]ru.nl
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Workshop
Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime
which will be held in person from 24 May 2023 to 26 May 2022 at the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA) in Granada, Spain.
The aim of this workshop continues to be to gather researchers from around the world who work in topics related to QFTCS, both in its mathematical conceptualization, and its applications in cosmology and astrophysics. The main research lines we aim to cover in the workshop include: QFT in the early universe and black holes, semiclassical Einstein equations and the backreaction problem, relativistic quantum information, and mathematical foundations of QFTCS.
Additionally, for this second edition, we plan to include topics related to quantum gravity: namely, how QFTCS fits within the different approaches toward quantum gravity. We strongly encourage the participation of researchers from the field of quantum gravity with an interest in phenomenology and QFTCS.
Plenary speakers:
- Marc Casals
- Renate Loll
- Eduardo Martin-Martinez
- Beatrice Bonga (special colloquium)
The contributions are expected to last 15 minutes + questions. However, special requests for extended talks could be considered.
We encourage the participation of researchers in the early stages of their career (PhD students and postdoc researchers). There is a registration fee of 150 EUR.
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1.7. Werner Israel Memorial Symposium, Victoria, BC, Canada (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25976
Starting: 2023-05-18 to 2023-05-19
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Additional Information: https://meetings.triumf.ca/event/332/
Contact: phys_wims[AT]uvic.ca
This symposium will celebrate the scientific career and legacy of Werner Israel, one of the leading figures in the development of our modern understanding of general relativity and black holes. Among many impactful contributions, Werner proved the foundational no-hair theorems for the exterior of static black holes, and later the phenomenon of mass inflation for the interior of rotating black holes (with his student E. Poisson); he devised the Israel junction conditions for extended gravitating sources, and developed the causal Muller-Israel-Stewart theory for relativistic thermodynamics and hydrodynamics.
The symposium will be held in hybrid format on the campus of the University of Victoria, in Victoria BC, and will run over two full days May 18-19, 2023. The evening of May 18th will include a reception followed by a conference dinner.
In celebrating Werner's remarkable scientific legacy, the symposium aims to bring together researchers with interests aligned with various themes of Werner's research, both historical and modern. To this end, the focus of the meeting will be on properties of black holes and relativistic matter.
To register and for further information, please visit the conference website:
https://meetings.triumf.ca/event/332/
We look forward to seeing you in Victoria.
Local Organizing Committee: Nikita Blinov, Kristan Jensen, Pavel Kovtun, Eric Mefford, Adam Ritz, Karun Thanjavur
Scientific Advisory Committee: Valeri Frolov (Alberta), Shinji Mukohyama (Kyoto), Julio Navarro (UVic), Eric Poisson (Guelph), Frans Pretorius (Princeton)
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1.8. New horizons for (no-)horizon physics: from gauge to gravity and back II, Florence, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25979
Starting: 2023-04-17 to 2023-04-21
Location: Florence, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.ggi.infn.it/showevent.pl?id=455
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
To be held in person at the INFN Galileo Galilei Institute (GGI) on 17-21 April, 2023.
Motivated by the recent breakthroughs in gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy and in the imaging of black holes (BHs), the last few years have witnessed a growing interest in exploring the phenomenology of BHs, compact objects, and horizonless micro-states which emerge in the 'fuzzball' proposal in string theory. Semi-analytical, fully numerical techniques and, more recently, exact methods from gauge theory and 2d CFT have been developed by different communities to study the linear response to perturbations of BHs and compact objects, their multipolar structure, tidal deformation properties and absorption coefficients that are crucial to model the GW signal expected from the merger of these objects and discriminate signatures of new physics at the horizon scale.
We are organizing the second edition of a workshop on these topics, with the goal of bringing together scientists from different communities, backgrounds and expertise, to stimulate interdisciplinary interactions between and cross-fertilisation of ideas and techniques as diverse as gauge theories, 2d CFT, BH and GW phenomenology, string theory, and advanced numerical techniques.
We aim to have only two talks per day and devote most of the time to informal discussions and to explore possible collaborations.
The GGI provides the ideal environment for a fruitful and relaxed workshop, also providing office spaces for the participants. For this reason, the number of participants is limited and we suggest applying at your earliest convenience through the workshop webpage.
The Organizing Committee
Massimo Bianchi, Giulio Bonelli, Francesco Fucito, Maria Luisa Frau, Jose Francisco Morales, Paolo Pani, Alessandro Tanzini
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1.9. Quantum Fluids in the Universe, Pisa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/16/quantum-fluids-in-the-univer…
Starting: 2023-06-05 to 2023-06-15
Location: Pisa, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/ISAPP
Contact: isapp2023[AT]lists.pi.infn.it
Dear Colleagues,
we announce the International PhD School on: "QUANTUM FLUIDS IN THE UNIVERSE" to be held in Pisa (Italy), Centro Congressi le Benedettine from 5 to 15 June, 2023.
The school is part of the series ISAPP (International School of AstroParticle Physics, for more info see: https://www.isapp-schools.org/ ) and is supported by INFN, Universita' di Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore and EGO.
Details and registration information can be found at the page: https://agenda.infn.it/e/ISAPP The registration deadline is: 19 March 2023 The registration fee is 400 Euro (accommodation and dinners not included).
A limited number of selected participants (PhD students and young postdocs) will be admitted.
The program comprises the following courses:
* Properties of matter in neutron stars and GW emission - Lecturer: Armen Sedrakian (Frankfurt Un.)
* Multimessenger observations of neutron stars - Lecturer: Samaya Nissanke (GRAPPA, Amsterdam Un.)
* Light dark matter candidates - Lecturer: Kfir Blum (Weizmann In.)
* Light dark matter search - Lecturer: Elisa Ferreira (Tokyo Un.)
* Light dark matter around black hole and its gravitational signature - Lecturer: Paolo Pani (Roma "la Sapienza" Un.)
* Simulation of gravity and GWs in Bose-Einstein condensates - Lecturer: Ivette Fuentes Guridi (Southampton Un.)
* Classical and quantum fluids in gravitational fields - Lecturer: Alberto Nicolis (Columbia Un.)
The School aims at providing a cross-disciplinary overview and the main tools to work on some of the main aspects of astroparticle physics where quantum collective properties of matter play a crucial role.
Practical information on accommodation, support and meals can be found here:
https://agenda.infn.it/event/31781/page/6979-practical-info
Please circulate this information to colleagues, collaborators and students that may be interested in attending the School (apologies if you receive this message more than once).
For any inquiry about the school, please write to isapp2023[AT]lists.pi.infn.it Best regards,
The Organizers:
Bartolome Alles Salom (INFN), Ignazio Bombaci (U. Pisa), Giancarlo Cella (INFN), Maria Luisa Chiofalo (U. Pisa), Michele Cignoni (U. Pisa), Elena Cuoco (EGO + SNS), Scilla Degl'Innocenti (U. Pisa), Walter Del Pozzo (U. Pisa), Nicolao Fornengo (U. Torino), Daniele Gaggero (INFN), Dario Grasso (INFN), Leonardo Gualtieri (U. Pisa), Laura Elisa Marcucci (U. Pisa), Giovanni Marozzi (U. Pisa), Paolo Panci (U. Pisa), Barbara Patricelli (U. Pisa), Josef Pradler (HEPHY Vienna), Massimiliano Razzano (U. Pisa), Enrico Trincherini (SNS), Michele Viviani (INFN)
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1.10. Gravitational waves meet effective field theories, Benasque, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25984
Starting: 2023-08-20 to 2023-08-26
Location: Benasque, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.benasque.org/2023mcs/
Contact: miguel.bezaresfigueroa[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
General Relativity (GR) describes gravity on a huge range of scales, field strengths and velocities. However, despite its successes, GR has been showing its age. Cosmological data support the existence of Dark Sector, but may also be interpreted as a breakdown of our understanding of gravity. Also, GR is intrinsically incompatible with quantum field theory, and should be replaced, at high energies, by a (still unknown) quantum theory of gravity. This deadlock may prelude to a paradigm change in our understanding of gravity, possibly triggered by the direct observations of neutron stars and black holes by gravitational-wave interferometers.
The recent LIGO/ Virgo observations have already made a huge impact on our theoretical understanding of gravity, by severely constraining several extensions of GR. In this workshop, we will focus on effective field theories of gravity extending/modifying GR, focusing on their predictions for the generation and propagation of gravitational waves, and on their comparison with experiments. Our goal is to establish new synergies among different communities, including numerical relativity, post-Newtonian theory, data analysis and cosmology.
Invited Speakers
- Karim Noui *
- Cliff Burgess *
- Claudia de Rham*
- Antonio Padilla *
- Miguel Zumalacarragui *
- Filipo Vernizzi
- Alessandra Silvestri
- Tanja Hinderer*
- Felix Julie
- Luis Lehner
- Pau Figueras*
- Helvi Witek
- Aaron Held
- Maxence Corman
- Leo Stein*
- Harald Pfeiffer
- Tessa Baker
- Andrea Maselli
- Dina Traykova
(* to be confirmed)
The workshop will include ample time for discussions and a selected number of contributed talk, and office space will be available to participants.
Besides the spectacular location, Benasque is a very family friendly place. In particular, there will be the possibility of childcare during the conference.
Organizers
E. Barausse (SISSA, Italy)
L. Bernard (Paris Meudon/CNRS)
M. Bezares (University of Nottingham)
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1.11. BritGrav23, Southampton, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26006
Starting: 2023-04-13 to 2023-04-14
Location: Southampton, UK
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/britgrav23
Contact: britgrav23[AT]soton.ac.uk
The 23rd BritGrav meeting will be hosted by the School of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Southampton. The meeting will span two days, Thursday 13th April and Friday 14th April.
The aim of this meeting is to bring together early-stage researchers working on all aspects of gravitational physics, including astrophysics, cosmology, general relativity, quantum gravity, gravitational-wave data analysis and instrumentation, to exchange results and ideas.
Following the BritGrav tradition, the meeting will consist of short talks with priority to be given to PhD students and early-career researchers. Limited funding will be provided by the IOP Gravitational Physics Group, to support travel for students.
Registration is free. The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 10th March.
At the end of the meeting, we will award The Best Student Talk Prize, sponsored by the IOP Publishing Group.
Local Organisers: Carsten Gundlach, Michael Kenna-Allison, Fabian Gittins.
For inquiries please contact us at britgrav23(a)soton.ac.uk.
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1.12. Analog gravity in 2023: Summer School+ Workshop, Benasque, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26009
Starting: 2023-05-22 to 2023-06-02
Location: Benasque, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.benasque.org/2023ag/
Contact: agullo[AT]lsu.edu
This event has two goals: the training of the new generation of researchers and a discussion of the state of the art of different research programs and experimental platforms related to analog gravity. The events will be held in the 'Centro de Ciencias de Benasque Pedro Pascual' and it is intended to stimulate the exchange of ideas between junior and senior scientists, with both theoretical and experimental expertise.
The Center provides facilities and an agreeable atmosphere to allow the participants to carry their work during the meeting.
Benasque is a beautiful mountain village located 1140 m above sea level, in a valley at the heart of the Pyrenees, about 140 km north of the city of Zaragoza. The beautiful landscapes, scenic hikes and the proximity to the highest peaks in the Pyrenees make Benasque one of the main tourist sites in the region.
The center is child friendly and families are welcome. The center does not offer day care, but can help families to find babysitters if requested.
The registration deadline for this even is March 15th 2023.
Organizers:
I. Agullo ( Louisiana State University)
A. Fabbri (University of Valencia)
M. Jacquet (Paris Sorbonne University)
S. Weinfurtner (University of Nottingham)
J. Wilson (Louisiana State University)
School:
The school will take place from the 22nd to the 27th of May. It will include the following set of topics, which are intended to cover both the theoretical foundations of this filed of research as well as ongoing experimental implementations.
Topics:
- Quantum field theory in curved spacetimes and analogue gravity
- Quantum information and analogue gravity
- Fluids of light, dynamical effects, Hawking radiation and super-radiance (theory and experiments)
- Analogue gravity in non-linear optical systems (theory and experiments)
- Analog gravity in Bose Einstein Condensates (theory and experiments)
Invited Lecturers:
- Anthony Brady
- Iacopo Carusotto + Luca Giacomelli
- Elisabeth Giacobino
- Friedrich Koenig
- Stefano Liberati
Financial support:
The organizers are exploring different sources of funding support. The availability of funds and the application process will be announced in due time.
Workshop:
All interested in participating should fill out the application form (see registration section below)
The workshop will take place from the 29th of May to the 2nd of June.
Invited Speakers
- Volodya Eltsov
- Ruth Gregory
- Joerg Schmiedmayer
- Bill Unruh
- Chris Westbrook
The registration fee for this conference is:
Regular fee: 350 eur.
Only school or workshop fee: 250 eur.
For registration, abstract submission, and further information, please visit the website https://www.benasque.org/2023ag/
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1.13. Workshop on Gravity: classical, quantum, theoretical and experimental, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/23/workshop-on-gravity-classica…
Starting: 2023-03-17 to 2023-03-18
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Additional Information: https://relativity.phys.lsu.edu/workshop2023/index.html
Contact: psingh[AT]lsu.edu
The workshop is organized by the Department of Physics and Astronomy at LSU and the Hearne Institute to profess Dr. Jorge Pullin's distinctive career. Jorge Pullin is Horace Hearne Chair in Theoretical Physics with the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University. The workshop will bring together various collaborators and colleagues of Jorge from different areas of classical, quantum and numerical aspects of gravity.
During his long and dynamical career, Jorge has published more than 200 research papers and 3 books on loop quantum gravity and has worked in all areas of gravitational physics including classical and quantum aspects, theoretical and experimental elements, foundational aspects of quantum theory and numerical relativity.
Jorge's exemplary service to the community includes being the founding editor of Physical Review X, managing editor of International Journal of Modern Physics D, and editorial board of Living Reviews in Relativity, and starting International Loop Quantum Gravity seminars which have been run regularly by Jorge since 2006. He has been awarded various honors including the Fellow of American Physical Society and the American Association of Advancement of Science.
The conference will be held in 130 Nicholson Hall at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at LSU. To attend the conference please register by sending an email to Param Singh psingh[at]lsu.edu. There is no registration fee. To get a group hotel rate, register by 2/15/23.
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1.14. European Einstein Toolkit Meeting 2023, Aveiro, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/24/european-einstein-toolkit-me…
Starting: 2023-06-19 to 2023-06-23
Location: Aveiro, Portugal
Additional Information: https://einsteintoolkit.org/
Contact: mzilhao[AT]ua.pt
The next European Einstein Toolkit Meeting will take place on 19-23 June 2023 at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
The Einstein Toolkit is a community-driven Open Source software platform of core computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics, including Numerical Relativity, studies of Neutron stars and Magnetohydrodynamics.
The first two days of the meeting will include lectures and tutorials geared towards new users of the toolkit. The following three days will focus on the status and future development of the toolkit, including scientific talks as well as dedicated discussion sessions. The meeting will be fully in-person, with no online component.
This is the first announcement for you to save the dates. A second announcement will follow shortly with more details about the meeting and on how to register. Registration is expected to open in early March and there will be no registration fee.
You are welcome to send questions or informal inquiries to Miguel Zilhao at mzilhao[AT]ua.pt
We look forward to welcoming you in Aveiro.
Best regards,
The organising committee.
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1.15. At the interface of asymptotics, conformal methods and analysis in general relativity, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26037
Starting: 2023-05-09 to 2023-05-10
Location: London, UK
Additional Information: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2023/05/general-relati…
Contact: scientific.meetings[AT]royalsociety.org
The Royal Society is hosting a Scientific discussion meeting organised by Dr Juan Valiente Kroon and Dr Grigalius Taujanskas.
In the sixty years since Penrose's original insight that conformal geometry could be used to study the global structure of fields and spacetimes, these ideas have become central to many parts of mathematical and theoretical physics. Today many inspired methods and frameworks exist for asymptotic analysis in general relativity. This meeting will aim to bring together researchers working on these and related topics.
This meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and there is no registration fee. Both in person and online attendance is available. More information on the programme and attendance can be found on the Royal Society website.
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1.16. CoCoNuT Meeting 2023, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26046
Starting: 2023-04-03 to 2023-04-05
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/tofora/CoCoNuT2023
Contact: pablo.cerda[AT]uv.es
We are pleased to announce the CoCoNuT Meeting 2023 that will be held at the Albert Einstein Institute in Golm near Berlin (Germany), from the 3rd to the 5th of April 2023.
The CoCoNuT Meeting series has been taking place yearly since 2008. Although it originally started as a way of meeting users and developers of the CoCoNuT code, it quickly evolved in a more general workshop dealing with more general topics in the field of relativistic astrophysics where everybody is welcome. After 3 years pause due to covid we are restarted the series with a workshop mainly focused on binary neutron star mergers and related issues (magnetic field amplification, equation of state, radiation transport, gravitational waves ...)
More information and registration is available at the meeting webpage.
Hoping to meet you there,
Kenta Kiuchi, Isabel Cordero-Carrion, Micaela Oertel, Alejandro Torres-Forne' and Pablo Cerda-Duran
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1.17. Conference of the South African Gravity Society, Durban, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/26/conference-of-the-south-afri…
Starting: 2023-03-17 to 2023-03-21
Location: Durban, South Africa
Additional Information: https://astro.ukzn.ac.za/~sags2023/
Contact: hansrajs[AT]ukzn.ac.za
This conference is organized by the South Africa Gravity Society, the CoE-MaSS, the Astrophysics Research Centre and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. The purpose of this conference is to consider present and future research directions in gravity theories and a variety of related applications in astrophysics and cosmology. We aim to review topical themes in research to be presented by leading experts in the field. Postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, emerging researchers and academic staff are welcome to attend. The formal presentations, mainly presented by national and international researchers, will cover research related to the central theme of the conference. Staff and postgraduate students will have the opportunity to participate in discussion sessions and make presentations on their research projects.
Dedicated sessions, focussing on the link between gravity theories and potential research problems, are planned where all delegates should participate. The meeting will allow for plenty of opportunity for delegates to reflect and interact on common research problems. We are hoping to create an environment for greater collaboration and interaction so that new research projects may be identified. Emerging researchers will benefit from the expertise of senior researchers present.
Venue: ANEW Hotel, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dates: 17 - 21 March 2023
Send an email to Ms L Gurudas, School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, UKZN, at gurudas'at'ukzn.ac.za or call at (031) 260 1019 indicating your interest. You will then be contacted with further details. Additionally please register on the conference website mentioned elsewhere on this page.
This is a limited conference as the venue is isolated and close to the Hluhluwe Game Park, home of the Big Five. Accordingly a limited number of international and local delegates can be accommodated. The conference agent Venues for Africa will send each delegate an invoice which should be paid timeously to confirm participation. Expect a cost of about R12 700 (just under USD750) per delegate. This cost covers accommodation for 4 nights including dinners, conference banquet, breakfast, lunches and tea breaks. Additionally transport from the King Shaka International airport will be provided for visitors within this cost. The fee will also include one excursion to the Game Park aboard game drive vehicles provided by the hotel.
Talks: There will be a series of plenary and invited talks of about 45 minutes duration each. Additionally contributed talks by faculty, fellows and students will also be scheduled. A poster session will also be allocated on the programme. Kindly complete the Registration form on the official website.
Conference Organisers: Sudan Hansraj (Chair), Sunil Maharaj, Jeff Murugan
For matters pertaining to the conference please email hansrajs'at'ukzn.ac.za
For enquiries about invoices, registration and logistics kindly email Ms. L. Gurudas on gurudas'at'ukzn.ac.za
For enquiries about SAGS please contact the current president Jeff Murugan at jeff.murugan'at'uct.ac.za
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1.18. XV International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, Gyeongju, Korea
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/28/xii-international-conference…
Starting: 2023-07-03 to 2023-07-07
Location: Gyeongju, Korea
Additional Information: https://www.apctp.org/theme/d/html/activities/activities01_read-pop.php?id=…
Contact: sungwon[AT]ewha.ac.kr
ICGAC15 is the series of biennial conferences on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology which take place in the Asia-Pacific region, with the goals to promote cooperation among the member countries and within an international context, high level studies on hot topics and to encourage young physicists on these fields.
This conference has been one of the key programs sponsored by APCTP over the past twenty years. It has been hosted by AP regions: Seoul, Korea (1993); Hsinchu, Taiwan (1995); Tokyo, Japan (1997); Beijing, China (1999); Moscow, Russia (2001); Seoul, Korea (2003); Jhongli, Taiwan (2005); Nara, Japan (2007); Wuhan, China (2009); Qui-Nhon, Vietnam (2011); Almaty, Kazakhstan (2013); Moscow, Russia (2015), Seoul, Korea (2017) and Taiwan (2020). After ICGAC14 (online), Taiwan (2020), it will be held at APCTP, Gyeongju, Korea in July 3-7, 2023, as a sequence of MG, GRG and ICGAC for every three years.
The topics of ICGAC15 include
1. Classical Gravity, GR Extensions
2. Classical and Quantum Cosmology
3. Dark Matter and Dark Energy
4. Black Holes, Wormholes
5. Strings, Branes, Higher Spin Fields and Quantum Gravity
6. Extra Dimensions and Variation of Constants
7. Experimental Studies of Gravity and Fundamental Physics Space Projects
8. Gravitational Waves
9. Multi Messenger Astronomy
10. Numerical Relativity
11. Relativistic Astrophysics
12. White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Gamma Ray Bursts
13. Alternative Theory
14. Education
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2. Jobs
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2.1. PhD in gravitational wave physics at SISSA, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/04/phd-in-gravitational-wave-ph…
Deadline: 2023-03-07
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://pica.cineca.it/sissa/phd-app-01-2023/
Contact: phd[AT]sissa.it
SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies, Trieste, Italy) invites applications for several PhD positions in astrophysics, cosmology and astroparticle physics.
Candidates interested in the astrophysics of LISA and pulsar timing arrays, in LISA data analysis, and more generally in gravitational wave physics are especially encouraged to apply for the ***Astroparticle physics*** positions at the following link
https://pica.cineca.it/sissa/phd-app-01-2023/
The deadline for applications is March 7, with oral and written exams to take place online the week of March 27
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2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25943
Deadline: 2023-02-24
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://hepcat.group/opportunities/
Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za
The High Energy Physics, Cosmology an Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2023. The HEPCAT group was established around the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology held by Amanda Weltman. Group members conduct research on a wide range of theoretical physics, cosmology and astrophysics problems, with a particular focus on connecting observation and theory.
For more information on the activities of the HEPCAT group, see http://hepcat.group/. Our faculty members include Shajid Haque, Jeff Murugan, Jonathan Shock and Amanda Weltman, and most recently Marisa Geyer, a pulsar scientist and active member of the MeerKAT Large Survey Projects (LSPs) MeerTime and TRAPUM, that conduct a wide range of projects in pulsar timing and pulsar and radio transient searching. For more information on her work, please see www.marisageyer.co.za, and find additional information on the LSP projects at www.meertime.org and www.trapum.org respectively.
With this position, HEPCAT is seeking to expand its involvement in conducting radio pulsar and fast transient research both observationally and through its theoretical applications including conducting tests of Gravity in relativistic binaries; contributing to the searches for nano-Hz Gravitational Waves through high precision pulsar timing analysis and modelling radio transient propagation effects and studying its implications, in the case of Fast Radio Bursts, on Cosmological models. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research.
There will also be opportunities to join external collaborations, including the pulsar and transient programmes running on MeerKAT (Meertime, TRAPUM and MeerTRAP), the HIRAX experiment, the MeerKAT extension project (MK+) as well as SKAO working groups. There will be additional opportunities to perform joint work across all group research areas, including astrophysics, gravity, cosmology and machine learning more broadly.
The appointment must comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector, and is subject to the rules and approval of the University of Cape Town and the National Research Foundation of South Africa.
The appointment is for two years at the outset, with a possible extension of one year subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funding. A PhD in Astrophysics, Astronomy, Physics or Applied Mathematics is required. Postdoctoral experience is a bonus, however the candidate needs to be within 5 years from the date of PhD at the start of the position and may not have held a full-time permanent academic or professional post.
Cape Town is an extremely beautiful city, surrounded by natural beauty. With beaches, mountains and forests only a short way from the city centre, Cape Town offers a perfectly balanced lifestyle. The city offers a wonderfully cosmopolitan atmosphere at a relatively low cost of living. The postdoc funding level is R400000 per annum, tax free. Additional support is available for equipment and travel funding as appropriate.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a research proposal (2-3 pages), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za. Please use the following format in the subject line: YOURNAME, Postdoc 2023. The submission deadline is 24 February 2023. Screening of candidates will start thereafter and will continue until the position is filled. Any queries can be sent to Melissa at melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to:
- disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications
- change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all
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2.3. Research associate in theoretical cosmology, Sheffield, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25949
Deadline: 2023-02-01
Location: Sheffield, UK
Additional Information: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CWI228/research-associate-in-theoretical-cosmolo…
Contact: c.vandebruck[AT]sheffield.ac.uk
The Consortium of Fundamental Physics is seeking an STFC funded research associate in theoretical cosmology, working in at least one of the following areas: early universe cosmology, cosmological aspects of modified gravity theories, and constraining cosmological models with data. The Gravitation and Cosmology Group at the University of Sheffield consists of 5 academics (Eleonora Di Valentino, Sam Dolan, Steffen Gielen, Carsten van de Bruck, and Elizabeth Winstanley), 1 RA and 15 Ph.D. students. The Theoretical Particle Cosmology Group at Lancaster University consists of 3 academics (Konstantinos Dimopoulos, David Sloan and John McDonald) and 3 Ph.D. students.
The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy, or equivalent, and be working in theoretical cosmology in at least one of the areas mentioned above. They should have a solid track record of high-quality publications, appropriate to their career stage.
This post is offered on a fixed term contract for 24 months, ideally starting in October 2023, working at the University of Sheffield with a possible extension of 12 months to work at the University of Lancaster. We expect the successful applicant to contribute to the scientific activities of the Consortium of Fundamental Physics, comprised by Sheffield and Lancaster Universities.
Applicants should submit a CV, publications list (if not included in the CV) and research proposal (up to 4 pages).
To apply, visit https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CWI228/research-associate-in-theoretical-cosmolo…
The deadline is the Wednesday 1 February 2023.
For informal enquiries, please contact Carsten van de Bruck (c.vandebruck [at] sheffield.ac.uk). Applications that are directly sent to this email will not be accepted.
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2.4. Postdoc position on ET Instrumentation, Neaples, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25951
Deadline: 2023-01-30
Location: Neaples, Italy
Additional Information: https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/dettagli_job.php?id=3531
Contact: difiore[AT]na.infn.it
Dear Colleagues,
we announce a public selection procedure, based on CV and interview, to award 1 Senior research grant (Postdoc) for conducting scientific research at the INFN Section of Napoli, Italy, on the following topic: "Development and experimental test of a prototype seismic pre-isolator for Einstein Telescope". The deadline for application is January 30, 2023. The call, both in Italian and English, is available at the link below,
The grant lasts 24 months and is renewable for a further 12 months. All other details are reported in the call.
The Napoli Gravitational research group, including researchers from INFN and University of Naples "Federico II", is involved in the Virgo Experiment since its foundation and is actively working to the development of the ET project for a third generation GW antenna in Europe. Other research activities include the Archimedes and LAG experiments, funded by INFN. The group is composed by 6 staff members, 1 tenure track assistant professor, 1 fixed-term assistant professor, 1 research engineer, 2 postdocs and 1 PhD students.
The selected candidate will work, within the ET collaboration, to the development and test, in the Gravitational Physics Laboratory in Napoli, of a prototype seismic pre-isolator for the future Einstein Telescope underground GW detector. The research is also of interest for the Advanced Virgo project. Previous experience in seismic isolation for GW detectors is welcome but non mandatory.
For any further detail or information please contact:
Luciano Di Fiore (difiore[AT]na.infn.it) or Lucia Trozzo (trozzo[AT]na.infn.it)
Please circulate this information to all possible interested candidates.
Best regards
Dr Luciano Di Fiore
I.N.F.N. - sezione di Napoli
Complesso Universitario di Monte S.Angelo
Via Cintia, 80126 - Napoli
tel. +39-081-676140/676881
fax. +39-081-676254
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2.5. Postdoc position in mathematics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25954
Deadline: 2023-02-01
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.math.uni-potsdam.de/~paycha/paycha/Home.html
Contact: sypfeiffer[AT]uni-potsdam.de
This is a two year fixed term research position funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) which is available as from April 1st 2023. The starting date can nevertheless be adjusted for some other date between April 1st and September 30th 2023.
The successful candidate will work with Prof. S. Paycha. Her or his research topics should touch upon analysis or geometry and have some substantial intersection with at least one of the following topics
-Regularisation techniques
-Renormalisation methods
-Groupoids in mathematical physics
-Pseudo-differential analysis
-Infinite dimensional geometry
-Index theory and anomalies
-Noncommutative geometry and interactions with physics
-Gauge theory
-Combinatorics on cones
The topic of the research project funded by the DFG is "Renormalisation under the prism of meromorphic functions in several variables", which touches on various of the above mentioned topics, leaving a lot of flexibility for the research direction the future postdoc would actually like to follow.
Applications should be sent by February 1st 2023 to Sylke Pfeiffer with
1) a statement setting out how she or he meets the selection criteria,
2) a curriculum vitae including a list of publications,
3) a statement of research interests,
4) the names and contact details of two referees.
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2.6. PhD Studentships in Gravitational Wave Source Modelling, Birmingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25959
Deadline: 2023-01-31
Location: Birmingham, UK
Additional Information: http://www.sr.bham.ac.uk/phd/index.php
Contact: g.pratten[AT]bham.ac.uk
I would like to bring your attention to two 4-year PhD positions at the Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Birmingham. These positions would be to work with Dr Geraint Pratten and are particularly aimed at applicants looking to work in the following areas: analytical modelling of gravitational-wave sources, numerical relativity simulations of compact binaries, exploring fundamental physics with gravitational-wave observations and gravitational-wave data analysis. All students are welcome to apply!
The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy is one of the leading centres for gravitational-wave research in Europe. We offer a vibrant research environment with diverse interests across the group. We are members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA Consortium, the Cosmic Explorer Consortium, the Einstein Telescope, and the European Pulsar Timing Array.
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2.7. Postdoctoral position in Gravity and Astrophysics, Prague, Czech Republic
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/13/postdoctoral-positions-in-gr…
Deadline: 2023-02-24
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Additional Information: https://jobs.ceico.cz/appform.aspx?job=gravity_astro
Contact: saltas[AT]fzu.cz
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the field of gravity and astrophysics, at the Central European Institute for Cosmology and Fundamental Physics (CEICO) within the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
The duration of the post is for 2 years (initial contract is for 1 year, renewable for a further year subject to performance). Starting date is flexible, with the latest being 1st October 2023. The gross salary is competitive, 60,000 CZK/month, from which insurance/pension contributions are deducted, and is subject to a yearly raise contingent upon performance. A generous travel budget (100,000 CZK/year) along with funds for personal equipment are offered.
The successful applicant will join the team of Dr. Ippocratis Saltas and contribute towards the development of precision tests of the standard paradigm of gravity and particle physics with astrophysics, alongside pursuing their own independent research activities. The positions are supported by funds through the Czech Science Foundation (GACR) and the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Physics/Astronomy, or a related field by the start of the post. Applications from candidates with a numerical or theoretical expertise in any of the following areas are welcome:
- Physics of strong gravity and compact objects
- Modelling of gravitational-wave sources
- Gravitational probes of dark matter/particle physics with astrophysical systems (e.g compact objects)
Applicants with expertise in other fields synergistic to the above, theoretical or computational, are strongly encouraged to apply. Post-holders will have access to the group's state-of-the-art computing cluster.
CEICO is an international, interdisciplinary centre within the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, established with funds from the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Czech Science Foundation, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the European Commission. It performs research on cosmology, astrophysics, instrumentation, field theory and string theory, and it is a host of a lively atmosphere with numerous staff and postdoctoral researchers, students and visitors. CEICO values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. For more information, see: https://www.ceico.cz/.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Ippocratis Saltas.
Application procedure:
Applications should be made online at the link provided. Applicants should fill the online form and upload in a single pdf file the following:
- Curriculum Vitae,
- A brief description of past and current research interests/achievements, and their vision as to how they would fit for the post (maximum two pages, no less than 11 pt fonts),
- List of publications (Optionally, a link to an online database, e.g NASA/ADS, could be additionally provided).
The contact details of 3 academic referees must be supplied online. Referees will be contacted automatically by the online system - it is the applicant's responsibility to inform them of their application and the deadline below. Applications received by email will not be accepted.
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2.8. Scientific Programmer Position at the Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25990
Deadline: 2023-02-20
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/991039/scientific-programmer
Contact: andre.schirotzek[AT]aei.mpg.de
The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam is looking for a highly motivated, talented Scientific Programmer who will actively engage in the computational research activities carried out in the division. The position will be at the level of a staff scientist; the appointment will initially be for 3 years, with the possibility of becoming permanent afterwards. In exceptional cases, the position can be made permanent sooner, or from the beginning.
The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" (ACR) division, led by Alessandra Buonanno, is composed of about 40 scientists, including three permanent group leaders, Jonathan Gair, Harald Pfeiffer, Jan Steinhoff, and the five-year research group leader Miguel Zumalacarregui. The division also hosts several long and short-term visitors, and it has ties with the Physics Department at the University of Maryland, the Humboldt University in Berlin, and the University of Potsdam. Several members of the division are part of international collaborations including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA Consortium and the Einstein Telescope Collaboration.
With recent ground-breaking observations of gravitational waves by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) collaboration, gravitational-wave astrophysics is an exciting, fast-growing field. One of the main research activities in the ACR division is the development of theoretical models of gravitational waves from astrophysical and cosmological sources. Such models are necessary to detect gravitational waves and extract the physical information about the extreme sources that generate them, such as black holes and neutron stars. They are also needed to test the nature of gravity itself. These models are also employed to make predictions about future more sensitive detectors, such as LISA, the Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer. The ACR division plays a leading role in this pursuit, by creating and helping maintain production analyses codes (such as the LIGO Algorithm Library), and by maintaining and developing a waveform modeling toolkit called pyEOBNR (which is an effective-one-body (EOB)
numerical-relativity (NR) calibrated waveform model for binary systems in the Python language). It is expected that the pyEOBNR toolkit will include ever more physical effects and be made computationally efficient for future detectors.
Furthermore, evaluating waveform models can be computationally expensive and therefore the ACR division is also leading activities to accelerate gravitational-wave inference. This activity includes the maintenance and development of the machine-learning algorithm Deep INference for Gravitational-wave Observations (DINGO). DINGO uses state-of-the-art machine learning methods, such as normalizing flows, to directly infer the parameters, with uncertainties of events, observed by current ground-based gravitational-wave detectors. This inference can be done in seconds, enabling the use of the most accurate waveform models for a much wider range of scientific applications than ever before. It is anticipated that DINGO will be used for an increasing range of ACR projects over the coming years, and be extended to a wider range of source types and adapted to future detectors.
It is expected that the successful candidate for this position will support the computational work of ACR scientists. The successful candidate will also participate in software development and its application to the analysis of current and future observational data.
Modelling and inference work within the ACR department makes use of a high-performance computer cluster, Urania, with ~6,000 cores, a high-throughput compute cluster, Hypatia with ~12,000 cores and two GPU servers, Saraswati and Lakshmi, each with 8 A100 GPUs. Those clusters are used to run numerical-relativity simulations of gravitational-wave sources, and to carry out source modeling and data-analysis studies for current and future gravitational-wave detectors. The clusters are maintained by a full-time cluster administrator.
Key tasks/responsibilities:
- Support the development and maintenance of software packages used to generate waveform models (such as pyEOBNR), and used for statistical inference on the properties of observed gravitational-wave sources (such as DINGO).
- Work to ensure that the computational performance of the software meets the needs of the ACR's scientists.
- Ensure that software developed in the division is well documented to facilitate the easy use of the code by new members and external collaborators.
- Consult and train scientists in the use of software, as needed.
- Support research and publications conducted by scientists in the division.
- Engage in visualization of results.
Required education and experience:
- Ph.D. in computer science, astronomy, physics or a related discipline.
- At least 4 years of experience with high-performance computing (HPC) or high-throughput computing (HTC) resources.
- Expert knowledge in computational languages used in the astrophysics and physics community (e.g., Python, C/C++, Mathematica).
- Experience using multiple computational platforms (e.g., OSX, Windows, Unix/Linux).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent knowledge of oral and written English.
Preferred qualifications:
- Background in gravitational-wave physics or astrophysics.
- Familiarity with gravitational-wave software.
- Familiarity with modern software development practices, such as version control (Git) and continuous integration (CI).
- Knowledge of machine-learning methods.
- Experience in numerical solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.
For the application, you will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and a statement of past and future research activities related to this job of not more than 3 pages. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Please register an account with our job portal and fill in the contact information for the referees well before the deadline, so that reference letters can be received in time. Referees will receive an email with instructions on how to upload their letters. In case of problems with the application form, please contact jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de.
Salary and benefits follow the remuneration of public employees in Germany ("Tarifvertrag im Oeffentlichen Dienst, TVOED").
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is February 20, 2023, including reception of reference letters. The anticipated start date of the positions is Fall 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is 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. The AEI and the Max Planck Society welcome persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (Code of Conduct). The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with a nearby international kindergarten, a parent-child office and a nursing room.
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2.9. Ikerbasque senior postdoctoral fellowships in gravitation and cosmology, Bilbao Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25993
Deadline: 2023-02-12
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Additional Information: https://calls.ikerbasque.net/images/stories/2023_ikerbasque_rf_call_specs.p…
Contact: gravitation[AT]ehu.eus
The "Gravitation and Cosmology" group at the Department of Physics of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is seeking expressions of interest to apply for a Ikerbasque Research Fellow. These five year fellowships are directed to promising young researchers and offer a track towards a PI role and independent research. Ikerbasque is committed to offer a long-term career and fellows in their 5th year can be assessed for a permanent position.
The position would be cofunded by a grant of the Spanish Ministry of Science. The members of this grant are David Brizuela, Inaki Garay, Ruth Lazkoz, Salvador Robles-Perez, Jose M M Senovilla, and Raul Vera. Our lines of research cover cosmological observational tests, alternative theories of gravity, dark energy, dark matter, mathematical aspects of gravitation and Lorentzian geometry, astrophysical compact objects, quantum models of cosmology and black holes, and loop quantum gravity.
The candidates should have at least 5 years of postdoctoral experience (having defended their thesis between the years 2012 and 2017) and a strong research track record in any of the above-mentioned, or related, areas. Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and a short statement of research interests (all joined together in one pdf file) to gravitation(a)ehu.eus with the subject line "Ikerbasque application". In addition, they also should arrange for two letters of recommendation to be submitted to the same address with the subject line "Recommendation letter 'candidate's name'".
The deadline for applications is February 12, 2023.
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2.10. Postdoctoral Position in Quantum Gravity, Beijing, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/24/postdoctoral-position-in-qua…
Deadline: 2023-03-01
Location: Beijing, China
Additional Information: http://gravityen.bnu.edu.cn/activity1/387.html
Contact: mayg[AT]bnu.edu.cn
The Center for Relativity and Gravitation at Beijing Normal University has one postdoc position opening from September 2023 in the field of quantum gravity and quantum cosmology. The position include competitive salary (no less than CNY180,000 per year before tax) depending on the qualification of the applicant. The appointment will be for two years.
The faculty members of the Center include Zhoujian Cao, Sijie Gao, Minyong Guo, Bin Hu, Wenbiao Liu, Yongge Ma, Hongbao Zhang, and Bin Zhou. The International Advisory Committee of the Center consists of Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State), Ronggen Cai (ITP, CAS), Jerzy Lewandowski (Warsaw), Hong Liu (MIT), and Zheng Zhao (BNU). The research area of the Center concerns General relativity, Black hole physics, Loop quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, Holographic issue of gravity, Alternative theories of gravity, Numerical relativity and gravitational wave, Relativistic astrophysics, and Cosmology.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a publication list and a statement of research proposal and arrange to have two recommendation letters (one from the PhD advisor of the applicant) sent directly to Yongge Ma by
mayg[AT]bnu.edu.cn, ygma[AT]163.com
The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 1st, 2023.
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2.11. Research Associate in Quantum Gravity, Sheffield, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26036
Deadline: 2023-02-16
Location: Sheffield, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG…
Contact: s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk
We are seeking a Research Associate in Quantum Gravity to work on topics related to the Royal Society funded project "Time, clocks and singularities in quantum gravity". This project will explore the issue of general covariance and the role of clocks and time in quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, focusing both on canonical and covariant quantisation and on the role of quantum clocks for cosmology and black holes. The Research Associate will be a member of the Gravitation and Cosmology group at the University of Sheffield, which currently consists of 5 academics (Eleonora Di Valentino, Sam Dolan, Steffen Gielen, Carsten van de Bruck, and Elizabeth Winstanley), 2 postdocs/RAs and 16 Ph.D. students.
You should have a PhD in Mathematics, Physics or equivalent, experience working with canonical and/or path integral methods in quantum gravity and quantum cosmology (ideally with focus on the problem of time and the question of general
covariance), and have a solid track record of publications, appropriate to your career stage.
This post is initially offered on a fixed term contract, available from 1 April 2023 and with an initially fixed end date of 31 December 2025.
For informal enquiries about this job and the recruiting department, please contact the grant holder Steffen Gielen (s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk). Note that you must apply using the University system, and applications or documents directly sent via email will not be accepted. For administration queries and details on the application process, contact the lead recruiter Olivia Mason (o.mason[AT]sheffield.ac.uk)
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We are one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University's Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
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2.12. Postdoctoral Position at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/31/postdoctoral-position-at-the…
Deadline: 2023-03-01
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Additional Information: https://astro.cas.cz/
Contact: gglukes[AT]asu.cas.cz
The Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for one post-doctoral position in the Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the Prague section of the Institute. The appointment is initially for one year; an extension until 31.12.2025 is expected upon satisfactory scientific performance and availability of funds. The salary will be based on the domestic level and it includes health insurance. Commencement is expected on the 1st of October 2023, but this date is relatively flexible.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate research experience at least in one of the following topics: compact objects in binary systems (effective one-body approximation, self-force, post-Newtonian mechanics), gravitational waves (analytical and numerical calculation, data analysis, synergy with electromagnetic signatures), chaos theory in dynamical astronomy. A successful applicant will join Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos and his research team.
Applications containing a Cover Letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a List of Publications, and a Summary of Research Plans should be submitted in a single pdf
to: sekretariat (at) asu.cas.cz
subject: "GW postdoc 2023 - Prague"
cc: gglukes (at) asu.cas.cz
Two recommendation letters should be sent to the same email addresses with the same subject.
The successful candidate should hold a PhD degree in the field. Preferences will be given to early-stage researchers. A necessary condition for the appointment is to satisfy the legal requirements for being employed in Czech Republic. For informal inquiries about the position please feel free to email Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos.
To receive full consideration please submit your application and arrange your recommendation letters to be sent by the 1st of March 2023. Applications will be acknowledged by email. Once the selection process is completed, the successful applicant will be notified.
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3. News
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3.1. New book: Experimental Gravitation
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25919
Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-95596-0
A new textbook "Experimental Gravitation" has been published by Springer Lecture Notes in Physics.
Authors: Fulvio Ricci and Massimo Bassan
Available in print and in electronic format.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-95596-0
This book features a comprehensive review of experimental gravitation. It is a textbook based on the graduate courses on "Experimental Gravitation" taught by the authors at their respective universities in Rome: Sapienza and Tor Vergata. A number of different research topics in the field are covered: from the torsion pendulum (still today the tool of choice for measuring small forces or torques) to the large interferometers developed to observe gravitational waves. Techniques that are still under development are also discussed, like the pulsar timing array and space-based detectors of the future.
This book is written by experimentalists for experimentalists. While the background physics is summarized for less experienced readers, the emphasis is certainly on experimental verifications: the strategy, the apparatuses, the data analysis and the results of many cornerstone experiments are analyzed and discussed in depth. This textbook serves as a useful resource for both graduate students and professionals working in the increasingly vibrant field of experimental gravity.
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3.2. Multiple PhD positions in UMass Dartmouth and University of Rhode Island, - Closing Soon!
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/01/18/multiple-phd-positions-in-um…
Additional Information: https://web.uri.edu/gravity/phd-openings/
**DEADLINE APPROACHING -- FEBRUARY 1st**
One or more Ph.D. positions in the UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium (U2GRC) starting in September 2023. We are particularly interested in applicants looking to work in these specific research areas: gravitational-wave detector characterization, parameter estimation and detection, data-driven modeling, numerical relativity, and black hole perturbation theory.
How to apply?
U2GRC is jointly run by the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMassD). Therefore, interested students would apply to either URI, UMassD, or both depending on their preference. Applicants seeking further information may contact u2grc-faculty -at- googlegroups -dot- com. The deadline for submitting applications is February 1st, 2023.
About the UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium:
The recently established U2GRC includes gravitational physics researchers at URI and UMassD. Faculty include Drs. Collin Capano (UMassD), Rob Coyne (URI), Sarah Caudill (UMassD), Scott Field (UMassD), Bob Fisher (UMassD), Doug Gobeille (URI), Gaurav Khanna (URI/UMassD), Michael Puerrer (URI) and Vijay Varma (UMassD). Many U2GRC faculty and students are members of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, LISA Consortium, and the SXS Collaboration. U2GRC currently has 10 PhD students.
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3.3. A Memoriam of Bernd Schmidt
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=26089
Additional Information:
In Memoriam of Bernd Schmidt
On 10th January 2023 Bernd Schmidt passed away. He is survived by his wife Christa Pauler and daughters Katrin and Nikola Schmidt.
Bernd was an influential scientist whose work covered many of the aspects of general relativity which are nowadays called Mathematical Relativity. He started his research career at Hamburg University, where Pascual Jordan led an illustrious group which produced, among many others, Juergen Ehlers, Engelbert Schuecking and Rainer K. Sachs. A modern version of his 1996 diploma thesis was published in 1991 as "Existence and Properties of Spherically Symmetric Static Fluid Bodies with a Given Equation of State", co-authored with Alan Rendall. His first published paper in 1967 on "Isometry Groups with Surface-Orthogonal Trajectories" is important for understanding the geometry of spherically symmetric spacetimes and forms the basis for the treatment in Appendix B of the celebrated Hawking-Ellis monograph. The subject of spherical symmetry in general relativty remained close to Bernd's interest throughout his life. Bernd's 1972 paper on the bundle (or b-) boundary also plays a key role
in description of singularities of Chapter 8 in the Hawking-Ellis monograph.
When Juergen Ehlers undertook the call to create a relativity group at the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics in Munich, he recruited Bernd to join him. Bernd remained with this group through its relocation, first at Garching and finally at Golm. In 1995, with Ehlers, Bernard Schutz and Helmut Friedrich, Bernd became a founding member of the Albert Einstein Institute at Golm, the Max Planck Institute devoted to Gravitation. Starting in 1995, he was instrumental in assisting the founding Directors in designing and staffing the new Institute. After his retirement in 2007 he moved back to Munich, where he continued research until his death. Bernd recently presented a talk in Golm on the history of the Institute. In the week following his return to Munich he became afflicted with a fatal brain abscess.
Bernd's research contributions are striking in their breadth. The subjects range from purely geometric topics such as spacetime isometry groups and the theory of connections, to subjects of physical importance such as spacetime singularities, the asymptotic structure of the gravitational field, exact solutions of the Einstein equations, mathematical cosmology, stellar oscillations, relativistic elasticity, quasi-normal modes and aspects of numerical relativity.
His comprehensive Living Review with Kostas Kokkatas on "Quasi-Normal modes of Stars and Black Holes" has provided an important resource for numerous perturbation studies which have been a main topic in relativistic astrophysics. In particular, the review has gained particular importance from the recent observations of gravitational waves from binary inspirals, where quasi-normal modes dominate the final ringdown of the waveform. His work on boost-symmetric spacetimes with Jiri Bicak, and the analysis of various aspects of the asymptotic structure of spatial and null infinity has led to a number of important advances. Thanks to his more recent work with Robert Beig, elasticity has now become an interesting new area of research in mathematical general relativity. Their collaboration continued until Bernd's last publication, "Mechanics of Floating Bodies" (2021).
Bernd was insightful and perceptive in both research and friendship. Many mathematical relativists were drawn to the Albert Einstein Institute for long visits because of Bernd's presence. A great many colleagues in this community will share our appreciation of his advice, professional support and research input. His clarity of thought and friendly help went beyond his own specialties and spanned all aspects of general relativity. This was immediately apparent to those who benefited from interacting with him and was perhaps his most important contribution to the field.
Abhay Ashtekar, Robert Beig, Jeff Winicour
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1. Conferences
1.1. Nordic Winter School on Gravitational Astrophysics, Skeikampen, Norway
1.2. 26th Capra meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Copenhagen, Denmark
1.3. Lectures on Theoretical Physics: Quantum Gravity (online)
1.4. 13th Central European Relativity Seminar, Stockholm, Sweden
1.5. Dark Matter and Stars: Multi-Messenger Probes of Dark Matter and Modified Gravity, Lisbon, Portugal
1.6. Physical Interpretations of Relativity Theory, Moscow, Russia
1.7. Relativistic Quantum Information North 2023, Chania, Crete, Greece
1.8. Probing the quantum origin of spacetime, Northampton, UK
1.9. School: "Future Cosmology", Cargese, France
1.10. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XV, Cargese, France
1.11. 4th G2Net Training School on Gravitational Waves, Geophysics and Machine Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece (hybrid)
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational-wave and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics, Rolla, MO, USA
2.2. Postdoc and PhD positions at MPI for Gravitational Physics, Hannover, Germany
2.3. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics/Mathematical Physics, Sheffield, UK
2.4. Research Associate in Cosmology and Gravitation (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK
2.5. PhD position in multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2.6. Postdoctoral position in machine learning at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2.7. Postdoctoral Position in Black Hole Astrophysics, Shanghai, China
2.8. Expression of interest - Postdoc in QFT in curved spacetime and applications, Genoa, Italy
2.9. Research fellowships in gravitational physics, Lisbon, Portugal
2.10. (senior) postdoctoral position, Potsdam, Germany
2.11. Fixed-term (3yr) Researcher position in HPC for astrophysics, cosmology, and gravity theory, Rome, Italy
2.12. Balzan PhD position, Berlin, Germany
2.13. PostDoc in Theoretical Gravity, Paris, France
2.14. Research Fellow in Gravitational Waves, Birmingham, UK
2.15. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave source modelling, Southampton, UK
3. News
3.1. 2023 Awards for Essays on Gravitation
3.2. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Call for nominations, 2023 Edition
3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Unveiling the Universe with emerging cosmological probes"
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Nordic Winter School on Gravitational Astrophysics, Skeikampen, Norway
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/02/nordic-winter-school-on-grav…
Starting: 2023-01-29 to 2023-02-03
Location: Skeikampen, Norway
Additional Information: https://indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/1903/
Contact: nbia-school[AT]nbi.ku.dk
The Nordic Winter School on Gravitational Astrophysics aims to introduce Ph.D. students, advanced Master's students and Postdocs to current exciting topics in gravitation, particle physics and cosmology. It takes place at the beautiful Thon Hotel Skeikampen, approximately 40 kilometers north of Lillehammer (200 km north of Oslo). You can find details about the area here: http://www.skeikampen.no/en/.
This year, the school has a particular focus on Gravitational Physics and the science behind gravitational wave analysis. The School will feature the following invited guest lecturers:
* Elisa Bortolas (University of Milano Bicocca) -- Formation of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries
* Simon Portegies Zwart (University of Leiden) -- Computational Astrophysics and Gravitational wave sources
* Aaron Zimmerman (University of Texas Austin) -- Gravitational Wave physics and observations
Together with shorter topical lectures by:
* Johan Samsing -- Formation channels for binary black holes
* Jose M. Ezquiaga -- Fundamental Physics and Cosmology with Gravitational Waves
* Daniel J. D'Orazio -- Finding Supermassive Black Hole Binaries
* Maarten van de Meent - Modelling Black Hole Binary Dynamics
The Winter School attendance will be limited to 40 participants. Please check the Registration page for detailed information about the necessary registration materials. Preference will be given to applicants from the Nordic countries, but there will be more spaces available and we encourage participants from all nationalities and backgrounds to apply. Young post-docs are encouraged to participate as well. Exceptionally talented M.Sc. students can apply too.
Transportation between Oslo Airport and the hotel will be provided without cost. All participants are expected to arrange their own travel to and from Oslo.
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1.2. 26th Capra meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25800
Starting: 2023-07-03 to 2023-07-07
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://www.caprameeting.org
Contact: capra26[AT]caprameeting.org
The 26th Capra meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity will take place at Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen from 3rd - 7th July 2023. Registration is now open and there is no registration fee.
The Capra meeting is an annual workshop on the topic of radiation reaction in general relativity. The primary focus of these workshops is the development of self-force techniques to model the dynamics of black hole binaries and further our understanding of the two-body problem in General Relativity. This week-long meeting will consist of review talks, short contributed presentations, and discussion sessions. Contributed talks on all aspects of the radiation reaction problem (including related topics such as EMRI astrophysics or data analysis) are welcome.
A limited number of conference grants will be available for early career researchers working on project with promising applications in the field. All applications will be considered, but preference will be given to PhD students from developing countries or with limited access to funding.
At Capra and Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, we provide equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, civil status or family status. If you have any feedback or suggestions as to how we can do more to provide equal opportunities at Capra, please do not hesitate to get in touch at edi(a)caprameeting.org.
For registration and further information, please visit the conference website at https://www.caprameeting.org. The Capra Meeting at the Niels Bohr Institute is supported by the Villum Foundation.
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1.3. Lectures on Theoretical Physics: Quantum Gravity (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25807
Starting: 2023-03-07 to 2023-06-23
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://indico.ictp.it/event/10146
Contact: galvizblancod10[AT]mails.tsinghua.edu.cn
Physics Without Frontiers has enlisted volunteers Daniel Galviz and Ruben Campos and partnered with the Physics Department at the University of Los Andes to provide online advanced courses in theoretical physics for undergraduate and graduate students in Venezuela and Latin America.
The Third course, Quantum Gravity, will be taught online from 7th March to 23th June 2023 by Ruben Campos Delgado (Bethe Center for Theoretical Physics and Uni Bonn, DE). Physics students from different universities in Latin America will be trained in Quantum gravity, Black Holes and string theory and its applications to cosmology. Every student will receive an ICTP-PWF certificate at the end.
The application procedure is open now (the deadline is on 28th Feb 2023). For more information visit our Website.
Goals and deliverables
Help students in Latin America by teaching lectures on theoretical physics.
Help students to be familiar with advanced research topics in theoretical physics.
Students will solve weekly assignments on these topics.
Top students without MSc./Ph.D. will be mentored to pursue studies abroad, giving advice and recommendations about scholarships at international programs.
Guest Speakers:
Prof. Gaston Giribet (New York University, USA)
Prof. Irene Valenzuela (CERN and, IFT, CH)
Prof. Juan Pedraza (IFT Madrid, ES)
Tatevik Vardanyan (Universitaet zu Koeln, DE)
Daniel Sega (NASA FINESST Fellow and CU Boulder , USA)
Eugenia Colafranceschi (UC santa Barbara, USA)
Lecturer:
Ruben Campos Delgado (Bethe Center for Theoretical Physics & Uni Bonn, DE)
Teaching Assistant:
Muldrow Etheredge (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)
Project coordinator:
Daniel Galviz, YMSC (Tsinghua University) and ICTS (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
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1.4. 13th Central European Relativity Seminar, Stockholm, Sweden
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/06/13th-central-european-relati…
Starting: 2023-05-03 to 2023-05-05
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Additional Information: https://cers.univie.ac.at/cers13/index.html
Contact: oliverlp[AT]kth.se
The Stockholm meeting will be the thirteenth seminar of a series designed to provide a forum for younger researchers to present their work, and to expand their research horizons, in all topics of research in general relativity.
While the main geographical basin of attraction for the meeting has traditionally been Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Germany, we welcome researchers from all countries.
The meeting will be held on site unless the pandemic situation prevents it.
Abstracts received by April 7, 2023, will receive full attention.
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1.5. Dark Matter and Stars: Multi-Messenger Probes of Dark Matter and Modified Gravity, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/08/dark-matter-and-stars-multi-…
Starting: 2023-05-03 to 2023-05-05
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1194229/
Contact: icdms2023[AT]centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The International Conference "Dark Matter and Stars: Multi-Messenger Probes of Dark Matter and Modified Gravity" aims to bring together scientists working across the different research fields of astrophysics, cosmology, and modified gravity. We want to look at the dark matter problem from different perspectives, considering it to be of particle nature, as well as modification of gravity. This meeting aims to initiate cross-field discussions of dark matter searches, their current status, and future prospects.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
- Dark matter in compact stars (neutron stars, white dwarfs, exotic stars)
- Multi-messenger and gravitational wave probes of dark matter
- Models of dark matter
- Cosmology
- Modified gravity
We seek to encourage dialogue between different research groups to enhance collaboration and help to improve our understanding of dark matter. The conference is also planned to introduce the dark matter research field to encourage attendance by young scientists including Ph.D. students.
The meeting will be held at the Centro de Congressos, Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Tecnico, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
PARTICIPANTS
Registration for the conference is free of charge. The number of participants is limited to 120 people to ensure comfortable usage of facilities and create good opportunities for the participants to interact. The selection of the final participant list is the responsibility of the organizing committee. The criteria for choosing the participants are based on availability and conference goals, as described above.
INVITED SPEAKERS
- Katy Clough (Queen Mary University of London)
- Eleonora Di Valentino (Sheffield University)
- Tim Dietrich (University of Potsdam/Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute))
- Lavinia Heisenberg (ETH Zuerich/Heidelberg University)
- Chris Kouvaris (National Technical University of Athens)
- Andrea Maselli (Gran Sasso Institute)
- Sanjay Reddy (University of Washington)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Ilidio Lopes (Co-chair, IST, University of Lisbon)
Violetta Sagun (Co-chair, University of Coimbra)
Laura Sagunski (Co-chair, Goethe University Frankfurt)
Ana Brito (IST, University of Lisbon/Instituto Superior de Gestao)
Marco Calza (University of Coimbra)
Edoardo Giangrandi (University of Coimbra)
Jose Sande Lemos (IST, University of Lisbon)
Grigorios Panotopoulos (Frontera University)
Joseph Silk (Johns Hopkins University/Oxford University/Paris, Institute of Astrophysics)
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1.6. Physical Interpretations of Relativity Theory, Moscow, Russia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25843
Starting: 2023-07-03 to 2023-07-06
Location: Moscow, Russia
Additional Information: https://pirt.bmstu.ru/en/
Contact: dekan-fn[AT]mail.ru
International Conference "Physical Interpretations of Relativity Theory" (PIRT-2023) will take place July 3 - 6, 2023 at Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, Russia and online (Zoom).
The PIRT conference is an international scientific event that was organized by the Faculty of Physics of the University of Liverpool and the University of Sunderland in 1988 and was first held at Imperial College London every two years, and since 2003 it has been held at Bauman University in Moscow. The main objectives of the conference are to discuss the physical, geometric, and mathematical interpretation of the theory of relativity, its experimental verification and discussion of alternative theories of gravity, optical methods for detecting gravitational waves, new effects of moving-media optics and relativistic electrodynamics, as well as astrophysical observations and space experiments.
THE CONFERENCE SCIENCE PROGRAM OF THE PIRT-2023 will include papers on the following topics:
Gravitation, cosmology and large-scale structure
Gravitational waves and experimental tests of the relativity theory
Relativistic electrodynamics
High energy astrophysics
Modern problems of classical and quantum field theory
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (IOC) AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (ISC)
Dr. Michael Gordin, Bauman MSTU, Russia (University Rector, Chairman, IOC)
Acad. of RAS, Prof. Alexei Starobinsky, Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics RAS, Russia (Chairman, ISC)
Corr.-Member of RAS, Prof. Andrei Morozov, Bauman MSTU, Moscow, Russia (Co-Chairman, ISC)
Prof. Vladimir Gladyshev, Bauman MSTU, Russia (Co-Chairman, IOC, ISC)
Prof. Innocenzo M. Pinto, University of Naples "Federico II", Italy (IOC, ISC)
Prof. Louis Kauffman, University of Illinois at Chicago, United States (ISC)
Prof. Bivudutta Mishra, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, India (IOC, ISC)
Dr. Richard Kerner, Sorbonne-Universite', France (ISC)
Prof. Roland Triay, Centre de Physique Theorique CNRS - Aix- Marseille University, France (IOC, ISC)
Prof. Aroonkumar Beesham, University of Zululand, South Africa (IOC, ISC)
Prof. Sunil Kumar Tripathy, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang, India (IOC, ISC)
Prof. Carlos Romero, Universidade Federal da Paraiba, Brazil (IOC, ISC)
Prof. Sergey Chervon, Ulyanovsk State University, Russia (IOC, ISC)
Prof. Valery Mitrofanov, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia (ISC)
Prof. Konstantin Postnov, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia (ISC)
Prof. Antonio C. Gutierrez-Pineres, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia (IOC, ISC)
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1.7. Relativistic Quantum Information North 2023, Chania, Crete, Greece
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/19/relativistic-quantum-informa…
Starting: 2023-07-17 to 2023-07-21
Location: Chania, Crete, Greece
Additional Information: https://isrqi.net/
Contact: jorma.louko[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
Relativistic Quantum Information North (RQI-N) 2023 conference will be held on the week of 17 July 2023 in Chania, Crete, Greece.
The conference is supported by the International Society for Relativistic Quantum Information (ISRQI).
More information will become available through the Society's website (isrqi.net)
Jorma Louko
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1.8. Probing the quantum origin of spacetime, Northampton, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25868
Starting: 2023-01-23 to 2023-01-24
Location: Northampton, UK
Additional Information: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2023/01/quantum-origin…
Contact: scientific.meetings[AT]royalsociety.org
On 23 - 24 January 2023, Dr Steffen Gielen and Dr Jean-Luc Lehners will lead a residential Theo Murphy scientific meeting on the topic of the quantum origin of spacetime.
Quantum theory describes the behaviour of matter, but could it also be instrumental in explaining the structure of space and time? This meeting will explore how the quantum properties of spacetime can change our understanding of the foundations of cosmology. The discussion will also focus on how the relationship between quantum theory and spacetime could be tested observationally.
This meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields and can only be attended in-person. Advance registration is essential. This is a residential meeting held at Sedgebrook Hall, Northampton. Participants will need to book their own accommodation with the venue.
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1.9. School: "Future Cosmology", Cargese, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/23/future-cosmology/
Starting: 2023-04-23 to 2023-04-29
Location: Cargese, France
Additional Information: https://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/EC2023/index.php
Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr
Cosmology is at the dawn of a revolution in terms of the quantity and quality of observation data on large structures. During the next two years, the Euclid mission will be launched, the Vera Rubin observatory will have its first light, followed very closely by the SPHEREx and Nancy Roman space missions.
This thematic school of CNRS aims to provide a modern panorama on these new observatories, the different multi-wavelength probes on the physics of large scale structures, the rising tensions in cosmology, the problems caused by the influence of baryons and the opportunities provided by new multi-messengers approaches (e.g. gravitational waves).
For the above reasons, the school will cover aspects of photometric and spectroscopic galaxy catalogues, weak lensing of galaxies, cosmic microwave background (including the lensing of it), a presentation on Euclid, LSST and SPHEREx and tensions/opportunities in the combination of these datasets.
Participants will also be provided an overview on classical statistics computed on large scale structures to infer cosmological parameters, and new methods that are being developed.
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1.10. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XV, Cargese, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/23/spontaneous-workshop-xv/
Starting: 2023-04-16 to 2023-04-22
Location: Cargese, France
Additional Information: https://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/SW_2023/index.php
Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr
Spontaneous Workshop (SW) brings together specialists in particle physics, astrophysics and theoretical physics at the Institute of Scientific Studies of Cargese (IESC) to exchange recent knowledge on Cosmology in a constructive atmosphere. The goal is to stimulate debate for generating innovative ideas on emerging issues.
With this in mind, the number of participants is limited to 30-40 and the workshop program is based on an optimal number of concise presentations, with a sufficient discussion space to facilitate interactions between participants. Postdoctoral and PhD students are encouraged to participate.
Logistic
Just keep in mind that :
SW differs from a traditional workshop in that the program is specified only two weeks before it starts, based on a selection of talks submitted by the participants.
The number of participants depends on the availability of IESC, which hosts another event at the same period of time, and might be less than 40.
Workshop Schedule
Arrival on Sunday, April 16th afternoon
Departure on Saturday, April 22th morning
The opening session on Monday
Lectures hours are 9:00 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 18:00
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1.11. 4th G2Net Training School on Gravitational Waves, Geophysics and Machine Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/30/3rd-g2net-training-school-on…
Starting: 2023-03-28 to 2023-03-31
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Additional Information: https://indico.physics.auth.gr/event/14/
Contact: g2netschool[AT]gmail.com
The G2Net COST action is organizing the 4th Training School on Gravitational Waves, Geophysics and Machine Learning in Thessaloniki, Greece. Our school will provide training in the exciting field of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, in which the application of machine learning (ML) techniques is rapidly evolving. The training modules are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the fundamental concepts of machine learning techniques, as well as the practical skills and knowledge needed to apply these in the field of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, including the analysis of seismic noise.
The school will be organized in a hybrid mode, with in-person attendance at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and remote attendance through live zoom sessions.
Lecture Modules:
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Gravitational Waves
- Seismic Noise
- Control Systems
Individual topics include rapid GW detection using neural networks, accelerating surrogate GW models with machine learning and denoising using machine learning. There will be hands-on exercise sessions using jupyter notebooks. Please bring your laptops.
The in-person attendance is limited to about 30 persons. Registration is required for both modes of participation. There are no registration fees.
Financial Support:
Support for a limited number of students will be provided through the G2Net COST action (details to be announced, soon).
Scientific and Organizing Committee:
Cuoco, Elena
Iosif, Panagiotis
Nousi, Paraskevi
Passalis, Nikolaos
Pesios, Dimitrios
Petre, Luigia
Sasli, Argyro
Stergioulas, Nikolaos
Tefas, Anastasios
The visit the training school's website for additional information.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational-wave and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics, Rolla, MO, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25785
Deadline: 2023-03-31
Location: Rolla, MO, USA
Additional Information: https://imac.mst.edu/news/
Contact: marco.cavaglia[AT]ligo.org
The Institute of Multi-messenger Astrophysics and Cosmology (IMAC) at the Missouri University of Science and Technology anticipates having one postdoctoral position in the areas of gravitational physics and astrophysics. The position is for one year, renewable for up to three years, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance. The applicant must have (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. in physics or related fields and show a strong track record in gravitational-wave data analysis and instrumentation, experimental gravitational-wave science, and/or multi-messenger astrophysics.
IMAC [https://imac.mst.edu/] is part of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and is active in various areas of experimental and theoretical gravity, astrophysics, and cosmology. Current faculty members in the group include Marco Cavaglia (LIGO) and Shun Saito (HETDEX, PFS), as well as several graduate students. The postdoctoral scholar funded by this position will work in close collaboration with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Virgo Collaboration, and the KAGRA Collaboration, as well as partner astrophysics consortiums. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a collaborative research program in the above areas, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to the educational and outreach activities of the group. Depending on the research program and interests of the applicant, these activities may be carried out by residing full-time at one of the LIGO sites in Livingston, LA, or Hanford, WA.
Missouri S&T [https://mst.edu/] is one of the nation's leading research universities with 101 degree programs in 40 areas of study, ranging from business and information technology to engineering, the sciences, the humanities, and the liberal arts. It is located about 100 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri, in the multicultural community of Rolla, surrounded by Ozarks scenery. The physics department includes 16 active faculty with expertise in condensed matter physics, atomic physics, and astrophysics.
A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) and a statement of research interests should be sent in PDF format to Marco Cavaglia "marco.cavaglia[AT]ligo.org". Please use the subject "Gravitational physics and astrophysics postdoctoral application." Applicants must also arrange to have at least three recommendation letters sent to the same email address. Please direct questions about the position to "marco.cavaglia[AT]ligo.org". Applications will be reviewed starting on January 1, 2023, but applications will be accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established, or until the position is filled. The position is available as early as February 2023. IMAC and Missouri S&T are committed to increasing diversity in the sciences. Applications from underrepresented groups in physics are particularly encouraged. IMAC and Missouri S&T will strive to meet the needs of dual-career couples.
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2.2. Postdoc and PhD positions at MPI for Gravitational Physics, Hannover, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/06/postdoc-and-phd-positions-at…
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Location: Hannover, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/continuouswaves
Contact: cw-jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de
PhD and postdoctoral positions in Continuous Gravitational Wave research at AEI Hannover
We are inviting applications from outstanding Post-Docs and graduate students (Ph.D. students) to join the permanent independent research group "Continuous Gravitational Waves" at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (AEI), in Hannover, Germany.
Continuous gravitational waves have not yet been observed. The detection problem is possibly one of the most challenging across the various types of gravitational wave signals, with the data analysis procedures effectively increasing the detector sensitivity by a significant amount. The group at AEI is the largest group world-wide devoted to this endeavour, designing and carrying out the deepest searches and deploying them on in-house computing resources and on the Einstein@Home volunteer commuting project. The research environment is dynamic, stimulating and fast-paced.
The ideal candidate should have an excellent track record, programming experience, have worked with data, be creative and enthusiastic. Prior experience specifically with gravitational wave data is not required.
For post doctoral fellows the initial appointment will be for two years with the possibility, upon satisfactory performance, of an extension. For PhD students the appointment is for three years. Their PhD is awarded by Leibniz university Hannover.
The working language of the group is English.
Applications should comprise a CV, a publication list and a brief research statement. They should be submitted by email to cw-jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to cw-jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de by the referees.
The deadline for submission is December 31st 2022, but later applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is 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.
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2.3. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics/Mathematical Physics, Sheffield, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25825
Deadline: 2023-01-04
Location: Sheffield, UK
Additional Information: https://tinyurl.com/2zasxjpy
Contact: a.brini[AT]sheffield.ac.uk
The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield is seeking to recruit an open-ended academic position as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen its research activity in the fields of Algebraic Geometry, Mathematical Physics, and Gravitation and Cosmology. The appointment will be made at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level (broadly equivalent to Assistant or Associate Professor, respectively) according to the experience of the successful candidate. We particularly welcome applicants with a proven track record of research in one or more of the following subjects: enumerative algebraic geometry; mirror symmetry; mathematical aspects of quantum field theory and string theory; quantum gravity; and quantum cosmology.
The School of Mathematics and Statistics aspires to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who enjoy mathematics, and it has a strong research ethos and an international reputation in research. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 96% of our submission was judged to be either internationally excellent or world leading.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience. The School is a supporter of the LMS Good Practice Scheme and a recipient of an Athena Swan Bronze award. We recognise the structural barriers to participation faced by many individuals from under-represented groups and are committed to supporting staff from diverse backgrounds to base their career in our community. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the University.
We're one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University's Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
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2.4. Research Associate in Cosmology and Gravitation (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25830
Deadline: 2023-01-04
Location: Cambridge, UK
Additional Information: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38525/
Contact: sherwin[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Relativity and Gravitation Group within Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, working on lensing of the cosmic microwave background, with a particular focus on lensing measurements and B-mode delensing with early Simons Observatory CMB data.
The successful candidate will work primarily with Professor Blake Sherwin, as well as academic staff across the Relativity and Gravitation group (Challinor, Dafermos, Fergusson, Hartnoll, Pajer, Quevedo, Reall, Santos, Shellard, Sperhake, Wall and Warnick) and research staff and PhD students. There are close links with the HEP group in DAMTP and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology (www.kicc.cam.ac.uk)
The position is expected to be available from 1 April 2023, but the start date is flexible and can be delayed until October 2023. Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant area of theoretical physics, and to have an established track record of original research and experience of working in collaboration.
Duties will include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. You will be expected to plan your own research, with guidance if required, and to assist in the preparation of funding proposals. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects and development of skills, and deliver seminars relating to the research area.
Further information about CTC can be found at www.ctc.cam.ac.uk and the GR Group at www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research/gr/
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
Apply here: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38525/
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2.5. PhD position in multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25834
Deadline: 2023-01-02
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/phd-ca…
Contact: c.f.f.vandenbroeck[AT]uu.nl
The Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP) at Utrecht University is looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate in multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics. In this position you will be an active member of the interdisciplinary Dutch consortium "Probing the phase diagram of quantum chromodynamics", which includes collaborators at Utrecht University (Prof. Van Den Broeck, Dr. Christakoglou, Dr. Gursoy, Dr. Hinderer, and Prof. Snellings), the University of Amsterdam (Dr. Moesta, Dr. Nissanke, and Prof. Watts), and the University of Groningen (Prof. Even).
The consortium aims to study dense nuclear matter by combining information from multiple observational and experimental channels: gravitational waves emitted by binary neutron star mergers, the gamma ray bursts and "kilonova" afterglows caused by them, X-ray observations with NICER, radio observations of pulsars, nuclear physics experiments, and heavy-ion collisions in earth-based particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider.
In this research project, you will be working in the group of Prof. Chris Van Den Broeck and focus on the development of a joint Bayesian data analysis framework that optimally brings together the observables from the above mentioned channels, with input from theoretical (astro)physics and large-scale numerical simulations.
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2.6. Postdoctoral position in machine learning at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/10/postdoctoral-position-in-mac…
Deadline: 2023-01-15
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://cosimobambi.github.io
Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) invites applications for a postdoctoral position to work on the development of astrophysical codes with machine learning techniques (neural networks and deep learning). The start date of this position is negotiable but it should be in 2023.
The appointment is for 2 years. Applications received by January 15 will receive full consideration.
Interested candidates should send standard application material (CV, publication list, and any additional material that can be useful for the selection process) to:
Prof. Cosimo Bambi
E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted as soon as possible and will be asked to arrange also 2-3 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address.
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2.7. Postdoctoral Position in Black Hole Astrophysics, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25840
Deadline: 2023-02-27
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/CN/customize/809?columnId=57
Contact: mizuno[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
The astrophysics division of Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) invites applications for 1-2 highly motivated and talented candidates for a postdoc position in black hole astrophysics working with Prof. Yosuke Mizuno primally focus on the theoretical/computational modeling of black holes, accretion flows and relativistic jets.
TDLI was founded in November 2016, with Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957) as the Honorary Director and Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004) as the Founding Director (and the current Chief Scientist). The Current Director is Prof. Jie Zhang, a prominent physicist and the former President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). TDLI supports research in Particle and Nuclear physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, and Quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. TDLI has an internationalised environment with English as its working language.
Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy, physics, or other related subjects by the time of appointment. Researchers with a knowledge or experience of numerical plasma simulations, relativistic radiation transfer calculation, analysing and interpreting observations of relativistic jets, or theory of gravity are particularly encouraged to apply.
The position is initially for two years and can be extended - depending on successful performance and availability of funds. It comes with a competitive annual salary ranging from from 34k to 41k US dollars including housing subsidies. The start date of the appointment can be as early as Spring 2023 but not be later than September 1, 2023.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV including publication list, a research statement (< 5 pages), and arrange three reference letters to be sent directly to Prof. Yosuke Mizuno (mizuno[AT]sjtu.edu.cn). Applications will have to be sent by February 27, 2023 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate is found. Applicants applied the TDLI prized postdoc positions do not need to send separate application material, except an email expressing the interest of a postdoctoral position of black hole astrophysics.
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2.8. Expression of interest - Postdoc in QFT in curved spacetime and applications, Genoa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25844
Deadline: 2023-01-10
Location: Genoa, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.dime.unige.it/en/research/research-topics/mechanics-continuous-…
Contact: vincenzo.vitagliano[AT]unige.it
The gravity group hosted by the mathematical modelling centre - ITIMAT at the University of Genoa (Italy) got last-minute funding (Principal Investigator: Vincenzo Vitagliano) for an 18-months postdoctoral position starting from March 2023 (unfortunately, not negotiable). Applicants should have a PhD in Theoretical or Mathematical Physics (or related areas).
The group consists of five faculty members (Sante Carloni, Claudio Carmeli, Roberto Cianci, Stefano Vignolo, Vincenzo Vitagliano), graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The group has strong connections with several local and international research groups and is an active member of the INFN project QGSKY - Quantum Universe.
The successful candidate will work primarily on quantum field theory in curved spacetime and related applications. An interest in the Casimir effect, geometrical aspects of gravity and modified theories is welcome.
The formal application involves a competitive call whose deadline is around the end of January. Interested candidates, however, are asked to contact in advance Vincenzo Vitagliano (vincenzo.vitagliano[AT]unige.it) by Jan, 10th. Informal enquiries may be made to the same email address.
The salary is fixed (the net salary is about 1700 euros per month), but allows a comfortable life in the city (Genoa is quite cheap when compared with other realities in Italy).
Genoa "la Superba" is an incredibly charming city, with one of the largest historical city centres in Europe, glorious food, gorgeous mountains (the Alps) and sea (Riviera and Cinque Terre) within a stone's throw. The city has its own airport, plus convenient connections (1-2 hours by train) with Milan and Pisa hubs.
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2.9. Research fellowships in gravitational physics, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/14/research-fellowships-in-grav…
Deadline: 2023-01-20
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: https://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/
Contact: edgar.gasperin[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The gravity group (GRIT) at Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon invites potential candidates to express their interest in the upcoming FCT Investigator grant opening.
The group can support a small number of applications, and we therefore ask interested parties to send a cv, publication list and research statement to Edgar Gasperin (edgar.gasperin[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt) with the subject "FCT-Investigator-2023" by 20th of January 2023.
The grant itself offers a six year position, with various different levels available depending on experience. The formal application involves a competitive call opening in Spring 2023. Successful applications would be expected to start in early Summer 2024.
Information about both the team and the broader CENTRA research unit to which GRIT belongs can be found at the link attached to this advertisement.
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2.10. (senior) postdoctoral position, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25855
Deadline: 2023-02-12
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/988161/postdoc-erc-smart?e=eyJ0aW1lIjoiMjAyMi0xMi0xN…
Contact: tim.dietrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de
As part of the ERC project "SMArt: From Subatomic to Cosmic Scales: Simulating, Modelling, and Analyzing Binary Neutron Star Mergers' we are opening a postdoctoral position.
The position is located at the University of Potsdam within the Theoretical Astrophysics group. This group has strong ties to the Max Planck Fellow group "Multi-messenger Astrophysics of Compact Binaries", as well as the "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" and "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" divisions at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics.
We are looking for a candidate working on the interpretation and modeling of binary neutron star mergers. Hence, the successful candidate must have a strong background in (some of) the following topics: numerical relativity, gravitational wave modeling, kilonova modeling, and multi-messenger data analysis. It is beneficial to have experience in scientific programming.
While we are mainly looking for a senior researcher to fill the position, we also accept applications from younger researchers and PhD students shortly before graduation. Depending on seniority, the position can be handed out for up to five years and with a yearly gross salary ranging from about 55,000 to 70,000 Euro.
For the application, you will be asked to upload as a single pdf, a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, your list of publications, a (up to 3-page) statement of past and future research activities, and your University transcripts. 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. If they encounter problems, referees may also send letters by email to cornelia.heinrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is February 12, 2023. The position will start in autumn 2023, but the exact starting date can be adjusted.
The University of Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. For further information, please contact Cornelia Heinrich (cornelia.heinrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de) for administrative questions. Questions considering the scientific topic should be sent to tim.dietrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de.
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2.11. Fixed-term (3yr) Researcher position in HPC for astrophysics, cosmology, and gravity theory, Rome, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25863
Deadline: 2023-01-10
Location: Rome, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.phys.uniroma1.it/fisica/
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
The Physics Department at Sapienza University of Rome is planning to open a call for a fixed-term (3 yr) Researcher Position (RTDa) in high-performance computing in astrophysics, cosmology, and gravity theory. The position is funded by the new National HPC Center created with the PNRR (Next Generation EU) funds. This project involves the extragalactic astrophysics, the cosmology, the gravity theory and gravitational-wave phenomenology, and the particle-physics theory groups at Sapienza. The appointment is for 3 years and must start no later than March 2023. A minimum mandatory teaching is foreseen, corresponding to approximately 35 - 40 hours per year. There is a very convenient fiscal benefit for candidates living outside Italy in the last 2 years as they will pay reduced taxes for the whole duration of the contract. The Department of Physics at Sapienza hosts renowned research groups in several areas of physics and is regularly included among the first 40 Physics and Astronomy
institutes in the world according to various rankings.
More information on this position will appear shortly. Depending on their research field, for further information interested candidates can contact before January 10 2023: alessandro.melchiorri at uniroma1.it (cosmology) paolo.pani at uniroma1.it, alfredo.urbano at uniroma1.it (gravity and particle-physics theory), raffaella.schneider at uniroma1.it, luca.graziani at uniroma1.it (extragalactic astrophysics and GW source population modeling)
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2.12. Balzan PhD position, Berlin, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25870
Deadline: 2023-01-31
Location: Berlin, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/982627/balzan-phd-position
Contact: gravity[AT]uni-bonn.de
The Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity Department, led by Alessandra Buonanno, at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam, in collaboration with the Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the University of Bonn, led by Dennis Lehmkuhl, and the Department I and Max Planck Research Group "Final Theory Program" at the Max Planck Institute for History of Science, led by Juergen Renn and Alexander Blum, respectively, is seeking a PhD student. The position will start in the fall of 2023, and it is fully supported by the 2021 Balzan Prize Funds for three years with the possibility of extension for a fourth year.
We invite applications of prospective PhD students who wish to pursue a PhD in a topic incorporating physics, history and philosophy of physics research; in particular, on the history and conceptual analysis of solving the two-body problem in General Relativity, especially as it unfolded from 1975 onwards. Important questions should concern the development of analytical and numerical methods in General Relativity, as well as, their synergy and impact on the discovery of gravitational waves from merging black holes in 2015.
The position will provide an outstanding early-career scholar with a unique opportunity to pursue research in collaboration with physicists, historians and philosophers of physics at Potsdam, Berlin and Bonn. The position will be based at the Max Planck Institute of Gravitational Physics in Potsdam, and it will include extended periods of time at the affiliated institutions in Berlin and Bonn. We invite applications especially from candidates with a suitable background in physics, philosophy of physics and/or history of physics. For more details about the groups involved see the websites of the Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity Department, the Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the University of Bonn, and the Max Planck Research Group "Final Theory Program" of the Max Planck Institute for History of Science.
The PhD student will have the opportunity to fully participate in the research life of the Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity Department in Potsdam, the Lichtenberg group and the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Bonn, and the Max Planck Institute for History of Science in Berlin, conducting research leading to peer reviewed publications, attending and presenting talks at conferences, and participating in outreach activities.
PhD candidate qualifications:
An undergraduate degree in physics or mathematics, and a Master degree in physics, philosophy of physics, or history of physics.
Native speaker or near-native command of the English language.
Motivated, flexible, team oriented and interested in continued professional development.
Offer:
A vibrant research environment with access to a world-class research facilities and cutting-edge research projects.
A structured English-language graduate program.
Fully funded positions (more details are available here), no tuition fees, and additional funding for conferences and professional development.
Individual supervision and mentoring by research scientists who are leaders in their respective fields.
An excellent working environment with various on-campus support (computing facilities, PhD representatives, language courses, residence permit and visa support, children's day care, etc.).
Application Process:
You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, university transcripts and the Master thesis or (if not yet available) a three-page account of what the planned Master thesis will consist in, and a list of publications (if available). Applicants also need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload their letters.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is January 31st, 2023. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunities:
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic background, or disability. The AEI and the Max Planck Society welcome persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (Code of Conduct).
The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with a nearby international kindergarten, a parent-child office and a nursing room.
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2.13. PostDoc in Theoretical Gravity, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25873
Deadline: 2023-01-15
Location: Paris Area (Orsay and Meudon), France
Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR9012-ALEHEN-049/Default.aspx
Contact: karim.noui[AT]ijclab.in2p3.fr
There will be a post doctoral position opening in the field of theoretical gravity financed via the StronG Project (contract 252472) of the French ANR.
We are seeking a young researcher who has research experience and a very good track record on the following research subjects: modified gravity theories, gravity waves, compact objects. The themes involve analytic or numerical methods.
In the researched profile, there is a slight preference for younger candidates, having obtained their PhD less than two years ago.
The research will be carried out with members of the "Gravitation and Cosmology" team (Eugeny Babichev, Christos Charmousis and Karim Noui) from IJCLab at the University of Paris-Saclay and with members of the "Relativity and Objects Compacts" team (Laura Bernard, Eric Gourgoulhon, P. Grandclement) of LUTh at Meudon. Both institutions are in the south of Paris area.
The postdoc position is for two years and can be extended up to three.
Interested candidates must apply using the official website of CNRS
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR9012-ALEHEN-049/Default.aspx
where they have to send (in a PDF format)
a detailed CV which contains the list of publications
a statement of past research and a research project (max. 5 pages in total)
Recommandation letters must be sent by email to karim.noui[AT]ijclab.in2p3.fr
with in the Title: "Post-Doc StronG (Name of Candidate)"
Best regard.
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2.14. Research Fellow in Gravitational Waves, Birmingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25883
Deadline: 2023-01-13
Location: Birmingham, UK
Additional Information: https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6…
Contact: P.Schmidt[AT]bham.ac.uk
The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, invites applications for a fixed-term postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave astronomy from March 1st, 2023 until March 31st, 2025. The appointment may be extended depending on the availability of funds and comes with a generous travel budget.
The successful candidate will work with Dr Patricia Schmidt and Dr Geraint Pratten on topics including analytical modelling of gravitational-wave sources, numerical relativity simulations of compact binaries, gravitational-wave data analysis and parameter estimation, as well as surrogate modelling and machine learning.
The applicant is expected to have a PhD in physics or a related subject, with a background in analytical and/or numerical modelling of compact binaries and data analysis techniques. They will be strongly encouraged to join the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and will also have the opportunity to join the LISA Consortium, the Einstein Telescope Collaboration, and the Cosmic Explorer Consortium.
The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy provides a vibrant and diverse environment with expertise across key areas of gravitational-wave astronomy: From theoretical to experimental gravitational-wave research, with applications to present and future-generation detectors, theoretical astrophysics, transient astronomy, gravitational-wave source modelling including numerical relativity, and general relativity theory. The candidate will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative research within the Institute.
The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. The School of Physics and Astronomy is an Athena SWAN Silver Award holder and JUNO Champion, welcomes people from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who we are. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants; those from minority groups who are under-represented in this discipline are particularly welcome.
Applications should include a CV, list of publications, and a statement of past and future research activities of two pages. The deadline for application is January 13th, 2023 for full consideration.
Applications should be submitted through the University of Birmingham job portal at https://edzz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_6… (Research Fellow in Gravitational Waves - Physics and Astronomy - 100947 - Grade 7).
Applicants should also arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent to Ms Joanne Cox at: j.s.cox[AT]bham.ac.uk by January 13th, 2023.
For further information and informal inquiries please contact Dr Patricia Schmidt (P.Schmidt[AT]bham.ac.uk) and Dr Geraint Pratten (G.Pratten[AT]bham.ac.uk).
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2.15. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave source modelling, Southampton, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25892
Deadline: 2023-01-19
Location: Southampton, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35879
Contact: a.pound[AT]soton.ac.uk
The Southampton Gravity Group is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave source modelling. The successful candidate will undertake research as part of Adam Pound's Royal Society-funded programme to model waveforms from small-mass-ratio binaries.
The University of Southampton is home to a large research group in gravitational physics, currently comprising 15 staff members and a number of postdocs and PhD students. Research in the group includes black-hole and neutron-star physics, gravitational-wave astronomy, gravitational self-force, numerical relativity, string theory, and holography. The group is involved in the LISA Consortium, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the Einstein Telescope Observational Science Board, and the successful applicant will contribute to high-accuracy gravitational-wave model development for both current and future detectors.
The ideal candidate will have a track record in at least one of the following research areas: the relativistic two-body problem, gravitational self-force theory, black hole perturbation theory. The applicant will have, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD degree in physics or mathematics.
The post is for 2 years, with a negotiable start date no later than September 2023 and the possibility of an extension upon satisfactory performance.
Applications should be made through the University of Southampton jobs portal at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=35879 . A complete application should include (i) a CV, including a list of publications, (ii) a statement of research interests (no more than 1 page), and (iii) the names and contact information of two referees.
Informal enquiries may be made to Adam Pound at A.Pound[AT]soton.ac.uk.
You should submit your completed online application form by the deadline of midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Sian (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750 or email recruitment(a)soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 2120522PJ on all correspondence.
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3. News
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3.1. 2023 Awards for Essays on Gravitation
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25821
Additional Information: https://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org
In 2023, for our seventy-fourth competition, the trustees of the Gravity Research Foundation are offering five awards for short essays for stimulating thought and encouraging work on the phenomenon of gravitation. The stipulations follow:
(1) We will make these Awards on May 15, 2023, for the best and most well-written essays about gravitation, its theory, applications, or effects. Essays must be 10 pages or fewer using double-spacing, single column, 12-point font and 1-inch margins including a small number of diagrams, tables, and equations. Title and reference pages are additional and not included in the page count. The subject matter may or may not be original research. The essay competition is not intended to replace a research journal where the detailed results of original research are submitted. Essays should not give lengthy detailed mathematical calculations nor detailed descriptions of an experimental setup. Essay ideas should be self-contained and understandable - not dependent on reading other documents.
(2) The First Award will be $4000.00
The Second Award will be $700.00
The Third Award will be $600.00
The Fourth Award will be $500.00
The Fifth Award will be $400.00
(3) Essay must be typed in English and e-mailed in a single PDF file by March 31, 2023. One essay only will be accepted from each author. Notify us within 24 hours if you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your submission.
(4) Title page should include all the following: essay title, authors' names (specify corresponding author), e-mail and mailing addresses, submission date, an abstract of 125 words or fewer, and the statement: "Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2023 Awards for Essays on Gravitation." Pages should be numbered.
(5) The decision of the judges will be final. No reviews or comments will be provided.
(6) Contestants can find the awards announcement posted on our website: gravityresearchfoundation.org around May 15, 2023.
(7) The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). Authors of essays designated Honorable Mention will be invited to submit their essays to the IJMPD where these may undergo additional refereeing at editorial discretion for possible publication. Authors of all other essays are free and encouraged to publish their essays after May 15th.
Submission e-mail address: George M. Rideout, Jr., President, grideoutjr[AT]aol.com
Recent First Award Winners:
2022 - Cenalo Vaz, University of Cincinnati, OH
2021 - Samir D. Mathur, The Ohio State University, OH
2020 - Maulik Parikh and George Zahariade, Arizona State University, AZ and Frank Wilczek, Arizona State University, AZ, Stockholm University, Sweden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
2019 - Alessio Belenchia, Queen's University, England; Robert M. Wald, Enrico Fermi Institute, IL; Flaminia Giacomini, Esteban Castro-Ruiz, Caslav Brukner and Markus Aspelmeyer, Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Austria
2018 - Jessica Santiago and Matt Visser, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2017 - Ivan Agullo, Louisiana State University, LA; Adrian del Rio and Jose Navarro-Salas, Centro Mixto Universidad de Valencia-CSIC, Spain
2016 - Stephen L. Adler, Institute for Advanced Study, NJ
2015 - Gerard 't Hooft, Utrecht University and Spinoza Institute, the Netherlands
2014 - Lawrence M. Krauss, Arizona State University, AZ and Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA 2013 - Baocheng Zhang, Qing-yu Cai and Ming-sheng Zhan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China and Li You, Tsinghua University, China
2012 - Claus Kiefer and Manuel Kraeer, University of Cologne, Germany
2011 - Ivan Agullo, Pennsylvania State University, PA and Leonard Parker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI 2010 - Mark Van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia, BC
2009 - Alexander Burinskii, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
2008 - T. Padmanabhan, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, India
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3.2. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Call for nominations, 2023 Edition
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/09/giulio-rampa-phd-thesis-priz…
Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p…
Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in General Relativity and Gravitational Physics 2023 Edition
Call for nominations
A graduate of the University of Pavia, Giulio Rampa, in his short life, had a profound impact on his fellow students and the faculty of the Department of Physics of the University of Pavia. Following his Master in Physics, he soon entered The Graduate School at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, (Albert Einstein Institute), Potsdam where he became deeply interested in general relativity. Known for his remarkable personality, as well as for his outstanding intellectual potential, Giulio Rampa's life is celebrated through this prize honouring an outstanding PhD Thesis in general relativity or gravitational physics.
A monetary prize of 2,000 EUR will be awarded every two years to a graduate student for outstanding research on all aspects of general relativity or gravitational physics. The prize has been established in 2011, and is endowed under the terms of a donation from Nadia and Giorgio Rampa. Any PhD student who graduated in a University or research centre worldwide defending a PhD Thesis on all aspects of general relativity or gravitational physics between January 1st 2020 and December 31st 2022 is eligible to be nominated for this prize.
The nominator should submit electronically all relevant material described below to the following address:
Secretariat of The Rampa Prize Committee,
c/o Department of Physics,
Via Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy
e-mail: mauro.carfora[AT]unipv.it
The candidature material should comprise:
1) a one-page abstract of the PhD Thesis;
2) a full copy of the PhD Thesis;
3) a letter of recommendation from the Thesis Advisor;
4) one or more letters of endorsement - possibly from the Thesis reader - substantiating the candidate's contributions;
5) a complete CV.
All of the material should be submitted no later than March 31st, 2023. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
The following criteria are reviewed when selecting the Giulio Rampa prize recipient: (i) Originality of Contribution; (ii) Breadth of Work; (iii) Publications; (iv) Quality of Nomination; (v) Quality of Endorsement.
The recipients of the prize are to be selected by a committee of international experts whose resolution will be communicated to the winners by June the 30th, 2023.
The prizes will be presented at the 25th edition of the "Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) Conference" to be held in September 2023 at SISSA (Trieste). This is the biennial Conference of the Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) devoted to all aspects of gravitational physics. The Rampa Prize-winner will have the opportunity to present his/her work during a special session of the conference.
The winner will also be announced during the annual Honours Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Graduate Studies Academic Year in Pavia, in December 2023.
Previous Awardees:
2020 Tommaso De Lorenzo
2018 Davide Gerosa, Jan Ostrowski
2016 not assigned
2014 David Radice
2012 Thomas-Paul Hack
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3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Unveiling the Universe with emerging cosmological probes"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/14/living-reviews-in-relativity…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41114
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on 14 December 2022:
Moresco, M., Amati, L., Amendola, L. et al.
Unveiling the Universe with emerging cosmological probes.
Living Rev Relativ 25, 6 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-022-00040-z
From the abstract:
The detection of the accelerated expansion of the Universe has been one of the major breakthroughs in modern cosmology. Several cosmological probes have been studied in depth to better understand the nature of the mechanism driving this acceleration, and they are being currently pushed to their limits, obtaining remarkable constraints that allowed us to shape the standard cosmological model. In parallel to that, however, the percent precision achieved has recently revealed apparent tensions between measurements obtained from different methods. These are either indicating some unaccounted systematic effects, or are pointing toward new physics. Following the development of CMB, SNe, and BAO cosmology, it is critical to extend our selection of cosmological probes. Novel probes can be exploited to validate results, control or mitigate systematic effects, and, most importantly, to increase the accuracy and robustness of our results. This review is meant to provide a state-of-art
benchmark of the latest advances in emerging "beyond-standard" cosmological probes.
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1. Conferences
1.1. Astro-GR@Cuba 2023, Habana, Cuba
1.2. DarkCosmoGrav: New Frontiers in Particle Physics, Gravity, and Cosmology, Pisa, Italy
1.3. Training School, "Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach", Jelenia Gora, Poland
1.4. School "Gravitational wave emission from proto-neutron stars and neutron star mergers", Aussois, France
1.5. Quantum Gravity, Hydrodynamics and Emergent Cosmology, Munich, Germany
1.6. New perspectives in numerical methods for high-energy multiscale astrophysics, Princeton, NJ, USA
1.7. Quantum Gravity 2023, Nijmegen, Netherlands
1.8. Black Hole Interiors: Classical and Quantum (online)
2. Jobs
2.1. PhD positions in "Gravity and Matter at the Extreme", AEI, Potsdam, Germany
2.2. 2+1 year postdoc position in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
2.3. 4-year PhD scholarship in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
2.4. Expression of Interest - Postdoctoral positions in gravity theory and phenomenology, Rome, Italy
2.5. Research Fellow/Associate, Nottingham, UK
2.6. Faculty position in Astrophysics or Gravitational Physics, Dallas, TX, USA
2.7. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics, CUHK, Hong Kong
2.8. Postdoctoral position in gravitational waves or gravitational lensing, Hong Kong
2.9. Postdoc positions in black-hole physics beyond GR and in quantum gravity, Odense, Denmark
2.10. VandyGRAF postdoctoral fellowships, Nashville, TN, USA
2.11. Postdoctoral position in quantum gravity and related areas, Erlangen, Germany
2.12. Postdoctoral Associate in Physics, Syracuse, NY, USA
2.13. Postdocs at the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe, Trieste, Italy
2.14. Postdoc in theory and GW probes of dense matter physics, Utrecht, NL
2.15. Assistant Professor, Mathematics with specialty in Data Science, Kingston, RI, USA
2.16. Multiple PhD positions in UMass Dartmouth and University of Rhode Island, USA
2.17. Postdoctoral and senior scientific positions at AEI, Hannover, Germany
2.18. PhD positions in theory, Prague, Czech Republic
2.19. Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Gravitational Physics, London, UK
2.20. Postdoctoral Research Associate
2.21. Postdoc in String Theory and Quantum Gravity, Wroclaw, Poland
2.22. Faculty Position in Astrophysics, Baltimore, MD, USA
2.23. 4yr Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Applied and Computational Maths, Melbourne, Australia
2.24. Research Associate (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK
2.25. Research Associate in QFT and Theoretical Cosmology (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK
2.26. Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher LSU/LIGO, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
2.27. Manager - Data Processing/Computer Services 1 LSU/LIGO, Baton Rouge, LS, USA
2.28. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational-wave and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics, Rolla, MO, USA
3. News
3.1. GWECS Job Fair on November 17: invitation to early career scientists
3.2. GRG Golden Oldies by Rainer Weiss
3.3. New Einstein Toolkit Release (Kowalevski)
3.4. Second announcement of the Fifth Zeldovich meeting, Yerevan, Armenia
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1.1. Astro-GR@Cuba 2023, Habana, Cuba
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25574
Starting: 2023-03-05 to 2023-03-18
Location: Habana, Cuba
Additional Information: https://astro-gr.org/astro-gr-cuba-2023/
Contact: astro-gr-cuba2023[AT]protonmail.com
Pau Amaro Seoane, Fernando Guzman, Leonel Morejon, Amaya Ofelia Casanova and Stamatis Vretinaris are organizing the next Astro-GR meeting, which will be focusing, as usual, on astrophysics of gravitational waves, including general relativity, physics and observational astronomy
This is the meeting nr 23 in a series of workshops which intend to unite people working on different disciplines of gravitational waves: astrophysicists, theoretical and numerical relavisits and data analysts.
The meeting will take place at the Instituto Superior de Tecnologias y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC) de la Universidad de La Habana, from 5-18 March 2023.
The talks will not be classical talks, but "constantly-interrupted-ones", in the sense that the speakers will have to address as many questions as the students see fit to ask to understand the topic being presented, instead of just listening to a talk. There is a difference.
This is the list of participants we have so far (with some missing names to be added yet, I will be updating the list on the page):
Fernando Guzman, Veronica Vazquez Aceves, Andrew Taylor, Alessandra Mastrobuono Battisti, Kostas Kokkotas, Pablo Laguna, Badri Krishnan, Daniel Siegel, Abhay Ashtekar (online), Luis Lehner, Roger Blandford, Mitch Begelman, Selin Ustundag, Ulrich Sperhake (online), Cliff Will (online), Deirdre Shoemaker, Zoltan Haiman, Odele Straub, Xian Chen, Amaya Ofelia Casanova, Pau Amaro Seoane, Tanja Hinderer (online)
For details about registration, venue and accommodation, please visit the web page.
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1.2. DarkCosmoGrav: New Frontiers in Particle Physics, Gravity, and Cosmology, Pisa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25587
Starting: 2023-01-23 to 2023-01-25
Location: Pisa, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/darkcosmograv
Contact: darkcosmograv[AT]df.unipi.it
We are thrilled to announce that the Conference "DarkCosmoGrav: New Frontiers in Particle Physics, Gravity, and Cosmology" will take place in January 23-24-25, 2023, at the University of Pisa.
The aim of this event is twofold. On the one hand, by hosting world-renowned experts in these subjects, we want to critically review recent progresses in particle physics, gravity and cosmology, especially underlining their connections. On the other hand, the goal is to bring together researchers from different but tightly connected research areas to increase the exchange of ideas between them and give the participants the possibility to start new and exciting collaborations.
From the scientific standpoint, given the recent theoretical and experimental developments in high energy physics and cosmology, it is becoming crucial to better understand the connection between these fields. Indeed, cosmological observations are becoming increasingly more important for both the particle physics and gravity communities. In fact, our understanding of Nature accounts for only about 5% of the content of the Universe, whereas the remaining elusive ingredients strongly point at new physics beyond our standard paradigms, both at the smallest and at the largest scales. It is therefore essential to investigate the theoretical and phenomenological developments in all of these areas, while also increasing the communication between them.
DarkCosmoGrav will feature:
Six plenary speakers
24 talks
Evening poster session
Round table
Special Talk
We warmly invite you to come and present your work with a talk or a poster and to join in stimulating discussions covering all aspects in the fields of particle physics, gravity and cosmology, with a special emphasis on the topics at their intersections. We particularly encourage the participation of young researchers.
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1.3. Training School, "Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach", Jelenia Gora, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25636
Starting: 2023-02-12 to 2023-02-21
Location: Jelenia Gora, Poland
Additional Information: https://indico.capa.unizar.es/event/30/
Contact: qgmm.cost[AT]gmail.com
Welcome to the Third Training School of COST Action CA18108
"Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach"
This COST Action CA18108 training school is held jointly with the 59th edition of the Winter School of Theoretical Physics. The event is organized by the Institute of Theoretical Physics of the University of Wroclaw at Palac Wojanow, Poland.
The European COST Action CA18108 - "Quantum Gravity Phenomenology in the Multi-Messenger Approach", is an initiative funded by the COST Association, whose goal is to investigate possible signatures predicted by quantum gravity models in the observation of different cosmic messengers, such as gamma rays, neutrinos, cosmic rays and gravitational waves.
The success of this endeavor requires the close collaboration of scientists from very different backgrounds, ranging from experimentalists specialized in data collection and analyses for specific cosmic messengers, to theorists working on different quantum gravity models.
A fundamental ingredient to make such cooperation effective is to share a common language and be familiar with the tools used by the different communities. This is where the role of this school comes in as fundamental: its goal is to start training a generation of young scientists in the interdisciplinary expertise on quantum gravity theories and models and on experimental and theoretical approaches to multi-messenger astroparticle physics.
As such, the different editions of the Training School will offer lectures from experts on different facets of the scientific gear the students will acquire, including data analysis and interpretation for individual sources, the creation and analysis of joint datasets of different cosmic messengers, the interplay between quantum gravity theory modeling and phenomenological predictions.
The school is aimed at Master and PhD students, as well as early-career postdocs.
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1.4. School "Gravitational wave emission from proto-neutron stars and neutron star mergers", Aussois, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/21/school-gravitational-wave-em…
Starting: 2023-06-05 to 2023-06-09
Location: Aussois, France
Additional Information: https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/28236/
Contact: jerome.novak[AT]obspm.fr
The thematic school "Gravitational wave emission from proto-neutron stars and neutron star mergers" will take place in Aussois (France) from June 5 to June 9 2023, see https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/28236/
This graduate school will consist of lectures, practical sessions, and seminars from young researchers. The focus will be on the gravitational wave emission from supernovae, proto-neutron stars and coalescing binaries, with an eye on the connection between astrophysical phenomena and the equation of state (EOS) of dense matter that defines the structure and macroscopic behaviour of these compact objects.
Teachers and topics:
* Tito Dal Canton (Virgo collaboration and IJCLab Orsay, France): Gravitational wave sources and data analysis
* Fiorella Burgio (INFN Catania, Italy): Ultra-dense matter of neutron stars and supernovas
* Gabriel Martinez-Pinedo (GSI and TU Darmstadt, Germany): Heavy element nucleosynthesis in neutron star mergers and its electromagnetic signatures
* Bruno Giacomazzo (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy): Numerical simulations of coalescing neutron star binaries
* Pablo Cerda-Duran (University of Valencia, Spain): Simulations of supernovae and gravitational wave emission from proto-neutron stars
More information on the website https://indico.in2p3.fr/event/28236/
Looking forward to meeting you in Aussois,
The organizing committee
Anthea Francesca Fantina, Francesca Gulminelli, Micaela Oertel, Jerome Novak, Marco Antonelli
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1.5. Quantum Gravity, Hydrodynamics and Emergent Cosmology, Munich, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25716
Starting: 2022-12-08 to 2022-12-09
Location: Munich, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.theorie.physik.uni-muenchen.de/lsluest/oriti_group/activites/ev…
Contact: Andreas.Pithis[AT]physik.uni-muenchen.de
Dear colleagues,
We are happy to announce and invite you to participate in the two-day workshop "Quantum Gravity, Hydrodynamics and Emergent Cosmology" in Munich from Thursday 08/12/22 to Friday 09/12/22. This workshop is dedicated to the study of four thematic sessions of research topics sharing common ground and goals:
1. Analogue gravity systems and maps between hydrodynamics and cosmology
2. Phase transitions and continuum limit in quantum gravity
3. Relational physics in quantum gravity
4. Emergent cosmology from quantum gravity.
Each session will include ample time for discussions after the presentations.
For further information (schedule, list of speakers), please visit the website of the workshop. We encourage people from Munich to come to the talks in-person (at the Akademischer Gesangverein). For people outside of Munich, you will be able to join via Zoom (the Zoom links will be made available on the website).
Best,
Jibril Ben Achour
Christophe Goeller
Luca Marchetti
Daniele Oriti
Andreas Pithis
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1.6. New perspectives in numerical methods for high-energy multiscale astrophysics, Princeton, NJ, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25749
Starting: 2023-04-24 to 2023-04-26
Location: Princeton, NJ, USA
Additional Information: https://pcts.princeton.edu/events/2023/new-perspectives-numerical-methods-h…
Contact: mahlmann[AT]princeton.edu
Registration is now open for the 2023 workshop 'New perspectives in numerical methods for high-energy multiscale astrophysics' that will take place from April 24 to April 26, 2023, at the Princeton Center for Theoretical Science (PCTS), the Princeton Gravity Initiative (PGI) and Princeton University (PU).
This workshop aims at bringing together experts in theoretical plasma physics and astrophysics, numerical methods, and machine learning to discuss new pathways to an improved multiscale modeling of plasmas and a better connection to observations.
Free registration and abstract submission for in-person oral and poster contributions are now open until February 1, 2023.
Registration at: https://forms.gle/HAw4cku4zTDoKXd56
More information at: https://pcts.princeton.edu/events/2023/new-perspectives-numerical-methods-h…
We are looking forward to seeing you in Princeton.
The organizers (Anatoly Spitkovsky, Frederico Fiuza, Benjamin Crinquand, Jens Mahlmann, Arno Vanthieghem).
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1.7. Quantum Gravity 2023, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25757
Starting: 2023-07-10 to 2023-07-14
Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
Additional Information: https://indico.imapp.ru.nl/e/quantumgravity2023
Contact: QG2023[AT]ru.nl
The conference "Quantum Gravity 2023" aims at bringing together researchers from all approaches to quantum gravity as well as scientists working on its conceptual aspects and potential phenomenological implications. The meeting will provide a platform to discuss the open questions currently driving the research field in an open and constructive format. The goal is to work towards combining the lessons learned within various complementary approaches followed by the field.
Following the spirit of the "Quantum Gravity 2020" online-event organized by Perimeter Institute, we hope that "Quantum Gravity 2023" will make a contribution to bridging the gaps between quantum gravity approaches and bring together the entire community for a constructive and fruitful exchange.
The conference is supported by the International Society for Quantum Gravity (ISQG, www.isqg.org)
Local Organization Committee
Beatrice Bonga
Timothy Budd
Badri Krishnan
Renate Loll
Antonio Pereira
Frank Saueressig
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1.8. Black Hole Interiors: Classical and Quantum (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/30/black-hole-interiors-classic…
Starting: 2022-12-14 to 2022-12-14
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://iop.eventsair.com/gp2022/
Contact: brien.nolan[AT]dcu.ie
Institute of Physics Gravitational Physics Group Annual Meeting (Online)
Black Hole Interiors, Classical and Quantum: Mathematical and Numerical Approaches.
Wednesday 14th December, 11am - 4.30pm
Roger Penrose's Cosmic Censorship Hypothesis, now over 50 years old, has generated a huge amount of work that has revealed numerous insights into black hole interiors. A key aspect of this hypothesis is that the inner horizon of a black hole (charged, rotating or both) should be unstable. Recent results have shown the deep subtleties involved in this hypothesis, with insights coming from mathematical relativity, semi-classical gravity and from numerical studies. Furthermore, the role of semi-classical effects raises questions regarding the continued applicability of classical singularity theorems. This year's annual meeting of the Gravitational Physics Group will comprise a series of talks related to different aspects of black hole interiors, reviewing a number of these recent results. Our speakers will be:
Marc Casals (Leipzig) - Quantum fluxes at the inner horizon of a spinning black hole
Mihalis Dafermos (Cambridge) - TBC
Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (King's College, London) - Singularity theorems in semi-classical gravity
Raimon Luna (Valencia) - Strong cosmic censorship: The nonlinear story
The meeting will be held over Zoom and all are welcome: relevant links will be available on registration via the URL above.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. PhD positions in "Gravity and Matter at the Extreme", AEI, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25596
Deadline: 2023-01-08
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/975391/phd-positions-in-gravity-matter-at-the-extrem…
Contact: andre.schirotzek[AT]aei.mpg.de
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam, Germany, announces the opening of several PhD positions in "Gravity and Matter at the Extreme". We are particularly interested in hiring creative, proactive and motivated candidates who flourish at working in a vibrant, interdisciplinary and synergistic group.
Successful candidates will join the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the AEI, comprised of the "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" (ACR) and "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" (CRA) divisions at the AEI in Potsdam, the University of Potsdam (UP) and the Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin. Our graduate students are exposed to a variety of research topics and have access to a world-wide research network, including international partner universities (University of Maryland and the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics at Kyoto University). Our graduate students also have the opportunity to join the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the LISA Consortium through the ACR-division's membership, and the Einstein Telescope Collaboration through the AEI-UP membership.
For a detailed overview of the IMPRS, its research groups, and the application procedure, please visit the website of the IMPRS on Gravitational-Wave Astronomy, Potsdam.
The two research divisions (ACR and CRA) at the AEI in Potsdam operate three high-performance compute clusters to model gravitational-wave sources (binary black holes, neutron star binaries, and stellar collapse of massive stars), electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, high-energy astrophysical phenomena, and to carry out waveform developments, and data analysis of gravitational waves observed by LIGO and Virgo detectors.
Ph.D. theses can cover a broad spectrum of topics in gravitational-wave astronomy, high-energy astrophysics and fundamental physics, such as:
- analytical modelling of gravitational dynamics and radiation (within post-Newtonian theory, post-Minkowskian theory, gravitational self-force, black-hole perturbation theory, and effective-one-body theory),
- numerical-relativity, most notably simulations of compact objects in general relativity and alternatives,
- interpretation and analysis of data from gravitational-wave detectors on the ground (LIGO and Virgo) and in space (LISA),
- acceleration techniques for gravitational-wave inference, including machine learning,
- cosmography with gravitational waves (including dark energy, dark matter, gravitational lensing),
- tests of gravity in the strong-field and highly dynamical regime
- modelling neutron star mergers as high-energy phenomena,
- modelling electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves,
- exploring neutron-star equation of state,
- exploring nucleosynthesis,
- stellar collapse to a black hole and a neutron star, and
- modelling gamma-ray bursts.
Successful applicants will conduct their research projects at the AEI in Potsdam, and they will have to enrol and receive their Ph.D. degree from either the University of Potsdam or the Humboldt University in Berlin. The expected duration of the PhD program is three to four years. Applicants are required to have a Master degree by the start of the PhD program.
The science campus in Potsdam offers a stimulating research environment with three Max-Planck Institutes, two Fraunhofer Institutes, and the University of Potsdam. The city of Potsdam is home to over 40 research institutes, and is located just 30 minutes from the city center of Berlin.
Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, university transcripts, a statement of research interests, a list of publications (if applicable), and the Master thesis (if applicable). The statement of research interests should describe the student's past research experience, future research interests and how they relate to the IMPRS's scientific mission.
Applicants also need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters. More information on the preparation of the documents can be found on the IMPRS website and its FAQ section.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is January 8th, 2023.
Equal Opportunities: The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The AEI and the Max Planck Society welcome persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (Code of Conduct).
The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with a nearby international kindergarten, a parent-child office and a nursing room.
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2.2. 2+1 year postdoc position in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25599
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2157505
Contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in gravity and cosmology at the Faculty of Physics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland. We seek the candidates with research experience in gravity, cosmology, and high energy physics. The successful candidate has to have a PhD degree by the time the appointment starts.
Our group (at the moment of publishing this advertisement) consists of 1 faculty member, 3 postdocs, 1 PhD student, 1 long-term visitor (postdoc level). We have been working on various aspects of gravity and cosmology. Recently our group has joined the LISA collaboration and we plan to focus on the physics of gravitational waves in the next a few years. Therefore, the candidates with expertise in gravitational wave would be preferred (however, we will still consider the candidates working on other aspects of gravity and cosmology).
The initial appointment is for 2 years. Depending on the performance and the funding situation of our group, the position may be extended for another year. The successful applicant is expected to start the appointment in 2023.
To receive full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials:
(1) CV
(2) Research statement, including past achievement and future research plan;
(3) list of publications;
(4) at least 3 recommendation letters. The letters should be treated as confidential;
All materials have to be sent directly to chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl by 1st December, 2021.
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2.3. 4-year PhD scholarship in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25600
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2157514
Contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
Applications are invited for a 4-year PhD scholarship in gravity and cosmology at the Faculty of Physics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland. The scholarship is funded by the SONATA BIS project "new physics in light of the primordial remnants from the early universe" (NCN, Poland), with stipend 4000 PLN/month for the first 2 years, and 5000 PLN/month (*) for the third and forth year, upon a successful mid-term evaluation. The successful candidate is expected to start the PhD study on either 1st March or 1st October, 2023, and have the master degree by the time the appointment starts.
Our group (at the moment of publishing this advertisement) consists of 1 faculty member, 3 postdocs, 1 PhD student, and 1 long-term visitors (postdoc level). We have been working on various aspects of gravity and cosmology, including the physics of early universe, modified gravity, dark energy problem, gravitational wave astronomy and so on. Recently our group has joined the LISA collaboration, one of the main research missions of European Space Agency.
To receive full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials:
(1) CV
(2) Research statement, including past achievement and future research plan;
(3) at least 2 recommendation letters. The letters should be treated as confidential;
(4) transcripts;
(5) list of publications (if applicable);
All materials have to be sent directly to chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl by 1st December, 2021.
(*) The stipend is subject to a small amount of the university's internal deduction.
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2.4. Expression of Interest - Postdoctoral positions in gravity theory and phenomenology, Rome, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25627
Deadline: 2022-12-07
Location: Rome, Italy
Additional Information: https://web.uniroma1.it/gmunu/jobs
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
We are looking for one or more outstanding and highly-motivated postdoctoral researchers to work in the gravity theory and gravitational-wave phenomenology group at Sapienza University of Rome. Candidates with expertise in numerical relativity and/or with interests in high-energy physics and gravity are particularly encouraged to apply.
The appointment is for 2+1 years (extension subject to funding renewal and satisfactory performance), with a net salary competitive with international standards. All candidates must hold (or soon be completing) a Ph.D. in Physics. The positions are expected to start no later than September/October 2023; earlier start dates can also be considered. Screening of the applications will begin in December 2022.
The research activities of the groups include gravitational-wave modelling and phenomenology, black-hole and neutron-star physics, tests of gravity and of the nature of compact objects, and strong-gravity tests of dark matter (see group website for more details). The members of the groups are also expected to get involved in other activities such as training of students, networking, etc.
Members of the group currently include Prof. Paolo Pani, INFN Fellini Fellow Dr. Ilia Musco, postdocs Dr. Robin Croft, Dr. Kyriakos Destounis, Dr. Gabriele Franciolini, Dr. Nicholas Loutrel, as well as 9 PhD students. The group has strong connections with other local and international research groups and is active member of the LISA and ET Consortia, of the RISE H2020-MC network "Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities (GRU)", of the GravNet network, and of the INFN Specific Initiative TEONGRAV - Gravitational Wave Sources.
The Department of Physics at Sapienza hosts renowned research groups in several areas of physics and is regularly included among the first 40 Physics and Astronomy institutes in the world according to various rankings.
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2.5. Research Fellow/Associate, Nottingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25654
Deadline: 2022-12-07
Location: Nottingham, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=SCI519722
Contact: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
We happy to announce that we have up to two STFC funded PDRA positions to fill in the following areas: Early Universe Cosmology (including inflation, preheating, quantum field theory, phase transitions, topological defects and scattering amplitudes) and the Dark Universe and Gravity (including primordial black holes, axion like particles and light scalar fields, dark energy, modified gravity, strong gravity and numerical relativity).
If successful, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse set of researchers in the Particle Cosmology and Astronomy groups in the School of Physics and Astronomy, and with the closely connected Gravity group in the School of Mathematical Sciences. You will also be a member of the Nottingham Centre of Gravity.
You will need to have, or be close to completion of, a PhD in physics or a related subject area, and have a track record of publishing and disseminating your work through conferences and seminars as appropriate to your career stage. Applicants should submit a CV, publications list (if not included in the CV) and research proposal (up to 4 pages).
The post is offered on a fixed term contract from 01 October 2023 until 30 September 2025. Hours of work are full time, (36.25 hours per week), job share arrangements may be considered.
As part of our commitment to improving equality, diversity and inclusion within the school, shortlisted candidates will be given the opportunity to talk to a member of staff representing women, BAME, LGBTQIA+ or disabilities communities. This will be separate to the assessment process and will play no role in the decision to appoint.
Informal enquiries can be sent to Ed Copeland, email (edmund.copeland[AT]nottingham.ac.uk). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.
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2.6. Faculty position in Astrophysics or Gravitational Physics, Dallas, TX, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25656
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Richardson, TX, USA
Additional Information: https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/21010
Contact: astrosearch[AT]lists.utdallas.edu
Position Description
The Department of Physics in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in astrophysics, cosmology, or gravitational physics. We will consider both candidates at the Assistant Professor level and senior candidates seeking tenured positions. Our current faculty work is in a variety of areas including cosmology, large-scale structure, gravitational lensing, galaxy cluster formation and evolution, gravitational-wave astrophysics, compact objects, binary black holes, stellar tidal disruption by supermassive black holes, detection and characterization of extrasolar planets, and tidal effects in star-planet and binary star systems.
We are interested in candidates that will either expand and complement our expertise or open up new areas of research. We have involvements with the Legacy Survey Telescope of Space and Time (LSST) and its Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC), and the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI). The primary selection criteria will be excellence in research, as well as a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentoring.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent in Astronomy or Physics and demonstrate their commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service, which includes a strong commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. All candidates are expected to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals of diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. The appointment will commence in fall 2023.
The Department/Program/School
The Department of Physics occupies UT Dallas' new, ~190K square foot Sciences Building in the heart of the campus. The university has multiple state-of-the-art core facilities, including a research cleanroom (research.utdallas.edu/cleanroom) and direct access to The Texas Advanced Computing Center (www.tacc.utexas.edu) The Physics department engages in cutting-edge research while delivering extraordinary educational value, offering degree plans at the undergraduate and graduate levels in areas of study relevant to today's scientific and industrial challenges. The department presently has active research in the broad fields of atomic, molecular and optical physics, astrophysics and cosmology, space sciences, condensed matter, quantum information science, and biophysics.
Application Instructions
Applicants should upload the following:
. cover letter summarizing their interests and their qualifications for the position
. a full curriculum vitae with a list of publications
. statement of teaching philosophy describing (at a minimum) their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching philosophy and practices foster (or will foster) equitable and inclusive learning environments;
. statement of research interests describing (at a minimum) past, present, and future research and how they have fostered (or will foster) equitable and inclusive research environments;
. statement including past and/or anticipated future efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion; and
. full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
Reviews will commence as completed applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to completed applications received by December 1, 2022. Questions can be addressed to the search subcommittee members at astrosearch[AT]lists.utdallas.edu.
The University and Community
Rich with visual and performing arts venues, museum districts, professional and semi- professional athletics teams, botanical gardens, accessible trails and so much more, the Dallas- Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex has something for everyone to explore. UT Dallas partners with regional higher education institutions and school districts and with the Richardson Innovation Quarter (Richardson IQ), a major hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and educational activities.
UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas and perspectives is crucial to our vision and mission. UT Dallas is a place where members of the community from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged in their pursuit of excellence.
UT Dallas is consistently ranked among the "Best of the Best Colleges" for LGBTQ Inclusion by Campus Pride. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts a variety of programs and initiatives to cultivate a culture of equity and belonging for all members of the campus community. "LilyPad" lactation facilities are located throughout campus. The University currently supports several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that are communities of faculty and staff from various identities along with advocates and allies (e.g., Black Faculty and Staff Alliance, Universal Access ERG, Military and Veteran ERG).
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living and working environment that is welcoming, respectful and inclusive of all members of the university community. The University prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
The University of Texas at Dallas is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university.
Minimum Education and Experience
An earned graduate degree appropriate to the academic discipline and a record of productivity and professional achievement.
Preferred Education and Experience
PhD or equivalent in Astronomy or Physics
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Establish research record documented in publications and external support.
Undergraduate and Graduate student mentorship and instruction
Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence
Prepare and teach undergraduate and/or graduate classes
Contribute assessment information and data as requested
Mentor and/or advise undergraduate and/or graduate students
Establish and/or continue an independent line of research
Continue to expand professional influence in the academic discipline through research and/or publication
Engage in service within the academic unit, the university, and the profession as appropriate based on teaching and research constraints
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its programs and activities, including in admission and enrollment. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Director of Institutional Equity at InstitutionalEquity[AT]utdallas.edu or the Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXCoordinator[AT]utdallas.edu, or call 972-883-5331.
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2.7. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics, CUHK, Hong Kong
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25659
Deadline: 2022-11-23
Location: Hong Kong
Additional Information: https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/admissions/programme/science#mphil-phd-in-physics
Contact: oahannuksela[AT]cuhk.edu.hk
One or more PhD positions at the CUHK GW group, Hong Kong, are available starting August 2023. Candidates with experience in areas of gravitational-wave physics or gravitational lensing are encouraged to apply. International candidates with a strong academic background may be recommended to apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme.
How to apply?
To apply, please contact Otto Hannuksela (oahannuksela[AT]cuhk.edu.hk) and Tjonnie Li (tjonnie.li[AT]kuleuven.be), sending your CV by November 23. Please also send two reference letters to (https://forms.gle/wJtqBDx8PEGP2HXR8) The deadline for submitting HKPFs applications is 1 December 2022 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00.
About Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme:
Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities.
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$325,200 (approximately US$41,690) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,600 (approximately US$1,740) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years. 300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2023/24 academic year. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities.
More information: https://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html
About the group:
The CUHK GW group researches gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time. These waves carry information about some of the most extreme objects in the Universe. Thanks to gravitational-wave detectors' continued development, the current gravitational-wave detectors now make weekly detections when online. Moreover, with the rapidly improving detectors and more detections, many new scientific investigations are expected to become possible. This means there is much exciting work to do in investigating new detection avenues.
The group is a part of the LVK collaboration led by Otto Hannuksela and Tjonnie Li. There are currently six graduate students. The group works on topics ranging from numerical simulations of magnetars to gravitational lensing, waveform modeling, tests of general relativity, and pulsar timing array.
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2.8. Postdoctoral position in gravitational waves or gravitational lensing, Hong Kong
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25662
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Hong Kong
Additional Information: https://forms.gle/TLwYDjZMZH3u8Ggo8
Contact: oahannuksela[AT]cuhk.edu.hk
A two-year postdoctoral researcher position at the CUHK gravitational-wave group, Hong Kong, is available starting earliest June 2023. Candidates with experience in areas of gravitational-wave physics or gravitational lensing are encouraged to apply.
How to apply?
To apply, please send your CV and statement of purpose to (https://forms.gle/TLwYDjZMZH3u8Ggo8) along with two reference letters. The application deadline is December 15th or until positions are filled.
Project description:
General relativity posits that gravitational waves, like light, can be gravitationally lensed. Recent studies suggest that we could detect gravitational-wave lensing as early as in the coming few years as the current ground-based detectors are upgraded. However, the methods to detect and employ gravitational-wave lensing are entirely different from light lensing. Indeed, we detect waves instead of particles, and the source population is one of merging black holes. For these reasons, the field would pave the way to interesting new applications in a wide range of scientific domains, one of which is combined lensing observations using multiple messenger signals - electromagnetic and gravitational-wave signals [1]. However, to realize these applications in practice, several challenges relating to methodology and science-case development need to be overcome.
The postdoctoral researcher would work on combining gravitational-wave lensing with follow-up electromagnetic lens reconstructions at the border between two fields. The work would be done in collaboration with institutes from the Netherlands and Belgium. Beyond the research work, the position would also involve graduate student supervision.
[1] https://arxiv.org/abs/2004.13811
[2] https://arxiv.org/abs/2204.08732
About the group:
The CUHK GW group researches gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time. These waves carry information about some of the most extreme objects in the Universe. Thanks to gravitational-wave detectors' continued development, the current gravitational-wave detectors now make weekly detections when online. The CUHK group focuses broadly on extracting physics from gravitational-wave detections.
The group is part of the LVK collaboration and is led by Otto Hannuksela and Tjonnie Li. There are currently six graduate students. The group works on topics ranging from numerical simulations of magnetars to gravitational lensing, waveform modeling, tests of general relativity, and pulsar timing array.
For enquiries, please contact Otto Hannuksela (oahannuksela[AT]cuhk.edu.hk) and Tjonnie Li (tjonnie.li[AT]kuleuven.be).
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2.9. Postdoc positions in black-hole physics beyond GR and in quantum gravity, Odense, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25665
Deadline: 2022-11-22
Location: Odense, Denmark
Additional Information: https://www.sdu.dk/da/service/ledige_stillinger/1199096
Contact: eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk
One or more postdoc positions are to be filled in the research team of Astrid Eichhorn at CP3-Origins, University of Southern Denmark, with a focus on black-hole physics beyond GR and in quantum gravity. The ideal candidate brings expertise on black holes beyond GR, their images, and connections to quantum gravity to complement the expertise already present in the team.
The research team - consisting of several PhD students, postdocs, long-term visitors and master students - explores questions in quantum gravity and beyond, with a particular focus on asymptotically safe gravity, causal sets, the phenomenology of quantum gravity and black-hole images. The team is actively involved in the fundamental-physics working group of the next-generation Event Horizon Telescope.
The starting dates for the positions are flexible, between January and October 2023. To apply, submit a cover letter stating your motivation to apply, a research statement, a CV, a list of publications at https://www.sdu.dk/da/service/ledige_stillinger/1199096. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to anc(a)sdu.dk mentioning the title of the position and name of the applicant in the subject line.
The application deadline is November 22, 2022.
For questions, please contact Astrid Eichhorn at eichhorn[AT]cp3.sdu.dk
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2.10. VandyGRAF postdoctoral fellowships, Nashville, TN, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/16/vandygraf-postdoctoral-fello…
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Additional Information: http://www.academicjobsonline.com/ajo/jobs/23567
Contact: alexandru.v.lupsasca[AT]vanderbilt.edu
The Vanderbilt Department of Physics and Astronomy is seeking exceptional candidates for an honorific postdoctoral fellowship program affiliated with the Vanderbilt Initiative for Gravity, Waves, and Fluids (VandyGRAF).
The VandyGRAF Initiative is a new collaborative effort between Vanderbilt University's Departments of Mathematics and Physics & Astronomy to work on problems of outstanding scientific merit in general relativity, fluid mechanics, PDE theory, and nuclear physics.
VandyGRAF hosts a weekly seminar series with diverse guests and open scientific discussion. Ideal candidates will be excited to contribute to this atmosphere of open inquiry and learn about fields adjacent to their own; see https://www.vanderbilt.edu/vandygraf/ for more information.
Up to five VandyGRAF fellowships are available this year in mathematics, physics and astronomy, with appointments to begin in academic year 2023-2024. The positions in the Department of Physics and Astronomy will be at the rank of postdoctoral fellow and have no teaching component. The appointments will be annual with the expectation of renewal for two additional years subject to satisfactory performance. Research funds will be provided to support the scientific endeavors of the postdoctoral fellow.
This particular announcement is specifically for candidates interested in gravitational theory and black hole physics. Up to two candidates will be hired and mentored by Prof. Alex Lupsasca.
Two companion postdoctoral positions in mathematics and up to two other postdoctoral positions in nuclear physics and relativistic heavy-ion collisions are available in separate announcements: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/21463 https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23618
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To apply online, please submit the following documents on AcademicJobsOnline.org: cover letter, CV, list of publications, research statement, and three recommendation letters. To ensure full consideration, all materials, including letters of reference, must be received by December 15, 2022.
For more information on the Physics positions, contact:
Prof. Alex Lupsasca (alexandru.v.lupsasca[AT]vanderbilt.edu and https://as.vanderbilt.edu/physics/bio/alex-lupsasca)
Prof. Jean-Francois Paquet (jean-francois.paquet[AT]vanderbilt.edu and https://as.vanderbilt.edu/physics/bio/jean-francois-paquet)
For more information on the Mathematics positions, contact:
Prof. Marcelo Disconzi (marcelo.disconzi[AT]vanderbilt.edu and https://as.vanderbilt.edu/math/bio/?who=marcelo-disconzi)
Prof. Jared Speck, Director of the VandyGRAF Initiative (jared.speck[AT]vanderbilt.edu and https://as.vanderbilt.edu/math/bio/?who=jared-speck)
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2.11. Postdoctoral position in quantum gravity and related areas, Erlangen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/16/postdoctoral-position-in-qua…
Deadline: 2022-12-11
Location: Erlangen, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/contact/open-positions/
Contact: application[AT]gravity.fau.de
In autumn 2023, at least one postdoctoral position in one of the fields quantum gravity, theoretical cosmology, quantum gravity phenomenology, theoretical gravitational waves is expected to be available at the Institute for Quantum Gravity (IQG) (Chair for Theoretical Physics III) of the Friedrich Alexander Universitaet Erlangen-Nuernberg (FAU) in 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), postdocs Shreya Banerjee, Hongguang Liu and Cong Zhang, as well as 9 PhD and 5 master and bachelor students. Former institute members and Humboldt Fellows, professors Jonathan Engle and Muxin Han (Florida Atlantic University) hold affiliate positions at the institute. Further affiliates are professors Wojciech Kaminski, Jerzy Lewandowski (University of Warsaw) and Parampreet Singh (Louisiana State University).
The IQG is part of the Erlangen Centre for Astroparticle Physics (ECAP) which has a strong expertise in experimental astroparticle physics. The IQG also fosters strong links with the Department of Mathematics in Erlangen. The IQG benefits from continuous exchange with the excellence cluster 'Origins' in Munich, especially with the groups working on (quantum) cosmology. Finally, the IQG is in close contact with a network of international research centres 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 one or more of the following fields: general relativity, quantum field theory, quantum foundations, theoretical cosmology, theoretical gravitational waves, quantum gravity. Applicants should also have 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, with the applicant's last name as file name, using the application form at https://www.umfrageonline.com/s/dgretqj
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.
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/mwfy9ja. Referees are kindly asked to use the last name of the applicant as the filename. Recommendation letters sent by email will not be accepted.
Applications will be reviewed starting December 12, 2022 (deadline) but later applications may be considered until the position is filled. The starting date of the position is normally Oct. 1st 2023 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(a)gravity.fau.de.
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2.12. Postdoctoral Associate in Physics, Syracuse, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25673
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Syracuse, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/96857
Contact: ahnitz[AT]syr.edu
The Department of Physics at Syracuse University invites applications from scientists interested in gravitational-wave astrophysics and astronomy on topics including: observational multi-messenger astrophysics, the science and analysis methods for next-generation detectors such as Cosmic Explorer, and the use of open gravitational-wave data to further our understanding of astrophysics, dark matter, gravity, and the Universe.
The successful applicant will be joining the Syracuse University Gravitational-wave Group, which is led by Prof. Duncan Brown, Prof. Stefan Ballmer, Prof. Alexander Nitz, Prof. Eric Coughlin, Prof. Georgia Mansell, and Prof. Craig Cahillane. The group's research interests span a large range of topics from modeling multi-messenger sources to building the next generation of gravitational-wave observatories. Members of the group have the opportunity to work on projects in many areas of astrophysics, data analysis, and instrument science. The successful applicant for this position would work closely with Prof. Duncan Brown or Prof. Alexander Nitz.
An online application can be completed at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/96857
Priority consideration is given to applications submitted by December 15, 2022. Positions remain open until filled.
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
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2.13. Postdocs at the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25674
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23597
Contact: liberati[AT]sissa.it
The Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) Trieste, Italy, invites applications for a few postdoctoral research positions to start in the Fall of 2023. The positions are for two years, with a possible extension to a third year. The research fields supported by the Institute are connected to the areas of: astroparticle physics, astrophysical probes of fundamental interactions, early Universe, gravitational wave astrophysics, structures in the Universe, theory and phenomenology of gravity.
IFPU is a newly born institute, having started its activities in the academic year 2018-2019. It is a joint initiative of International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA, www.sissa.it/ap/ and www.sissa.it/app/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section). The Institute aims at hosting and promoting a vigorous and innovative multi-disciplinary research program focused on investigating the fundamental laws of Nature under a Cosmological and Astrophysical perspective. Postdocs at IFPU work in close connections with staff members from the supporting institutions - about 30 researches in total - and also benefit from the extended visitor and research programs the Institute is hosting.
Applications should be submitted via the external AJO URL provided with this announcement.
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2022 and continue until the positions are filled.
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2.14. Postdoc in theory and GW probes of dense matter physics, Utrecht, NL
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25683
Deadline: 2022-12-05
Location: Utrecht, NL
Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/postdo…
Contact: t.p.hinderer[AT]uu.nl
The Institute for Theoretical Physics (ITP) at Utrecht University is currently looking for a postdoctoral researcher at the interface of theoretical advances in relativistic hydrodynamics with gravitational waves from neutron star binaries. You are going to work in the group of Tanja Hinderer and become member of the interdisciplinary Dutch consortium 'Probing the phase diagram of quantum chromodynamics'.
This is a collaboration of Utrecht University (Profs. Guersoy, van den Broeck, Snellings, Christakoglou), the University of Amsterdam (Profs. Watts, Nissanke, Moesta) and the University of Groningen (Dr Even).
In this position you will focus your work on the development of an overarching theoretical framework for relativistic (magneto-)hydrodynamics of dissipative multi-fluid systems. You will include sufficient complexity to encompass a range of physical effects and study consequences for gravitational waves from neutron star binary inspirals.
For more information, please see the linked URL for the full ad for the vacancy.
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2.15. Assistant Professor, Mathematics with specialty in Data Science, Kingston, RI, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25687
Deadline: 2022-12-27
Location: Kingston, RI, USA
Additional Information: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/10922
Contact: gkhanna[AT]uri.edu
Applications are invited for a tenure-track, academic-year Assistant Professor position in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematical Sciences at the University of Rhode Island (URI) to begin Fall 2023.
The department has 16 research faculty members, 9 teaching faculty members, and 16 graduate teaching assistants. We offer programs leading to BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees with applied math options at all levels and co-govern the Data Science Program, which houses a BA, BS, online graduate certificate, and online Master's degree. The interdisciplinary nature of our department will provide the new faculty member with opportunities to interact with a broad range of colleagues in areas such as, Oceanography, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Biology, and Business.
Data Science is an area of tremendous growth for the department and the College of Arts and Sciences. University wide, investments have been made in hiring faculty who do research in data science or data-enabled science and in the research computing (data, high-performance computing, machine learning) facilities and support personnel to enhance their opportunities for success.
Candidates working in areas of gravity that include data analysis, ML/AI, are encouraged to apply. The University of Rhode Island has a strong gravity research group jointly with the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth -- the UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium (U2GRC). Current researchers in this group include Drs. Collin Capano (UMassD), Sarah Caudill (UMassD), Rob Coyne (URI), Scott Field (UMassD), Bob Fisher (UMassD), Doug Gobeille (URI), Gaurav Khanna (URI/UMassD), Michael Puerrer (URI) and Vijay Varma (UMassD). URI is a member of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration.
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2.16. Multiple PhD positions in UMass Dartmouth and University of Rhode Island, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/18/multiple-phd-positions-in-um…
Deadline: 2023-02-01
Location: Dartmouth, MA and Kingston, RI
Additional Information: https://web.uri.edu/gravity/phd-openings/
Contact: u2grc-faculty[AT]googlegroups.com
One or more Ph.D. positions in the UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium (U2GRC) starting in September 2023. We are particularly interested in applicants looking to work in these specific research areas: gravitational-wave detector characterization, parameter estimation and detection, data-driven modeling, numerical relativity, and black hole perturbation theory.
How to apply?
U2GRC is jointly run by the University of Rhode Island (URI) and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMassD). Therefore, interested students would apply to either URI, UMassD, or both depending on their preference. Applicants seeking further information may contact u2grc-faculty -at- googlegroups -dot- com. The deadline for submitting applications is February 1st, 2023.
About the UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium:
The recently established U2GRC includes gravitational physics researchers at URI and UMassD. Faculty include Drs. Collin Capano (UMassD), Rob Coyne (URI), Sarah Caudill (UMassD), Scott Field (UMassD), Bob Fisher (UMassD), Doug Gobeille (URI), Gaurav Khanna (URI/UMassD), Michael Puerrer (URI) and Vijay Varma (UMassD). Many U2GRC faculty and students are members of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, LISA Consortium, and the SXS Collaboration. U2GRC currently has 10 PhD students.
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2.17. Postdoctoral and senior scientific positions at AEI, Hannover, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/21/postdoctoral-and-senior-scie…
Deadline: 2022-12-20
Location: Hannover, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/obs-rel-cos
Contact: jobs-gw-han[AT]aei.mpg.de
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, or AEI) in Hannover (Germany) invites applications for postdoctoral and senior scientific positions in gravitational-wave physics. Initial appointments for postdocs are for two years with the possibility of a one year extension in cases of good performance. Longer-term appointments for more senior scientists are also possible. Starting dates are negotiable but should not be later than late summer 2023.
Successful candidates will join the Department of Observational Relativity and Cosmology, led by Prof. Bruce Allen. The group has a long track record of significant scientific advances which were enabled via the development of new data analysis methods, techniques and technology. Current activities include searches for gravitational wave sources in data from ground-based instruments, and for new radio and gamma ray neutron stars in data from a variety both earth- and space-based telescopes. We collaborate closely with the Independent Research Group led by Prof. Maria Alessandra Papa, working on searches for continuous gravitational waves.
We are a welcoming, enthusiastic working environment with diverse research interests. The working language of the group is English, but we provide free German language courses if you are interested.
The group has outstanding data analysis and computing resources, including the Atlas computer cluster at AEI Hannover (53,000 physical CPU cores, 2,400 GPUs, and 22 PB of disk-based storage) and the Einstein@Home volunteer distributed computing project (about a factor of ten more).
We are particularly interested in applicants with a background in either (1) the analysis and interpretation of data from pulsar timing arrays, or (2) the use of quantum computing to perform optimal matched filtering on classical data with many templates. However, we are open to all scientists with a strong gravitational-wave and/or data-analysis/astrophysics background. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to start new projects with group members and to collaborate internationally. Funds are available for travel and other research costs.
Hannover is the capital city of the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) in Germany, and is an important commercial center with a culture rich in arts and music. It has an excellent public transportation system and very reasonable living costs compared with many other large cities. The AEI is located on the campus of Leibniz University Hannover, not far from downtown.
Applications should include a CV, a one to two page statement covering research interests and plans, and a publication list. Please identify your three most significant publications, and, if you are not the lead author, briefly describe your contributions.
These materials should be sent to jobs-gw-han[AT]aei.mpg.de by December 20, 2022. Candidates should also arrange for at least two but if possible three letters of reference to be sent to the same address by that date.
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is 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. The AEI and the Max Planck Society welcome persons with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (Code of Conduct: https://www.aei.mpg.de/450712/code-of-conduct.pdf)
The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with an on-campus international kindergarten, and access to a multi-function room that may be used for child care.
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2.18. PhD positions in theory, Prague, Czech Republic
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25711
Deadline: 2023-01-15
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Additional Information: https://www.mff.cuni.cz/en/physicsphd/f1/program-overview
Contact: phd-f1[AT]mff.cuni.cz
We are offering multiple 4-year PhD positions in Prague, Czech Republic, in the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology, Gravity, Mathematical Physics, String Theory, and Atomic and Molecular Physics. The areas of research focus on theory, but include also observation and instrumentation. The list of available projects is at http://physicsphd.cz/f1. This list of projects will be finalized by December 5 2022 when we will also open the Application form for submissions. The application deadline is January 15 2023 for positions beginning in the Fall semester of 2023.
PhD thesis research will be conducted at one of the participating institutions in Prague: Charles University (Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomical Institute) and Czech Academy of Sciences (Institute of Physics, Astronomical Institute, Institute of Mathematics, and Nuclear Physics Institute). The PhD degrees are awarded by Charles University. The positions are funded by a combination of government stipend, individual grants (national or EU), and institutional fellowships. The positions are open to candidates of any nationality. Our PhD program is international with majority of students coming from abroad.
Benefits depend on the type of the working contract, but all PhD students receive subsidized meals, possibility of staying in student dormitories, and free "Czech as foreign language" classes. Prague remains cheaper than other comparable European cities while offering similar level of comforts and entertainments.
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2.19. Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Gravitational Physics, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/24/postdoctoral-research-assist…
Deadline: 2022-12-12
Location: London, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/7821.html
Contact: smsgravitypostdoc[AT]office365groups.qmul.ac.uk
We invite expressions of interest for an STFC-funded Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation group in the School of Mathematical Sciences. The successful applicant will be expected to work in close collaboration with Prof. Pau Figueras and Dr. Katy Clough on the interface between modified gravity and early universe cosmology, studying the strong field regime of alternative theories of gravity with higher derivative corrections in cosmological spacetimes. The successful applicant should have existing expertise in one or more of numerical relativity, mathematical relativity, well-posed formulations of alternative theories of gravity and early university cosmology, and be motivated to contribute to new developments in these areas.
The successful applicant will have, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD degree in mathematics or physics, or equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience.
The post is based at the Mile End campus in London. It is a full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for three years. The expected start date is April 2023 (negotiable).
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Pau Figueras at smsgravitypostdoc[AT]office365groups.qmul.ac.uk
The deadline for the applications is 12th of December; the interviews are expected to be held shortly thereafter. Late enquiries may be accepted until the position is filled.
For more information: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/7821.html
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2.20. Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25724
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Brighton, UK
Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2513548
Contact: X.Calmet[AT]sussex.ac.uk
A postdoctoral research associate is sought to join the South-Eastern Particle Theory Alliance (SEPTA), a consortium composed of Royal Holloway, University of London, University College London and the University of Sussex. The position is devoted to research in the area of particle astrophysics and cosmology, and will be based at the University of Sussex.
The position (ref. 10354) is funded for 24 months and the expected start date is 01 October 2023. Applications must be received by midnight on 15 December 2022.
The successful applicant will join a consortium working on particle astrophysics and cosmology, particle physics phenomenology, quantum field theory and quantum gravity. We are particularly interested in applicants with experience in any of the following fields: quantum effects in black holes, quantum gravity, dark matter (including the search for light dark matter particles with quantum sensors), primordial black holes, gravitational waves, baryogenesis, inflation, phase transitions, cosmic defects, and fundamental theories in astrophysics and cosmology.
Applicants will also benefit from the close links to the Sussex Astronomy Centre and to the Experimental Particle Physics groups at Sussex and RHUL, and from the NExT Institute, a regional particle physics alliance in the South-East of England including the two groups, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the University of Southampton. Sussex is also a founder-member of the COSMOS consortium for the application of High Performance Computing to cosmology in the UK.
The following materials should be sent by email to mpsrecruitment[AT]sussex.ac.uk quoting the job reference number above.
- Official Sussex application form (available via the University website www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs)
- CV, list of publications, and statement of research interests in a single pdf document
- Three recommendation letters.
Please send a copy of all the application materials including recommendation letters to Prof. Xavier Calmet (X.Calmet[AT]sussex.ac.uk)
Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to make informal contact with Chris Byrnes (C.Byrnes[AT]sussex.ac.uk), Xavier Calmet (X.Calmet[AT]sussex.ac.uk) (main point of contact), Stephan Huber (s.j.huber[AT]sussex.ac.uk), Mark Hindmarsh (m.b.hindmarsh[AT]sussex.ac.uk), David Seery (D.Seery[AT]sussex.ac.uk).
Instructions on how to apply can be found at https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/research-associate-theor-particle-physi…
Contact: Calmet, Xavier (X.Calmet[AT]sussex.ac.uk)
Letters of Reference should be sent to: X.Calmet[AT]sussex.ac.uk
More Information: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/jobs/research-associate-theor-particle-physi…
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2.21. Postdoc in String Theory and Quantum Gravity, Wroclaw, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25728
Deadline: 2022-12-23
Location: Wroclaw, Poland
Additional Information: https://www.fhassler.de/group#postdocs
Contact: falk.hassler[AT]uwr.edu.pl
The Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Wroclaw, Poland, invites applications for a 3-year postdoc in String Theory and Quantum Gravity within the project "Duality Symmetries as Key to Quantum Spacetime" funded by the National Science Centre Poland to create a new research group with Falk Hassler as principal investigator. In addition to the PI, this group consists of a master's student, three PhD students, and a postdoc (you). Depending on available funding, a second postdoc will join the group in 2023.
Starting Date: September/October 2023
How to apply: Please fill out the online application form (https://www.fhassler.de/applications) where you have to provide the following information/documents:
* General information about you (name, email, PhD date, and university)
* Names and email addresses of three references, who agree to provide reference letters for you
* Curriculum vitae
* Statement of research interests
* Cover letter (optional)
The revision of applications starts now and continues until a suitable candidate is found, but after
Friday, 23/12/2022 23:59:59 CET,
the application form is closed and no more applications will be accepted. Please make sure that also your reference letters have been uploaded by then.
Research Tasks: You will have the chance to contribute your ideas to research projects of the group, which are focused on the topics
* quantum corrections to non-linear sigma-models
* generalised geometry and double/exceptional field theory
* higher derivative corrections in (super)gravity
* integrability in string theory
* consistent truncations
* conformal field theory
* computer algebra systems
and their applications in holography, cosmology, and the swampland. We care about your professional development. Therefore, you will be provided with generous travelling funds to participate in workshops and conferences, present our work and extend your network of potential collaborators. Moreover, you will be included in the supervision of our PhD students to develop leadership skills and build an independent research profile.
Requirements:
* PhD degree in theoretical physics or a closely related field by the start date of the position
* fluent English in writing and speaking
* ability to publish research results in leading journals
* experience in string theory is desirable, ideally focusing on one or more of the following topics: sigma-models, integrable deformations, generalised geometry and double/exceptional field theory, higher-derivative corrections, supergravity, conformal field theory, D-branes
* a highly motivated team player, willing to share knowledge with the group's master's and PhD students
Terms of Employment: The position is guaranteed for two years with an extension of one more year based on satisfactory performance (2+1).
Salary: The monthly gross salary is 10000 PLN. After deducting taxes, pension, and health insurance costs approximately 7000-6000 PLN are left. With this income, a single person can have a comfortable life in Wroclaw (i.e. see Numbeo to get a first impression). You are entitled to at least 20 days of paid holidays.
The University of Wroclaw is one of the leading universities in Poland, currently teaching over 26,000 students and around 1,300 doctoral students. It is situated on the banks of the Oder River in the city of Wroclaw. With more than 130,000 students, Wroclaw is one of the most youth-oriented cities in the heart of Europe.
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2.22. Faculty Position in Astrophysics, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25731
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Baltimore, MD, USA
Additional Information: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/9c9f3a49
Contact: pcarmen1[AT]jhu.edu
The William H. Miller III Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a faculty appointment in astrophysics. We invite applications from theorists, observers, and instrumentalists across all areas of astrophysics.
This is an open-rank search, and candidates will be considered for appointment both at the assistant professor level and at higher ranks, as appropriate. The successful candidates will be expected to maintain an active research program and to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The department is the recent recipient of a very large gift that will be used to expand dramatically the size of the faculty and endow substantial programs for prize postdocs and graduate students. The new faculty member will play a key role in our realization of this transformational opportunity.
Applicants should submit application materials via Interfolio to http://apply.interfolio.com/117532. Materials should include a letter expressing interest, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a teaching statement, and a short description of research plans, as well as a statement describing efforts (past, present, or future) to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants who wish to be considered at the level of assistant professor should have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf to the same webpage. If you have questions concerning Interfolio, please call (877) 977-8807 or email help[AT]interfolio.com. You may also contact Pam Carmen at (410) 516-7346 or pcarmen1[AT]jhu.edu. If you have questions about the search please contact the chair of the search committee, Julian Krolik (jhk[AT]jhu.edu)
Consideration of applications will begin on December 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Johns Hopkins University is committed to the active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected groups. Consistent with the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant. The Department of Physics and Astronomy in particular is committed to hiring candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
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2.23. 4yr Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Applied and Computational Maths, Melbourne, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25740
Deadline: 2023-01-15
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Additional Information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/643321/lecturer-senior-lectu…
Contact: todd.oliynyk[AT]monash.edu
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics
Job No.: 643321
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 4-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $104,185 - $123,720 pa Level B / $127,624 - $147,159 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation
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Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You'll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you'll need to publish your work. We're a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what's expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.
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The School of Mathematics at Monash University invites applications for the position of Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The School is a research leader with a strong international reputation in Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Finance, and Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Candidates will be expected to have an outstanding research record and help our drive for excellence across the School. Exceptional candidates in any area of applied and computational mathematics will be considered. Of particular interest are candidates with expertise in numerical and computational mathematics, an area that the School is actively looking to grow. To be considered, you will have a PhD in mathematics or a related area, a proven ability to perform independent research, and a strong commitment to teaching and supervising of research students.
This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.
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2.24. Research Associate (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25754
Deadline: 2022-12-20
Location: Cambridge, UK
Additional Information: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38387/
Contact: u.sperhake[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Relativity and Gravitation Group within Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, working on gravitational-wave physics including gravitational-wave modelling, modified theories of gravity, numerical relativity and fundamental fields around black holes.
The successful candidate will work primarily with Professor Ulrich Sperhake, as well as academic staff across the Relativity and Gravitation group (Challinor, Dafermos, Fergusson, Hartnoll, Pajer, Quevedo, Reall, Santos, Shellard, Sherwin, Wall and Warnick) and research staff and PhD students. There are close links with the HEP group in DAMTP and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology (www.kicc.cam.ac.uk)
The position is expected to be available from 1 April 2023, but the start date is flexible and can be delayed until October 2023. Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant area of theoretical physics, and to have an established track record of original research and experience of working in collaboration.
Duties will include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. You will be expected to plan your own research, with guidance if required, and to assist in the preparation of funding proposals. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects and development of skills, and deliver seminars relating to the research area.
Further information about CTC can be found at www.ctc.cam.ac.uk and the GR Group at www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research/gr/
Informal enquiries may be made to James Parke (LE34392[AT]maths.cam.ac.uk) or to Ulrich Sperhake (u.sperhake[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk).
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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2.25. Research Associate in QFT and Theoretical Cosmology (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25758
Deadline: 2022-12-20
Location: Cambridge, UK
Additional Information: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/38386/
Contact: ep551[AT]cam.ac.uk
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Relativity and Gravitation Group within Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, working on the theoretical calculation of cosmological correlators in the early universe and their observational signals in CMB and large-scale structure datasets. A robust knowledge of quantum field theory and general relativity is required.
The successful candidate will work primarily with Professor Enrico Pajer, as well as academic staff across the Relativity and Gravitation group (Challinor, Dafermos, Fergusson, Hartnoll, Quevedo, Reall, Santos, Shellard, Sherwin, Sperhake, Wall and Warnick) and research staff and PhD students. There are close links with the HEP group in DAMTP and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology (www.kicc.cam.ac.uk)
The position is expected to be available from 1 April 2023, but the start date is flexible and can be delayed until October 2023. Applicants should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant area of theoretical physics, and to have an established track record of original research and experience of working in collaboration.
Duties will include developing and conducting individual and collaborative research objectives, proposals and projects. You will be expected to plan your own research, with guidance if required, and to assist in the preparation of funding proposals. You must be able to communicate material of a technical nature. You may be asked to assist in the supervision of student projects and development of skills, and deliver seminars relating to the research area.
Further information about CTC can be found at www.ctc.cam.ac.uk and the GR Group at www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/research/gr/
Informal enquiries may be made to James Parke (LE34391[AT]maths.cam.ac.uk) or to Enrico Pajer (ep551[AT]cam.ac.uk).
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.
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2.26. Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher LSU/LIGO, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/29/postdoctoral-researcher-or-s…
Deadline: 2023-02-28
Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Additional Information: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/job/0266-JW-Nicholson-Hall/Post…
Contact: gonzalez[AT]lsu.edu
Job Posting Title:
Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO))
Position Type:
Other Academic
Department:
LSUAM Science - PA - Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (Gabriela Gonzalez (00000092))
Work Location:
0266 J.W. Nicholson Hall
Pay Grade:
Other Academic
Job Description:
The LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher or Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to participate in Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) instrument and data characterization. The successful candidate will conduct research diagnosing the LIGO detectors' non-astrophysical transients as well as noise in the frequency domain to improve the reach to astrophysical sources like collisions of black holes and neutron stars. The research will be carried out as a member of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration at Louisiana State University (LSU), very close to the LIGO Livingston Observatory (LLO), with opportunity to collaborate with scientists at LLO.
Responsibilities:
Postdoctoral Researcher - (100%) diagnosing the LIGO detectors' non-astrophysical transients as well as noise in the frequency domain.
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher - (90%) lead the research of diagnosing the LIGO detectors' non-astrophysical transients as well as noise in the frequency domain; will be assigned additional research projects to lead; (10%) expected to publish papers, and present results at conferences; and mentor graduate students.
Minimum qualification: (Both) PhD in physics or a related field. (Senior Postdoctoral Researcher) Three years of related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in one or more of the following: precision experiments, instrument noise diagnostics, data analysis methods, and statistical methods.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Please provide letter of application, resume, and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.
Please email any questions to Gabriela Gonzalez, gonzalez[AT]lsu.edu
Posting Date:
October 24, 2022
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Essential Position (Y/N):
N
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU's Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr[AT]lsu.edu)
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR[AT]lsu.edu
About Us
LSU
LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana's 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana's Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.
The University comprises of nine institutions:
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Louisiana State University at Eunice
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
LSU Health Science Center - Shreveport
The Health Care Services Division
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and
Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
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2.27. Manager - Data Processing/Computer Services 1 LSU/LIGO, Baton Rouge, LS, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/29/manager-data-processing-comp…
Deadline: 2023-02-28
Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Additional Information: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/job/0271-JW-Nicholson-Hall/Mana…
Contact: gonzalez[AT]lsu.edu
Job Posting Title:
Manager - Data Processing/Computer Services 1 (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO))
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUAM Science - PA - Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (Gabriela Gonzalez (00000092))
Work Location:
0271 J.W. Nicholson Hall
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
LSU is looking for an expert to work for the LIGO Data Grid used by the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), and help the discovery of gravitational waves with LIGO detectors. We collaborate closely with colleagues in University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Syracuse University, California State University-Fullerton and other institution outside the US. The person will lead the maintain and developing of a suite of python-based tools for LIGO scientists, especially those at the LIGO Livingston Observatory. Scientists working with the LIGO detectors and with the LIGO data use a graphical monitoring of the performance of the many subsystems in the instruments, using standard statistical measures and diagnostic methods developed by the LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA collaboration members. Many of these graphical monitors are "live" with a few minutes latency, other are produced hourly, and others daily.
GWpy is a collaboration-driven Python package providing tools for studying data from ground-based gravitational-wave detectors. GWpy provides a user-friendly, intuitive interface to the common time-domain and frequency-domain data produced by the LIGO and Virgo observatories and their analyses, with easy-to-follow tutorials at each step.
?Responsibilities:
(30%) Maintain and develop the GWpy package and related tools; GWpy is a collaboration-driven Python package providing tools for studying data from ground-based gravitational-wave detectors. GWpy provides a user-friendly, intuitive interface to the common time-domain and frequency-domain data produced by the LIGO and Virgo observatories and their analyses, with easy-to-follow tutorials at each step. (https://gwpy.github.io/)
(20%) Independently perform statistical analysis, programming, and predictive modeling. Maintains and develop online monitors for LIGO instrument diagnostics. Conduct performance tuning and troubleshooting on existing data analytic applications.
(50%) Maintains and develop graphical summary pages of LIGO instruments' performance. Ensure technical models remain accurate with changes in operations. Creating documentation as required by supervisor in order to move projects along. Collaborate with stakeholders to generate reports, distribute data processing, and deliver robust predictive analytics. Effectively communicate technical issues, decisions reached, and or the status of the project with all stakeholders within the team and or department. Contributes to departmental efforts to develop, implement, or further improve processes and operations. Maintains awareness of current industry practices that pertain to (insert industry here).
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in physics or related field with 3 or more years of professional level computer experience. Proficient in Python programming, packaging and development, as well as familiarity with C, and/or Java (LDVW).
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in physics or related field with experience with visualization, scientific workflow management, database technology is desirable, but not required.
Additional Job Description:
Special Instructions:
Please attach ALL required documents under the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Please provide letter of application, resume, and three professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.
A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application (if available). However, original transcripts are required prior to hire.
Please email any questions to Gabriela Gonzalez, gonzalez[AT]lsu.edu
Posting Date:
November 8, 2022
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU's Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr[AT]lsu.edu)
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or emailed HR[AT]lsu.edu
About Us
LSU
LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana's 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana's Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.
The University comprises of nine institutions:
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College ("LSU"), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Louisiana State University at Eunice
Louisiana State University at Shreveport
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
LSU Health Science Center - Shreveport
The Health Care Services Division
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:
Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;
Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and
Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.
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2.28. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational-wave and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics, Rolla, MO, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25785
Deadline: 2023-03-31
Location: Rolla, MO, USA
Additional Information: https://imac.mst.edu/news/
Contact: marco.cavaglia[AT]ligo.org
The Institute of Multi-messenger Astrophysics and Cosmology (IMAC) at the Missouri University of Science and Technology anticipates having one postdoctoral position in the areas of gravitational physics and astrophysics. The position is for one year, renewable for up to three years, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance. The applicant must have (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. in physics or related fields and show a strong track record in gravitational-wave data analysis and instrumentation, experimental gravitational-wave science, and/or multi-messenger astrophysics.
IMAC [https://imac.mst.edu/] is part of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and is active in various areas of experimental and theoretical gravity, astrophysics, and cosmology. Current faculty members in the group include Marco Cavaglia (LIGO) and Shun Saito (HETDEX, PFS), as well as several graduate students. The postdoctoral scholar funded by this position will work in close collaboration with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Virgo Collaboration, and the KAGRA Collaboration, as well as partner astrophysics consortiums. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a collaborative research program in the above areas, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute to the educational and outreach activities of the group. Depending on the research program and interests of the applicant, these activities may be carried out by residing full-time at one of the LIGO sites in Livingston, LA, or Hanford, WA.
Missouri S&T [https://mst.edu/] is one of the nation's leading research universities with 101 degree programs in 40 areas of study, ranging from business and information technology to engineering, the sciences, the humanities, and the liberal arts. It is located about 100 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri, in the multicultural community of Rolla, surrounded by Ozarks scenery. The physics department includes 16 active faculty with expertise in condensed matter physics, atomic physics, and astrophysics.
A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) and a statement of research interests should be sent in PDF format to Marco Cavaglia "marco.cavaglia[AT]ligo.org". Please use the subject "Gravitational physics and astrophysics postdoctoral application." Applicants must also arrange to have at least three recommendation letters sent to the same email address. Please direct questions about the position to "marco.cavaglia[AT]ligo.org". Applications will be reviewed starting on January 1, 2023, but applications will be accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established, or until the position is filled. The position is available as early as February 2023. IMAC and Missouri S&T are committed to increasing diversity in the sciences. Applications from underrepresented groups in physics are particularly encouraged. IMAC and Missouri S&T will strive to meet the needs of dual-career couples.
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3. News
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3.1. GWECS Job Fair on November 17: invitation to early career scientists
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25650
Additional Information: https://forms.gle/F56UmgPe4vMUa5xLA
Dear early career researchers,
You are invited to the GWECS Job Fair for early career scientists in gravitational waves.
The online event will be held on Thursday, November 17th between 4 pm and 6 pm (CET).
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the following form by Monday, November 14th:
https://forms.gle/F56UmgPe4vMUa5xLA
You can check out the jobs submitted so far in this google sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_tbjDCUjDlr0DIPAcuWhUDu8a2EV4GKMPs8…
The participants of the job fair will be split into breakout rooms. Each recruiter will have the chance to introduce themselves and talk for 5 minutes about their group and available position(s). The early career scientists will have the chance to introduce themselves for 1 minute and ask questions about the job offers they are interested in.
We hope you can join us!
All the best,
GWECS Career Opportunities Office
Elisa Maggio, Gabriela Conde-Saavedra, Krishnendu N V, Nils Nilsson
https://gwecs.org/
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3.2. GRG Golden Oldies by Rainer Weiss
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/28/grg-golden-oldies-by-rainer-…
Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/collections/ibdhihefdh
The Golden Oldies series of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation reprints important papers in general relativity theory that were published 30 or more years ago and are either hard to get hold of, or were originally printed in a language other than English.
In 2022, we celebrate Rai Weiss' 90th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his original GW detector design study with a republication of one of the most significant papers in the Golden Oldies series:
Rainer Weiss. Republication of: Electromagnetically coupled broadband gravitational antenna. Gen Relativ Gravit 54, 153 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-03021-3
Editorial note by David H. Shoemaker, D.H. Gen Relativ Gravit 54, 152 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-03022-2
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3.3. New Einstein Toolkit Release (Kowalevski)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/29/new-einstein-toolkit-release…
Additional Information: https://einsteintoolkit.org/about/releases/ET_2022_11_announcement.html
Release Announcement
We are pleased to announce the twenty-fifth release (code name "Sophie Kowalevski") of the Einstein Toolkit, an open-source, community developed software infrastructure for relativistic astrophysics. The major changes in this release include:
* many READS / WRITES statements were corrected
* there is now more robust testsuite error reporting
* kuibit has improved support for modern matplotlib versions
* a workaround for Intel 19+ compilers was added to GRHydro
Three new arrangements and thorns have been added:
* FLRW initial data solver for cosmological initial data
* NRPyEllipticET hyperbolic relaxation initial data solver for vacuum spacetimes
* The Canuda library of codes now supports complex and real scalar fields
New capabilities for existing codes:
* The SelFforce-1D code now supports gravitational perturbations using the Regge-Wheeler-Zerilli formalism
In addition, bug fixes accumulated since the previous release in May 2022 have been included.
The Einstein Toolkit is a collection of software components and tools for simulating and analyzing general relativistic astrophysical systems that builds on numerous software efforts in the numerical relativity community including code to compute initial data parameters, the spacetime evolution codes Baikal, lean_public, and McLachlan, analysis codes to compute horizon characteristics and gravitational waves, the Carpet AMR infrastructure, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics codes GRHydro and IllinoisGRMHD. Data analysis and postprocessing is handled by the kuibit library. The Einstein Toolkit also contains a 1D self-force code. For parts of the toolkit, the Cactus Framework is used as the underlying computational infrastructure providing large-scale parallelization, general computational components, and a model for collaborative, portable code development.
The Einstein Toolkit uses a distributed software model and its different modules are developed, distributed, and supported either by the core team of Einstein Toolkit Maintainers, or by individual groups.
For more information about using or contributing to the Einstein Toolkit, or to join the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, please visit our web pages, or contact the users mailing list users[AT]einsteintoolkit.org.
The Einstein Toolkit is primarily supported by NSF 2004157/2004044/2004311/2004879/2003893 (Enabling fundamental research in the era of multi-messenger astrophysics).
The "Sophie Kowalevski" Release Team on behalf of the Einstein Toolkit Consortium (2022-11-29)
Roland Haas, Allen Wen, Anuj Kankani, Bing-Jyun Tsao, Cheng-Hsin Cheng, Chi Tian, Giuseppe Ficarra, Hrishikesh Kalyanaraman, Lisa Leung, Nadine Kuo, Peter Diener, Steven R. Brandt, Taishi Ikeda, Zachariah Etienne
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3.4. Second announcement of the Fifth Zeldovich meeting, Yerevan, Armenia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/11/30/second-announcement-of-the-f…
Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich5
We are happy to inform that abstract submission at the Fifth Zeldovich meeting is now open.
The list of invited speakers includes:
Gennady Bisnovatyi-Kogan, Space Research Institute (IKI), Russia
Massimo Della Valle, Capodimonte Astronomical Observatory and INAF, Italy (TBC)
Marat Gilfanov, Max-Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Germany and IKI, Russia (TBC)
Paolo Giommi, Italian Space Agency (ASI), Italy
Luca Izzo, Niels Bohr Institute, Denmark (TBC)
Michael Kramer, Max-Planck-Institut fuer Radioastronomie, Germany (TBC)
Jutta Kunz, University of Oldenburg, Germany (TBC)
Klaus Laemmerzahl, University Bremen, Germany
Di Li, National Astronomical Observatories of China, China
Ruoyu Liu, Nanjing University, China
Andrea Merloni, Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial Physics, Germany (TBC)
Razmik Mirzoyan, Max-Planck-Institute for Physics, Germany
Tsvi Piran, The Hebrew University, Israel
Konstantin Postnov, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, Moscow State University, Russia
Rashid Sunyaev, Max-Planck Institute for Astrophysics, Germany and IKI, Russia (TBC)
Alexei Starobinsky, Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, Russia
Lev Titarchuk, University di Ferrara, Italy and Astro Space Center, Lebedev Physical Institute, Russia
Nan Zhang, Institute of High Energy Physics, China
At this 5th Zeldovich meeting the new discoveries from the leading scientific mi ssions in relativistic astrophysics will be reported:
* Russian-German Spektr-RG telescope (SRG)
* USA-European-Canadian James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
* USA-Italian Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
* Chinese-European enhanced X-ray Timing and Polarimetry mission (eXTP)
* Chinese Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO)
* Chinese Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST)
* European Major Atmospheric Gamma Imaging Cherenkov Telescope (MAGIC)
The early bird registration fee is 300 euro (100 euro for students). The late registration fee will be 400 euro (150 euro for students). It will cover conference kit, coffee breaks, and publication of the conference papers.
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1. Conferences
1.1. XV Black Holes Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal
1.2. CDT and Friends: Jubilee edition, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
1.3. SIGRAV International School 2023 - Applied Quantum Gravity, Vietri sul mare, Italy
1.4. Astro-GR@Cuba 2023, Habana, Cuba
2. Jobs
2.1. Visiting Fellow Positions at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, TIFR, Mumbai, India
2.2. Numerical relativity and computational astrophysics postdoctoral positions, Rochester, NY, USA
2.3. Postdoctoral fellowship in gravitational waves, Singapore
2.4. Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics, Lethbridge, Canada
2.5. Postdoctoral Fellowships JHU Physics and Astronomy, Baltimore, MA, USA
2.6. NP3M Postdoctoral Research Positions, USA
2.7. PostDoc Position at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
2.8. Postdoc position in Gravitational Physics, Dublin, Ireland
2.9. PhD position in gravitational-wave instrumentation, Ghent, Belgium
2.10. ERC-funded postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity beyond GR, Trieste, Italy
2.11. Post-doc and PhD position in experimental relativistic geodesy, Duesseldorf, Germany
2.12. Faculty Positions in the Department of Physics, Taoyuan, Taiwan
2.13. Faculty Position in Astrophysics at T.D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
2.14. Postdoc Fellows in Astrophysics at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
2.15. Postdocs in Loop Quantum Gravity, London, Ontario, Canada
2.16. Faculty positions on gravitational waves at QMUL, London, UK
2.17. Several 3-year postdoc position in Qubits and Spacetime Unit, Okinawa, Japan
2.18. Postdoc position in gravitational wave data analysis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2.19. Rising Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowships, Charlottesville, VA, USA
2.20. Postdoc position in quantum gravity and random geometry, Okinawa, Japan
2.21. Postdoctoral Position in Strong-field Tests of Gravity, Urbana-Champaign, USA
2.22. TDLI International Graduate Student Fellowships in Astrophysics, Shanghai, China
2.23. Postdoctoral Positions in Computational Astrophysics and Numerical Relativity, Moscow, ID, USA
2.24. Postodoc opportunity in gravitational wave physics, Geneva, Switzerland
2.25. Postdoctoral position in Gravitation and Cosmology, Bilbao, Spain
2.26. Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Cosmology at Bilbao, Spain
3. News
3.1. Detecting continuous gravitational-wave signals: a Kaggle competition
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1. Conferences
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1.1. XV Black Holes Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25489
Starting: 2022-12-19 to 2022-12-20
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/e/bhw15
Contact: XVblackholes.ista[AT]iscte-iul.pt
From astrophysics to high-energy physics, from information theory to quantum gravity, black holes have acquired an ever increasing role in fundamental physics, and are now part of the terminology of many important branches of observational, theoretical and mathematical physics.
The Black Holes Workshops gather researchers working on physical and mathematical problems of black holes, both in its classical and quantum aspects, as well as their connections to general relativity and gravitation, string theory, cosmology, and astrophysics, and stimulate the interaction between all these issues.
The fifteenth edition of the Black Holes Workshop celebrates landmark contributions in the history of black holes. It will take place, for the first time, at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon. Researchers on black holes in all their aspects are invited to participate. Registration to the event will start on September 19th and end on December 3rd. The deadline to submit abstracts is November 30th.
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1.2. CDT and Friends: Jubilee edition, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25553
Starting: 2023-01-25 to 2023-01-27
Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Additional Information: https://indico.imapp.ru.nl/event/102/
Contact: hep[AT]ru.nl
Following up on the first CDT and Friends conference in Dec 2012, we are happy to announce that Radboud University Nijmegen will host a second edition in January:
The search for Quantum Gravity:
CDT and Friends - Jubilee edition (Jan 25 - 27, 2023).
The conference will feature many talks by leading experts on quantum field theory inspired approaches to quantum gravity, which have some connections to Causal Dynamical Triangulations (CDT) and the study of quantum spacetime.
The conference will be hosted at the Lindenberg cultuurhuis in Nijmegen with a conference dinner on Friday evening (Jan 27). Capacity for the conference as well as the dinner is limited, so please register swiftly through the linked webpage to secure your spot! The registration fee for the conference is 150 EUR (including dinner, coffee, lunches and drinks) or 100 EUR (excluding dinner, but including coffee, lunches and drinks). For the program and further details please visit the linked webpage.
Organizing committee: Beatrice Bonga, Timothy Budd, Badri Krishnan, Frank Saueressig
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1.3. SIGRAV International School 2023 - Applied Quantum Gravity, Vietri sul mare, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25561
Starting: 2023-02-13 to 2023-02-17
Location: Vietri sul mare, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/33027/
Contact: liberati[AT]sissa.it
This edition of the Italian Society of General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV) International School aims to provide robust and broad knowledge of different quantum aspects of gravitational theory and their implications for black hole physics and cosmology as well as their possible observational/experimental tests.
The School organizes the following lectures:
Quantum Gravity applied to Black Holes:
- Black hole in String Theory
- Quantum gravitational aspects of black holes
Quantum Gravity applied to Cosmology:
- String Cosmology
- Quantum Cosmology
Monographic courses:
- Foundational Issues in Quantum Gravity
- Gravitational physics of Quantum Objects
- Analogue/Emergent Gravity
- Quantum Gravity Phenomenology
- Introduction to AdS/CFT correspondence
The School is intended for PhD students and young post-docs. In order to receive the certificate of participation, all lectures and seminars should be attended.
The Participation Fee (350 EUR) guarantee the access to all courses and activities, including lunch and coffee breaks. A reduced participation fee (50 EUR) is available for those which will be only able to attend the lectures remotely.
The room should be booked in the Lloyd's Baia Hotel. Please, reserve your room by using the form available in the section "Practical Info - Accomodation and Transport".
The deadline for registration is January 31st, 2023 while that for payment of the fee is February 3rd, 2023.
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1.4. Astro-GR@Cuba 2023, Habana, Cuba
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25574
Starting: 2023-03-05 to 2023-03-18
Location: Habana, Cuba
Additional Information: https://astro-gr.org/astro-gr-cuba-2023/
Contact: astro-gr-cuba2023[AT]protonmail.com
Pau Amaro Seoane, Fernando Guzman, Leonel Morejon, Amaya Ofelia Casanova and Stamatis Vretinaris are organizing the next Astro-GR meeting, which will be focusing, as usual, on astrophysics of gravitational waves, including general relativity, physics and observational astronomy
This is the meeting nr 23 in a series of workshops which intend to unite people working on different disciplines of gravitational waves: astrophysicists, theoretical and numerical relavisits and data analysts.
The meeting will take place at the Instituto Superior de Tecnologias y Ciencias Aplicadas (InSTEC) de la Universidad de La Habana, from 5-18 March 2023.
The talks will not be classical talks, but "constantly-interrupted-ones", in the sense that the speakers will have to address as many questions as the students see fit to ask to understand the topic being presented, instead of just listening to a talk. There is a difference.
This is the list of participants we have so far (with some missing names to be added yet, I will be updating the list on the page):
Fernando Guzman, Veronica Vazquez Aceves, Andrew Taylor, Alessandra Mastrobuono Battisti, Kostas Kokkotas, Pablo Laguna, Badri Krishnan, Daniel Siegel, Abhay Ashtekar (online), Luis Lehner, Roger Blandford, Mitch Begelman, Selin Ustundag, Ulrich Sperhake (online), Cliff Will (online), Deirdre Shoemaker, Zoltan Haiman, Odele Straub, Xian Chen, Amaya Ofelia Casanova, Pau Amaro Seoane, Tanja Hinderer (online)
For details about registration, venue and accommodation, please visit the web page.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Visiting Fellow Positions at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, TIFR, Mumbai, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25388
Deadline: 2022-11-01
Location: Mumbai, India
Additional Information: https://www.tifr.res.in/~daa/
Contact: chairdaa[AT]tifr.res.in
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DAA; https://www.tifr.res.in/~daa/) at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai invites applications from qualified candidates for Visiting Fellow (post-doctoral) positions. The research interests pursued at DAA are diverse and include projects involving instrument-building (Infrared, X-Ray and Radio), observational, theoretical, and computational efforts. The science topics pursued in the department include extrasolar planets, star formation, interstellar medium, star clusters, stellar dynamics, resolved transients, fast radio bursts, gravitational waves, seismology, Solar astrophysics, black holes, pulsars and accreting neutron stars, compact-object binaries, X-ray astronomy including science from AstroSat data, gravitational waves using InPTA, cosmology, multi-messenger astronomy, and astronomical big data analysis using machine learning techniques.
This position allows the fellows to pursue their own research projects independently, although they are welcome to collaborate with any faculty in the department.
Qualification:
At the time of joining, the candidate must have completed her/his Ph. D. (Successfully defended thesis)
Duration:
The position is initially for one year with a possibility of extensions for up to three years upon satisfactory performance.
Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, the position comes with a competitive research contingency grant, health benefits, and accommodation assistance (accommodation on campus as per availability, or HRA).
Deadline for application:
November 01, 2022
Application procedure:
The application should include a cover letter, research proposal (should include past research expertise, future research plans at TIFR), CV, publication list, and names and contact information of three referees. Interested applicants should collate all material into a single PDF and send it to chairdaa[AT]tifr.res.in and cc to daapostdoc[AT]gmail.com. If the interested applicant already has a specific faculty in mind for collaboration, it is alright to contact that faculty as well, but a formal application should be sent to the above-mentioned email(s).
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2.2. Numerical relativity and computational astrophysics postdoctoral positions, Rochester, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/03/numerical-relativity-and-com…
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=2…
Contact: mxcsma[AT]rit.edu
The RIT Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) is currently seeking to fill one or two postdoctoral research positions, including a prestigious fellowship in multi-messenger astronomy, as part of several NASA and NSF collaborative projects.
We are looking for highly qualified individuals interested in pursuing research in the fields of numerical relativity, theoretical and computational astrophysics, with an emphasis on general relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics simulations of compact object mergers, such as accreting binary, massive, black holes and binary neutron stars.
Accreting supermassive binary black holes are promising multi-messenger sources because they strongly emit both gravitational wave and electromagnetic radiation. It is the goal of our group to combine astrophysical knowledge about the environments of these sources with detailed physical simulations of gas flows in the immediate neighborhoods of these binaries as they proceed from large orbital separations through the merger proper and postmerger, and to predict the signals observers would see to identify them.
Similarly, we are interested on pushing the frontiers in developing new high-performance algorithms that will allow us to perform long-term simulations neutron star coalescences from prior to merger through to the formation of disks and/or collapse of the merged remnant, the production of jets, and launching of outflows.
The group is actively developing new numerical codes and tools (e.g. AsterX, SphericalNR, Harm3D, PWMHD) as part of The Einstein Toolkit Consortium, and a large NASA Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Network. The CCRG hosts a number of research scientists and students involved in gravitational wave data analysis from the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the LISA consortium, and collaborate closely with the larger astrophysics group of observational astronomers gathering data from the Vera Rubin Observatory, Nanograv and JWST.
Our researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as the TACC's Frontera Supercomputer, XSEDE and a dedicated over 4000-cores cluster with 5 PB of storage pool hosted at the Center.
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. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: mxcsma[AT]rit.edu with a copy to ccrg-postdoc[AT]ccrg.rit.edu. More information about the CCRG is available at http://ccrg.rit.edu/. And about Rochester at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York
Application material should also be uploaded here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=2…
Application reviews will be begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Starting dates, duration and a competitive salary are negotiable.
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2.3. Postdoctoral fellowship in gravitational waves, Singapore
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25401
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Location: Singapore
Additional Information: https://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/
Contact: alvincjk[AT]nus.edu.sg
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Physics at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The successful candidate will work under the supervision of faculty member Alvin Chua.
We seek applicants with a strong background in scientific modelling and analysis for contemporary and/or near-future gravitational-wave detectors such as LIGO, LISA and pulsar timing arrays. The successful candidate will join and contribute to the growth of a new gravity/astrophysics group at NUS with both theoretical and observational interests. This group presently includes faculty members Profs Edward Teo (relativity and gravitation) and Chelsea Sharon (radio astronomy), research fellows Drs Soichiro Isoyama and Josh Mathews, as well as several PhD and MSc students. There will also be opportunities to take up (or retain) membership in international gravitational-wave collaborations such as LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA and the LISA Consortium, and to be formally involved in their activities.
Candidates with expertise in gravitational-wave data analysis are particularly encouraged to apply. Those with a more general background in applied mathematics, statistics, data science or computational science will also be considered. Relevant areas of expertise can include (but are not limited to) topics such as applied geometry, numerical analysis, computational statistics, time-series analysis and statistical learning.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess skills and interests in both theoretical and computational research, a willingness to diversify their expertise and to be involved in cross-disciplinary projects, as well as the disposition to work well independently and as part of a team. They will be expected to maintain their own individual research programme, while working in close collaboration with Prof. Chua on topics of mutual interest.
The initial appointment is for one year, with expected renewal up to three years in total, and could start as early as August 2023. This position comes with a competitive salary and personal benefits, as well as travel funds for international conferences/visits. There will also be opportunities for the successful candidate to gain additional experience in teaching and research supervision during their appointment.
Applicants should submit the following materials via e-mail to Alvin Chua (alvincjk[AT]nus.edu.sg): a cover letter, their CV and list of publications, a short statement of research, and the e-mail addresses of three academic referees who will provide letters of reference. All materials should be received by 31 December 2022 for full consideration.
At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students is one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interaction with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presence is required. Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students, and to better protect everyone in the campus, job applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.
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2.4. Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics, Lethbridge, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25417
Deadline: 2022-10-31
Location: Lethbridge, Canada
Additional Information: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/artsci/physics-astronomy
Contact: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a postdoctoral position in Theoretical Physics at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics with a strong research record and research proposal. Areas that will be considered include Mathematical Physics, Quantum Theory, Quantum Gravity, Cosmology, and Gravitational Waves. It is expected that the position will be partially funded by the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences via their competitive postdoctoral program (see http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific/postdoctoral) for one year, with the possibility of renewal for another year. Lethbridge is a small (population ~ 100k) but vibrant city in the province of Alberta, Canada, with excellent cultural and recreational opportunities, close to Calgary and the Rocky Mountains. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, research proposal, and three letters of reference by 31 October 2022 directly to:
Saurya Das and Mark Walton
Emails: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca , walton[AT]uleth.ca
If you applied to one of us for a postdoctoral position within the past year and would like to be considered for the current position, you are welcome to let us know and send us updated material, if applicable.
University of Lethbridge is committed to diversity and equity in employment, and strongly encourages women and members of other traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Contact: Saurya Das (saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca); Mark Walton (walton[AT]uleth.ca)
Letters of Reference should be sent to: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca, walton[AT]uleth.ca
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2.5. Postdoctoral Fellowships JHU Physics and Astronomy, Baltimore, MA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25477
Deadline: 2022-12-04
Location: Baltimore, MA, USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/22275
Contact: pcarmen1[AT]jhu.edu
The William H. Miller III Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for several postdoctoral fellowships: The William H. Miller Fellowship (any area of physics and astronomy), the Sweeney Fellowship (any area of physics), and Davis Fellowship (any area of astronomy). These fellowships offer the opportunity for postdoctoral research that combines academic freedom with strong faculty mentorship in an intellectually vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming department. The Department has strong programs in condensed-matter physics, particle physics, astrophysics, and biological physics and is now embarking upon a significant expansion, including growth into new areas of physics. The department also benefits from its close relationship with the Space Telescope Science Institute, located on the Johns Hopkins campus. More details about the department and its research can be found at https://physics-astronomy.jhu.edu.
Consideration of applications will begin on 1 November 2022 and continue until all available positions are filled. Applicants will also be considered for other appropriate postdoctoral positions in the department. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, a statement of research interests, and a list of publications and arrange for at least three letters of reference on their behalf to be submitted to the application website.
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The University promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans. Johns Hopkins University is a drug-free, smoke-free workplace.
Please apply on Academic Jobs Online on the following ur.
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/22275
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2.6. NP3M Postdoctoral Research Positions, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25478
Deadline: 2022-11-01
Location: USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23174
Contact: dur566[AT]psu.edu
NP3M is soliciting applications for several postdoctoral research positions as part of the Nuclear Physics of Multi-Messenger Mergers (NP3M) Focus Research Hub in Theoretical Physics, supported by the National Science Foundation. We seek applicants interested in the nuclear physics of neutron star mergers from (i) nuclear structure theory, (ii) neutrino astrophysics, (iii) astrophysical simulations, and (iv) high-temperature nuclear theory.
NP3M postdocs will have an opportunity to work with any of the NP3M senior/principal investigators: Duncan Brown, Veronica Dexheimer, Joshua Dolence, Joaquin Drut, Francois Foucart, Christopher L. Fryer, Charles Horowitz, William Raphael Hix, Jeremy W. Holt, Davide Lazzati, Witold Nazarewicz, David Radice, Ralf Rapp, Claudia Ratti, Jocelyn Read, Srimoyee Sen, Andrew W. Steiner, Rebecca Surman, Ingo Tews, Ashley Villar. These postdocs will be employees of either the University of Tennessee, Syracuse University, Penn State University, the University of Houston, or Indiana University but may also perform research at any one of the institutions represented by the NP3M senior investigators. See https://np3m.org for more information about our collaboration. Applications received by November 1st, 2022 will receive priority consideration. We will continue to review applications until the positions are filled. Positions are anticipated to begin in the Fall of 2023. A complete application
consists of a CV, a research statement which summarizes recent research achievements and details a future research program, a publication list, a diversity statement (see below), and the contact information for at least three recommendations. Materials should be submitted online at academicjobsonline.org.
NP3M postdocs will have the opportunity to work with multiple NP3M investigators. Applicants are encouraged to contact the executive board members listed below and/or NP3M senior investigators on https://np3m.org/people.html to discuss their proposed research program.
Applications are strongly encouraged to provide a diversity statement. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are important to the NP3M collaboration. Applications should include a 1-2 page diversity statement which includes a description of how applicants have been involved with DEI efforts at their current institution and/or how they envision their involvement as a postdoc in NP3M.
We specifically seek applications from women and from members of groups traditionally underrepresented among scholars in higher education. We are interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to be effective with diverse groups of students, colleagues and community members.
Contacts: Duncan Brown (dabrown[AT]syr.edu) Chuck Horowitz (horowit[AT]indiana.edu) David Radice (dur566[AT]psu.edu) Claudia Ratti (cratti[AT]Central.UH.EDU) or Andrew Steiner (awsteiner[AT]utk.edu)
The U.S. National Science Foundation is committed to expanding the opportunities in STEM to people of all racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and to persons with disabilities. We value diversity and inclusion, demonstrate integrity and excellence in our devotion to public service and prioritize innovation and collaboration in our support of the work of the scientific community and of each other.
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2.7. PostDoc Position at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25483
Deadline: 2022-11-20
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Additional Information: https://jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/ajid/4gxd8/Academic-School-of-Math…
Contact: chris.stevens[AT]canterbury.ac.nz
Te Kura Pangarau School of Mathematics and Statistics finds itself in the unique position to be able to offer multiple two-year fixed term roles. These roles offer the opportunity to create new connections and collaborations that will ultimately support our existing research across the school, and particularly of our early-mid career academics.
Fixed term for two years
Full time at 37.5 hours per week
Relocation assistance contribution
Te Kura Pangarau School of Mathematics and Statistics is a forward-looking School, dedicated to excellence in teaching and research. We aspire to be a productive, dynamic, creative, and inspiring community that maintains an inclusive, welcoming and supportive environment in which students and staff alike can flourish. Our School is one of the largest at UC and we teach a diverse range of students from programmes across the University.
These positions are school-wide but applications can be made to work with Chris Stevens with the possibility of collaborating with with David Wiltshire in Physics:
Dr. Stevens research is in the field of mathematical and numerical relativity focusing on black holes, gravitational waves, global properties/asymptotic structure and IBVP formulations of the Einstein equations and Friedrich's conformal field equations.
Ongoing projects include global numerical evolutions of asymptotically simple space-times, the numerical calculation of the Newman-Penrose constants, a numerical implementation of Cauchy-characteristic matching, quasinormal mode calculations in modified theories and the scattering problem for gravitational waves. There is potential to jointly collaborate with Prof. David Wiltshire in the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences on numerical relativity applied to cosmological simulations.
chris.stevens[AT]canterbury.ac.nz
P��hea te tono mai | How You Apply
Step 1
Review our list of staff/groups and their research projects
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/engineering/schools/mathematics-statistics/res…
Identify which person/group you align with and then email the contact's name to discuss your research and collaboration opportunities. Please note that Applicants who do not do this may not be considered by the selection committee.
Step 2
Apply via our careers website https://jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/search including the following:
Document 1: A cover letter summarising your background and experience
Document 2: A Curriculum Vitae
Document 3: A detailed two-year Research Plan that aligns with the staff member/group you have been in contact with. Please put their name on this document, plus a half-page research statement and half-page teaching philosophy.
We do not accept applications by email, however, we are happy to answer any queries at WorkatUC[AT]canterbury.ac.nz
For overseas applicants, please visit Immigration New Zealand website or the New Zealand Government's official Covid-19 website, to review the latest health and visa requirements for visiting and working in New Zealand.
The closing date for this position is: 20 November 2022 (midnight NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed after the close date.
The salary for this position is Lecturer (2.01 - $82,882) to Senior Lecturer (4.05 - $120, 514).
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2.8. Postdoc position in Gravitational Physics, Dublin, Ireland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/10/postdoc-position-in-gravitat…
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Additional Information: https://maths.ucd.ie/relativity/.
Contact: christiana.pantelidou[AT]ucd.ie
The Relativity Group at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, University College Dublin, is seeking to recruit a postdoctoral research fellow (Level 1) to work with Dr Christiana Pantelidou. The appointment is for 2 years, starting in September 2023, and is funded by the Royal Society - Science Foundation Ireland research grant "Gravitational turbulence in the era of gravitational waves".
The successful candidate will work on non-linear effects in the strong-field regime of gravity in both asymptotically Anti-de-Sitter and asymptotically flat spacetimes, including but not limited to gravitational turbulence, and will explore potential observational implications of these phenomena on gravitational wave signals. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in gravitational physics and related computational and numerical skills.
Interested applicants can apply through the Joint European System at
http://itf.fys.kuleuven.be/postdoc-application
indicating University College Dublin (UCD) as their preference. The deadline for applications is November 30th, 2022.
Fixed Salary: EUR 39,522 per annum
Mandatory skills:
- PhD in gravitational physics, holography or related field
- Expertise in numerical techniques and their implementation
- A demonstrated commitment to research and publications
Desirable skills:
- Experience in numerical techniques in AdS spacetime
- Experience working with the Einstein toolkit
- Evidence of research independence
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
UCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including those who identify with any of the protected characteristics that are set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy. The university adheres to a range of equality, diversity and inclusion policies. We encourage applicants to consult UCD's equality, diversity and inclusion policies here https://www.ucd.ie/equality/ .
For more information about the UCD Relativity Group please visit https://maths.ucd.ie/relativity/.
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2.9. PhD position in gravitational-wave instrumentation, Ghent, Belgium
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25493
Deadline: 2022-11-11
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Additional Information: https://gravity.ugent.be/phd-opportunities/
Contact: daniela.pascucci[AT]ugent.be
The Ghent Gravity Group is seeking applications for a PhD position in gravitational-wave instrumentation (optics). The candidate will work with Dr. Daniela Pascucci on the development of an output mode cleaner (OMC) for the ETpathfinder.
The Etpathfinder is a R-and-D research facility located in Maastricht for developing and testing new technologies for the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors such as the Einstein Telescope. An optical laboratory is being set up in Ghent University for the characterization of the 2mum wavelength laser for the ETpathfinder. The PhD research will involve design and characterization carried out in the laboratory in Ghent as well as installation and commissioning in the facility in Maastricht. The project will be integrated into the Optics work package of ETpathfinder project and will involve close collaboration with members of the ETpathfinder consortium including project leader Prof. Stefan Hild and Optics work package deputy leader Prof. Sebastian Steinlechner. Some instrumentation commitments towards the Virgo project including commissioning duties are also expected from the successful candidate.
The Ghent Gravity Group is led by Prof. Archisman Ghosh. Its broader research activities span the analysis of Advanced LIGO/Virgo and KAGRA data, cosmology and strong-field gravity using gravitational-wave observations, future observatories including the Einstein Telescope, and instrument science for the ETpathfinder project. The group is embedded within the Experimental Particle Physics division of the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Ghent University. The group forms the Virgo BelGrav network with neighbouring universities in Belgium (including Antwerp, Brussel, Bruxelles, Louvain, and Liege) and is closely connected with institutes in the Netherlands including Maastricht University and Nikhef. BelGrav-UGent is one of the initial founding research units of the recently-formed Einstein Telescope Collaboration.
Candidates should have a masters degree in the Physical Sciences or Engineering. Applications should include: (i) a statement of interest (up to two pages), (ii) a brief academic CV, (iii) a list of grades, (iv) title and abstract of masters thesis (if applicable), and additionally (v) two letters of reference (to be sent directly by the referees). Applications including letters of reference are to be sent to gravity[AT]ugent.be.
The deadline for applications is 11 November 2022. We will interview the shortlisted candidates in late November and announce the results by mid-December. The position is expected to begin on 01 February 2023 or soon afterwards. PhD positions in Belgium are for a duration of 4 years. The language of communication in the research groups is English, and there are no special language requirements for the advertised position. Information on international life in Ghent is available at The Square.Gent. For more information about the positions, please contact Dr. Daniela Pascucci or Prof. Archisman Ghosh.
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2.10. ERC-funded postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity beyond GR, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/13/erc-funded-postdoctoral-posi…
Deadline: 2022-12-16
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23261
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA solicits expressions of interest for one postdoctoral position in numerical relativity, starting in the second half of 2023 or earlier.
Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics. Candidates with knowledge and experience in numerical relativity will be particularly favored.
The successful applicant will be part of an ERC-funded international research group at SISSA (https://grams-815673.wixsite.com/2019) The interests of the group focus on testing extensions of General Relativity with gravitational data, but also include more generally the physics and astrophysics of gravitational wave sources with current and future detectors. The candidate will also be part of the Astroparticle Physics Group at SISSA (https://www.sissa.it/app/people.php)
Trieste is a lively city by the Adriatic sea. It has plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, and it characterized by a high concentration of scientific research institutions - including, besides SISSA: the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, http://www.ictp.it/) the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste, www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section www.ts.infn.it/en/)
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
The application should include a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. Applications will have to be sent by Dec 16th, 2022 for full consideration.
The position is for two years.
Inquiries may be directed to Enrico Barausse barausse[at]sissa.it
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2.11. Post-doc and PhD position in experimental relativistic geodesy, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25499
Deadline: 2023-01-31
Location: Duesseldorf, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.exphy.uni-duesseldorf.de
Contact: step.schiller[AT]hhu.de
This project aims at performing experiments on relativistic geodesy using optical lattice clocks and ground-to-satellite time transfer links to the ISS.
The project task consists in comparing a strontium lattice clock at Geodaetische Fundamentalstation Wettzell (Germany) with a strontium lattice clock at PTB Braunschweig. The comparison will be performed during the mission ACES on the ISS, starting in 2025. High-performance optical, microwave, and fiber links will be used for this purpose. In particular, free-space optical links will be implemented betweeen the Wettzell laser ranging station and the ACES payload and, simultaneously, between ACES and a similar ranging station in Potsdam. These two-way pulsed laser time-transfer links will be unique worldwide, as there are currently no other ground stations providing the necessary infrastructure capable of sufficiently high accuracy. We aim for achieving clock comparisons with a fractional uncertainty of 1E-17 in time interval measurements.
This position refers to improving an existant optical lattice clock, called "SOC2", then transferring it to Wettzell, operating it there, performing measurement campaings during the ACES mission, analyzing and interpreting data. The SOC2 clock is a modular, transportable lattice optical clock based on strontium.
Currently, the SOC2 team consists of three Ph.D. students, plus engineering and software support.
The work will be performed initially at PTB Braunschweig for approximately 1.5 years and subsequently at the Wettzell Geodetic Observatory (Bavaria). The work is in the framework of an interdisciplinary research consortium comprising 10 groups, most of them in geodesy (measurements and data analysis). The position holder therefore has ample opportunity to learn about this subject.
Apart from contributing to seminal experiments, the position gives the person the possiblity to develop his/her management and leadership skills, towards a career in academia or in a research organisation (if desired).
We are seeking a highly motivated person to make crucial contributions to the above work and accomplish significant progress. The applicant should have experience with complex cold atom/optical equipment and excellent organizational and communication skills (written and interpersonal).
The contract duration is 4 years, with a possibility of extension by additional 4 years.
The salary level for the post-doc position is EG 13.
The salary level for the Ph.D. student position is 66% EG 13 during year 1 and 2, 75 % during year 3 and 4.
Applications will be reviewed as received. The earliest possible start date is Jan. 1, 2023; a later start date is possible.
For further information or for applying, contact:
Prof. S. Schiller, Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Duesseldorf, step.schiller[AT]hhu.de
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2.12. Faculty Positions in the Department of Physics, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/13/faculty-positions-in-the-dep…
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Location: Taoyuan, Taiwan
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22950
Contact: cjlo[AT]phy.ncu.edu.tw
The Department of Physics ( https://www.phy.ncu.edu.tw ) at National Central University in Taoyuan, Taiwan, invites applications for tenure-track positions with the appointment starting on August 1, 2023. Applicants in all areas of physics are welcome. Successful candidates are expected to establish a strong and independent research program, obtain research funding, commit to excellent teaching, and supervise students.
The application materials should be submitted through Academicjobsonline:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22950 .
Complete applications should include a cover letter, a full curriculum vitae with a complete publication record, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Candidates should arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be submitted through Academicjobsonline.
To ensure full consideration, all application materials should be received before December 31, 2022. Any queries about the position should be directed to Professor Chien-Jung Lo (cjlo[AT]phy.ncu.edu.tw).
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2.13. Faculty Position in Astrophysics at T.D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/16/faculty-position-in-astrophy…
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23238
Contact: leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several tenure-track ("Fellows") or tenured ("Senior Fellows" and "T.D. Lee professors") faculty positions in astrophysics. We are seeking candidates in all areas of astrophysics, from exoplanets, gravitational waves/time-domain astronomy to particle astrophysics and cosmology, and from theoretical and observational astronomy to instrumental/laboratory astrophysics.
The Fellows (equivalent to Assistant Professor) and Senior Fellows/Professors (equivalent to Associate or Full Professors) at TDLI are expected to carry out independent forefront research and supervise students (both Ph.D. and undergraduate students). They will have a reduced teaching load compared to typical university faculty. The positions are open to researchers of any nationality, and will provide internationally competitive salary, housing subsidy, and start-up grant.
TDLI is a national research institute, with Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957) as the Honorary Director and Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004) as the Founding Director (and the current Chief Scientist). The Current Director is Prof. Jie Zhang, a prominent physicist and the former President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. SJTU is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and is in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalised environment with English as its working language.
TDLI has an active visitor program, and organises many topical workshops and conferences each year to create a scientifically stimulating environment. Its astronomy division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) which currently has an active extragalactic/cosmology research program and is eager to expand into other areas. The TDLI astronomy division also works with its particle physics division, on particle astrophysics, dark matter search and other frontiers in fundamental physics.
Applicants should submit their applications at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23238. They should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a research and teaching statement (four-page maximum). At least five reference letters should be submitted online at the same website. For other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn.
For full consideration, all application material should be received before December 15, 2022. The search will remain open until the positions are filled.
Included Benefits: The position comprises comprehensive university benefit packages for faculty, including generous housing subsidies, medical insurance and retirement benefits.
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2.14. Postdoc Fellows in Astrophysics at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/16/postdoc-fellows-in-astrophys…
Deadline: 2023-01-20
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23237
Contact: leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several T. D. Lee prize postdoctoral research fellow positions in all areas of astrophysics, including high energy and gravitational wave astronomy, exoplanets, astrophysical dynamics, galaxy formation and evolution, cosmology and laboratory astrophysics.
We welcome highly motivated applicants who have recently obtained a Ph.D. degree or expect one prior to starting the position. The initial appointment is for 2 years with possible renewal up to 2 additional years. We offer a competitive salary (minimum 300,000 RMB per year) and heavily subsidised housing options through the co-sponsor Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
The nominal start date is September 2023, but can be flexible.
Applicants will also automatically be considered for other postdoc positions supported by research grants, particularly in the areas of (1) exoplanets (Prof. Fabo Feng, Prof. Masahiro Ogihara, Prof. Xianyu Tan); (2) high energy/particle astrophysics (Prof. Gwenael Giacinti, Prof. Yosuke Mizuno, Prof. Luca Visinelli, Prof. Hao Zhou); (3) laboratory astrophysics (Prof. Longqing Yi).
TDLI is a national research institute, with Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957) as the Honorary Director and Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004) as the Founding Director (and the current Chief Scientist). The Current Director is Prof. Jie Zhang, a prominent physicist and the former President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU). TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world.
TDLI has an internationalised environment with English as its working language. TDLI has an active visitor program, and organises many topical workshops and conferences each year to create a scientifically stimulating environment. The TDLI astrophysics division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) and also enjoys a unique interdisciplinary research environment of TDLI.
Applicants should submit their applications at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23237. They should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a research statement (three-page maximum). Three reference letters should be submitted online at the same website. For other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn.
For full consideration, all application material should be received before January 20, 2023. The search will remain open until the positions are filled.
Included Benefits: The position comprises comprehensive university benefit packages for faculty, including generous housing subsidies, medical insurance and retirement benefits.
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2.15. Postdocs in Loop Quantum Gravity, London, Ontario, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/17/postdocs-in-loop-quantum-gra…
Deadline: 2022-11-08
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oyoUDCaW0CJWfQ
Contact: fvidotto[AT]uwo.ca
We invite applications for 2 postdoctoral positions at Western University. The successful candidate will join Francesca Vidotto's group (physics.uwo.ca/people/faculty_web_pages/vidotto.html), that currently includes 2 postdocs and 7 graduate students. The group focuses on interdisciplinary research between the application of loop quantum gravity to cosmology and black holes and the foundations of physics, at the interface between quantum mechanics and spacetime structure. The group benefits of the presence of Carlo Rovelli as associate professor and of the numerous researchers in philosophy of physics, including Chris Smeenk, Wayne Myrvold and Robert Disalle. The group is part at Western of the Physics and Astronomy Department, of the Philosophy Department and of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy, and it is affiliated with the nearby Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. Western campus in London, Ontario, provides an exceptional environment for interdisciplinary research
and a community that values and foster diversity.
The successful candidate is expected to collaborate on the group's projects, interact with the other group members and contribute to the group's activities. in particular, the group has a major involvement in the international project for the Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime QISS (see http://www.qiss.fr ) which provides part of the funding for these positions.
The starting date of the positions is flexible, ideally between January 2023 and September 2023. The initial appointment will be for two years. The salary, in agreement with Canadian scales, will be commensurate to the candidate experience.
The review of the applications will start on November 8, 2022 and applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Application should be submitted using the following link: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oyoUDCaW0CJWfQ
Candidates interested in philosophy of physics may consider applying directly to the postdoctoral program of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. Candidates with a doctoral degree in philosophy and with research interests in cosmology, spacetime theories, and quantum field theory, are especially encouraged to apply. The call for applications is currently open: the review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022 and will continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For more information, see: rotman.uwo.ca/fellows/rotman-institute-postdoctoral-fellowship/cfa-phil-physics-postdoc/
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2.16. Faculty positions on gravitational waves at QMUL, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25514
Deadline: 2022-11-12
Location: London, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/strategic-hires-se/
Contact: p.figueras[AT]qmul.ac.uk
Dear colleagues,
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Queen Mary University of London are advertising a set of academic positions as part of a major investment in its strategic research themes, with 25 positions at Lecturer / Senior Lecturer level and 5 positions at Reader / Professor level. The targeted research areas for these positions feature gravitational wave science, including (but not limited to) numerical and mathematical relativity, perturbative techniques, gravitational wave astrophysics, gravitational wave data analysis/theory (Ref: QMUL30731). In addition, appointments will be made in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science. (Ref: QMUL30635).
The Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation group at the School of Mathematical Sciences is one of the strongest groups in the UK doing research on various aspects of general relativity and gravitation, covering areas from mathematical and numerical relativity to gravitational wave data analysis. Apart from the permanent faculty members, the group has several postdoctoral researchers, many PhD students and a vibrant visitor program. Our members have strong connections to other world leading institutions, and play key roles in various collaborations such as GRChombo, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the LISA consortium.
The Astronomy Unit is one of the largest such research groups in the UK, with 14 full-time permanent academic staff, as well as many postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, and a vibrant visitors' research programme. Our research focuses on several active areas of modern astrophysics: Cosmology and Relativity, Space and Astrophysical Plasma Physics, and Extrasolar Planets and Planet Formation. Our members play leading roles in many space missions and large collaborations, e.g., the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA consortium, the Vera Rubin Observatory, Euclid and the Square Kilometre Array. We run comprehensive undergraduate and masters taught programmes in Astrophysics, maintain a successful PhD research training programme, and undertake an extensive range of outreach activities, both within the local area and nationally.
For more information about these positions, please see: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/strategic-hires-se/ and to apply please see: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/7622.html.
The deadline for applications is 12th November 2022.
Please get in touch with any academic staff member if you are interested in applying, or would like more information. For gravitational wave source modelling, compact objects, mathematical and numerical relativity, gravitational wave data analysis and machine learning we recommend contacting Dr. Juan A. Valiente-Kroon (j.a.valiente-kroon[AT]qmul.ac.uk), Prof. Pau Figueras (p.figueras[AT]qmul.ac.uk), Dr. Shabnam Behesthi (s.beheshti[AT]qmul.ac.uk) and/or Dr. Charalampos Markakis (c.markakis[AT]qmul.ac.uk). For gravitational wave astronomy, cosmology or scattering amplitude applicants, we recommend contacting Dr. Tessa Baker (t.baker[AT]qmul.ac.uk) and/or Prof. Chris Clarkson (chris.clarkson[AT]qmul.ac.uk).
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2.17. Several 3-year postdoc position in Qubits and Spacetime Unit, Okinawa, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25519
Deadline: 2022-11-24
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23351
Contact: quast.oist[AT]gmail.com
Several 3-year postdoctoral positions will become available in the fall of 2023 in the Qubits and Spacetime Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (https://www.oist.jp) led by Philipp Hoehn. The research of the unit lies broadly at the interface of quantum gravity, quantum information and foundations, focusing on general questions in an around quantum gravity. Current research interests include e.g. finite regions in gauge theory and gravity, equilibrium and non-equilibrium spacetime thermodynamics, gravitational observables, quantum reference frames, the interplay of quantum correlations and spacetime geometry, entanglement in gauge systems, as well as (micro)causality in gauge theory and gravity. For further information on the group, see https://groups.oist.jp/quast. Candidates with an interest in any of these or related topics are encouraged to apply.
The Qubits and Spacetime Unit is a node of the international consortium Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS, https://www.qiss.fr) funded by the Templeton Foundation. While all positions will be connected with QISS, one of them will be fully funded through the consortium grant and (in contrast to the others) on a 2+1 year basis, with third year extension subject to funding. Ideally, this QISS position should be filled starting June 2023 due to the grant period. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are interested in this position.
OIST currently harbors three further units in quantum gravity or related topics in mathematical physics, headed by Shinobu Hikami, Yasha Neiman and Reiko Toriumi, and is currently expanding its quantum information science initiative with several new groups to arrive. Furthermore, the institute regularly hosts international workshops, seminars and visitors in these areas, providing for a stimulating research environment. The unit will provide support for traveling and hosting collaborators.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will contribute to the research program of the Qubits and Spacetime Unit, but is also encouraged to carry out self-designed projects. Active participation in group seminars and meetings is expected, as well as in assisting with their organization. The successful candidate may also contribute to mentoring students.
Qualifications:
- Completed PhD in theoretical physics or mathematics by the time of employment.
- Background in one or several of the following topics: quantum gravity, quantum information, quantum field theory, quantum foundations, quantum many-body physics or mathematical physics.
- Fluency in English.
Starting Date:
Fall 2023 for the internally funded positions and (ideally) June 2023 for the QISS funded position.
Term and Working hours:
Full-time, fixed term appointment for 3 years for the internally funded positions, and full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years with possibility of a third year extension (subject to funding) for the QISS funded position.
Compensation and Benefits:
We pay an internationally competitive salary, which is raised upon completion of every additional year after the PhD award. A housing allowance of up to 80% of the rent complements the salary. Additional benefits:
- Relocation and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance, welfare pension insurance and worker's accident compensation insurance
How to Apply:
Apply by uploading your Submission Documents through Academic Jobs Online under the link https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23351. For further information please see https://groups.oist.jp/quast or contact Philipp Hoehn under quast.oist[AT]gmail.com.
Submission Documents:
- Cover letter
- Research statement, including summary of past achievements and future research plans (max. 3 pages text!)
- Curriculum vitae including publication list
- Three letters of reference
Application Due Date:
Applications will be screened as they come in. Preferably they should be received by November 24, 2022.
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The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST; see https://www.oist.jp) is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding (OIST campus video tour). There are no academic departments, which facilitates multidisciplinary research. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration. English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research.
* OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff. The University strongly encourages women and minority candidates to apply.
* Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
* Please view our policy for rules on external professional activities (https://groups.oist.jp/acd/information-disclosure/)
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2.18. Postdoc position in gravitational wave data analysis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25527
Deadline: 2022-12-05
Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/postdo…
Contact: c.f.f.vandenbroeck[AT]uu.nl
The Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP) at Utrecht University is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in gravitational wave data analysis and phenomenology, who is interested in studying gravitational wave signals from coalescing binary neutron stars and black holes as probes of fundamental physics.
At GRASP this effort is led by Professor Chris Van Den Broeck and currently involves a team of 14 postdocs and PhD students. The group has close ties with researchers at Utrecht University's Institute for Theoretical Physics, and with other individuals and institutes across the Netherlands as well as globally. Within the Netherlands this research will be carried out as part of the Dutch Black Hole Consortium, which includes more than 10 universities and knowledge institutes across the country. Internationally, the successful candidate will conduct her or his research as a member of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration and the Einstein Telescope Collaboration.
As a candidate you are expected to have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD degree in Physics or a closely related field. Excellent programming and scientific writing skills are required, as well as English communication skills, together with the motivation to work in a multidisciplinary, international research team.
Early applications are encouraged. Also, women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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2.19. Rising Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowships, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25529
Deadline: 2023-01-15
Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Additional Information: https://graduate.as.virginia.edu/rising-scholars
Contact: ky5t[AT]virginia.edu
The University of Virginia Department of Physics is pleased to announce its participation in the Rising Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (https://graduate.as.virginia.edu/rising-scholars) The Program is intended to support under-represented scholars in any field and is sponsored by the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Its goal is to provide mentored professional development opportunities to train the next generation of scholars for future tenure-track positions at UVA or elsewhere. Postdoctoral Fellows selected under this program will be appointed for two years (subject to annual review) and will carry out research, teaching, and professional development activities directed toward securing a tenure-track position.
The UVA Physics Department encourages Rising Scholars Fellowship applications from postdoctoral candidates who received (or will receive) their Ph.D degree in Physics or a closely related field between August 24, 2020 and August 24, 2023, and who are interested in obtaining additional research and teaching experience as well as cultivating a more inclusive department and professional community for those traditionally underrepresented in Physics, for instance, women and racial minorities.
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2023. For full consideration, applications should be completed by that date.
Fellowship recipients in Physics will work with one or more faculty in the areas of active research described on the Department's web page (http://www.phys.virginia.edu/) including: Astrophysics, Gravity and Cosmology; Atomic, Molecular and Optical; Biological and Medical; Condensed Matter; High Energy; Mathematical; Nuclear and Particle; and Quantum Information.
Please contact Prof. David Nichols (david.nichols[AT]virginia.edu) and/or Prof. Kent Yagi (ky5t[AT]virginia.edu) for further information about the research in gravity, astrophysics, and cosmology in the Department of Physics at the University of Virginia. Applicants who seek additional information regarding this program are welcome to contact Keisha John (kj6s[AT]virginia.edu) associate dean for diversity and inclusion; and Liza Flood (ejs6yc[AT]virginia.edu) program coordinator for the Rising Scholars Program.
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2.20. Postdoc position in quantum gravity and random geometry, Okinawa, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/24/postdoc-position-in-quantum-…
Deadline: 2022-12-18
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23414
Contact: qgqft.oist[AT]gmail.com
Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position in the Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory group (Principal Investigator: Reiko Toriumi) at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University, Japan, starting in the Fall of 2023. The successful applicant will work in the group lead by Prof. Reiko Toriumi.
Responsibilities
1. The candidate is expected to actively contribute to the research program of Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory group including collaborations, meetings and seminars, and to mentor student research.
2. The candidate must have a clear research plan (with flexibility and interests in potential collaboration with Prof. Reiko Toriumi and other members), and be able to achieve research objectives.
3. The candidate is expected to be in residence for the time of appointment. Support for conference and collaboration travel/host can be provided but up to availability of funding.
Qualifications
1. Applicants are required to have completed Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics and/or Mathematics by the time of appointment and have a background in quantum gravity, quantum field theory, random geometry or related areas.
2. We are looking for a self-motivated, responsible, and respectful researcher.
3. Demonstrates excellent oral and written English.
Term
Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years (more precisely until 30th September 2025), starting Fall 2023. There may be an opportunity to renew it.
Compensation
The salary is internationally competitive and complemented by allowances as below.
Benefits
1. Relocation, housing and commuting allowances in addition to the salary.
2. Annual paid leave (10 days for the first year and 20 days for the second year) and summer holidays (7 days)
3. Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, and worker's accident compensation insurance.
Application documents in pdf (in English)
1. Cover letter
2. Research statement (includes future research plan, where you may also consider overlap in interests with the research that Prof. Reiko Toriumi does.)
3. CV including publication list
4. Three reference letters to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (23414)
The application materials 1, 2, and 3 should be compiled in one single pdf file and should be sent to qgqft.oist[AT]gmail.com. Please submit only the reference letters through Academic Jobs Online (23414). Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Reiko Toriumi at qgqft.oist[AT]gmail.com.
Application deadline
The review of the applications will start on December 18th 2022, and will continue until the positions are filled. The applications received by December 18th 2022 are guaranteed full consideration.
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 904-0495
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2.21. Postdoctoral Position in Strong-field Tests of Gravity, Urbana-Champaign, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25535
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Urbana-Champaign, USA
Additional Information: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/
Contact: hwitek[AT]illinois.edu
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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2.22. TDLI International Graduate Student Fellowships in Astrophysics, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/26/tdli-international-graduate-…
Deadline: 2023-03-31
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/customize/578?t=90cf13047f0f
Contact: leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) initiated by Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee, is a newly established national research institute and the current director is Prof. Frank Wilczek. TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalized environment with English as its working language.
The TDLI astrophysics division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) Current faculty members are active in exoplanets and dynamics, high-energy/particle astrophysics, galactic/extragalactic astronomy and cosmology with projects in observations, theory, statistics, computation, and instrumentation.
In TDLI astrophysics division, we are looking for talented and highly motivated Master and PhD students for Fall 2023 Admission. The study duration for Master's programs is usually 2-3 years (full-time), and 4 years (full-time) for PhD programs. Successful applicants are expected to start in Sep 2023. These positions are funded partially through individual faculty's grants. Scholarships such as Chinese Government Scholarship, Shanghai Government Scholarship, SJTU Scholarship are also available for excellent candidates. Please apply before Dec 15, 2022 for the 1st round scholarship application and Mar 31, 2023 for the 2nd round scholarship application. Self-supported applications are open until May 31, 2023. Please refer to the SJTU International Graduate Admission for the enrolment eligibility (https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/customize/578?t=90cf13047f0f) Any other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn.
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2.23. Postdoctoral Positions in Computational Astrophysics and Numerical Relativity, Moscow, ID, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/26/postdoctoral-positions-in-co…
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Moscow, ID, USA
Additional Information: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/38351
Contact: zetienne[AT]uidaho.edu
The Department of Physics at the University of Idaho (Principal Investigator: Zachariah Etienne) is seeking applications for two Postdoctoral Fellows in the field of Computational Astrophysics/Numerical Relativity.
The successful candidate will:
* Perform state-of-the-art simulations of important astrophysical/multi-messenger phenomena, and analyze and visualize simulation data.
* Work with multi-institution networks of collaborators on next-generation numerical relativity projects such as:
1. BlackHoles@Home (https://blackholesathome.net) which is a proposed, BOINC-based volunteer-computing / public-outreach project called aimed at unlocking the consumer-grade desktop computer as a core tool for numerical relativity simulations of black hole binaries (BHBs). Our goal is to generate more than 10,000 NR-based waveform predictions per year, validating all existing waveform catalogs and greatly improving our coverage of BHB parameter space.
2. superB, a supercomputer-ready, highly-scalable fork of BlackHoles@Home aimed at both rapid follow-up simulations of binary black hole gravitational wave detections, and simulating extreme binary black hole mergers (super-high spins and mass ratios).
3. NRPy+-enhanced Einstein Toolkit, which involves advancing NRPy+-based code generation (http://nrpyplus.net/) within the Einstein Toolkit (https://einsteintoolkit.org/) framework, lowering the barrier to entry for new users.
4. IllinoisGRMHD (https://illinoisgrmhd.net) Supercomputer simulations of magnetized binary neutron star mergers with IllinoisGRMHD, coupling dynamical spacetimes, GRMHD, tabulated equations of state, and neutrino physics.
5. ChaNGa/NRPy+: Advancing the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulations of binary neutron star mergers, through the marriage of the ChaNGa moving-mesh ALE code (for GRHD/GRMHD) and the NRPy+-based BlackHoles@Home infrastructure (for the spacetime).
6. NRPyElliptic: A fast new hyperbolic relaxation elliptic solver for generating initial data for numerical relativity.
* Write scientific papers summarizing work and present work at scientific conferences.
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Application deadline: The screening process will begin on December 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
Preferred start date: August 2023, though start dates earlier in the year are acceptable.
Duration: These positions may be renewed in annualized increments for a duration of at least three years, contingent upon performance, need, and funding.
Remote work option: Available, considered on a case-by-case basis
Salary range: $55-60k annually
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* All Ph.D. requirements fulfilled in Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science, or a related field.
* Strong programming skills (C and Python, or closely related languages).
* Experience in high-performance computing and large-scale data analysis.
* Excellent ability to communicate research to both experts and non-experts.
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1. Click on the *More Info External Link* above. The application will request
* Resume or CV
* Statement of research
2. Please have three letters of recommendation sent directly to zetienne(a)uidaho.edu
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The University of Idaho (UI) is located in the idyllic Palouse region, on the Washington state border. It experiences a Mediterranean-like climate with warm, dry summers, and mild winters. UI is situated in Moscow, the most walkable city in Idaho (walkscore.com) and is only 15km from Pullman, WA, another college town .
The University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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2.24. Postodoc opportunity in gravitational wave physics, Geneva, Switzerland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25547
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23460
Contact: chiara.caprini[AT]cern.ch
We invite applications for a postdoc position at the University of Geneva, to work on Gravitational Waves, mainly in the context of the LISA mission.
Possible topics span from the characterisation of stochastic gravitational wave backgrounds from the early universe (for example from first order phase transitions) to developing data analysis techniques for the detection of backgrounds and/or compact binaries, to the use of the gravitational wave emission from binary sources to probe the late time expansion of the universe.
The position needs to be filled *as soon as possible*. The gross salary is approximately 6700 CHF per month. Applicants with experience in: gravitational wave cosmology, gravitational wave data analysis, numerical simulations of early universe phenomena, are encouraged to apply. A completed, or near to completion, Ph.D. in Physics, Astrophysics, or closely related areas is required.
The Department of Theoretical Physics of the University of Geneva offers a lively environment with many opportunities for collaborations. Interactions with the CERN Theory Group are foreseeable. The postdoctoral fellow will become a member of the LISA Consortium.
Applications should be submitted by the 1st December 2022. Please submit a CV, publication list, statement of research interests and arrange for three referees to send letters of recommendation. Late applications may still be considered until the position is filled. For any queries about the job, please contact chiara.caprini[AT]cern.ch
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2.25. Postdoctoral position in Gravitation and Cosmology, Bilbao, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25569
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Additional Information: http://tp.lc.ehu.es/tp/wp-content/uploads/2023/late.pdf
Contact: gravitation[AT]ehu.eus
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral position in the area of Gravitation and Cosmology beginning around September 2023. The position will be held in the Department of Physics at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain. The successful candidates are required to hold a PhD at the starting date of the position.
Our group includes Mariam Bouhmadi-Lopez, David Brizuela, Tom Broadhurst, Inaki Garay, Jesus Ibanez, Ruth Lazkoz, Jose M M Senovilla, and Raul Vera as well as several graduate students. The group also benefits from close ties with other faculty members of the department, including Ana Achucarro, Igor Bandos, Jose Juan Blanco-Pillado, Joanes Lizarraga, Asier Lopez-Eiguren, Juan Luis Manes, Jon Urrestilla, and Manuel Valle.
Our lines of research cover mathematical aspects of gravitation and Lorentzian geometry, astrophysical compact objects, loop quantum gravity, quantum models of cosmology and black holes, cosmological observational tests, alternative theories of gravity, dark energy and dark matter, gravitational lensing, formation of galaxy (clusters), gravitational waves, and panoramic surveys with space telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope.
The appointment will be for two years. Candidates should send a CV, statement of research interests and publication list, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to:
gravitation[AT]ehu.eus
The deadline for applications is 15/12/2022
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2.26. Postdoctoral position in Theoretical Cosmology at Bilbao, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25570
Deadline: 2022-12-15
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Additional Information: http://tp.lc.ehu.es/tp/wp-content/uploads/2023/early.pdf
Contact: early-universe-cosmo[AT]ehu.es
Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral positions in the area of Theoretical Cosmology beginning around September 2023. The position will be held in the Department of Theoretical Physics at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Bilbao, Spain. The successful candidates are required to hold a PhD at the starting date of the position.
Our group includes Ana Achucarro, Igor Bandos, Jose Juan Blanco-Pillado, Joanes Lizarraga, Asier Lopez-Eiguren, Juan Luis Manes, Jon Urrestilla and Manuel Valle, as well as several graduate students. The group also benefits from close ties with other faculty members of the department which includes Mariam Bouhmadi-Lopez, David Brizuela, Tom Broadhurst, Inaki Garay, Jesus Ibanez, Ruth Lazkoz, Jose M M Senovilla, and Raul Vera.
Our research interests focus on inflationary cosmology, topological defects, gravitational waves and other applications to cosmology within field theory as well as String Theory. Members of our group are involved in several gravitational wave collaborations such as the NANOGrav Collaboration, the LISA Consortium and Einstein Telescope. For more information on the group see (http://tp.lc.ehu.es/earlyuniverse/ )
The appointments will be for two years. Candidates should send a CV, statement of research interest and publication list, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to:
early-universe-cosmo[AT]ehu.es
The deadline for applications is 15/12/2022
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3. News
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3.1. Detecting continuous gravitational-wave signals: a Kaggle competition
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/07/detecting-continuous-gravita…
Additional Information: https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/g2net-detecting-continuous-gravitationa…
As a collaboration between the University of Glasgow and the University of the Balearic Islands, with the support of the G2Net COST Action CA17137, we have launched a Kaggle competition for the detection of continuous gravitational waves. In this competition, participants are asked to develop a machine-learning-based solution to identify data samples in which a simulated continuous wave is present. The competition lasts for three months (October 2022 - January 2023) and there is a prize of $25,000 generously donated by Google to be split among the three winners of the competition.
https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/g2net-detecting-continuous-gravitationa…
Continuous gravitational waves are a long-lasting form of gravitational radiation, yet to be detected by the current generation of interferometric detectors operated by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration. They are expected to be emitted by non-axisymmetric rapidly-spinning neutron stars and they would allow us to probe the physics of such compact objects, as well as accessing the electromagnetically-quiet population of galactic neutron stars, otherwise inaccessible. Their detection would constitute the next major milestone of gravitational-wave astronomy.
Current continuous-wave searches are computationally limited, as the most optimal methods incur a computational cost orders of magnitude greater than typical budgets nowadays available. Latest advancements in machine learning, on the other hand, suggest that other, more efficient methods, could be used to develop more sensitive searches.
Kaggle is an open online platform associated with Google which hosts data-analysis competitions for different entities. Any individual can take part in this competition regardless of their background at no cost. Upon completion, the source code of winning solutions should be disclosed in order to be eligible for a monetary prize.
Join the competition and find all the info at:
https://www.kaggle.com/competitions/g2net-detecting-continuous-gravitationa…
Rodrigo Tenorio
Michael Williams
Chris Messenger
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1. Conferences
1.1. Testing Gravity 2023, Vancouver, Canada
1.2. Third Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics, Albena, Bulgaria
1.3. 5th Zeldovich meeting, Yerevan, Armenia
2. Jobs
2.1. New call for ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
2.2. Postdoctoral Research Position in Numerical Relativity, Urbana (IL), USA
2.3. ERC-funded PhD position in multi-messenger astrophysics with neutron star mergers, Jena, Germany
2.4. ERC-funded postdoc position in computational relativistic astrophysics of neutron star mergers, Jena, Germany
2.5. PhD positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Relativistic Astrophysics, Valencia, Spain
2.6. N3AS Physics Frontier Center Fellow: Gravitational Wave Analysis and Modeling, USA
2.7. INFN postdoc position in gravity theory and phenomenology, Rome and Pisa, Italy
2.8. McWilliams Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pittsburgh, USA
2.9. Postdoctoral Position in time domain astronomy/gravitational waves/galaxy surveys, Pittsburgh, USA
2.10. Postdoctoral position in astrophysics, Center for Theoretical Physics, Warsaw, Poland
2.11. CITA National Fellowship at SFU, Vancouver, Canada
2.12. Postdoctoral Researcher in General Relativity and Data Analysis, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2.13. Professor/Reader in the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, Portsmouth, UK
2.14. Master/PhD positions in astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2.15. Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
2.16. Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astrophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
2.17. Tenure-track position in any area of cosmology, gravity, or astrophysics, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2.18. NANOGrav postdoctoral position, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2.19. Postdoctoral positions, Milwaukee, WI, USA
2.20. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Oxford, MS, USA
2.21. Faculty Positions in High Energy Astrophysics, Shangai, China
2.22. Instrument/Experiment Postdoctoral position at the LIGO Laboratory (Caltech, MIT), USA
2.23. Data Analysis Postdoctoral position at the LIGO Laboratory, (Caltech, MIT), USA
2.24. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Waves at Caltech, Pasadena, USA
2.25. Postdoc position at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY USA
2.26. Postdoctoral Fellow Position at Perimeter, Waterloo, Canada
2.27. Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy
2.28. Postdoctoral position at Penn state, University Park, PA, USA
2.29. European-funded postdoctoral and PhD positions in Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany
3. News
3.1. Special issue of Symmetry
3.2. Blaumann Foundation Grants (reminder)
3.3. Loops '24, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
3.4. DGRAV Seminar Series
3.5. Chalonge - de Vega Lectures Autumn 2022 and Nobel Lectures in Physics
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Testing Gravity 2023, Vancouver, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25219
Starting: 2023-01-18 to 2023-01-21
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Additional Information: https://www.sfu.ca/physics/cosmology/TestingGravity2023/
Contact: testing-gravity[AT]sfu.ca
Registration is open for the 4th Testing Gravity conference at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver, January 18-21, 2023. Like the previous meetings in this series, TG2023 will feature the latest updates from the gravitational wave detectors, laboratory tests, cosmological surveys and other experiments, as well as discussions of recent theoretical advances.
Testing Gravity remains a topical theme because of the unexplained nature of Dark Matter and Dark Energy and the long-standing failure to reconcile gravity with quantum physics. The Testing Gravity conference series aims to provide theorists working on extensions of General Relativity with a realistic perspective on what aspects of their theories can be tested. On the other hand, the experimentalists and observers get a chance to learn about new ideas that their experiments can test.
There will be a one-day "school" on Wednesday, January 18th, featuring review lectures covering the key topics of the conference. The main conference, January 19-21, will include invited and contributed talks, and a poster session.
To register and for further information, including special accommodation rates, please visit the conference website.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Vancouver.
The Scientific Organizing Committee: Andrei Frolov, Makoto Fujiwara, Levon Pogosian, Dimitrios Psaltis, Douglas Scott and Alessandra Silvestri
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1.2. Third Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics, Albena, Bulgaria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/23/third-hermann-minkowski-meet…
Starting: 2023-05-15 to 2023-05-18
Location: Albena, Bulgaria
Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/meetings/2023/
Contact: minkowski2023[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org
The Third Hermann Minkowski Meeting on the Foundations of Spacetime Physics will commemorate the 115th anniversary of Minkowski's 1908 world-view-changing lecture "Space and Time," which presented the novel ideas of the spacetime structure of the world and the four-dimensional physics of spacetime. In addition to technical papers on areas related to Minkowski's contributions to the foundations of spacetime physics, papers on closely related topics, including on conceptual issues of spacetime physics, will be also welcome.
There will be a special session on how Hermann Minkowski, had he been alive in 1915, might have reformulated Einstein's general relativity: whether gravitational phenomena can be fully accounted for by the non-Euclidean geometry of spacetime without the need to assume that gravitation is a physical interaction; in 1921 Eddington mentioned this possibility explicitly - "gravitation as a separate agency becomes unnecessary" (A. S. Eddington, The Relativity of Time, Nature 106, 802-804, 17 February 1921).
Contributed papers in the form of extended abstracts of up to two pages should be emailed to minkowski2023[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org by January 31, 2023. Submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by February 28, 2023.
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1.3. 5th Zeldovich meeting, Yerevan, Armenia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/30/5th-zeldovich-meeting/
Starting: 2023-06-12 to 2023-06-17
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich5
Contact: zeld5[AT]icranet.org
We are happy to announce the 5th Zeldovich meeting, an international conference in honor of Ya. B. Zeldovich organized by ICRANet, to be held in Yerevan (Armenia) on June 12-17, 2023. This conference will follow a series of very successful international conferences in honor of Ya. B. Zeldovich, respectively held in Minsk in 2009, 2014, 2018 and online in 2020.
Exceptionally wide research interests of Ya. B. Zeldovich, ranging from chemical physics, elementary particle and nuclear physics to astrophysics and cosmology, provide the topics to be covered during the conference:
* multimessenger astrophysics;
* early universe, large scale structure, cosmic microwave background;
* neutron stars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, hypernovae;
* gravitational waves;
* quantum and gravity.
Traditionally, among the invited speakers, there will be members of the world-famous scientific school in astrophysics and cosmology, founded by Ya. B. Zeldovich.
All the information regarding this event are posted on its official website:
http://www.icranet.org/zeldovich5
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2. Jobs
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2.1. New call for ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25227
Deadline: 2022-10-31
Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands or Madrid, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme
Contact: arvp[AT]cosmos.esa.int
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives (https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc)
The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Early-career scientists (within 10 years of the PhD) are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications by PhD students are also welcome.
During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. In principle, all areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported.
Residence lasts typically between one and three months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset the expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs from and to the home institution and provides support for lodging expenses and meals.
Applications received before 1 November 2022 will be considered for visits in spring and summer 2023.
For further details, including areas of research and contact information, please refer to:
https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme or write to the programme coordinators at arvp[AT]cosmos.esa.int
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2.2. Postdoctoral Research Position in Numerical Relativity, Urbana (IL), USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/06/postdoctoral-research-positi…
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Urbana, Illinois, USA
Additional Information: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/
Contact: bkoebbe[AT]illinois.edu
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position in the Illinois Relativity Group working with Professors Stuart Shapiro and Antonios Tsokaros. The candidate should have expertise in numerical relativity and relativistic astrophysics. Experience in computational hydrodynamics and/or computational MHD is desirable.
Applicants should go online at https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ to submit their application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief description of research interests, and the names, mailing and email addresses of three references. Please contact Brandy Koebbe at bkoebbe[AT]illinois.edu if you have any questions. Applications should be posted by DEC 1, 2022 for full consideration.
The successful applicant will join Professors Shapiro and Tsokaros and their group in developing and applying the tools of numerical relativity together with computational hydrodynamics, MHD, and/or stellar dynamics to tackle diverse problems in general relativity and astrophysics. Recent topics include the inspiral and coalescence of compact binaries, the generation of gravitational waves, magnetized neutron stars, magnetorotational stellar collapse, accretion onto isolated and binary black holes and jets, the formation and cosmological growth of supermassive black holes, and the dynamics of dark matter halos and spikes around black holes. Some of this work is geared to identifying astrophysically plausible, strong-field sources of gravitational waves and calculating gravitational waveforms detectable by LIGO/VIRGO, KAGRA, the PTA, and future detectors such as LISA and the EINSTEIN TELESCOPE. For the "multimessenger" sources we are also exploring counterpart electromagnetic
signals, including gamma-ray bursts and kilonovae, as well as neutrinos.
In addition to Professors Shapiro and Tsokaros, the Illinois Relativity Group includes Professors Nicolas Yunes and Helvi Witek and our postdocs, graduate and undergraduate research students. The Group maintains close interactions with other UIUC colleagues in Physics, Astronomy and NCSA, in addition to several external collaborators.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
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2.3. ERC-funded PhD position in multi-messenger astrophysics with neutron star mergers, Jena, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/07/erc-funded-phd-position-in-m…
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Jena, Germany
Additional Information: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~bernuzzi
Contact: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de
Applications are invited for one PhD position in the field of multi-messenger astrophysics with focus on modeling neutron star mergers (theory/modeling) at the University of Jena.
The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the Institute for Theoretical Physics and it is funded by the European Research Council consolidator grant 101043372 'InspiReM ' of the Horizon programme. The successful researcher is expected to work on the topic of binary neutron star mergers with focus on numerical relativity, theoretical and computational astrophysics, gravitational waves or multi-messenger data analysis. Candidates with background in these areas are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be received by December 1st, 2022, but will be considered until the positions are filled. The starting date of the project is April 1st, 2023. The appointment will be for three years.
Applications should be sent to:
sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de
Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut
Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena
Max Wien Platz 1
D-07743 Jena, Germany
Office 209
Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of two potential referees, who may be contacted separately.
Please use the string "Application for PhD position - SURNAME NAME" in the email subject and submit a single PDF file.
More info:
* Research group: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~bernuzzi
* Job advertisement: https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/Jobs
* Theoretical Physics Institute: https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/HomePage
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2.4. ERC-funded postdoc position in computational relativistic astrophysics of neutron star mergers, Jena, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/07/erc-funded-postdoc-position-…
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Jena. Germany
Additional Information: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~bernuzzi
Contact: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de
Applications are invited for one postdoctoral positions in the field of numerical relativity and computational relativistic astrophysics with focus on neutron star mergers at the University of Jena.
The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the Institute for Theoretical Physics, and it is funded by the European Research Council consolidator grant 101043372 'InspiReM ' of the Horizon programme. The successful researcher is expected to work on simulations of binary neutron star mergers in general relativity including high-performance computing, magnetohydrodynamics, microphysics, nuclear physics aspects, radiation transport, and ab-initio modeling of astrophysical observables. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in these areas are particularly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be received by December 1st, 2022, but will be considered until the positions are filled. The starting date of the project is April 1st, 2023. The appointment will be initially for two years but funds up to five years are available.
Applications should be sent to:
sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de
Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut
Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena
Max Wien Platz 1
D-07743 Jena, Germany
Office 209
Please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three potential referees, who may be contacted separately.
Please use the string "Application for PD position - SURNAME NAME" in the email's subject and submit a single PDF file.
More info
* Job advertisement: https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/Jobs
* Research group: http://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/~bernuzzi
* Theoretical Physics Institute: https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/HomePage
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2.5. PhD positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Relativistic Astrophysics, Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25245
Deadline: 2022-10-15
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/uvweb/astronomy-astrophysics-department/en/department-ast…
Contact: j.antonio.font[AT]uv.es
The Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the University of Valencia (Spain) invites applications for four PhD positions in the areas of Gravitational-Wave Physics and Relativistic Astrophysics, including data analysis, modelling of astrophysical sources of gravitational waves, and numerical relativity. The group comprises faculty members Pablo Cerda-Duran, Isabel Cordero-Carrion, Jose Antonio Font and Alejandro Torres-Fornr, and non-tenured faculty members Milton Ruiz and Nicolas Sanchis-Gual, postdoc Raimon Luna and seven PhD students. The group is part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope Collaboration and of the LISA Consortium.
We are seeking highly motivated candidates interested in developing tools and algorithms to characterize gravitational-wave sources based on current observations as well as in improving numerical techniques to perform accurate long-term evolutions of astrophysical scenarios involving compact objects, such as black holes, neutron stars, boson stars and other exotic compact objects, to tackle several large-scale, long-standing, unsolved problems in theoretical astrophysics, numerical relativity and fundamental physics.
Applicants should send a CV, brief statement of research interests and academic transcripts by email before Oct 15th, 2022, to Toni Font (j.antonio.font[AT]uv.es) and Milton Ruiz (milton.ruiz[AT]uv.es). Please also arrange to have two letters of recommendation sent to these addresses. The start dates are flexible, but we aim to fill the positions as soon as possible.
The University of Valencia is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion encouraging applications from women and/or other underrepresented groups.
Toni Font and Milton Ruiz
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2.6. N3AS Physics Frontier Center Fellow: Gravitational Wave Analysis and Modeling, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25248
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?action=joblist&id=22510
Contact: david.radice[AT]psu.edu
The NSF Physics Frontiers Center Network for Neutrinos, Nuclear Astrophysics, and Symmetries (N3AS) would like to make a postdoctoral appointment in the general area of gravitational-wave data analysis and connections to the modeling of binary neutron star mergers and core collapse supernovae.
N3AS is a multi-institutional collaboration linking thirteen partners: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, U. Kentucky, Los Alamos National Laboratory, U. Minnesota, U. of New Hampshire, North Carolina State U., Northwestern U., Notre Dame U., Ohio U., Pennsylvania State U., U. Washington, and U. Wisconsin. N3AS research focuses on theoretical issues in multi-messenger astrophysics, including neutrino properties and their astrophysical consequences, dense matter, gravitational waves and their interpretation, neutron stars and their mergers, supernovae, nucleosynthesis, and dark matter. N3AS provides a unique multi-disciplinary environment for postdoctoral Fellows to address fundamental questions in astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear physics, and particle physics.
The appointment would be made through UC Berkeley, but the Fellow would be hosted by one or more of New Hampshire, Penn State, or Stony Brook, centers of N3AS modeling. The precise arrangement would be negotiated with the successful candidate when the appointment is made.
N3AS Fellows receive a salary of $74K, a generous travel allowance to enable travel to other N3AS institutions and collaboration with other N3AS members, and a relocation allowance. More details on N3AS can be found at https://n3as.berkeley.edu.
Candidates should have a recent Ph.D. (on or after September 2020) in theoretical physics, astrophysics, or a closely related area, and the ability to work productively within a diverse and collaborative research environment, producing and publishing original research, and presenting that research effectively in seminars and scientific meetings.
Requested application materials: Please submit a CV, a publication list, a statement of research interest, and three letters of reference. Materials should be submitted online at AJO. Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications before November 30, 2022 to ensure full consideration. As early reviews of applications will begin November 16, any candidate who can apply by this earlier date is encouraged to do so.
If additional information is needed, please contact one of the members of the selection committee, Francois Foucart, Jim Lattimer, David Radice, or B. S. Sathyaprakash. Email addresses are below.
Fellow benefits packages will be continuous over the three-year appointments, provided through UC Berkeley. UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
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2.7. INFN postdoc position in gravity theory and phenomenology, Rome and Pisa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25265
Deadline: 2022-11-11
Location: Rome and Pisa, Italy
Additional Information: https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/dettagli_job.php?id=3421
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
We are looking for an outstanding and highly-motivated postdoctoral researcher to work in the area of strong gravity (theory and phenomenology).
The postdoctoral project "Modelling of gravitational waveforms from compact binaries beyond General Relativity" will involve a collaboration between the gravity-theory groups at Pisa University and at Sapienza University of Rome / INFN Roma1.
Eligible candidates are non-Italian citizens or Italian citizens who, at the submission deadline, hold a position in a foreign institution and have been continuously abroad for at least three years. Conditions, eligibility criteria, and more information are available here.
The research activities of the groups include gravitational-wave modelling and phenomenology, black-hole and neutron-star physics, tests of gravity and of the nature of compact objects, and strong-gravity tests of dark matter. The members of the groups are also expected to get involved in other activities such as training of students, networking, etc. Staff members of the gravity theory groups currently include Prof. Leonardo Gualtieri (Pisa University) and Prof. Paolo Pani (Sapienza), as well as several postdocs, PhD students, and master students, with strong connections to other local and international research groups.
The groups are part of the LISA and ET Consortia, of the RISE H2020-MC network "Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities (GRU)", and of the INFN Specific Initiative TEONGRAV - Gravitational Wave Sources.
For more information please contact Prof. Leonardo Gualtieri (Pisa University) and Prof. Paolo Pani (Sapienza).
Please circulate this announcement among potentially interested candidates.
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2.8. McWilliams Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pittsburgh, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25275
Deadline: 2022-11-10
Location: Pittsburgh, USA
Additional Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/113566
Contact: apalmese[AT]andrew.cmu.edu
Description
The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for the McWilliams Postdoctoral Fellowship. McWilliams Fellows are expected to carry out their own programs of original research, independently or in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students. We welcome applications from researchers working in any area of astrophysics and/or cosmology.
McWilliams Postdoctoral Fellows are part of CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology. The McWilliams Center synergizes research carried out in CMU's Departments of Physics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, and Statistics, and enjoys close relationships with the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Physics and Astronomy. Carnegie Mellon's physics faculty hold leadership roles in multiple large sky surveys and consortia, including DES, DESI, HSC, LISA, and Rubin LSST. Theoretical and observational studies within the Center cover a wide range of astrophysical phenomena, including galaxy and structure formation, black holes and gravitational waves, stellar evolution, gravitational lensing, dynamical detection of dark matter and effective field theory in Cosmology. The McWilliams Center owns the Vera computing cluster at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, which provides high-performance computing resources on a variety of scales and works closely with our scientists.
Fellowship appointments are for 2 years, with renewal for a third year likely, contingent upon satisfactory progress. The position comes with a competitive salary, an annual research budget, health benefits, and relocation expenses.
We seek excellence within a respectful, inclusive University context. Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. CMU's Department of Physics welcomes applicants - including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others - who will enhance this diversity through their research, teaching and service. With an interest in building and enhancing international collaborations, we especially encourage applications from candidates who come from economically disadvantaged countries and/or countries where basic science research funding levels are low.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or an adjacent field by the time of appointment, which is anticipated to begin September 1, 2023.
Application Instructions
Applications should be uploaded to Interfolio and must include a curriculum vitae, publication list, a statement of research interests, and a cover letter. The cover letter should identify the applicant's scientific background and goals, explain any synergies that make CMU a good fit for the proposed work, and discuss the candidate's contributions toward diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded (a prompt will be sent automatically to the applicant's references when their contact information is entered in Interfolio). For full consideration, all materials should be received by November 10, 2022.
For questions about the position, please contact Prof. Matthew Walker at mgwalker[AT]cmu.edu.
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2.9. Postdoctoral Position in time domain astronomy/gravitational waves/galaxy surveys, Pittsburgh, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25276
Deadline: 2022-11-22
Location: Pittsburgh, USA
Additional Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/113538
Contact: apalmese[AT]andrew.cmu.edu
Description
A postdoctoral position in astrophysics is available at��� the McWilliams Center for Cosmology in the Physics Department of Carnegie Mellon University. Candidates with experience in gravitational wave follow-up, gravitational wave cosmology (with LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA, Cosmic Explorer, or LISA), transients, and/or galaxy surveys (such as DES, DESI, Rubin LSST) are all encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Antonella Palmese starting in 2023, with a flexible start date. This position supports 2 years of��� funding, with renewal for a third year likely, contingent upon satisfactory progress. The salary is competitive and��� commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full��� benefits package.
The position will be affiliated with CMU's McWilliams Center for Cosmology. The McWilliams Center synergizes research of the CMU's Departments of Physics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, and Statistics, and enjoys close relationships with the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Physics and Astronomy. Carnegie Mellon's physics faculty hold leadership roles in multiple large sky surveys and consortia, including DES, DESI, HSC, LISA, Rubin LSST. Theoretical and observational studies within the Center cover a wide range of astrophysical phenomena, including galaxy and structure formation, black holes and gravitational waves, stellar evolution, gravitational lensing, and dark matter. The McWilliams Center owns the Vera computing cluster at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, which provides high-performance computing resources on a variety of scales and works closely with our scientists.
We seek excellence within a respectful, inclusive University context. Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. CMU's Department of Physics especially welcomes applicants - including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others - who will enhance this diversity through their research, teaching and service.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or an adjacent field by the time of the appointment.
Application Instructions
Applications should be uploaded to Interfolio and must include a curriculum vitae, publication list, a statement of research interests. In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded (a prompt will be sent automatically to the applicant's references when their contact information is entered on Interfolio). For full consideration, all materials should be received by November 22, 2022.
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2.10. Postdoctoral position in astrophysics, Center for Theoretical Physics, Warsaw, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/20/postdoctoral-position-in-ast…
Deadline: 2022-10-28
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Additional Information: https://www.cft.edu.pl/nauka/praca-w-cft
Contact: agnes[AT]cft.edu.pl
We invite applications for a Postdoc to participate in the research project "Origin of Gamma Ray Bursts and their multi messenger appearance". We are using both observational (archival) data and computational methods. The successful candidate will spend 100% of the time for this project in collaboration with PI, prof. Agnieszka Janiuk.
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD and experience in high energy astrophysics. The topic of research involves physics of ultra relativistic jets in gamma ray bursts and their interaction with environment. Previous experience in code development and solid programming skills will be a plus. The successful candidate will be required (1) to publish one first-author paper per year, and (2) to submit one HPC proposal per year. The postdoc should collaborate with other team members and supervise students for the purpose of carrying out this project.
The application should include: 1. CV with the clause "I agree to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents"), 2. Publication list, participation in research projects and conferences 3. Motivation letter, with a description of the Candidate's commitment and research plans for this position. 4. Copy of the PhD diploma, or statement from the PhD Advisor on the planned date of defense. 5. Applicants should also arrange to have two letters of reference separately sent to agnes[AT]cft.edu.pl.
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2.11. CITA National Fellowship at SFU, Vancouver, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25283
Deadline: 2022-11-07
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Additional Information: https://www.cita.utoronto.ca/opportunities/national-fellows-programs/
Contact: cosmo-search[AT]sfu.ca
The cosmology group in the Physics Department at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a CITA National Fellowship at SFU with a starting date in the Fall, 2023. The SFU cosmology group includes faculty members Andrei Frolov, Gopolang Mohlabeng and Levon Pogosian, and has active research interests in observational tests of fundamental theories, early universe, astroparticle physics, cosmological tests of gravity, dark energy, dark matter, neutrino physics, primordial magnetic fields, black holes and topological defects.
The successful candidate would have the opportunity to join the Simons Observatory and CMB-S4 teams. Strong consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated ability for independent research in any area of theoretical cosmology and astroparticle physics. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups in physics are particularly encouraged to apply. The appointment is for three years.
Applications are accepted via the CITA National Fellowship website.
On the application, please select Simon Fraser University as the host. You will be required to submit a CV, research statement and arrange for three letters of recommendation. The deadline is November 7, 2022. Informal inquiries can be sent to cosmo-search[AT]sfu.ca.
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2.12. Postdoctoral Researcher in General Relativity and Data Analysis, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25289
Deadline: 2022-11-06
Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.ru.nl/en/working-at/job-opportunities/postdoctoral-researcher-i…
Contact: bbonga[AT]science.ru.nl
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in general relativity and data analysis. As a postdoctoral researcher you will join the Strong Gravity group of B. Bonga and work on modelling tidal resonances. These resonances were co-discovered by Bonga and are critical to model accurately in extreme mass ratio inspirals (EMRIs) if we want to maximise the scientific output of LISA. You will complement the theoretical expertise in the group by bringing your expertise in (gravitational wave) data analysis. Ideally, you already have some experience with the data analysis tools relevant for LISA.
You are expected to closely collaborate with Bonga and students in her group. In addition, you should be open to interact with Radboud University's data analysis experts on gravitational waves (B. Krishnan and G. Nelemans) and particle physics (S. Caron). The goal is to improve current models for tidal resonances, create efficient and accurate waveform models and develop data analysis tools to identify tidal resonances in mock data and extract the relevant parameters.
For more information about the position and how to apply, see https://www.ru.nl/en/working-at/job-opportunities/postdoctoral-researcher-i…. The ideal starting date for this position is January 2023. However, if this does not suit your timeline, please apply nonetheless and clearly indicate your constraints.
The deadline for applications is *6 November 2022*. Feel free to email bbonga[AT]science.ru.nl if you have any questions regarding this position.
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2.13. Professor/Reader in the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, Portsmouth, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/22/professor-reader-in-the-inst…
Deadline: 2022-10-09
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Additional Information: http://www.icg.port.ac.uk/
Contact: adam.amara[AT]port.ac.uk
The Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth invites applications at the level of Reader or Professor (equivalent to associate professor or full professor) to strengthen its existing leadership in cosmology and extragalactic astrophysics.
The ICG is a world-leading research institute for cosmology, gravitation and astrophysics. We encourage applications from scientists with an excellent record of high-quality research publications related to cosmology and/or extragalactic astrophysics, as well as strong evidence of impact (innovation and/or public engagement) and external grant funding (including personal research fellowships).
The ICG consists of 15 academic staff, 20 postdoctoral researchers and 25 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. ICG has major involvement in
* Dark Energy Survey (DES),
* Vera Rubin Observatory,
* Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI),
* ESA's Euclid satellite mission,
* Square Kilometre Array (SKA),
* Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), and
* 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope (4MOST).
The ICG hosts the 4288-core SCIAMA supercomputer.
We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. We want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population.
Please contact the ICG Director, Prof Adam Amara for further details.
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2.14. Master/PhD positions in astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/22/master-phd-positions-in-astr…
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://cosimobambi.github.io
Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has a few Master and PhD positions for the next academic year (starting in September 2023). For the Master Program, the candidates must have a Bachelor degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2023. For the PhD Program, the candidates must have a Master degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2023. Courses and research are conducted in English. Both the Master and the PhD Programs normally last 3 years. The scholarship covers: tuition fee, accommodation inside the campus, health insurance, and salary (normally 3,000 CNY/month for Master students and 3,500 CNY/month for PhD students).
We are looking for candidates interested in:
1) X-ray data analysis of black holes
2) Astrophysical codes (fortran, C/C++, python)
The group is led by Prof. Cosimo Bambi and currently consists of two postdoctoral researchers and several graduate and undergraduate students. More details can be found on the group webpage.
Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth and nationality) 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.
Application deadline: 30 November 2022 (but earlier applications are strongly recommended).
More details on our research group can be found at:
https://cosimobambi.github.io
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2.15. Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25297
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/524801/postdoctoral-positions-in-computational-relat…
Contact: matthias.blittersdorf[AT]aei.mpg.de
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 postdoc appointments. A few postdoctoral positions for 2+1 years will be available.
The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division is currently composed of one group leader (Kenta Kiuchi), one senior scientist (Shinya Wanajo), and 10 postdoc researchers and focuses on several research topics in theoretical astrophysics, computational astrophysics, and general relativity. The current members in this division are working, e.g., in (i) numerical relativity with neutrino-radiation hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and viscous-hydrodynamics for merger and post-merger of neutron-star binaries and stellar collapse to black holes; (ii) modeling electromagnetic counterparts (kilonovae, short gamma-ray bursts, radio flare, precursors, etc) associated with neutron-star mergers; (iii) nucleosynthesis calculation associated with neutron-star mergers and stellar explosion; (iv) studies for the formation processes of a variety of black holes; (v) tidal disruption of white dwarfs by a supermassive black hole; (vi) MHD simulations for turbulent accretion disks and
neutron stars; (vii) numerical-relativity simulation for supernova explosion; (viii) numerical relativity in alternative theories of gravity. Working on other topics (even for non-relativistic astrophysics) is also encouraged.
The researchers in the "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division can use high-performance computers at Max Planck Computing and Data Facility and local cluster machines in this division.
Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters.
The deadline for the full consideration is November 30th, 2022. The positions will be available from any time after January 2023.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
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2.16. Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astrophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/26/postdoctoral-positions-in-gr…
Deadline: 2022-11-13
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/955858/acr-postdoc-2023
Contact: andre.schirotzek[AT]aei.mpg.de
The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" (ACR) department at the Max Planck Institute for gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam announces the opening of several postdoc appointments. The postdoctoral positions will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last from 2 to 5 years. We are particularly interested in hiring creative and motivated candidates who are at ease working both collaboratively and independently in a vibrant, interdisciplinary and synergistic group.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is November 13, 2022. The anticipated start date of the positions is Summer 2023 or Fall 2023.
The complete announcement and instructions how to apply can be found here:
https://www.aei.mpg.de/955858/acr-postdoc-2023
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2.17. Tenure-track position in any area of cosmology, gravity, or astrophysics, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/26/tenure-track-position-in-any…
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Additional Information: https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/35423
Contact: astrosearch-23[AT]uwm.edu
The Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship, beginning Fall 2023, in any area of gravitation, cosmology, astronomy or astrophysics. The position is associated with the Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics (CGCA), home to seven professors as well as post-doctoral researchers, staff scientists, and graduate and undergraduate students. The CGCA has memberships in NANOGrav, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Zwicky Transient Facility, the GROWTH collaboration, the Murchison Widefield Array, VAST, and the Vera Rubin Observatory, and others. Further information about the University, the Department and the CGCA can be found at uwm.edu/physics and cgca.uwm.edu.
We seek candidates with an outstanding record of research, excellent teaching skills and a commitment to building a diverse educational environment. Candidates should submit a cover letter, a CV with a list of publications, research statement, teaching statement, and diversity statement, and arrange for submission of three letters of recommendation. Required qualifications include a PhD (or equivalent degree) in physics, astronomy, or related field, and a demonstrated record of research productivity.
Application material must be submitted electronically to:
https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/35423
Review of applications will begin after December 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UWM promotes excellence through diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
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2.18. NANOGrav postdoctoral position, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/26/nanograv-postdoctoral-positi…
Deadline: 2023-01-23
Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Additional Information: https://cgca.uwm.edu/positions/2023-nanograv
Contact: cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu
We invite applications for a postdoctoral position at the Leonard E. Parker Center of Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics (CGCA) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). The successful applicant will work on projects related to pulsar timing arrays with Prof. David Kaplan and Prof. Sarah Vigeland, who are members of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) collaboration. The UWM NANOGrav group consists of Kaplan and Vigeland plus several postdocs and graduate students, and are active in many aspects of the experiment including pulsar searching, pulsar timing, noise characterization, gravitational wave detection and characterization, and multimessenger astrophysics.
The CGCA at UWM has active research efforts in astronomy, astrophysics, gravity, and cosmology, with membership in NANOGrav, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Zwicky Transient Facility, the GROWTH collaboration, the Murchison Widefield Array, and others. The core group is comprised of 7 faculty (Brady, Chang, Creighton, Erb, Kaplan, Vigeland, and Wiseman), plus a number of scientists, postdocs, and graduate students. Profs. Allen and Papa (now at the Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) maintain partial adjunct appointments at UWM, and emeritus faculty Friedman participates broadly in the academic life of the Center.
The initial appointment will be for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year, contingent on funding and research performance. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a related field by the time they start the position.
Please submit your applications to cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu with the following: a CV, publication list, and a brief statement of your research interests. Please include the word NANOGrav in the email subject line. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address. Applications should be received by January 23, 2023 to ensure full consideration, but the position will be open until filled. If you have questions about the position, please contact Prof. Vigeland (vigeland[AT]uwm.edu) and Prof. Kaplan (kaplan[AT]uwm.edu)
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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2.19. Postdoctoral positions, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/26/postdoctoral-positions-at-th…
Deadline: 2023-01-23
Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Additional Information: https://cgca.uwm.edu/positions/2023-cgca
Contact: cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu
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), plus a number of scientists, postdocs, and graduate students. Profs. Allen and Papa (now at the Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) maintain partial adjunct appointments at UWM, and emeritus faculty Friedman participates 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 23th, 2023. Questions should also be sent to the above address.
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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2.20. Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Oxford, MS, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25320
Deadline: 2022-11-14
Location: Oxford, Mississippi, USA
Additional Information: https://careers.olemiss.edu/job/University-Assistant-Professor-of-Physics-a…
Contact: lcstein[AT]olemiss.edu
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in astrophysics with a preference for multimessenger observation, theory, and/or gravitational astrophysics for the Fall of 2023. We seek candidates from any area that complements or diversifies the research interests of our department. Our gravity and astrophysics group has expertise in gravitational-wave source modeling, tests of general relativity, quantum gravity, and cosmology, and we are members of the LIGO, LISA, and the Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) collaborations. The successful candidate may also join the recently established Center for Multimessenger Astrophysics. Candidates are expected to develop a research program capable of supporting and leading graduate students to a Ph.D. A competitive startup package is available.
A Ph.D. in Physics or a related field is required. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the teaching and service activities of the Department and the University. Teaching duties include up to three courses a year at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Interested candidates should apply online at https://careers.olemiss.edu/job/University-Assistant-Professor-of-Physics-a… and submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of their teaching philosophy and commitment to inclusive pedagogy, a detailed proposal for developing their research program, and the names of three references who can provide letters of recommendation. Inquiries can be sent to the email address astrosearch(a)phy.olemiss.edu or to Astrophysics Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677.
Consideration of applications will begin on November 14, 2022, but applications will be accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established or until the position is filled. We encourage applications from candidates interested in scientific engagement with the community, including events that will take place in the STEM education building scheduled for opening during the 2023-2024 academic year on the UM campus.
As we are committed to increasing diversity in the field, we especially welcome applicants who would expand the representation of minority groups in the department. Our Department goals are supported by the larger University of Mississippi and College of Liberal Arts' Pathways to Equity strategic plan. https://dce.olemiss.edu/equity-in-action-plans/college-of-liberal-arts/. The University of Mississippi complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
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2.21. Faculty Positions in High Energy Astrophysics, Shangai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/27/faculty-positions-in-high-en…
Deadline: 2022-12-01
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: http://phys.fudan.edu.cn
Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
The Department of Physics at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) invites applications from outstanding candidates for tenure-track Associate Professor positions in high energy astrophysics (X-ray, Gamma-ray, and GW astrophysics). Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in physics, astronomy, or related field and an outstanding research record. They are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to supervise undergraduate and graduate students. Salary, start-up grant, and housing allowance are competitive at international level.
Fudan University is one of the most prestigious and selective universities in China. The Department of Physics counts about 80 faculty members, over 400 undergraduate students, and over 300 graduate students.
Applications are accepted at any time and will be considered until opening positions are filled. For positions starting in September 2023, we suggest to submit all the application material by 1 December 2022. Applicants should submit full CV with publication list and research and teaching statements to Prof. Cosimo Bambi (email: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn). Please arrange also three or more recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address.
For inquiries, please contact Prof. Cosimo Bambi (email: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn) or Ms. E Xu (email: xue[AT]fudan.edu.cn).
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2.22. Instrument/Experiment Postdoctoral position at the LIGO Laboratory (Caltech, MIT), USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25334
Deadline: 2022-11-15
Location: LIGO Laboratory (Caltech, MIT, LHO, LLO), USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22727
Contact: HR[AT]ligo.caltech.edu
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has as its goal the development of gravitational wave physics and astronomy. The LIGO Laboratory is managed by Caltech and MIT, and is funded by the National Science Foundation. It operates observatory sites equipped with laser interferometric detectors at Hanford, Washington and Livingston, Louisiana, which have made the first confirmed detection of gravitational waves. A vigorous LIGO Laboratory R-and-D program supports the development of enhancements to the LIGO detector and development of future detectors and detector technologies.
The LIGO Laboratory anticipates having one or possibly more postdoctoral research positions at one or more of the LIGO sites - Caltech, MIT and at the two LIGO Observatories in Hanford, WA and Livingston, LA - as positions become available. Hires will be made based on the availability of funding. Successful applicants will interact with faculty members Rana Adhikari and Lee McCuller (Caltech) and Matt Evans and Nergis Mavalvala (MIT) as well as the Lab's extensive network of experienced researchers and personnel. Successful applicants will be involved in the operation of LIGO itself and/or the R-and-D program for future detector improvements. We seek candidates across a broad range of disciplines. Expertise related to modeling, data analysis, electronics, laser and quantum optics, vibration isolation and control systems is desirable. Most importantly, candidates should be broadly trained scientists, willing to learn new experimental and analytical techniques, and ready to share in
the excitement of building, operating and observing with a gravitational-wave observatory. Appointments at the post-doctoral level will initially be for one-year with the possibility of renewal for up to two subsequent years.
Applications for postdoctoral research positions with LIGO Laboratory should indicate which of the LIGO sites (Caltech, MIT, Hanford, or Livingston), if any, are preferred by the applicant, and which (if any) are likely to be unworkable. Caltech and MIT are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online and include curriculum vitae, list of publications (with refereed articles noted), and the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three or more references. Please attach a cover letter describing past experience and current and future research interests. Applicants should request that three or more letters of recommendations be submitted directly through Academic Jobs Online. Consideration of applications will begin on November 15 but will also continue throughout the academic year.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Click here to read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Caltech is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. To request disability accommodations for any part of the interview or hiring process, please reach out to the contact on the job posting.
Caltech has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective October 15, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees (with Institute-approved exemptions for religious or medical contraindications only). At present, an individual is deemed "fully vaccinated" when that person has received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson and Johnson). Upon eligibility, employees are required to receive the COVID-19 booster as part of the vaccine mandate. As a condition of employment, employees must submit official COVID-19 vaccine documentation. More information may be found here.
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2.23. Data Analysis Postdoctoral position at the LIGO Laboratory, (Caltech, MIT), USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25335
Deadline: 2022-11-15
Location: LIGO Laboratory (Pasadena, Boston), USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22728
Contact: HR[AT]ligo.caltech.edu
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has as its goal the development of gravitational wave physics and astronomy. The LIGO Laboratory is managed by Caltech and MIT, and is funded by the National Science Foundation. It operates observatory sites equipped with laser interferometric detectors at Hanford, Washington and Livingston, Louisiana, which have made the first confirmed detection of gravitational waves. A vigorous LIGO Laboratory R-and-D program supports the astrophysical data analysis of current and future gravitational-wave detectors.
The LIGO Laboratory anticipates having one or possibly more postdoctoral research positions at Caltech and/or MIT as positions become available. Hires will be made based on the availability of funding. Successful applicants will interact with faculty members Alan Weinstein and Katerina Chatziioannou (Caltech) and Salvatore Vitale (MIT) as well as the Lab's extensive network of experienced researchers and personnel. Successful applicants will be involved in analysis of LIGO data, both for diagnostic purposes and astrophysics searches, and have the opportunity to participate in detector characterization and calibration efforts. We seek candidates across a broad range of disciplines. Expertise related to astrophysics, modeling and data analysis is desirable. Most importantly, candidates should be broadly trained scientists, willing to learn new experimental and analytical techniques, and ready to share in the excitement of building, operating and observing with a gravitational-wave
observatory. Appointments at the post-doctoral level will initially be for one-year with the possibility of renewal for up to two subsequent years.
Applications for postdoctoral research positions with LIGO Laboratory should indicate which of the LIGO sites (Caltech, MIT), if any, are preferred by the applicant, and which (if any) are likely to be unworkable. Caltech and MIT are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
Applications should be submitted through Academic Jobs Online and include curriculum vitae, list of publications (with refereed articles noted), and the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three or more references. Please attach a cover letter describing past experience and current and future research interests. Applicants should request that three or more letters of recommendations be submitted directly through Academic Jobs Online. Consideration of applications will begin on November 15 but will also continue throughout the academic year.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Click here to read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Caltech is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. To request disability accommodations for any part of the interview or hiring process, please reach out to the contact on the job posting.
Caltech has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective October 15, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees (with Institute-approved exemptions for religious or medical contraindications only). At present, an individual is deemed "fully vaccinated" when that person has received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson and Johnson). Upon eligibility, employees are required to receive the COVID-19 booster as part of the vaccine mandate. As a condition of employment, employees must submit official COVID-19 vaccine documentation. More information may be found here.
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2.24. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Waves at Caltech, Pasadena, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25336
Deadline: 2022-11-15
Location: Pasadena, USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22663
Contact: kchatziioannou[AT]caltech.edu
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at TAPIR (Theoretical Astrophysics including Relativity and Cosmology), Caltech. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with Prof. Katerina Chatziioannou and her group on broad topics related to gravitational-wave astrophysics, including analysis of gravitational-wave data and inference of the neutron star equation of state. In addition, the successful candidate can pursue topics in general relativity, relativistic astrophysics, gravitational-wave modeling, analysis for ground-based and/or space-based interferometers and pulsar timing arrays. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with research groups including faculty members Alan Weinstein, Yanbei Chen, Mark Scheel, Saul Teukolsky and Elias Most, as well as JPL scientists Curt Cutler and Michele Vallisneri. Interactions with other TAPIR groups and the Caltech LIGO Laboratory are also encouraged.
Previous experience in gravitational-wave astrophysics, data analysis, and the dense matter equation of state is beneficial. More broadly, the ideal candidate should possess skills and interests in theoretical astrophysics and data analysis, a willingness to diversify their expertise and to be involved in cross-disciplinary projects related to gravitational waves, as well as the disposition to work well independently and as part of a team. The initial appointment is for one year, with expected annual renewal for two additional years.
Applications should include: a cover letter, a CV and list of publications, a statement of research interests, and three letters of reference. All material should be uploaded via Academic Jobs Online. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022. Further questions about this position should be addressed to Katerina Chaziioannou (kchatziioannou[AT]caltech.edu)
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Click here to read more about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Caltech is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. To request disability accommodations for any part of the interview or hiring process, please reach out to the contact on the job posting.
Caltech has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective October 15, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees (with Institute-approved exemptions for religious or medical contraindications only). At present, an individual is deemed "fully vaccinated" when that person has received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson and Johnson). Upon eligibility, employees are required to receive the COVID-19 booster as part of the vaccine mandate. As a condition of employment, employees must submit official COVID-19 vaccine documentation. More information may be found here.
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2.25. Postdoc position at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/28/postdoc-position-at-cornell-…
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: Ithaca, NY USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23006
Contact: saul[AT]astro.cornell.edu
Cornell University expects to have an opening for a Postdoctoral Associate in numerical relativity starting in September, 2023. The position requires a Ph.D. and experience in numerical relativity or computational physics. The position is for one year, with subsequent renewals depending on performance and the availability of funds.
The Cornell Relativity Group consists of Saul Teukolsky, Eanna Flanagan, Nils Deppe (arriving 2023), senior research associate Larry Kidder and research associates Mike Boyle, Matt Giesler, and Will Throwe. There will also be opportunities to interact with the Theoretical Astrophysics Group, including Rachel Bean, David Chernoff, Dong Lai, and Ira Wasserman.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, list of publications, and a brief (1-3 pages) description of research interests, and should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/23006
All materials should be received by November 30, 2022.
Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our heritage. Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator.
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2.26. Postdoctoral Fellow Position at Perimeter, Waterloo, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/29/postdoctoral-fellow-position…
Deadline: 2022-11-08
Location: Waterloo, Canada
Additional Information: https://perimeterinstitute.ca/jobs/perimeter-postdoctoral-program
Contact: postdoc[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca
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.
Our areas of research include:
Cosmology
Mathematical physics
Particle physics
Quantum fields and strings
Quantum foundations
Quantum information
Quantum gravity
Quantum matter
Strong gravity
Importantly, research at Perimeter focuses on the intersections of those research areas. Most postdoctoral positions are offered for a period of three years. You may be eligible to hold a named four year postdoctoral fellowship. Senior five-year fellowships are also available. Fellowships may, in addition, be offered jointly between Perimeter and partner institutes and universities.
Perimeter Institute offers a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment with maximum research freedom and opportunity to collaborate within and across fields. We welcome applications from highly creative and intellectually adventurous theorists. Perimeter offers:
comprehensive support including a generous research and travel fund
opportunities to invite visiting collaborators
help and support for organizing workshops and conferences
a mentoring system that provides you with feedback and support to flourish as an independent researcher
As a postdoctoral researcher at Perimeter Institute, you will be part of a thriving international research community which includes 26 Research Faculty, 22 Research Associate Faculty, 41 Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs, 61 Visiting Fellows, 50 Postdoctoral Researchers, 8 Teaching Faculty and academic staff, and 11 associate postdoctoral researchers. The Institute is host to 65 graduate students and 24 master's-level students participating in Perimeter Scholars International, as well as undergraduate students, interns, and research associates. Perimeter also welcomes approximately 800 visiting researchers and conference participants from around the world each year. We are committed to building an inclusive community that promotes excellence.
Apply Online
We welcome all candidates to apply by November 8, 2022 but applications will be considered until all positions are filled.
Recruitment for the 2023-24 academic year has begun. To submit your application, please apply online at https://perimeterinstitute.ca/jobs/perimeter-postdoctoral-program.
Compensation ($USD):
Annual Salary: $55,000 to $60,000
Stipend: $5,900
Perimeter Institute offers comprehensive extended health care (i.e. medical, dental, etc.) for primary resident and eligible dependents residing in Ontario.
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2.27. Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/30/postdoctoral-fellowships-in-…
Deadline: 2022-11-18
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://forms.gle/hnQc3N1xh53YAziH9
Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy) invites expressions of interest for postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave astronomy.
Successful candidates will join the group of Prof. Davide Gerosa and will be part of the "GWmining" project funded by the European Research Council. Targeted investigations focus on the astrophysical exploitation of gravitational-wave data. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in population-synthesis simulations of compact binaries, gravitational-wave parameter estimation and population studies, and numerical-relativity surrogate modeling (although we are open to all candidates with a strong gravitational-wave and/or high-energy astrophysics background!). Candidates will have ample opportunities to kickstart new projects with group members and will be strongly encouraged to develop their own independent collaborations.
We anticipate awarding up to three positions. Appointments will be for a three-year term and come with generous research and travel budget. The starting date is negotiable.
The astrophysics group at Milano-Bicocca provides a vibrant environment with expertise covering all aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy, relativistic astrophysics, and numerical relativity, as well as a wider astronomical context including observational and experimental activities. The group has tight connections with the LISA Consortium, the Virgo Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope Observational Science Board, the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), and the newly formed Italian Center for Supercomputing (ICSC). Faculty members with matching interests include Gerosa, Sesana, Colpi, Giacomazzo, and Dotti. For more information on Gerosa's group see https://davidegerosa.com/group
Milan is a beautiful, international city in the north of Italy with history, art, and outstanding food. Mountains lakes are just around the corner.
Successful candidates will have a PhD in Physics or related discipline, strong programming skills, and previous experience in gravitational (astro)physics. Applications should include a CV with a list of publications and a two-page statement covering research interests and plans. These should be sent by November 18th, 2022 using this web form:
https://forms.gle/hnQc3N1xh53YAziH9
Candidates should also arrange for at least two, but preferably three, reference letters to be sent using the same form by November 18th, 2022.
We strive to build a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome expressions of interest from traditionally underrepresented groups.
For inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Davide Gerosa at davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it.
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2.28. Postdoctoral position at Penn state, University Park, PA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25357
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: University Park, PA, USA
Additional Information: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Univers…, https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Univers…
Contact: bss25[AT]psu.edu
The Penn State Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos and the Department of Physics has two open postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave astrophysics and data analysis. The first of these is focused on harnessing gravitational-wave data from LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA detectors to address problems in fundamental physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. The second position is focused on preparing the Mock Data Challenges for the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors in collaboration with colleagues at MIT and the University of Syracuse.
The Data Challenges support the Cosmic Explorer (CE) and Einstein Telescope (ET) projects in understanding the challenges in the detection and parameter estimation of gravitational waves in signal-rich data sets.
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2.29. European-funded postdoctoral and PhD positions in Theoretical Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/30/european-funded-postdoctoral…
Deadline: 2022-11-30
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Additional Information: https://relastro.uni-frankfurt.de
Contact: steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de
The group of Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics in Frankfurt invites applications for one postdoctoral and one PhD position in Computational Theoretical Astrophysics. The positions are funded by the EuroHPC initiative dedicated to the creation of the multi-Institute Center of Excellence of HPC applications (SPACE).
The work to be carried out will focus on the performance and scalability optimisation of numerical codes employed in relativistic-astrophysics simulations. Experience in HPC and GPU computing is required for the postdoctoral position and desirable for the PhD position. Candidates should have a PhD/MSc in astrophysics, physics or computer science for the postdoc/PhD position, respectively.
The postdoctoral position is for four years while the PhD position is for three. The preferred starting date is 01.06.2023, but later appointments can be negotiated.
The successful applicant(s) will be part of an international research group at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Frankfurt, Germany. Interests of the group span from the modelling of the physics of neutron stars and black holes, to fundamental issues in gravitational physics (https://relastro.uni-frankfurt.de/) Frankfurt am Main is a lively and international city, and Europe's financial center.
The application should comprise a CV, a publication list, and a research summary. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will have to be sent by 30.11.2022 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidates are found.
Applications should be made electronically and sent to: Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de indicating in the subject whether you are applying for the PD or PhD position.
Goethe University is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the number of women in research and teaching. Qualified female researchers are therefore especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with severe disabilities and equal qualification and aptitude will be given preferential consideration. We prioritise diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.
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3. News
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3.1. Special issue of Symmetry
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/06/special-issue-of-symmetry/
Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/special_issues/611S4E4W8Y
We have announced a special issue of Symmetry, titled
"Advances in Theoretical Physics, Quantum Gravity and Spacetime Symmetries",
and anyone is welcome to submit a paper.
Summary of the issue:
In the search for a theory of quantum gravity, a pressing pressing question is "what is the structure of spacetime at the Planck scale?". Spacetime symmetries, and violations thereof, are promising probes for testing Planck-scale departures from known physics, and some of the most precise tests of Lorentz/CPT symmetry have Planck reach. Several approaches to Planck-scale physics can lead to the spontaneous breaking of spacetime symmetries in the gravitational sector, which could lead to observational signatures in current and future experiments. Therefore, it is of interest to study the theoretical mechanisms of spacetime-symmetry breaking in order to be able to identify any such observational hints of new physics.
All information can be found here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/symmetry/special_issues/611S4E4W8Y
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3.2. Blaumann Foundation Grants (reminder)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25272
Additional Information: https://blaumannfoundation.org/en/research-grants/
The Blaumann Foundation offers research grants of amounts between EUR 1,000 and EUR 30,000 for fundamentals of physics projects, which fall within the general themes of interest of the foundation: Nature of time, nature of space, nature of observers, conceptual structure to understand extreme phenomena of the universe, fundamental questions of complexity and emergence. See Blaumann scientific objectives for a precise delimitation of the research times taken into consideration.
Examples of funded activities are: Periods of study and stay in research centers. Invitations for collaborations with research groups. Scholarships, lasting up to one year for research periods on topics of specific interest to the foundation. Partial contribution for postdoctoral scholarships and PhD scholarships. Financial support for workshops, physics schools, conferences. Travel and accommodation expenses for attending meetings, schools or conferences. Any other specific or complementary study or research activity deemed useful for the achievement of the purposes of the foundation itself.
The selection of projects will take place in December 2022. The Foundation allocates a total of EUR 40.000 for this selection. The Foundation plans to renew the call every six months. The selection will give priority to the relevance of the projects with the objectives of the foundation and to their scientific quality. Projects requiring smaller amounts are taken into consideration as a priority.
The applications, written in English or in Italian, can be sent via email and in a single pdf file, to the address blaumann[AT]blaumannfoundation.org by 15 November 2022. The application must contain a detailed reason that clarifies in particular the relevance of the project for the Foundation's objectives, a CV of the proposer, and a budget scheme, if appropriate.
The selection of a project involves the automatic appointment of the proposer as a Fellow of the Foundation. Promising unfunded projects can be reconsidered in a later selection.
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3.3. Loops '24, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/27/loops-22/
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/e/loops24
This is the first announcement of the international conference Loops '24, the biennial conference on Loop Quantum Gravity and background independent approaches to quantum gravity. The conference will be held from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, 2024, at the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA).
Please mark your calendars. Information on registration will appear in the second announcement and on the conference website.
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3.4. DGRAV Seminar Series
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25348
Additional Information: https://engage.aps.org/dgrav/resources/seminar-series
The Division of Gravitational Physics (DGRAV) at the American Physical Society (APS) is pleased to announce the launch of the monthly online seminar series. The seminar will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 3 pm Eastern time, starting from October 6th.
The format for these seminars will be to have a more senior person, typically the research supervisor, give a short (about 15 mins) overview talk introducing the topic and open questions, and a more junior person, typically a graduate student or postdoc, give a more detailed research talk (about 30 mins). The goals are for the audience to learn about new subjects, while providing junior researchers with the opportunity to introduce themselves to our community.
The schedule for this year is as follows:
- Oct. 6: Prof. Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins U) and Dr. Kaze Wong (Flatiron Institute)
"Building new tools for gravitational wave astronomy"
- Nov. 3: Prof. Asimina Arvanitaki (Perimeter Institute) and Prof. Masha Baryakhtar (U. Washington)
TBA
-Dec. 1: Prof. Bob Wald (U. of Chicago) and Dr. Gautam Satishchandran (Princeton U.)
"Black Holes are Watching You"
Please go to the seminar webpage at https://engage.aps.org/dgrav/resources/seminar-series to register for each seminar.
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3.5. Chalonge - de Vega Lectures Autumn 2022 and Nobel Lectures in Physics
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/30/chalonge-de-vega-lectures-au…
Additional Information: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2022.html
Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge - Hector de Vega. Chalonge - de Vega International School of Astrophysics Prof Dr Norma G. Sanchez, Director of the School
- Research - Training - Scientific Culture. Open Science and Free Access - Laboratory of Ideas, Workshop and Thinkshop.
Chalonge - de Vega Lectures Autumn 2022 and Nobel Lectures in Physics:
Next Chalonge - de Vega Lectures Autumn 2022 organized by Norma Sanchez, astro-cosmo-physics and their cross correlations, theory and observations, following on the 2021 Lectures series and Nobel Programme in Physics
In remote, on Wednesdays 16:00 Paris Time CEST/ CET. Save the Dates:
- 19 October 2022: Dr Alan J. KOGUT, NASA, GSFC-Greenbelt: The Curious Case of the Radio Sky, the Open Problem of the Origin of the Synchrotron Monopole and its Polarization.
- 2 November 2022: Prof Dr Takaaki KAJITA, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Cosmic Ray Research Institute, Tokyo U., Japan: Neutrino Oscillations, Exceptionally at 11:30 AM CET.
- 23 November 2022: Prof Dr Craig J. HOGAN, Chicago U. and Fermilab: Cosmic Anisotropy on Large Angular Scales.
- 7 December 2022: Prof Dr Adam G. RIESS, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Chalonge Medal and Hector de Vega Medal, H0 Award, Johns Hopkins U. and Space Telescope Science Institute: Closing Lecture of the Year
Open Free registration to receive the Zoom connection information: https://chalonge-devega.fr/registration_zoom.html
Participants already registered to the Programme 2021 and conserving the same e-address, do Not need to Register again to the Programme 2022.
More Information and posters of the Programme: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2022.html
With compliments and kind regards
https://chalonge-devega.fr/
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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for September 2022
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1. Conferences
1.1. 32nd Midwest Relativity Conference, Rochester, Michigan
2. Jobs
2.1. Two Assistant Professorships in Data Intensive Science, Cambridge, UK
2.2. Visiting Scholars in Theoretical Sciences at OIST, Okinawa, Japan
2.3. ERC Post-Doctoral Research position in Numerical Relativity, Lisbon, Portugal
2.4. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science
2.5. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Tenure-track position, Canberra, Australia
3. News
3.1. Death of David Matravers
3.2. Special Issue: Quantum Physics Including Gravity: Highlights and Novelties
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1.1. 32nd Midwest Relativity Conference, Rochester, Michigan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/08/31/32nd-midwest-relativity-conf…
Starting: 2022-10-07 to 2022-10-08
Location: Rochester Hills MI, USA
Additional Information: https://calendar.oakland.edu/physics/event/5981-1
Contact: garfinkl[AT]oakland.edu
This is the second announcement for The 32nd Midwest Relativity Meeting, which will be held on October 7 and 8 2022 at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. The conference website is now live
The Midwest Relativity Meetings bring together researchers from across the Midwest and beyond to discuss General Relativity and a broad range of topics in gravitational physics, including classical and quantum gravity, numerical relativity, relativistic astrophysics, cosmology, gravitational waves, experimental gravity and other related topics.
Talks will consist of short contributed presentations in an informal atmosphere. Each participant may present one short talk. Professors, post-docs, graduate students and undergraduates working on relevant topics are encouraged to present their work. The 2022 Blue Apple Prize (sponsored by the APS Division of Gravitational Physics) will be awarded to the best graduate student speaker.
There is no registration fee. The deadline for abstract submission is September 23rd, 2022. Registration to attend the meeting is open until October 7, 2022. Access to both forms is available through the Registration tab. This meeting will be offered in hybrid, with a really large room available for in-person attendees.
If you are interested in attending the conference, please go to the website
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2.1. Two Assistant Professorships in Data Intensive Science, Cambridge, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25140
Deadline: 2022-09-15
Location: Cambridge, UK
Additional Information: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/36147/
Contact: jf334(a)cam.ac.uk
The School of Physical Sciences invites applications for two University Assistant/Associate Professorships in the field of Data Intensive Science to be held either in, or shared between, the Department of Physics, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, and the Institute of Astronomy.
The Departments and School are looking for talented career scientists to develop and promote an ambitious research programme aimed at understanding fundamental mechanisms in their subject area through advanced analysis of large scientific datasets. The research area of the lectureship in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics or associated areas is broadly defined and depending on this the position will be based in either the Department of Physics, the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, the Institute of Astronomy, or held jointly between two departments.
The successful candidates will have a world-class research record. We are particularly interested in applicants applying advanced data analysis techniques to large experimental or observational data sets to answer fundamental research questions which should strengthen the long-term research directions in data intensive science in the host departments. Potential research topics for the role are broadly defined to include any area compatible with the research programmes in the host departments. However, some emphasis will be given to the following fields: Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Radio Astronomy, High Energy Physics, Stellar Dynamics and Accretion Disks, Cosmology, Data-driven discovery in complex matter and biophysics, or Imaging Analysis.
The successful candidates would be expected to play a leading role in expanding interdisciplinary research activities in Data Intensive Science and would play a significant role in reinforcing the links between data intensive research groups in the Departments within the School of the Physical Sciences, and across the wider University.
In addition to the strong research focus of the position, the successful candidates would be expected to play a leading role in the new MPhil programme in Data Intensive Science that will see its first cohort arrive in 2023. The MPhil is a cross-Departmental Programme in the School of Physical Sciences which aims to provide education of the highest quality at Master's degree level covering the full range of skills required for scientific data analysis. It is expected that the successful candidates would initially be responsible for leading the delivery of teaching related to statistical analysis and/or machine learning as part of the programme. The candidates would also support the other aspects of the MPhil programme to ensure its successful delivery.
Applicants should have a PhD in mathematics, astrophysics, or physics (or a cognate discipline), a strong record of relevant research in Data Intensive Science and must show evidence of enthusiasm and ability to teach a wide range of courses successfully at both undergraduate and master's degree level. This work will include the delivery of existing courses and the development of new MPhil lecture courses, teaching materials, examinations, data science projects, and demonstration classes.
The Departments are active in promoting policies to address historic under-representation of women and minority groups in its workforce. Candidates from under-represented groups, as well as candidates with a track record in addressing barriers to equality and diversity in education, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Given the nature of these posts, the teaching load of the appointees will be directed initially toward the Masters' programme. General contribution to the academic work of the host Department(s) and the University beyond teaching and research, will be commensurate with the appointee's interests and skills, and the requirements of the host Department(s).
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
Applicants should submit the following documents with their application:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A list up to ten publications. For large collaborative papers please detail your personal contribution.
A research proposal of no longer than 3 pages, highlighting synergies with existing research activities within the relevant departments and how they might enhance interdisciplinary interactions in data science.
A statement of up to two pages setting out your approach to teaching and the contributions you can make to the new MPhil programme in Data Intensive Science.
Details of three referees, including e-mail address and phone number, whom the University of Cambridge can contact for references should be listed in the web application form. Referees will be contacted via the web application system after the application closing date.
If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Please quote reference KA32385 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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2.2. Visiting Scholars in Theoretical Sciences at OIST, Okinawa, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25167
Deadline: 2022-09-30
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information: https://groups.oist.jp/tsvp/application-visiting-scholars
Contact: tsvp[AT]oist.jp
Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP): Visiting Scholars FY2023
[Open Call for Visiting Scholars in the Theoretical Sciences]
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is inviting applications for Visiting Scholars through its Theoretical Sciences Visiting Program (TSVP).
The TSVP was launched in June 2021, with the goal of bringing leading theoretical researchers to OIST for extended visits. In keeping with OIST's interdisciplinary mission, the program spans all theoretical sciences including, but not limited to, mathematics, theoretical physics, computational sciences, and theoretical life sciences.
Visiting Scholars will have the opportunity to carry out independent research at OIST, and to interact with one or more OIST Research Units during their stay. Visits will usually be of 3 to 12 months, with support provided for travel, accommodation and living expenses at the level of per diem. No teaching duties come with the position. However, Visiting Scholars are expected to give a general-audience lecture about their field of research within the first month of their visit.
Appointment as Visiting Scholar may be taken while on leave or sabbatical from another university. In exceptional situations, where the applicant does not receive any salary from grants or their institution at the time of their visit to OIST, successful candidates may be able to apply for support with salary, where this is necessary to facilitate the visit, and they can provide evidence of their need. Visits of 1 to 3 months may also be approved where special circumstances prevent a longer visit.
OIST is an institution with no departments, which aims to eliminate barriers between people working in different fields. We are an equal opportunity educator and employer and are working actively toward increasing the diversity of our faculty, students, and staff. We have implemented policies to promote a diverse, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. These include supporting dual career couples, gender neutral facilities, "stop the clock" options, and on-site child care. Further details can be found at www.oist.jp.
[Eligibility]
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field and be independent researchers, i.e., should have an academic standing equivalent to senior postdoc, junior group leader, or faculty member at a research-intensive institution.
[Application Instructions]
Applicants should submit:
1) a CV including a list of publications;
2) a proposal of 1-2 pages containing a brief description of their research to date, and proposed research during the visit to OIST, including the research units the applicant is interested in interacting with;
3) a title and abstract for a general-audience talk. Proposals for additional outreach activity, research seminars, short courses for graduate students, or career talks are welcome.
All visits are subject to the availability of funding. To be considered for this year's funding the applicant's intended stay should start no later than March 2024. Applications received by September 30th 2022 are guaranteed full consideration.
Informal inquiries are welcome: please contact Dr Jonas Fischer (see email below).
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2.3. ERC Post-Doctoral Research position in Numerical Relativity, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/08/19/erc-post-doctoral-research-p…
Deadline: 2022-11-15
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: http://blackholes.ist.utl.pt/
Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The Gravity Group at Tecnico (GRIT), part of the Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation in Tecnico, Lisbon, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in Numerical Relativity. The appointment is for three years, and can be extended to include a dual appointment with the Niels Bohr Institute.
This position is part of the Advanced ERC Grant "Gravitas", which addresses the physics of black holes. We are looking for exceptional candidates with an outstanding CV, research plan and performance associated with strong-gravity research. The successful applicant will benefit from a generous support package for these Fellows, which may include, besides travel and equipment, also funding for the hiring of a PhD student for the duration of the grant.
Candidates should have a PhD in Numerical Relativity. The application should comprise a 4-page CV, a full list of publications, a two-page research plan and three letters of reference, to be sent to
jobs_gravity[AT]ist.utl.pt
before November 15, 2022 for full consideration, but the search will remain open until the optimal candidate is found.
The GRIT group is the largest group in the country working on gravitational physics, and has close ties to the Niels Bohr Institute. The applicant is expected to contribute to the efforts of the group and to the training of students.
The University of Lisbon wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
For more information please contact Vitor Cardoso, vitor.cardoso[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt. These positions are supported by the European Research Council.
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2.4. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25192
Deadline: 2022-09-19
Location: Madrid, Spain - Noordwijk, Netherlands - STScI, Baltimore, USA
Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/space-science-faculty/opportunities/research…
Contact: ioannis.zouganelis[AT]esa.int
We are pleased to announce the 2022 Call for Applications for the European Space Agency's Research Fellowships in Space Science. The call is opening on 22 August 2022 with an application deadline on 19 September 2022.
ESA's postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme offers early-career scientists and engineers the possibility to carry out research in a variety of disciplines related to space science, space applications or space technology. Research Fellowships in Space Science and Exploration specifically offer the opportunity to contribute to ESA's endeavour to explore our Solar System and the Universe, and cover the fields of human and robotic exploration, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics and fundamental physics.
The research fellowships offer unique insights into ESA's environment and activities while conducting cutting-edge research. Mentoring and training opportunities are available, as are possibilities to engage with ESA science-related activities (e.g., archive/data science, operations, calibration, communication, citizen science).
Within the Science Directorate (SCI), we welcome all independent proposals for innovative research associated with one or more of our missions. The Space Science fellowships can be taken up at any of the three sites ESAC, ESTEC or STScI and we encourage applicants to choose sites that allow for best local collaborations. To learn more about the research conducted by the ESA scientists at different sites, please visit the Faculty Member Directory and the pages for the Faculty research groups. There is a separate page for research at the ESA Office at STScI (see also the research of non-ESA scientists at STScI).
Duration
ESA Research Fellow contracts have a maximum duration of three years. Projects initially last two years and are frequently extended to a third year.
Location
Research Fellowships in Space Science (SCI) can be located at any of the following institutes:
- European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo near Madrid, Spain
- European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, the Netherlands
- ESA office at Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Who can apply
Applicants should have recently completed or be close to completing their PhD in a technical or scientific discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with up to five years of relevant experience after their PhD.
Applications can only be considered from national of one of the 22 ESA Member States. Nationals of Slovenia, Latvia and Lithuania as Associate Members, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Cyprus and Slovakia as European Cooperating States (ECS).
More information on the Research Fellowship programme and on how to apply can be found at https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/space-science-faculty/opportunities/research…
What we offer
A stimulating and inspiring working environment is just one of the benefits of working at ESA. Other advantages include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, and comprehensive health coverage. More information about the terms and conditions of ESA Research Fellowships can be found on our careers website.
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability, or other characteristics. Applications from female scientists are encouraged.
Deadline for applications is 19 September 2022.
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2.5. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Tenure-track position, Canberra, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25199
Deadline: 2022-09-27
Location: Canberra, Australia
Additional Information: https://jobs.anu.edu.au/cw/en/job/545665/lecturer-senior-lecturer-identifie…
Contact: david.mcclelland[AT]anu.edu.au
Open to woman-identifying applicants
Applications close: 27 Sep 2022 11:55:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
CGA is seeking to appoint an experimental physicist in developing optical instrumentation for precision interferometry for the science goals related to gravitational-wave detection techniques for LIGO and third-generation gravitational wave detectors such as NEMO and Cosmic Explorer. This position is at level B/C equivalent of the US tenure-track Assistant Professor.
The successful candidates should have a PhD in gravitational wave instrumentation. Desirable skills are optical interferometry for current and future ground-based gravitational wave detectors, quantum and non-linear optics and development of squeezed light sources for applications in gravitational wave detection. Experience in science outreach and teaching is highly regarded.
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3. News
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3.1. Death of David Matravers
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/08/25/death-of-david-matravers/
Additional Information:
We are sad to report the death of Prof David Matravers at the age of 84.
David was born in Durban on 26th September 1937 to parents who had moved to South Africa from England. He read mathematics at the University of Natal and then studied for his PhD under the supervision of the distinguished German mathematician Hanno Rund, completing his doctorate while a fulltime lecturer at Rhodes University. David moved to the University of Cape Town first as a lecturer and then a professor, before becoming the head of the Department of Applied Mathematics. He became a regular visitor at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, swapping the South African summer for the English winter, and he moved to England full-time in 1990 to become head of the School of Mathematical Studies, at what was then Portsmouth Polytechnic.
It was a time of great change in the UK academic system as the binary divide between universities and polytechnics was swept away, and the Portsmouth Polytechnic became the University of Portsmouth. David was charged with developing both teaching and research in mathematics, and he nurtured research groups in topics such as numerical methods, finance and logistics, as well as in his own research area, where he established the Relativity and Cosmology Group. Through a number of shrewd appointments, David built a small but very active group. The Relativity and Cosmology Group that David founded became the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation in 2002, and over the last 20 years it has gone from strength to strength.
David retired from the university in 2002, but remained an Emeritus Professor. He continued to visit the ICG every week for seminars and discussions, until ill-health began to curtail his visits. He passed away peacefully at his home in West Sussex on 31st May 2022.
David will be fondly remembered by the many mathematicians and cosmologists around the globe, whose lives and careers he touched.
Marco Bruni, Roy Maartens, David Wands
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3.2. Special Issue: Quantum Physics Including Gravity: Highlights and Novelties
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/09/01/special-issue-quantum-physic…
Additional Information: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/44645D0TKA
Quantum Physics Including Gravity: Highlights and Novelties
Guest Editor: Prof Dr Norma G. Sanchez
Universe Special Issue, section Gravitation.
This volume aims to provide a collection of both research papers and review papers on the fascinating problems of quantum physics including gravity, from quantum fields in curved space times to Planckian and trans-Planckian physics and quantum space-time, at the cutting edge of these domains.
And their most recent advances, whether being of foundational and conceptual nature or of implications and implementations; in cosmology, black holes, non-trivial vaccua, topologies, and geometries, being within the known approaches and frameworks, or with new research avenues in these fields, as well as experimental and observational tests and results.
Topics include:
- Quantum fields and strings in curved space times, theory and applications.
- Quantum physics and black holes, semiclassical and quantum black holes.
- Quantum fields in cosmology, inflation and dark energy.
- Planckian and trans-Planckian physics.
- Quantum space-time.
- Papers can be submitted at any time before the deadline of 31 May 2023.
- Accepted papers are published as soon they are accepted.
- Early Submission is encouraged.
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/universe/special_issues/44645D0TKA
I hope very much you will bring a positive answer to contribute to this important Special Issue and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Prof. Dr. Norma G. Sanchez
Guest/ Academic Editor
https://chalonge-devega.fr/sanchez
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Norma_Sanchez12
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1. Conferences
1.1. XVIII Brazilian School of Cosmology and Gravitation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1.2. ACES Workshop 2022, Paris, France
1.3. Interdisciplinary junior scientist workshop: Mathematical General Relativity, Wildberg, Germany
1.4. 3D Supernova (Remnants). How to connect simulations and observations? Valencia, Spain
1.5. Women Of the World (WOW) in Physics! (online)
2. Jobs
2.1. Fellowships in Astrophysics, Astronomy Instrumentation and Gravitational Wave Science, Cardiff, UK
2.2. 7 Postdoc positions in "Theoretical Multi-messenger Astrophysics", Hamburg, Germany
2.3. PhD Position in Quantum Control and Gravitational Quantum Physics, Tuebingen, Germany
2.4. Assistant Professorship in Gravitational Wave Data Analysis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
2.5. Postdoctoral Fellow in Relativity, Durban, South Africa
3. News
3.1. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop (GWPAW), Melbourne, Australia
3.2. Short term scientific missions in gravitational physics, Europe
3.3. Part 2 of Theme Issue on Mathematical Cosmology by the Phil. Trans. A.
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1. Conferences
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1.1. XVIII Brazilian School of Cosmology and Gravitation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25064
Starting: 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-16
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Additional Information: https://mesonpi.cat.cbpf.br/XVIII-bscg/#history
Contact: bscg[AT]cbpf.br
The Brazilian School of Cosmology and Gravitation (BSCG) is a traditional international school about Cosmology and Gravitation for graduate students, young pos-docs and researchers in the field, which has been held in Brazil since 1978. Some of the speakers of the school were Evgeny Lifshitz, Bryce DeWitt, Yvone de Choquet-Bruhat, Rocky Kolb, Claudio Teitelboim, George Ellis, John Ellis, David Schram, George Smoot, Werner Israel, Larry Ford, Robert Brandenberger, Slava Mukhanov, Jorge Pullin, Luca Amendola, William Unruh, among many others. The visit of these outstanding scientists to Brazil played a fundamental role in the formation of research groups in Cosmology, Gravitation and Astrophysics in our country, and the implementation of many international scientific collaborations.
The 18th edition of the BSCG is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Friedmann cosmological solution. It will contain mini-courses focusing on the primordial and hot Universe, the physics of extreme energy scales near the cosmological singularity, present in the Friedmann solution, and its possible resolution in the context of quantum gravity approaches. There will also be advanced seminars concerning aspects of the late Universe, and the upcoming tensions of the standard cosmological model based on the Friedmann solution.
This edition of the school will also celebrate Mario Novello's 80th anniversary, the founding-father of the BSCG, dedicating one day of the meeting, September 12, to seminars and talks in his honor. During this day we have already confirmed talks of 30 minutes plus 10 minutes of discussions by William Unruh, Alexei Starobinski, Alexander Dolgov, Viatcheslav Mukhanov, Nathalie Deruelle, Ignacio Bediaga, Nami Fux Svaiter, Ivano Soares, Carlos Romero, Junior Toniato, Sergio Joras, Eduardo Bittencourt, and the former Minister of Science and Technology Roberto Amaral. In the following 4 days, September 13 to 16, 2022, the mini-courses of 4 lectures by Edward Kolb, Fabio Finelli, Antonio Pereira, Patrick Peter, and Suddhasattwa Brahma will take place, with 50 minutes for each lecture plus 15 minutes of discussions for each course. Completing these days, advanced seminars of 50 minutes plus 10 minutes of discussions will be held by Wendy Freedman, Leila Graef, Slava Mukhanov, and Jerome
Martin.
All days are divided in morning sections from 9 am until 12:30, with one coffee break of 20 minutes, and afternoon sections from 2:30 pm until 6:30 pm, with one coffee break of 20 minutes, with 40 minutes to visit the poster section, which will be exhibited in a room besides the main auditorium.
The courses are introductory to research activities in the area of Cosmology, Astrophysics, and Gravitation. The seminars are advanced. The participants are expected to be senior undergraduate students in Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, or Engineering, graduate students and post-docs in Physics or Astronomy, and researchers in these areas.
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1.2. ACES Workshop 2022, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25086
Starting: 2022-07-20 to 2022-07-21
Location: Paris, France
Additional Information: https://aces2022.sciencesconf.org/
Contact: marc.lilley[AT]obspm.fr
The Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is developing high performance clocks and links for space to test Einstein's theory of general relativity. From the International Space Station (ISS), the ACES payload will distribute a clock signal with fractional frequency instability and inaccuracy at the 1.0E-16 level, thus establishing a global network to compare atomic clocks in space and on ground.
In the fundamental physics domain, ACES will provide a measurement of Einstein's gravitational redshift, it will search for time variations of fundamental constants, and contribute to dark matter searches. Moreover, it will measure geopotential differences between the ground clocks connected through ACES, it will perform time transfer and clock synchronization experiments, and contribute to the study of atmospheric propagation delays.
The ACES program has recently suffered from major delays due to the difficulties encountered in the development and test of the active hydrogen maser and the time transfer microwave system. The COVID pandemic has not helped either. The constant support from the worldwide scientific community, National Space Agencies, and ESA has now brought new momentum and resources into the ACES program. The new schedule foresees ACES to be ready for launch to the ISS in 2025.
With the revival of the project, we are also resuming the annual ACES workshops. The colloquium will bring together the scientific community to:
- Present the progress of ACES in all domains, from the instruments status to the data analysis and the mission scientific performance;
- Present the progress of atomic clocks and clock-based experiments for general relativity tests, time & frequency metrology, and geodesy applications;
- Encourage international collaborations between research institutes for the exploitation of ACES;
- Discuss recent results from space-based experiments as well as new ideas and proposals on fundamental physics explorers in space.
The workshop will be held at the Ecole Normale Superieure, 29 rue d'Ulm - Paris, on 20-21 October. It will consist of invited and contributed talks. We warmly encourage all participants to submit abstracts.
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1.3. Interdisciplinary junior scientist workshop: Mathematical General Relativity, Wildberg, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25108
Starting: 2023-02-26 to 2023-03-10
Location: Wildberg, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.math.uni-potsdam.de/en/grworkshop
Contact: grworkshop[AT]math.uni-potsdam.de
We invite applications for participation in the Interdisciplinary junior scientist workshop: Mathematical General Relativity which will be held from February 26 to March 10, 2023 in Haus Saron in Wildberg, Germany.
Who can apply?
Young researchers such as postdocs, doctoral and masters students with a background in General Relativity and in PDE Theory, Differential Geometry, or Classical Mechanics and with an interest in interdisciplinary exchange between mathematicians and physicists.
Costs and funding
There is no registration fee; room and board are provided for all invited participants. Limited funding is available to support travel of individual participants. To apply for funding, see the application questionnaire. Please do not hesitate to apply for funding.
Organizers
Carla Cederbaum, Universitaet Tuebingen
Melanie Graf, Universitaet Tuebingen
Jan Metzger, Universitaet Potsdam
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1.4. 3D Supernova (Remnants). How to connect simulations and observations? Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25111
Starting: 2022-09-05 to 2022-09-08
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://congresos.adeituv.es/supernova/
Contact: michael.gabler[AT]uv.es
Supernova (SN) are among the most fascinating events occurring in the universe. Recent years have brought tremendous progress in observations of young remnants of these explosions that show a genuinely three dimensional structure of the ejected matter. New instruments like JWST or Athena will increase our knowledge further. At the same time our theoretical understanding allows us to model SN consistently from the explosion up to the first centuries in full 3D and first qualitative comparisons are performed. New numerical tools are becoming available to study also 3D effects on the lightcurve or spectra of SN explosions. Therefore, it is now timely to connect the observations to theory in a quantitative way. For this purpose, the models need to be improved and appropriate measures or metrics need to be found to quantify differences between observations and different models.
In this workshop we aim at discussing the next steps to make use of the new possibilities to connect theory and observations. Some key questions could be:
What are the 3D effects on: Morphology, spectra, lightcurves, gravitational waves...
How reliable are observations? What is actually observed? How big are the "error bars"? What resolutions are achieved now and what can be expected to be improved in the (near) future.
What is missing in the theoretical models to compare to observations? (e.g. molecule or dust formation, good understanding of mixing and instabilities, different physical processes: beta decay, cooling, radiation transport, cosmic ray generation, ionization, magnetic fields ...)
How can we combine different approaches to maximize the return? Can we make quantitative statements to be able to compare to observations. Which kind of metric makes sense to use.
What can be done now, soon and what not?
What can we learn from multi-messenger astrophysics? In particular, what gravitational waves could tell us about SN explosions.
How can we visualize and analyze the results?
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1.5. Women Of the World (WOW) in Physics! (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25120
Starting: 2022-11-09 to 2022-11-11
Location: Online, Frankfurt, Germany
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/e/WOW_Physics
Contact: sagunski[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de
Dear students,
Dear members of the scientific community,
Dear colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to announce that the first international online conference
WOW Physics! (Women Of the World in Physics!)
will take place from Nov 9 to 11, 2022 and will be hosted by Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany.
WOW Physics! will honor inspiring women in physics and celebrate their outstanding contributions in science. The conference will gather physicists from all over the world and all stages of their careers who work on theoretical and experimental aspects of
astrophysics,
atomic, molecular and optical physics,
biophysics,
condensed matter physics
heavy-ion physics,
geophysics, and
particle physics.
Confirmed plenary speakers are:
Prof. Barbara Jacak (UC Berkeley)
Prof. Barbara Romanowicz (UC Berkeley and College de France)
Prof. Christiane Koch (Free University of Berlin)
Prof. Claudia Felser (Director, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids)
Prof. Heather Lewandowski (University of Colorado Boulder)
Prof. Irina Artemieva (GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel)
Prof. Johanna Stachel (Heidelberg University)
Prof. Kandice Tanner (U.S. National Cancer Institute)
Prof. Laura H. Greene (Florida State University and U.S. National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology member)
Prof. Margaret Gardel (University of Chicago)
Dr. Maria Lugaro (Konkoly Observatory)
Prof. Melissa Franklin (Harvard University)
Prof. Nandini Trivedi (Ohio State University)
Prof. Samaya Nissanke (GRAPPA Amsterdam)
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Everyone who is interested - no matter which gender and if student, postdoc, faculty or staff - is invited to join the workshop! Registration is free and now open!
To register and for more information about WOW Physics!, please visit:
https://indico.cern.ch/e/WOW_Physics
We are very much looking forward to seeing you at the workshop!
Best wishes,
Laura Sagunski (chair),
on behalf of the local organizing committee:
Prof. Alberica Toia
Prof. Camilla Hansen
Prof. Elena Bratkovskaya
Prof. Falko Pientka
Prof. Francesca Cuteri
Dr. Kristin Kliemt
Prof. Luciano Rezzolla
Prof. Marcus Bleicher
Prof. Roser Valenti
Tamara Caldas Cifuentes
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Fellowships in Astrophysics, Astronomy Instrumentation and Gravitational Wave Science, Cardiff, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25057
Deadline: 2022-07-29
Location: Cardiff, UK
Additional Information: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/research/research-fellowships
Contact: InserraC[AT]Cardiff.ac.uk
The Cardiff Hub for Astrophysics Research and Technology (CHART) and the Gravity Exploration Institute (GEI) are welcoming applicants for the following fellowship schemes:
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships (ERF)
Royal Society University Research Fellowships (URF)
Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships (DHF)
The URF, DHF and ERF fellowships are aimed at mid- to senior-level postdoctoral researchers ready to transition into a faculty-style, independent research position. The group at Cardiff has an excellent track record of successful applicants (5 in recent years) and converting such fellowships into permanent positions.
More information on the available fellowships can be found at:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/research/research-fellowships
More information about the research groups can be found at:
CHART - https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/research/research-groups/chart
GEI - https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/research/research-groups/gravit…
To express your interest in applying for these fellowships, or for informal enquiries please contact Dr Cosimo Inserra (InserraC[AT]Cardiff.ac.uk) or Prof Erminia Calabrese (CalabreseE[AT]acrdiff.ac.uk)
The groups have 33 staff members (in total) and several early-career academics. We host (and hosted) an ERC Starter and 3 ERC Consolidator, together with a centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence. Our members help to found, and they are current ambassadors of the Cardiff Data-Intensive Research Institute (DIRI). We are also proud to hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award by Advanced HR as well as Champion status for Project Juno, Institute of Physics.
Please note, that for the Ernest Rutherford Fellowships we are able to support a limited number of candidates. These candidates are selected via a competitive internal application process. Our internal application deadline this year is 12pm (UK time) on 29th July 2022.
If you are interested in applying for an ERF with Cardiff University as your host institution, please read the instructions on our website (link above), and send the material to Dr Cosimo Inserra (InserraC[AT]Cardiff.ac.uk).
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2.2. 7 Postdoc positions in "Theoretical Multi-messenger Astrophysics", Hamburg, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25074
Deadline: 2022-08-31
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangebote/ausschreibung.html?jobID=4ff497f…
Contact: stephan.rosswog[AT]astro.su.se
Three of these postdoc positions are funded by the Excellence Cluster "Quantum Universe" hosted by the University of Hamburg and they are immediately available. Four additional postdoc positions (to be advertised soon) will be funded by the European Research Council in the framework of the ERC Advanced Grant "From inspiral to kilonova" (INSPIRATION).
With its Excellence Cluster "Quantum Universe" the University of Hamburg offers a vibrant international research environment with ample of possibilities to conduct original research across traditional borders. A major motivation for the "Quantum Universe" is to understand mass and gravity and the research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at Universitaet Hamburg and DESY.
The successful research associates will conduct original research on the timely topic of "Theoretical Multi-Messenger Astrophysics" in the group of Prof. Stephan Rosswog. The particular focus will be on the theoretical/numerical modeling of the electromagnetic and neutrino signals of major gravitational wave sources. Demonstrated expertise in the relevant areas of theoretical astrophysics (general relativity, hydrodynamics, nuclear equations of state, neutrino physics/transport, nuclear reactions and/or radiative transfer) and of computational physics/supercomputing are of particular interest.
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2.3. PhD Position in Quantum Control and Gravitational Quantum Physics, Tuebingen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/07/18/phd-position-in-quantum-cont…
Deadline: 2022-08-01
Location: Tuebingen, Germany
Additional Information: https://uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/newsfullview-stellena…
Contact: daniel.braun[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
The position will be offered for three years starting from October 2022 and will have as topic theoretical research in quantum control theory with applications to quantum gravitational physics and quantum optomechanics.
The successful candidate will work in the group of Prof. Daniel Braun at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University of Tuebingen, Germany. We are a very active, internationally visible, and connected research group with broad research interests in quantum metrology, quantum information theory, and quantum optics. We value open discussions, eagerness to learn, and creative thinking, driven by a quest for deep understanding.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates with excellent analytical skills, a sound working knowledge of quantum mechanics, and an interest in problems at the interface between quantum physics and gravity. The ideal candidate has previous working experience in quantum optics or quantum field theory (with a good understanding of quantum information concepts and tools). The formal hiring requirement is a master's degree in physics or an equivalent degree.
Interested candidates are asked to send a CV (including a list of publications, if any) and a transcript of academic records to daniel.braun(a)uni-tuebingen.de, and arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address.
Disabled persons will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. The University of Tuebingen seeks to raise the number of women in research and therefore urges qualified women to apply.
We will consider all applications received up to and including Monday 1 August 2022.
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2.4. Assistant Professorship in Gravitational Wave Data Analysis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25101
Deadline: 2022-09-16
Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/organisatie/werken-bij-de-universiteit-utrecht/vacatures/…
Contact: c.f.f.vandenbroeck[AT]uu.nl
GRASP, the Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics at Utrecht University, the Netherlands, is in search of a tenure-track Assistant Professor in gravitational wave data analysis. As our new Assistant Professor, you bring an excellent track record of original research in the analysis of data from the LIGO-Virgo detectors. Among the research topics most relevant to this position are novel contributions to the long-term detection efforts (including towards Einstein Telescope and LISA); the development of algorithms to characterise gravitational wave sources based on their observed signals; data analysis methodology for astrophysics, fundamental physics, and cosmology with gravitational waves; and/or multi-messenger astronomy.
In this role, you will be actively involved in all aspects of academic life, including research and teaching at the Bachelor's and Master's levels, the latter including classroom teaching, supervision of students' thesis projects, mentoring, and curriculum development. In addition, you would mentor PhD students, collaborate with postdoctoral fellows, develop grant proposals to raise external research funds, and be a part of the planning and organisation of events such as conferences, workshops, and seminars, as well as outreach activities.
Profile:
We are looking for someone who enjoys working with and guiding (PhD) students and who takes pleasure in carrying out research in our area of expertise. There are a few necessities we would like you to bring:
* A PhD degree in Physics or a closely related field;
* A natural talent for communication;
* A lively interest in teaching.
Also, you are willing to obtain the university teaching qualification (UTQ) in the first two years of your appointment.
In view of our commitment to a better gender balance, we strongly encourage women to apply.
For informal inquiries, please contact Prof. Chris Van Den Broeck (c.f.f.vandenbroeck[at]uu.nl).
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2.5. Postdoctoral Fellow in Relativity, Durban, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/07/29/postdoctoral-fellow-in-relat…
Deadline: 2022-08-15
Location: Durban, South Africa
Additional Information: https://astro.ukzn.ac.za/jobs/
Contact: hansrajs(a)ukzn.ac.za
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
ASTROPHYSICS RESEARCH CENTRE (ARC)
1 January 2023 - 31 December 2023
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
REFERENCE NO.: MSCS05/2021
The Astrophysics Research Centre pursues both a theoretical and experimental approach to studies of the gravitational field. A post doctoral fellow is sought to support the theoretical and mathematical areas of the Centre. The Centre staff pursue advanced studies on extended field theories such as Lovelock gravity, Einstein-Gauss-Bonet gravity, f(R,T) theory, Rastall theory and other modified theories. A number of fascinating unsolved problems exist in these directions and the use of computer algebra tools such as Mathematica, Maple, GrTensor II have opened up new avenues of study.
The fellow is expected to strengthen the Centre's research interests in these areas and to also infuse novel ideas on field theory amongst faculty and students. The fellowship is for the 2023 academic year, with the possibility of extension to 2024 based upon satisfactory outputs of the successful candidate.
The incumbent will report to Prof. S. Hansraj.
Minimum Requirements:
- PhD in the relevant area of General Relativity/ Mathematical Relativity/ Relativistic Astrophysics
- Reasonable publication outputs in high quality journals post PhD
- Experience in making presentations of your research at local and international meetings
- Willingness to participate in the Centre's broad research activities internally such as talks, colloquia, assisting with supervising post-graduate students.
- Excellent writing, communication and computer skills
Enquiries and details regarding the post may be directed to Prof. S. Hansraj at email:
hansrajs[AT]ukzn.ac.za; Tel. +2731 260 1006/ +27832324781.
The postdoctoral fellowship is for 12 months (renewable for another one year), worth R200 000 (tax-free) per annum, usually paid in the form of a monthly stipend. It is made available by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa and due reporting procedures will be followed.
The closing date for receipt of applications 15 August 2022.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
(i) a covering letter highlighting their experience in meeting each of the minimum requirements as listed above.
(ii) a detailed CV including the list of publications
(iii) contact details of two referees
(iv) a copy of the applicant's doctoral degree certificate or PhD award letter.
(v) a certified copy of the applicant's ID / permanent residency document. Foreign candidates must be in possession of relevant permits.
Applications must be emailed to the school research and higher degree administrator (Mrs. Shereen Marimuthu), email: Marimuthus[AT]ukzn.ac.za, before the closing date.
The subject line must clearly indicate the reference no. MSCS05/2021. Late applications will not be considered. Successful individuals will be contacted on or before 31 August 2022. Successful candidates are expected to assume office on 1 January 2023. An online interview will take place.
The research group reserves the right not to make an appointment to this advert. Should you not receive a reply or update by the 31 August 2022, kindly consider that your application has not been successful.
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3. News
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3.1. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop (GWPAW), Melbourne, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/07/08/gravitational-wave-physics-a…
Additional Information: https://www.gwpaw2022.org/
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that Registration and Abstract submission is now open for the 2022 Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop (GWPAW).
The Workshop will be held 5-9 December at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne Australia.
Please visit the GWPAW website to register https://www.gwpaw2022.org/.
The website will be updated as the program is finalised.
If you have any questions please email info[AT]ozgrav.org.
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3.2. Short term scientific missions in gravitational physics, Europe
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/07/13/short-term-scientific-missio…
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/gravnet/
In the context of the Network in Gravity (GravNet, on gravitational physics including gravitational waves, black holes and fundamental physics) grants for short term scientific missions (STSMs) are available. The grants will have as host institutes one of the following gravity groups: Cambridge University, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Niels Bohr Institute, Pisa University, Sapienza University of Rome, SISSA, University of Nottingham.
We are inviting you to submit proposals for STMSs starting after Jan 1, 2023 and ending before December 31, 2023 (applications outside this timeframe will be discarded).
An STSM application should include, in a single pdf document (name of file: "Applicant_HomeInstitute_HostInstitute"):
1. Proposal title
2. Indication of home and host institute, as well as contact scientist in each
3. A brief CV of the applicant (max 3 pages, including email of applicant)
4. A short description of the proposed project work (1 page max) and motivation letter (1 page max)
5. An estimate and breakup of the financial request (specify if the home institute will provide matching funds)
6. A support letter / email from the Home Institution
Applications should be made following at the network webpage (follow the link and password provided, any issues please contact the coordinator)
After the STSM, the grantee is required to submit a short scientific report (one page max) to the STSM coordinator for approval within 30 days after the end of the mission. The report should contain the purpose of the STSM, a description of the work carried out during the STSM, a description of the main results and other comments (if any).
This call closes Oct 1, 2022. All proposals will be reviewed and the results will be announced by Nov 1, 2022.
The selection committee will take into account the scientific proposal, the matching of funds by the home institute and the geographical distribution of host and home institution.
STSM recipients should acknowledge the Network and the host grant in any publication or talks. STSMs are a great opportunity for all scientists to exchange visits, nurture collaborations, or develop new ones. If you have any question, please contact the STSM Coordinator.
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3.3. Part 2 of Theme Issue on Mathematical Cosmology by the Phil. Trans. A.
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/07/14/part-2-of-theme-issue-on-mat…
Additional Information: http://royalsocietypublishing.org
Royal Society Publishing has recently published Part II of a special double issue of Philosophical Transactions A entitled The future of mathematical cosmology (parts 1 and 2) compiled and edited by Spiros Cotsakis and Alexander P Yefremov and the articles can be accessed directly at www.bit.ly/TransA-2222 and www.bit.ly/TransA-2230
Purchase the print issue at the reduced price of GBP 35 per issue by contacting sales[AT]royalsociety.org
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Felicity Davie
Royal Society Publishing
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1. Conferences
1.1. Gravity: Current challenges in black hole physics and cosmology, Kyoto, Japan (hybrid)
1.2. 11th Aegean Summer School, Syros, Greece
1.3. Gravitational Wave Orchestra, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
1.4. Training School, "Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach", Belgrade, Serbia
1.5. 31st Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Prague, Czechia
1.6. The complexity of the cosmos: an interdisciplinary symposium in cosmology, astrophysics and statistical mechanics, L'Aquila, Italy
1.7. Tensions in Standard Cosmology: 32nd meeting of the Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation, Kolkata, India
1.8. Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meetings, Salamanca, Spain
1.9. Time and Clocks, Bad Honnef, Germany
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoc position in mathematical general relativity, Vienna, Austria
2.2. Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental High Energy Nuclear Physics, Lawrence, KS, USA
2.3. PhD position for Numerical-Relativity Simulations of Black Hole - Neutron Star Systems, Potsdam, Germany
2.4. Royal Society and STFC 5-year Fellowships, Sheffield, UK
2.5. Fellowships at the Centre of Gravity, Nottingham, UK
2.6. Invitation for Fellowship Applications at KCL, London, UK
2.7. Visiting Professorship at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto, Japan
2.8. ERC-funded postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave Physics/Data Analysis, Trieste, Italy
3. News
3.1. New Einstein Toolkit Release (Riemann)
3.2. FUKAv2 Release!
3.3. Living Reviews: EM counterparts to MBH mergers / Fundamental physics with LISA
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Gravity: Current challenges in black hole physics and cosmology, Kyoto, Japan (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24963
Starting: 2022-06-20 to 2022-07-01
Location: Japan and Online
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/gravityatyitp
Contact: gravity2022[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to announce workshop "Gravity: Current challenges in black hole physics and cosmology" (GBHC2022) to be held in a hybrid style at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics from June 20 to July 1, 2022. The goal of the workshop is to bring together experts working on several aspects of the gravitational interaction to have intensive discussions.
Please refer to the following web page for registration and more details.
https://sites.google.com/view/gravityatyitp
Organizers:
Katsuki Aoki (YITP, Kyoto University)
Antonio De Felice (YITP, Kyoto University)
Francesco Di Filippo (YITP, Kyoto University)
Mohammad Ali Gorji (YITP, Kyoto University)
Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Kyoto University)
Masroor C. Pookkillath (YITP, Kyoto University)
Note: https://www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/seminar/s52959?lang=en-GB
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1.2. 11th Aegean Summer School, Syros, Greece
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/04/11th-aegean-summer-school/
Starting: 2022-09-05 to 2022-09-15
Location: Syros, Greece
Additional Information: http://www.physics.ntua.gr/cosmo22/Syros2022/index.html
Contact: kyriakos.destounis[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
We would like to bring to your attention the 11th Aegean Summer School, taking place on 5-15 of September in the beautiful island of Syros, Greece. The School is organized and sponsored by the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, the University of Tuebingen, Germany, The Hellenic Society on Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology (HSRGC) and the European Gravitational Observatory, EGO.
The aim of the 11th Aegean Summer School is to discuss recent developments in Gravity, Cosmology and observations with the LIGO, VIRGO, LISA and BINGO experiments.
The first week will be dedicated to recent developments on gravity and its modifications, the physics of black holes, and cosmological models of dark matter and dark energy. The second week will be dedicated on gravitational waves, quantum gravity and holography.
You can find more information regarding the Summer School, accommodation and registration on the School's website.
The registration deadline is 10 of July.
We are looking forward seeing you there!
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1.3. Gravitational Wave Orchestra, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/07/gravitational-wave-orchestra/
Starting: 2022-09-08 to 2022-09-09
Location: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Additional Information: https://agenda.irmp.ucl.ac.be/e/gwo2022
Contact: jishnu.suresh[AT]uclouvain.be
Dear Colleagues,
Gravitational Wave Orchestra 2022, a two-day workshop, will be held (in-person) in Universite' catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium on September 08-09, 2022. The workshop aims to provide an ideal backdrop to listen to the various aspects of the gravitational-wave symphony. During the workshop, we will have separate talks about the searches for stochastic backgrounds in multiple frequency bands including:
- Review on stochastic gravitational-wave backgrounds.
- Theoretical development in stochastic gravitational-wave background modeling.
- Most updated results from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration and Pulsar Timing Arrays.
- Future probes and strategies using: Einstein Telescope, Cosmic Explorer, and LISA.
Along with this, we will also have a poster session. You are strongly encouraged to submit a poster abstract on stochastic gravitational-wave background-related research.
For registration and further information (regarding accommodation, travel, and financial support), please visit the conference website.
Registration and Abstract submission: from June 08 until August 05
Sincerely,
The Organizing Committee
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1.4. Training School, "Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach", Belgrade, Serbia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24980
Starting: 2022-09-03 to 2022-09-10
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Additional Information: https://indico.capa.unizar.es/event/23/
Contact: qgmm.cost[AT]gmail.com
Welcome to the Second Training School of COST Action CA18108
"Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach"
This is the second of a series of Training Schools organized by the European COST Action CA18108 - "Quantum Gravity Phenomenology in the Multi-Messenger Approach", an initiative funded by the COST Association, whose goal is to investigate possible signatures predicted by quantum gravity models in the observation of different cosmic messengers, such as gamma rays, neutrinos, cosmic rays and gravitational waves.
The success of this endeavor requires the close collaboration of scientists from very different backgrounds, ranging from experimentalists specialized in data collection and analyses for specific cosmic messengers, to theorists working on different quantum gravity models.
A fundamental ingredient to make such cooperation effective is to share a common language and be familiar with the tools used by the different communities. This is where the role of this school comes in as fundamental: its goal is to start training a generation of young scientists in the interdisciplinary expertise on quantum gravity theories and models and on experimental and theoretical approaches to multi-messenger astroparticle physics.
As such, the different editions of the Training School will offer lectures from experts on different facets of the scientific gear the students will acquire, including data analysis and interpretation for individual sources, the creation and analysis of joint datasets of different cosmic messengers, the interplay between quantum gravity theory modeling and phenomenological predictions.
The school is aimed at Master and PhD students, as well as early-career postdocs.
Dates:
July 15: Registration deadline
July 20: Confirmation of participation approval and of financial support
Sep 03: Arrival day and beginning of the school (in the afternoon)
Sep 11: Departure day
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1.5. 31st Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Prague, Czechia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/10/31st-texas-symposium-on-rela…
Starting: 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-16
Location: Prague, Czechia
Additional Information: https://texas2021.org/
Contact: info[AT]texas2021.org
TOPICS
Gravity: Classical, Numerical, Quantum, Modified, Tests
Relativity: Black Holes, Neutron Stars, Accretion, Jets
Multimessenger: Cosmic Rays, Neutrinos, Gamma Rays, X Rays, Gravitational Waves
Cosmology: Cosmic Microwave Background, Reionization, Early Universe, Large Scale Structure, Dark Matter
Special Sessions: Event Horizon Telescope, GRAVITY, X-ray Polarimetry, James Webb Space Telescope
ANNOTATION
Since 1978, the Texas Symposium has been one of the major meetings on Relativistic Astrophysics. Traditionally, it moves around the globe and takes place in different cities every 2 years. Bohemia (Czech Republic) has always had a rich cultural and intellectual history. In the context of physics, astronomy, and gravitation theory, Kepler, Doppler, Mach, and Einstein, among others, made their discoveries here. In 2022, this historic tradition will be complemented by a Texas Symposium coming to Prague, the country's capital.
PRAGUE
Prague is one of the most important cultural centers and popular destinations for tourists in Europe. It is often called "the city of a hundred spires" and much of its appeal lies in its medieval architecture and the number of spires in the city counted by the mathematician Bolzano at the beginning of the 19th century. Since 1992, the historic center of Prague has been part of the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The valley of the Vltava river with its beautiful bridges, cathedrals, castles, and palaces, including the Prague Castle whose construction started in 870 and it is currently the largest ancient castle in the world, makes much of the charm and beauty of the city.
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1.6. The complexity of the cosmos: an interdisciplinary symposium in cosmology, astrophysics and statistical mechanics, L'Aquila, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25009
Starting: 2022-10-05 to 2022-10-07
Location: L'Aquila, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/31324/
Contact: andrea.maselli[AT]gssi.it
Dear Colleagues,
we would like to share the announcement of the workshop "The complexity of the cosmos: an interdisciplinary symposium in cosmology, astrophysics and statistical mechanics"
to be held at the Gran Sasso Science Institute in L'Aquila on October 5-7, 2022.
The meeting has a strong multidisciplinary character, with the idea to
discuss and explore a variety of topics with partial overlap in cosmology,
astrophysics and statistical mechanics, which could foster new ideas and
research collaborations.
Here is a list of topics that will be tackled during the workshop:
- Non-linear problems in gravitational physics, collapse & structure formation: role of the Non-Linear Schrodinger Equation
- Astrophysical probes of primordial quantum correlations
- Non-Markovian (non-equilibrium) effects in cosmological problems
- Black hole thermodynamics and information problem
Invited Speakers include
Erik Aurell (Stockholm University)
Nicola Bartolo (University of Padova)
Angelo Bassi* (University of Trieste)
Lapo Casetti (University of Florence)
Kyriakos Destounis (University of Tubingen)
GIacomo Gradenigo (GSSI)
Raul Jimenez (University of Barcelona)
Stefano Liberati* (SISSA)
Sandro Wimberger (University of Parma)
For registration and further information (regarding accommodation, travel), please visit the conference website
Sincerely,
The Organising Committee
G. Gradenigo, A. Maselli, P. Pani
on behalf of the Scientific Committee
M. Branchesi, R. Livi, S. Matarrese
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1.7. Tensions in Standard Cosmology: 32nd meeting of the Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation, Kolkata, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25017
Starting: 2022-12-19 to 2022-12-21
Location: Kolkata, India
Additional Information: https://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~iagrg32/
Contact: koushik[AT]iiserkol.ac.in
The Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (IAGRG) was constituted in 1969 and has been active ever since in fostering general relativity related activities in the country. In particular, at the national level the IAGRG meeting is organised every two years, at various locations in the country. The participants all over the World are encouraged to join.
The Department of Physical Sciences (DPS) of IISER Kolkata will be organising the 32nd meeting of IAGRG during December 19-21, 2022.
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Anupreeta More (IUCAA, Pune)
Shriharsh Tendulkar (TIFR, Mumbai)
Shabnam Iyyanni (IISER, TVM)
Ranjan Laha (IISc, Bangalore)
Susmita Adhikari (IISER, Pune)
Prayush Kumar (ICTS, Bangalore)
Tapabrata Sarkar (IIT Kanpur)
Kinjalk Lochan (IISER Mohali)
Eleonora de Valentino (Manchester University, UK)
PARALLEL SESSION CHAIRS
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Sudipta Sarkar (IIT Gandhinagar)
Amitabh Virmani (CMI, Chennai)
Cosmology
Sudipta Das (Viswa-Bharati)
Surhud S More (IUCAA, Pune)
Gravitational Waves
Debarati Chatterjee (IUCAA, Pune)
Chandrakant Misra (IIT Madras)
Relativistic Astrophysics
Aru Beri (IISER, Mohali)
Varun Bhalerao (IIT, Bombay)
SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (SOC)
Parameswaran Ajith (ICTS, Bangalore)
Narayan Banerjee (IISER, Kolkata)
Suchetana Chatterjee (Presidency University, Kolkata)
Shantunu Desai (IIT, Hyderabad)
Harvinder Kaur Jassal (IISER, Mohali)
Bhaswati Mookerjea (TIFR, Mumbai)
Anjan A Sen (CTP, JMI, Delhi and Ahmedabad Univ., Gujarat) (SOC Chair)
S Shankaranarayanan (IIT Bombay)
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC)
Narayan Banerjee (IISER Kolkata) (LOC Chair)
Ananda Dasgupta (IISER Kolkata)
Koushik Dutta (IISER Kolkata) (Convener)
Amit Ghosh (SINP Kolkata)
Golam M Hossain (IISER Kolkata)
Biswarup Mukhopadhyay (IISER Kolkata)
Dibyendu Nandi (IISER Kolkata)
Rajesh K Nayak (IISER Kolkata)
Jyoti Prasad Saha (Kalyani University)
Ritesh K Singh (IISER Kolkata)
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1.8. Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meetings, Salamanca, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25020
Starting: 2022-08-28 to 2022-09-03
Location: Salamanca, Spain
Additional Information: https://erep2022.com/
Contact: erep2022salamanca[AT]usal.es
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to inform you that the 2022 edition of the Spanish and Portuguese Relativity Meetings (EREP) will be held in Salamanca (Spain) from August 29th to September 2nd.
The Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meetings are annual conferences on broad aspects of General Relativity and Gravitation that date back to 1977. They are organized on an annual basis by one of the different groups doing research on Relativity and Gravitation in Portugal and Spain. This year we will celebrate the 100 years of the Friedman equations, obtained by Alexander Friedman in 1922.
Registration and abstract submission for this year event are now open. All the information can be found on the conference webpage
erep2022.com
The registration deadline is on July 8th and there is a 210 euros (180 for SEGRE members) participation fee. A limited amount of grants for students will be available. Abstract submission deadline is June 30th.
Looking forward to see you in Salamanca.
Best regards,
Ivan de Martino
On behalf of the LOC
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1.9. Time and Clocks, Bad Honnef, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/30/time-and-clocks/
Starting: 2023-02-27 to 2023-03-03
Location: Bad Honnef, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/veranstaltungen/time-and-clocks/
Contact: christian.pfeifer[AT]zarm.uni-bremen.de
"Time" and "clock" are ubiquitous notions that every physicist is working with, irrespectively of whether that work is experimental or theoretical in nature. In spite of that, the theoretical meanings as well as the operational realisations of these concepts are far from obvious and certainly not unique. A whole spectrum of shifts in, and losses of, interpretations occur in the transitions between classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, special-relativistic quantum-field theory, general relativity, and, finally, quantum gravity. As a result of this, issues arise that, up to this day, are the subject of challenging and often controversial debates. Recent developments in high-precision metrology partly help to resharpen but partly also refuel these controversies. Our seminar intends to bring together scientists from different disciplines in order to foster a productive dialogue on the problematic issues in connection with "time" and "clock". We specifically aim to characterise, in
scientific terms, a common understanding of what the "problem of time" really entails.
Our seminar addresses Ph.D. students as well as researchers beyond their Ph.D. degree.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Postdoc position in mathematical general relativity, Vienna, Austria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/02/postdoc-position-in-mathemat…
Deadline: 2022-07-07
Location: Vienna, Austria
Additional Information: http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at
Contact: piotr.chrusciel[AT]univie.ac.at
The Gravitational Physics group of the Department of Physics of University of Vienna is seeking to fill a post-doctoral position (Universitaetsassistent/in) in the field of mathematical general relativity.
The appointment will be for three years and will start in the fall of 2022, possibly a few months later if more convenient for the chosen candidate. The list of members of the group at the start of the appointment, including scientifically active retired members, will include Peter Aichelburg, Robert Beig, Piotr Chrusciel, Wan Cong, Mateja Gosenca, David Fajman, Maciej Maliborski, Marius Oancea and Walter Simon.
The yearly teaching load averaged over two semesters is four hours/week, in English or in German. The candidate will not teach more than six hours a week in any given semester in any case.
In addition of teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement, active participation in research, teaching and administration is expected. This involves:
- Involvement in research projects / research studies
- International publications and presentations
- Supervision of students
- Participation in evaluation measures
- Developing and strengthening an independent research profile
Excellent command of written and spoken English is expected. The candidate will have a Doctoral degree or a PhD degree in theoretical Physics.
The candidate will provide
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)
- Description of research interests and research agenda
The candidate will arrange three letters of recommendation to be sent
or emailed before July 5, 2022, to Mrs Karin Picek, Gravitational Physics, Faculty of Physics, Boltzmanngasse 5/5/3521, A-1090 Vienna, Austria. Further enquiries can be directed to karin.picek[AT]univie.ac.at
Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna AFTER June 16 and NO LATER than July 5, 2022 , job reference number 13204
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2.2. Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental High Energy Nuclear Physics, Lawrence, KS, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25002
Deadline: 2022-06-30
Location: Lawrence, KS, USA
Additional Information: http://employment.ku.edu/staff/22441BR
Contact: jdtt[AT]ku.edu
Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental High Energy Nuclear Physics (ALICE experiment at CERN). University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS, USA
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in experimental high energy nuclear physics with the University of Kansas beginning as early as July 1, 2021. Postdoctoral researcher candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in physics by date of appointment and research experience in experimental particle or nuclear physics or a related experimental field. Some accommodations can be made for PhD candidates that will do their dissertation thesis after the start of the appointment. The person would work with the University of Kansas group on physics data analysis and detector operation and development for the ALICE experiment. Candidates with relevant interests and experience are sought.
The University of Kansas ALICE group is pursuing a broad and exciting research program, with elements including detector development and operation for the ALICE experiment. The group's analysis efforts have a particular focus on studies of the initial stage of protons and ions via photon-induced physics processes, ultra-peripheral heavy-ion collisions. The group is also participating in R and D projects for the ALICE experiment and the Electron-Ion Collider project. The post-doctoral researcher would be expected to participate in many of these activities, taking a leadership role in advancing the group's research program, interacting with and mentoring students, and engaging in creative and independent thought. The person may be stationed at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland or at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
For more information and to apply go to http://employment.ku.edu/staff/22441BR Initial review of applications will begin June 21, 2021 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Inquiries can be made by email to Prof. Daniel Tapia Takaki (jdtt[AT]ku.edu)
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University's programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and is the University's Title IX Coordinator: the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA[AT]ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.
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2.3. PhD position for Numerical-Relativity Simulations of Black Hole - Neutron Star Systems, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25014
Deadline: 2022-08-07
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/928300/phd-multi-messenger-astrophysics-of-compact-b…
Contact: tim.dietrich[AT]uni-potsdam.de
The Theoretical Astrophysics group at the University of Potsdam is opening a PhD position in the field of numerical relativity with a focus on the simulation of black hole - neutron star systems.
The Theoretical Astrophysics group at the University of Potsdam and the Max Planck Fellow group 'Multi-messenger Astrophysics of Compact Binaries' at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert-Einstein Institute, AEI) is headed by Tim Dietrich.
For this PhD position, we are looking for a student interested in the simulation of compact binary systems within the DFG-funded project 'Black Hole - Neutron Star Mergers: Theoretical Modeling, Numerical Simulations, and Data Interpretation'. The successful candidate will develop new techniques to improve the accuracy of new numerical-relativity simulations. Based on these simulations, the candidate will improve existing gravitational-wave and electromagnetic models for black-hole - neutron-star systems.
The student will have the possibility to join the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. Successful applicants will conduct their research projects at the University of Potsdam. The duration of the PhD position is fixed to a total of three years.
Applicants are required to have a Master degree (or an equivalent degree) in a topic relevant for the PhD position, e.g., Physics, Mathematics, or Astronomy/Astrophysics, by the start of the PhD program.
The science campus in Potsdam offers a stimulating research environment with three Max-Planck Institutes and two Fraunhofer Institutes. Potsdam is home to over 40 research institutes and is located just 30 minutes from the city center of Berlin.
For the application, please follow the given link. You will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, your MSc thesis (if available), and a list of publications (if applicable). Applicants also need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters.
The University of Potsdam is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
The deadline for full consideration is August 7th, 2022. Applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. The position's start date is flexible but should lie within autumn 2022 and summer 2023.
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2.4. Royal Society and STFC 5-year Fellowships, Sheffield, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25022
Deadline: 2022-07-13
Location: Sheffield, UK
Additional Information: https://gravity-cosmology.sites.sheffield.ac.uk
Contact: s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk
The School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield plans to support applications for long-term (five-year or eight-year) fellowships in 2022/23, in particular for the University Research Fellowship and Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (both funded by the Royal Society) and for the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council). These are advanced fellowships targeting early career scientists with previous postdoctoral experience, who have the potential to become leaders in their field.
Details about these fellowships and the application procedure can be found on the following websites:
https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/university-research/
https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/dorothy-hodgkin-fello…
https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/career-and-skills-development/fellowship…
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/ernest-rutherford-fellowship-research-core…
The application deadline for the University Research Fellowship is 6 September 2022, the deadline for the Ernest Rutherford Fellowship is 13 September 2022, and the deadline for the Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship is 1 November 2022.
Current members of the School working on Cosmology, Relativity and Gravitation (CRAG) include Eleonora Di Valentino, Sam Dolan, Steffen Gielen, Carsten van de Bruck and Elizabeth Winstanley. Our current research focuses on cosmology and general relativity, black hole physics, quantum field theory on curved spacetime and quantum gravity. We are interested in supporting research proposals that complement our existing research.
Expressions of interest should be sent to Dr Steffen Gielen at the address s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk. They should include a full CV and publication list, but a research proposal is not necessary at this stage. We are also happy to answer any informal enquiries. We will start reviewing applications after 13 July 2022 and plan to conclude the internal selection process by early August 2022.
We are committed to diversity and equality within our community and particularly welcome expressions of interest from minority groups, women, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
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2.5. Fellowships at the Centre of Gravity, Nottingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25024
Deadline: 2022-07-15
Location: Nottingham, UK
Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/gravity/
Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
The Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG) brings together Nottingham's internationally leading expertise in gravitational physics and expand it into new areas. It is built on six overlapping pillars of gravitational research: fundamental physics, mathematics, cosmology, relativistic astrophysics, experiment, and data & modeling. Members of the CoG include Tasos Avgoustidis, Clare Burrage, John Barrett, Miguel Bezares (from Jan 2023), Ed Copeland, Anne Green, Stephen Green (from Oct 2022), Kirill Krasnov, Jorma Louko, Adam Moss, Tony Padilla, Paul Saffin, Thomas Sotiriou, David Stefanyszyn, and Silke Weinfurtner.
The NCoG is very keen to host research fellowships that relate to all of the above research areas. We also aim to extend further the Centre's areas of expertise in directions such as, waveform modelling and data analysis, numerics in General Relativity and beyond, relativistic astrophysics and strong field tests of general relativity, cosmology with gravitational waves, amplitudes, string theory and supergravity, and plan to use long term fellowships as a vehicle for doing so.
A variety of potential fellowships are available, including:
Long-term Fellowships (Assistant Professor Level)
Nottingham Research Fellowships and Anne McLaren Fellowships (internally funded- scheme will reopen in July): 3-year fellowships linked to a permanent post. Anne McLaren Fellowships are aimed at outstanding female researchers.
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/researchwithus/fellowships/nottingham…
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships (next call expected in July)
5-year fellowships funded by the STFC
https://stfc.ukri.org/funding/fellowships/ernest-rutherford-fellowship/
Royal Society University Research Fellowships
5-year fellowships funded by the Royal Society, with potential extension to 8 years
https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/university-research/
Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowships (next call expected in September)
4-year fellowships funded by the Royal Society, for candidates with a need for flexible support
https://royalsociety-org.ezproxy.nottingham.ac.uk/grants-schemes-awards/gra…
Future Leader Fellowships (call opens September 6)
up to 2M GBP, funded by UKRI
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/future-leaders-fellowships-round-7/#:~:tex….
Nottingham University has an excellent track record of transitioning long-term fellows into permanent academic positions
Expressions of interest for the long-term fellowships above should be sent to Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk by July 15, 2022 and should include a CV and a first draft
Postdoctoral fellowships
Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions
Postdoctoral fellowship funded by the European Commission.
https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/
Stephen Hawking Fellowships
4-year postdoctoral fellowships funded by UKRI
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/stephen-hawking-fellowship/
Royal Astronomical Society and Daphne Jackson Fellowships
RAS postdoctoral Fellowships provide support for up to 3 years. (Next call expected in October)
The Daphne Jackson Trust offers flexible, part-time, paid Fellowships, normally for two years. (Applications are accepted year round.)
https://ras.ac.uk/awards-and-grants/fellowships
1851 Research Fellowships
3-year postdoctoral fellowship funded by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
https://royalcommission1851.org/fellowships/research-fellowships
If you are interested in applying for a Postdoctoral Fellowship with NCoG as a host please contact the member of the centre (see list above) that is closest to your research interests to discuss you application.
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2.6. Invitation for Fellowship Applications at KCL, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25030
Deadline: 2022-07-10
Location: London, UK
Additional Information: https://nms.kcl.ac.uk/nikolay.gromov/GATIS/KINGS_FELLOWSHIPS.php
Contact: andreas.stergiou[AT]kcl.ac.uk
The Theoretical Physics group at King's College London is soliciting expressions of interest of candidates to be supported in application for several prestigious long-term fellowships to begin in the Fall of 2023.
These include:
Royal Society University Research Fellowship
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship
Dorothy Hodgkins Fellowship
European Research Council Grants (ERC)
Daphne Jackson Fellowship
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship
Royal Commission for the exhibition of 1851 Fellowship
EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship
See also
https://www.ukri.org/news/grants-to-boost-early-stage-maths-idea-generation…
https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-mathematical-sciences-small-grants-s…
The group at King's College consists of 13 permanent members (Anninos, Drukker, Gromov, Herzog, Kontou, Kravchuk, Lambert, Martone, Murthy, Papadopoulos, Stergiou, Watts, West) as well as several postdocs and PhD students. The group focuses on a wide variety of research topics including string theory and supersymmetry, conformal field theory, classical and quantum aspects of black holes and cosmological spacetimes and solvable properties of quantum field theories.
Please submit a brief one-page description of your potential project and a CV for consideration to https://nms.kcl.ac.uk/nikolay.gromov/GATIS/KINGS_FELLOWSHIPS.php.
The deadline for submission is 10 July 2022 and early submission is encouraged.
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2.7. Visiting Professorship at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=25034
Deadline: 2022-08-01
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Additional Information: https://www.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/news/n379?lang=en-GB
Contact: director[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Visiting Professorship at Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics
Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, invites applications and/or nominations for a visiting-professorship in the field of theoretical physics for the period from 1 April, 2024 to 31 March, 2025. The appointment will be made for three months (or more). The salary will be determined according to the pay scale of Kyoto University.
The deadline for applications or nominations is 1st August, 2022. A letter of application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a list of publications. In addition, please inform us regarding all possible periods of stay at YITP. All correspondence should be addressed to:
Prof. Sinya Aoki
Director
Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics
Kyoto University
Kyoto 606-8502, JAPAN
e-mail: director_{AT}_yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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2.8. ERC-funded postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave Physics/Data Analysis, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/30/erc-funded-postdoctoral-posi…
Deadline: 2022-09-18
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22010
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
ERC-funded postdoctoral position(s) in Numerical Relativity and Gravitational Wave Physics/Data Analysis at SISSA (Trieste, Italy, www.sissa.it)
The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA solicits expressions of interest for postdoctoral positions in numerical relativity and/or in the physics/data analysis of gravitational waves, starting in the beginning of 2023 or earlier.
Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics. Candidates with knowledge and experience in numerical relativity will be particularly favored.
The successful applicant will be part of an ERC-funded international research group at SISSA (https://grams-815673.wixsite.com/2019) The interests of the group focus on testing extensions of General Relativity with gravitational data, but also include more generally the physics and astrophysics of gravitational wave sources with current and future detectors. The candidate will also be part of the Astroparticle Physics Group at SISSA (https://www.sissa.it/app/people.php)
Trieste is a lively city by the Adriatic sea. It has plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, and it characterized by a high concentration of scientific research institutions -- including, besides SISSA: the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, http://www.ictp.it/) the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste, www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section www.ts.infn.it/en/)
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.
The application should include a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. Applications will have to be sent by September 18th, 2022 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate is found. Applications have to be submitted via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22010
The position is for two years.
Inquiries may be directed to Enrico Barausse barausse[at]sissa.it
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3. News
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3.1. New Einstein Toolkit Release (Riemann)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/06/02/new-einstein-toolkit-release…
Additional Information: https://einsteintoolkit.org/about/releases/ET_2022_05_announcement.html
Release Announcement
We are pleased to announce the twenty-fourth release (code name "Bernhard Riemann") of the Einstein Toolkit, an open-source, community developed software infrastructure for relativistic astrophysics. The major changes in this release include:
* Long-standing default parameters issues were fixed.
* Support for CareptX included in the Cactus Flesh.
* Parts of Carpet re-written with modern C++.
* When using either g++ or icpc, gcc version 6 or higher is now required.
In addition, bug fixes accumulated since the previous release in November 2021 have been included.
The Einstein Toolkit is a collection of software components and tools for simulating and analyzing general relativistic astrophysical systems that builds on numerous software efforts in the numerical relativity community including code to compute initial data parameters, the spacetime evolution codes Baikal, lean_public, and McLachlan, analysis codes to compute horizon characteristics and gravitational waves, the Carpet AMR infrastructure, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics codes GRHydro and IllinoisGRMHD. The Einstein Toolkit also contains a 1D self-force code. For parts of the toolkit, the Cactus Framework is used as the underlying computational infrastructure providing large-scale parallelization, general computational components, and a model for collaborative, portable code development.
The Einstein Toolkit uses a distributed software model and its different modules are developed, distributed, and supported either by the core team of Einstein Toolkit Maintainers, or by individual groups. Where modules are provided by external groups, the Einstein Toolkit Maintainers provide quality control for modules for inclusion in the toolkit and help coordinate support. The Einstein Toolkit Maintainers currently involve staff and faculty from five different institutions, and host weekly meetings that are open for anyone to join.
Guiding principles for the design and implementation of the toolkit include: open, community-driven software development; well thought-out and stable interfaces; separation of physics software from computational science infrastructure; provision of complete working production code; training and education for a new generation of researchers.
For more information about using or contributing to the Einstein Toolkit, or to join the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, please visit our web pages at http://einsteintoolkit.org, or contact the users mailing list users(a)einsteintoolkit.org.
The Einstein Toolkit is primarily supported by NSF 2004157/2004044/2004311/2004879/2003893 (Enabling fundamental research in the era of multi-messenger astrophysics).
The Einstein Toolkit contains about 327 regression test cases. On a large portion of the tested machines, almost all of these tests pass, using both MPI and OpenMP parallelization.
Contributors
This release includes contributions by
* Maria C. Babiuc Hamilton
* Gabriele Bozzola
* Steven R. Brandt
* Zachariah B. Etienne
* William E. Gabella
* Roland Haas
* Wolfgang Kastaun
* Patrick Nelson
* Erik Schnetter
* Ken Sible
* Leonardo Werneck
How to upgrade from Johnson Release (ET_2021_11)
To upgrade from the previous release, use GetComponents with the new thornlist to check out the new version.
See the Download page (http://einsteintoolkit.org/download.html) on the Einstein Toolkit website for download instructions.
The SelfForce-1D code uses a single git repository, thus using
git pull; git checkout ET_2022_05
will update the code.
To install Kuibit, do the following:
pip install --user -U kuibit==1.3.4
Machine notes
Supported (tested) machines include:
* Default Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, Mint, OpenSUSE and MacOS Monterey (MacPorts) installations
* Expanse
* Queen Bee 2
* Queen Bee 3
* Stampede 2
* Sunrise
* SuperMUC-NG
* Summit
Note for individual machines:
* TACC machines: defs.local.ini needs to have `sourcebasedir = $WORK` and `basedir = $SCRATCH/simulations` configured for this machine. You need to determine $WORK and $SCRATCH by logging in to the machine.
* SuperMUC-NG: defs.local.ini needs to have `sourcebasedir = $HOME` and `basedir = $SCRATCH/simulations` configured for this machine. You need to determine $HOME and $SCRATCH by logging in to the machine.
All repositories participating in this release carry a branch ET_2022_05 marking this release. These release branches will be updated if severe errors are found.
The "Bernhard Riemann" Release Team on behalf of the Einstein Toolkit Consortium (2022-05-31)
* Yosef Zlochower,
* Steven R. Brandt,
* Peter Diener,
* William E. Gabella,
* Miguel Gracia-Linares,
* Roland Haas,
* Atul Kedia
May 29, 2022
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3.2. FUKAv2 Release!
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24991
Additional Information: https://bitbucket.org/fukaws/fuka
The Frankfurt/Kadath (FUKA) initial data (ID) codes are the first publicly available initial data codes to provide access to asymmetric, highly spinning compact object binaries such as binary black holes, binary neutron stars, and black hole-neutron star binaries. FUKA was originally released June, 2021 (https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/06/25/fuka-frankfurt-uni-kadath-in…) however, development has continued in order to enable the reliable generation of initial data for extremal configurations (i.e., highly asymmetric binaries with different spins) while providing an intuitive interface to the user and minimizing the workflow to obtain such ID.
To this end, each FUKAv2 binary solver utilizes the idea of super-imposed isolated compact object solutions to generate the initial setup. This provides a stable setup for each binary solver to obtain a converged solution with only minimal effort on the frontend by the user. Additionally, the solvers are now capable of automating the regridding procedure to obtain the desired final resolution while minimizing computation costs. Finally, the key features available within the original FUKAv1 codes have also been integrated into v2 allowing one to easily obtain eccentricity reduced initial data either by using the built-in 3.5th order post-Newtonian estimates or by providing eccentricity reduction parameters manually (e.g., those obtained from iterative eccentricity reduction).
Overall, when comparing to the original v1 codes FUKAv2 is more than 5x more efficient when solving the ID for asymmetric spinning binaries with a vastly more robust framework to maximize convergence.
The latest version of FUKA along with the thorns enabling the import of FUKA ID into the Einstein Toolkit are available at: https://bitbucket.org/fukaws/
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3.3. Living Reviews: EM counterparts to MBH mergers / Fundamental physics with LISA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/07/01/living-reviews-em-counterpar…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41114
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published two new review articles in June 2022:
Bogdanovic, T., Miller, M.C. and Blecha, L.
Electromagnetic counterparts to massive black-hole mergers.
Living Rev Relativ 25, 3 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-022-00037-8
Summary: The aim of this review is to provide an introduction to this research topic by presenting a summary of key findings, physical processes and ideas pertaining to electromagnetic (EM) counterparts to massive black-hole (MBH) mergers as they are known at the time of this writing. We review current observational evidence for close MBH binaries, discuss relevant physical processes and timescales, and summarize the possible EM counterparts to gravitational waves in the precursor, coalescence, and afterglow stages of a MBH merger. We also describe open questions and discuss future prospects in this dynamic and quick-paced research area.
Arun, K.G., Belgacem, E., Benkel, R. et al.
New horizons for fundamental physics with LISA.
Living Rev Relativ 25, 4 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-022-00036-9
Summary: The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) has the potential to reveal wonders about the fundamental theory of nature at play in the extreme gravity regime, where the gravitational interaction is both strong and dynamical. In this white paper, the Fundamental Physics Working Group of the LISA Consortium summarizes the current topics in fundamental physics where LISA observations of gravitational waves can be expected to provide key input.
Note: This article is part of a new joint Topical Collection between Living Reviews and the journal General Relativity and Gravitation (https://link.springer.com/collections/bhdbjdhdhg)
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1. Conferences
1.1. Numerical Relativity Community Summer School, Rhode Island, USA
1.2. Black Holes - Summer Physics School, Bad Honnef, Germany
1.3. Challenges to Lambda-CDM, Thessaloniki, Greece
1.4. Gravity@Prague 2022 Summer School, Prague, Czechie
1.5. The 8th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Warsaw, Poland
1.6. Quantum Horizons: Developments and Opportunities I - Summer Preparatory School (online)
1.7. Quantum Horizons: Developments and Opportunities II - Summer Research School-Workshop (online)
1.8. Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics, Moscow, Russia
1.9. Petnica Summer Institute 2022: Summer School on General Relativity, Petnica, Serbia
1.10. Energy conditions in QFT, Leipzig, Germany
2. Jobs
2.1. Long-term Research Manager in Gravitational Waves, Leuven, Belgium
2.2. Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Lethbridge, Canada
2.3. Banting Postdoctoral Position in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, Alberta, Canada
2.4. 2 experimental positions and 1 in data analysis/astrophysics/cosmology, Glasgow, UK
2.5. Postdoctoral fellowship in theoretical particle physics and cosmology, Coimbra, Portugal
2.6. PhD studentship in cosmology, Szczecin, Poland
2.7. Two posts of Assistant Professor in Theoretical Physics, Cracow, Poland
2.8. Assistant in Theoretical Physics, Cracow, Poland
2.9. PhD positions in QFT and GR, Jena-Leipzig, Germany
2.10. PhD position in stellar astrophysics, Valencia, Spain
2.11. PhD position in gravitational wave physics and modified gravity, Tuebingen, Germany
3. News
3.1. MSc in Gravitational Wave Physics, Cardiff, UK
3.2. 2022 Awards for Essays for Gravitation
3.3. New Frontiers in Strong Gravity, Benasque, Spain (2nd announcement)
3.4. SageMath 9.6 is out
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Numerical Relativity Community Summer School, Rhode Island, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24851
Starting: 2022-08-08 to 2022-08-12
Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Additional Information: https://icerm.brown.edu/events/re-22-f20w1
Contact: thelfer1[AT]jhu.edu
Dear (aspiring) numerical relativists,
Applications are now open for the first NR community summer school, Aug 8-12, 2022, at ICERM, Brown University, US.
This one-week summer school brings together early career researchers (graduate students and postdocs) interested in learning the state-of-the-art in numerical relativity, from the basics to advanced topics. Our preliminary program is:
- Intro and advanced NR (Helvi Witek and Katy Clough)
- Relativistic hydrodynamics (Elias Most)
- Gravitational waves (Deirdre Shoemaker)
- High-performance computing (Eloisa Bentivegna)
- Hackathon
- Evening talks, side program, NR community codes hands-on sessions
No prior exposure to numerical relativity is required, though basic familiarity with computational physics and general relativity would be desirable.
The school is planned as an in-person event with streaming options available for the lecture program. ICERM will be able to offer limited funding for some participants.
Applications are open now on this web page attached to this post
Even if you are planning to participate online, please register and indicate so in your application. We particularly encourage applications from participants from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities.
With warm regards,
The organizing committee,
Nils Vu, Thomas Helfer, Elias Most, Helvi Witek, Scott Field, and Leo Stein
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1.2. Black Holes - Summer Physics School, Bad Honnef, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/15/black-holes-bad-honnef-physi…
Starting: 2022-09-04 to 2022-09-09
Location: Bad Honnef, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.dpg-physik.de/veranstaltungen/2022/black-holes
Contact: giulini[AT]itp.uni-hannover.de
The School is dedicated to the observational, theoretical and also epistemological aspects of Black Hole physics and aims at doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers.
It will cover the following topics: tentative definition of a Black Hole, observational evidence and possible alternative explanations for Black Holes, formation of Black Holes, global structure and causality of Black Hole spacetimes, rigorous definition of a Black Hole, singularity theorems, uniqueness of Black Hole solutions (no-hair theorems), stability properties, Black Holes in generalised theories of gravity, modelling Black Holes in analog-gravity models, quantum fields in Black Hole-spacetimes, Black Holes in quantum gravity proper, epistemological and philosophical aspects of Black Holes.
Contributed posters by the participants are welcome.
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1.3. Challenges to Lambda-CDM, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24879
Starting: 2022-09-04 to 2022-09-07
Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/cosmo-workshop/home
Contact: tsagas[AT]astro.auth.gr
The aim of the workshop is to review the status of the standard ��CDM paradigm, draw attention to open issues that may question its foundations and robustness, as well as discuss alternatives that could alleviate the tensions, and consider possible future perspectives. The topics of debate include:
Latest Measurements of Cosmological Parameters
Theoretical and Observational Challenges to Lambda-CDM
Alternatives to the Lambda-CDM paradigm
Challenges to the Cosmological Principle
The meeting is organized by the Cosmology Group at the Astronomy Lab of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the venue is on the university campus, near the city center. The event is part of the three-year research project "Tilted Cosmology", funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation.
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1.4. Gravity@Prague 2022 Summer School, Prague, Czechie
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24894
Starting: 2022-09-19 to 2022-09-23
Location: Prague, Czechie
Additional Information: https://gravity-prague.fzu.cz/
Contact: gravity-prague[AT]fzu.cz
We are happy to announce GRAVITY@Prague 2022, our second summer school on the theme of gravity. The school is aimed at advanced graduate students and postdocs. The lecture series will be delivered by
Claudia de Rham (Effective Field Theories in Gravity)
Roberto Emparan (Advanced Topics in Black Holes)
Marc Henneaux (Asymptotic Structure of Spacetime)
Veronika Hubeny (Holography)
Luis Lehner (Numerical Relativity)
Malcolm Perry (Black Holes)
Registration is free and is now OPEN: please register by 30th June 2022 for full consideration. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Please email us with any further questions at gravity-prague[AT]fzu.cz.
The school is organised by CEICO, The Central European Institute for Cosmology and Fundamental Physics, at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University in Prague.
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1.5. The 8th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Warsaw, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24905
Starting: 2022-09-19 to 2022-09-23
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Additional Information: https://events.ncbj.gov.pl/event/152/
Contact: przemyslaw.malkiewicz[AT]ncbj.gov.pl
The scientific programme of the conference covers a broad range of topics in the classical and quantum theory of relativity. As in the past years, the goal of the conference is to discuss and promote recent achievements of the Polish and the international community. International speakers and participants are very welcome. Amongst the discussed topics will be mathematical and numerical relativity, relativistic cosmology and the early universe, relativistic astrophysics, gravitational waves, black holes, and quantum models of gravity.
The programme will include both regular talks and invited lectures by international experts.
The registration deadline is July 31st, 2022. Visit the conference website for more information.
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1.6. Quantum Horizons: Developments and Opportunities I - Summer Preparatory School (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24912
Starting: 2022-06-27 to 2022-06-30
Location: Gebze, Turkiye
Additional Information: https://tbae.tubitak.gov.tr/en/haber/quantum-horizons-developments-and-oppo…
Contact: tbae.iletisim[AT]tubitak.gov.tr
The goal of this Preparatory School is to provide a concise conceptual introduction to the current topics of quantum science and technology. This will prepare the participants to take full advantage of the specialized lectures of the following more advanced School-Workshop. The lectures will be supplemented by project sessions, which will pave the way for future involvement of motivated participants in the research process.
Lecturers
- Alexander Sergienko (Boston University, USA)
- Barry Sanders (University of Calgary, Canada)
- Oguz Gulseren (Bilkent University - TBAE, Turkiye)
- Ozgur Mustecaplioglu (Koc University - TBAE, Turkiye)
- Inanc Adagideli (Sabanci University - TBAE, Turkiye)
- Ceyhun Bulutay (Bilkent University, Turkiye)
- Cengiz Onbasli (Koc University, Turkiye)
- Kadir Durak (Ozyegin University, Turkiye)
- Baris Cakmak (Bahcesehir University, Turkiye)
Topics Covered
- Quantum Matter
- Quantum Information
- Quantum Communication
- Quantum Sensing
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Simulation
Location
The school will be held online. The Zoom link information will be sent only to accepted applicants.
Note: Participants are not charged any fees.
Deadline for Applications: June 20, 2022 23:59
Organizers
Alikram Nuhbalaoglu (TUBITAK TBAE), Ozgur Mustecaplioglu (Koc Univ.-TBAE), Oguz Gulseren (Bilkent Univ.-TBAE), Inanc Adagideli (Sabanci Univ.-TBAE)
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1.7. Quantum Horizons: Developments and Opportunities II - Summer Research School-Workshop (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24913
Starting: 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-15
Location: Gebze, Turkiye
Additional Information: https://tbae.tubitak.gov.tr/en/haber/quantum-horizons-developments-and-oppo…
Contact: tbae.iletisim[AT]tubitak.gov.tr
Nowadays, the possibility to control and use the states of individual quantum systems is leading to the second quantum revolution, which will offer great advances in quantum computing, simulation, communication and sensing. The School-Workshop will bring together early career researchers and graduate students to present excellent series of specialized lectures, with a broad scope of exciting topics in the domain of quantum science and technology.
Lecturers
- Alexander Sergienko (Boston University, USA)
- Barry Sanders (University of Calgary, Canada)
- Edward Farhi (MIT - Google Quantum AI, USA)
- Nuh Gedik (MIT, USA)
- Angelo Bassi (University of Trieste, Italy)
- Jeremy Levy (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
- Menno Poot (TUM - Munich Quantum Center, Germany)
- Ozgur Mustecaplioglu (Koc University - TBAE, Turkiye)
- Oguz Gulseren (Bilkent University - TBAE, Turkiye)
- Inanc Adagideli (Sabanci University - TBAE, Turkiye)
Topics Covered
- Quantum Matter
- Quantum Information
- Quantum Simulation
- Quantum Sensing
- Quantum Computing
- Quantum Communication
- Interdisciplinary Directions
Location
The school will be held online. The Zoom link information will be sent only to accepted applicants.
Note: Participants are not charged any fees.
Deadline for Applications: June 20, 2022 23:59
Organizers
Hasan Mandal (President of TUBITAK), Alikram Nuhbalaoglu (TUBITAK TBAE)
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1.8. Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics, Moscow, Russia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24935
Starting: 2022-07-04 to 2022-07-09
Location: Moscow, Russia
Additional Information: https://pirt.bmstu.ru/en/international-school/
Contact: dekan-fn[AT]mail.ru
The Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, is arranging the 3rd Summer International School on Gravity, Cosmology and Astrophysics for students, post-graduates and young scientists. The School will be held in the Educational and Laboratory Building of Bauman Moscow State Technical University on July 4-9, 2022. The School is dedicated to the memory of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladislav Ivanovich Pustovoyt.
The School is chaired by the President of the Russian Gravity Society, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor Aleksey Alexandrovich Starobinskiy (chair), and the Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Professor of Bauman Moscow State Technical University Vladimir Olegovich Gladyshev (co-chair).
The main goals of the School are to discuss modern accomplishments in studying the Universe, tackle the main problems, share ideas and methods of research in the theory of gravity and cosmology. The School will become an event where prominent researchers from different countries will get together to present their projects and share their knowledge on gravity, cosmology and astrophysics.
The School will welcome both in-person and virtual participants and provide simultaneous interpreting for foreign guests.
The School will host world-famous scientists from many countries, students from Bauman Moscow State Technical University, the University of Naples Federico II, and from other leading Russian and world universities.
Each ISGCA-2022 participant will receive an international certificate.
If you wish to attend the ISGCA-2022, you are invited to register on the School website.
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1.9. Petnica Summer Institute 2022: Summer School on General Relativity, Petnica, Serbia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24938
Starting: 2022-08-01 to 2022-08-10
Location: Petnica, Valjevo, Serbia
Additional Information: http://psi.petnica.rs/2022/description.php
Contact: psi[AT]petnica.rs
We are happy to present Petnica Summer Institute 2022 - Summer School on General Relativity. Petnica Summer Institute (PSI) aims to provide lectures to undergraduate and early graduate students by senior PhD students, young postdocs and researchers. PSI is organized every summer in Petnica Science Center (Valjevo, Serbia) and it covers a wide range of topics in theoretical physics and astrophysics. The school is supported by The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, Trieste) and International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA, Trieste).
This year's topic is General Relativity. Following the recent detection of gravitational waves by LIGO, this is a perfect time to learn about GR and discuss recent progress and future developments of the theory and experiments.
The aim: The school aims to provide an intensive and thorough course on General Relativity and its applications. The school is not limited to lectures, but will also include daily discussion sessions, problem solving and independent work.
For whom: The school is intended for senior undergraduate and early graduate students mainly from the Balkans region. All lectures will be given in English, so we also welcome students from anywhere abroad. Exceptional younger students and interested graduate students will also be considered.
By whom: Lectures will be given by senior PhD students, young postdocs, but also by some senior researchers. The lecturers come from various European and US institutions.
Application procedure: In order to apply, please fill the form on the website http://psi.petnica.rs/2022/apply.php . One letter of recommendation should be sent to psi (at) petnica.rs directly by a referee.
The application deadline is: Jun 10th, 2022. The full expenses for meals and accommodation are 350 Euros per participant (there is no participation fee). The organizers will be able to provide partial or full financial support for a number of students. Please make sure that you apply before this date! Late applications will be considered in case of available places, but the applicants will not be granted any financial support.
Core topics: Special Theory of Relativity; General Theory of Relativity; Gravitational Waves; Black Holes; Cosmology; BH Thermodynamics and Quantum Gravity
Lecturers on site: Mateja Boskovic (SISSA, Trieste); Giovanni Cabass (IAS, Princeton); Nicola Franchini (SISSA, Trieste); Riccardo Penco (Carnegie Mellon University); Marko Simonovic (CERN, Geneva); Marija Tomasevic (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris)
Additional topics and lecturers will be announced on the website.
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1.10. Energy conditions in QFT, Leipzig, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24944
Starting: 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-16
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.physik.uni-leipzig.de/~ecqft/
Contact: ecqft[AT]itp.uni-leipzig.de
The Emmy Noether junior research group at the ITP Leipzig, led by Daniela Cadamuro, will host the conference "Energy conditions in QFT" in Leipzig on the 12-16 September 2022.
Positive energy conditions fulfilled by many matter fields in classical field theory are violated in quantum field theory (QFT), so the quantum energy density can have negative expectation values. This raises fundamental questions. For example, are the energy conditions that enter as an assumption of singularity theorems in general relativity (GR) compatible with quantum matter or do quantum fields allow the existence of "exotic" spacetimes?
If such scenarios are to be excluded, there must be constraints to the extent in which quantum fields can cause negative energy densities. Those constraints are known as quantum energy inequalities (QEI) or quantum energy conditions (QEC). These inequalities appear to be related to other interesting physical aspects of QFT, such as the notion of thermal equilibrium, as well as aspects of information theory, for example the relative entropy.
The conference is intended to cover topics such as quantum energy inequalities, entropy and thermal states in QFT, and more in general,the role of the Hamiltonian and of the stress-energy tensor in quantum physics.
If you intend to participate, please register via the online form at the workshop website. There are some slots for talks available, in particular for early career researchers.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Leipzig,
Daniela Cadamuro, Markus Froeb and Christoph Minz
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Long-term Research Manager in Gravitational Waves, Leuven, Belgium
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24841
Deadline: 2022-05-31
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Additional Information: https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60103219
Contact: thomas.hertog[AT]kuleuven.be
We are inviting applications for the position of a long-term research manager in gravitational waves.
This vacancy is an essential part of the new Gravitational Wave Initiative of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and of the Science, Engineering and Technology Group at KU Leuven, which brings together staff members and researchers from different research divisions around gravitational wave physics and engineering. The overarching goal of this Initiative is to expand and strengthen KU Leuven contributions to two international flagship missions in the field of gravitational waves: Einstein Telescope underground and the ESA/NASA Laser Interferometer Space Antenna, or LISA.
Research divisions at the Department of Physics and Astronomy heavily involved in this Initiative include the Institute of Astronomy, the Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the Laboratory for Semiconductor Physics, each of which are young and vibrant research groups comprising several dozens of scientists, engineers, and administrative staff. KU Leuven is also one of the founding partners of ETpathfinder, a new RandD Fieldlab based mostly in Maastricht, with a mirror coating component at KU Leuven, where some of the technology needed for future ground-based gravitational wave observatories will be developed.
Responsibilities:
- You assume the role of national project manager of the Belgian contributions to the LISA mission; You represent the Belgian LISA Consortium and report at international consortium management meetings;
- You coordinate funding proposals for the development and construction of LISA and ET instrumentation, including work package definitions and project and financial planning;
- You are the local project manager for KU Leuven LISA contributions. You bring together collaborators, coordinate research projects, and initiate and coordinate collaborations with industrial partners;
- You build bridges that strengthen the collaboration between the various research units involved in gravitational wave research activities both at KU Leuven and nationally, in the context of LISA and Einstein Telescope;
- You are encouraged to set up your own research line in a selected field of GW physics or engineering, ideally complementary with and strengthening the ongoing GW activities at KU Leuven;
- You apply for competitive grant funding to finance your research, build up your own research team, and supervise master and PhD students working in your field of expertise;
- You aim at excellence in your research and technology developments, publish in outstanding journals and present your work at the main conferences in your field;
Profile:
- PhD degree in physics, astrophysics, engineering or a related field;
- Experience in gravitational wave instrumentation and/or research, or with other big science physics or astronomy facilities;
- Knowledge of or interest in a broad range of technologies and research fields relevant for gravitational wave instrumentation;
- Experience with quality standards required for space projects;
- Excellent communication skills and the affinity to interact fluently in international multicultural consortia;
- Strong organisational skills, a cooperative attitude and the ability to work independently;
- Experience with writing successful grant proposals
Our offer:
- A full-time position with a contract of indeterminate duration in the research management staff category;
- A stimulating research-driven work environment where quality, professionalism and team spirit are valued and encouraged;
- Access to state-of-the art research infrastructure at KU Leuven, ETpathfinder, etc;
- Flexible working hours and teleworking;
- Various extra-legal benefits such as health insurance, commuting expenses when using public transport or bicycle, etc;
- All relevant work experience (public and private sector) is taken into account when determining seniority;
Interested?
For more information please contact Prof. dr. Thomas Hertog, tel.: +32 16 32 72 46, mail: thomas.hertog[AT]kuleuven.be or Dr. Bart Vandenbussche, tel.: +32 16 32 75 31, mail: bart.vandenbussche[AT]kuleuven.be.
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2.2. Tenure Track Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Lethbridge, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24859
Deadline: 2022-06-01
Location: Lethbridge, Canada
Additional Information: https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca/
Contact: k.vos[AT]uleth.ca
Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Lethbridge, is seeking applications from qualified candidates for a full-time, tenure-track Position in Physics or Astronomy at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting as early as August 1, 2022. The search process will be guided by research and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will be joining the Department at an exciting time as it settles into the new, state-of-the-art 38,500 square metre science building. The candidate will be eligible for start-up funds from the university and is expected to apply for external funding such as the NSERC Discovery Grant. Development of a vigorous, externally funded research program and contribution to the supervision/co-supervision of graduate students is expected. Hiring salary will be in the range of $77,000 to $92,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics or Astronomy, preferably with post-doctoral experience, and an established record of research excellence. Teaching experience will be an asset. Exceptional applicants from all areas who fit the Department's research interests and goals will be duly considered. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a diverse department that currently has nine research faculty members with individual research programs and their own research groups. The department ( https://www.ulethbridge.ca/artsci/physics-astronomy/meet-our-faculty-staff ) has research strengths in several different theoretical and experimental research fields. Applicants from all areas of experimental and theoretical physics and astronomy are encouraged to apply. The department is responsible for undergraduate programs in Physics (B.Sc.) and offers thesis-based M.Sc. and Ph.D. graduate programs.
The University of Lethbridge (uLethbridge) is a comprehensive and research-intensive university founded on the principles of liberal education, where inspired scholars integrate research and creative activity with teaching. Our University's Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, it is a place where student engagement in learning, creative activities, and research takes place every day. With campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary, uLethbridge offers more than 150 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs to more than 8,900 students in the faculties of Arts and Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, the Schools of Liberal Education and Graduate Studies, and the Dhillon School of Business. The department of Physics and Astronomy is located on the Lethbridge campus. For more information about the University please visit our website ( https://www.ulethbridge.ca/welcome-university-lethbridge ).
All applications must be submitted online, and should include a letter of application, a detailed curriculum vitae, a research proposal and/or detailed research plan (five-page NSERC Discovery Grant style preferred), sample publications, teaching philosophy, information on courses previously taught, and contact information for three referees who are academics in the field. Referees will be contacted directly, with information on how to submit their reference letters. Please ensure that your referees are prepared to submit their letters immediately upon request. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but consideration of complete files will commence on June 1, 2022. For details on how to submit your application, please visit our Human Resources website at https://www.peopleadmin.ca and choose this position under the Academic postings option.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Ken Vos, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at k.vos[AT]uleth.ca
The University of Lethbridge recognizes that diversity enriches our campus and our community and is fundamental to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The university as a whole embraces equity as a core value to be truly inclusive of the communities of which we are a part, and this requires ongoing intentional and systemic action. Through recruitment and support of individuals who further enhance our diversity, the University strives to create a diverse and inclusive community where students, faculty and staff feel welcome, are treated equitably, and can thrive.
The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate's record of achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their applications the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.
The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources[AT]uleth.ca so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential. Only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.
We invite applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.
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2.3. Banting Postdoctoral Position in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, Alberta, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24865
Deadline: 2022-06-15
Location: Alberta, Canada
Additional Information: https://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html
Contact: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a joint postdoctoral position in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics at the University of Alberta and University of Lethbridge. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics or Mathematics with a strong research record and research proposal. Areas that will be considered include Mathematical Physics, Quantum Theory, Quantum Gravity, Cosmology, and Gravitational Waves. The selected candidate will be nominated for a Banting Postdoctoral position (https://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html) In the next step, a joint application with the supervisors will be submitted to the Banting program, and if successful, the candidate will officially assume the position for two years.
The successful candidate will divide their time between Edmonton and Lethbridge, two main cities in the province of Alberta, Canada, with excellent cultural and recreational opportunities, and close to the Rocky Mountains. The salary will be CAD 70,000 per year for two years, non-renewable. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, research proposal, and two recommendation letters, by June 15, 2022, to:
Saeed Rastgoo and Saurya Das
Emails: srastgoo[AT]ualberta.ca , saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca,
The University of Alberta and the University of Lethbridge are committed to diversity and equity in employment, and strongly encourages women and members of other traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
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2.4. 2 experimental positions and 1 in data analysis/astrophysics/cosmology, Glasgow, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24868
Deadline: 2022-06-08
Location: Glasgow, UK
Additional Information: https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/
Contact: Sheila.Rowan[AT]glasgow.ac.uk
We are now recruiting for 3 Faculty appointments in the Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow.
We are seeking applicants for 2 experimental positions (Vacancy refs: 082888; 082890) and 1 position in GW data analysis/astrophysics/cosmology (Vacancy ref: 082889).
The data post is fixed term for 4 years in the first instance.
The closing date for applications is 08-Jun-2022.
Full details are available via the search link on the University of Glasgow Vacancies Website by searching via keyword 'gravitational' or the vacancy refs above.
https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/
Informal enquiries can be directed to Prof Sheila Rowan in the first instance.
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2.5. Postdoctoral fellowship in theoretical particle physics and cosmology, Coimbra, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/17/postdoctoral-fellowship-in-t…
Deadline: 2022-06-17
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Additional Information: https://www.euraxess.pt/jobs/785621
Contact: jgrosa[AT]uc.pt
The Physics Department and the Center for Physics of the University of Coimbra (CFisUC) invites applications for a 1-year postdoctoral fellowship in theoretical particle physics and cosmology, renewable up to 1 addition year. The fellowship is supported by the grant "Exploring the darkest side of dark matter" (Ref. CERN/FIS-PAR/0027/2021) awarded by Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia, I.P. (Portugal) in collaboration with CERN, and led by Dr. Joao G. Rosa. This research grant is a joint venture of the University of Coimbra and the University of Porto, in Portugal, also involving researchers based at the University of Oxford (UK), the University of Granada, IFAE - Barcelona and IFIC - Valencia (Spain).
The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to actively participate in the project's tasks, devoted to the study of feebly interacting dark matter candidates, with a focus on primordial black holes (as both dark matter candidates and dark matter progenitors) and cosmological scalar fields, in particular axions and axion-like particles. The sucessful candidate will work with Dr. Joao G. Rosa and be part of an international team of researchers with expertise in particle physics, cosmology and gravitation, within a stimulating and scientific environment involving both early career and senior researchers.
Candidates must hold a PhD degree in Physics or related areas obtained no more than 3 years before the application date. Applications must be sent by e-mail to jgrosa[AT]uc.pt and addf[AT]uc.pt and include a detailed Curriculum Vitae (including publication list), two reference letters and the candidate's PhD certificate. Please note that foreign degrees/diplomas must be officially recognized by the General Directorate of Higher Education or by a Portuguese higher education institution: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition?plid=1536. Candidates who cannot provide proof of this recognition in their application must submit, with their application, a signed declaration stating that they will seek this recognition should their application be successful and before the start of the fellowship.
The fellowship is expected to start in September 2022. Please consult the official position announcement for full details on the fellowship and application process: https://www.euraxess.pt/jobs/785621
The University of Coimbra is an equal opportunity employer with welcoming working conditions, career development, and networking opportunities. For more information, please visit the University of Coimbra's website (https://www.uc.pt) and the Centre for Physics website (https://cfisuc.fis.uc.pt)
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2.6. PhD studentship in cosmology, Szczecin, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24919
Deadline: 2022-08-07
Location: Szczecin, Poland
Additional Information: https://cosmo.usz.edu.pl/node/417
Contact: vincenzo.salzano[AT]usz.edu.pl
The Szczecin Cosmology Group at the Institute of Physics of the University of Szczecin (http://cosmo.usz.edu.pl) invites applications for a Ph.D. studentship in cosmology.
The position is available through the PRELUDIUM BIS 3 grant nr. 2021/43/O/ST9/00664 of the Polish National Science Center (NCN) awarded by prof. Vincenzo Salzano and entitled "Probing the nature of dark matter with modified Poisson's equations".
The research will mainly focus on astrophysical tests of dark matter and modified gravity theories from cluster to galactic scales by comparison with real data. Thus, preference will be given to candidates with a strongly declared willingness to learn and work on data analysis and with numerical/computational skills.
More theoretical aspects will be also included at a later stage of the project through a collaboration with the University of Salamanca and, more specifically, with Dr. Jose Beltran Jimenez and Dr. Dario Bettoni.
The deadline for application is 07th August 2022. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews on 22nd - 24th August 2022.
The successful candidate will then have to register at the Doctoral School of the University of Szczecin, following some extra admission procedure supervised by professors from the Szczecin Cosmology Group (more information in English can be accessed at the official webpage of the school: https://szkoladoktorska.usz.edu.pl/en/home-2/)
The studies will begin on 1st October 2022 and last for 4 years following schedules and rules of the Doctoral School. The gross monthly salary will amount to 5000 PLN (~3700 PLN net) for the first two years and then, after a positive mid-term evaluation, to 6000 PLN (~4500 PLN net) for the last two years. In addition, the grant provides funding for travel to attend conferences and schools.
The PRELUDIUM BIS 3 programme will also support international mobility of the PhD student through a foreign fellowship carried out over a period of min. 3/max. 6 months which will be spent at the University of Salamanca.
There is possibility for cheaper university-supported accommodation. The city of Szczecin is located near to Polish border with Germany - 130 km away from Berlin, with good access to international airports.
Applications should be sent to vincenzo.salzano[AT]usz.edu.pl with the subject "Preludium Bis 3 PhD Student: Surname Name" and obligatory include all the following items in order to be considered:
1) CV, including a cover letter (max. 1 page) and a list of publications (if any);
2) a brief statement of research interests (max. 2 pages);
3) copy of the M.Sc. Thesis;
4) copy of the M.Sc. graduate studies diploma;
5) transcripts of the exams from both B.Sc. and M.Sc. level;
6) (at least) 2 reference letters.
Please, include at the end of your email the following clause regarding the personal data protection laws in EU: "I hereby authorize you to process my personal data included in my job application solely for the purpose of the selection process in accordance with the article 7 of of the Regulation of the European Parliament and Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) [OJ EU L. 2016.119.1 of 4 May 2016]."
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2.7. Two posts of Assistant Professor in Theoretical Physics, Cracow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24920
Deadline: 2022-06-17
Location: Cracow, Poland
Additional Information: https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/documents/145868730/150741792/Adiunkt_bad-dyd.W…
Contact: wydzial.fais[AT]uj.edu.pl
The RECTOR of the Jagiellonian University announces a competitive selection process for TWO posts of an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the research and teaching staff member group for the period of 33 months starting October 1, 2022
at the Institute of Theoretical Physics
Academic field: theoretical physics
The Institute of Theoretical Physics investigates a wide scope of areas in theoretical physics: Complex Systems, Condensed Matter Theory, Field Theory, General Relativity and Astrophysics, Mathematical Physics, Quantum Gravity, Statistical Physics, Theoretical Atomic Physics and Quantum Physics, Particle Physics and String Theory. The faculty consists of more than 30 Professors of theoretical physics and it is a part of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the Jagiellonian University.
The candidates must hold the PhD degree in theoretical physics. We expect from the candidates: strong interest in research, significant research achievements confirmed by a good publication record, ability to carry out independent research and experience in teaching work. International research experience, participation and leading positions in research grants will be advantageous.
The successful candidates will join one of the active research groups at the Institute according to their research interests, carry out research in theoretical physics, and take part in teaching activities in Polish and/or English at the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the Jagiellonian University.
The detailed information about formal conditions of the application may be found at the Faculty webpage or it may be obtained upon request to wydzial.fais[AT]uj.edu.pl
The deadline for applications: June 17, 2022, 23:59 Warsaw time.
Selected candidates will be invited for remote presentations and interviews.
The competitive selection process will be concluded by June 30, 20
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2.8. Assistant in Theoretical Physics, Cracow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24921
Deadline: 2022-06-17
Location: Cracow, Poland
Additional Information: https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/documents/145868730/150759361/Asystent_bad_dyd_…
Contact: wydzial.fais[AT]uj.edu.pl
The RECTOR of the Jagiellonian University announces a competitive selection process for the post of an ASSISTANT in the research staff member group for the period of 33 months starting October 1, 2022 at the Institute of Theoretical Physics
Academic field: theoretical physics
The Institute of Theoretical Physics investigates a wide scope of areas in theoretical physics: Complex Systems, Condensed Matter Theory, Field Theory, General Relativity and Astrophysics, Mathematical Physics, Quantum Gravity, Statistical Physics, Theoretical Atomic Physics and Quantum Physics, Particle Physics and String Theory. The faculty consists of more than 30 Professors of theoretical physics and it is a part of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the Jagiellonian University.
We expect from the candidate strong interest and experience in research in theoretical physics confirmed by a publication record. International research experience will be advantageous.
The successful candidate will join one of the active research groups at the Institute according to the research interests and carry out research in theoretical physics.
The detailed information about formal conditions of the application may be found at the Faculty webpage or it may be obtained upon request to wydzial.fais[AT]uj.edu.pl
The deadline for applications: June 17, 2022, 23:59 Warsaw time.
Selected candidates will be invited for remote presentations and interviews.
The competitive selection process will be concluded by June 30, 2022
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2.9. PhD positions in QFT and GR, Jena-Leipzig, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/24/phd-positions-in-qft-and-gr/
Deadline: 2022-06-17
Location: Jena-Leipzig, Germany
Additional Information: http://www.rtg2522.uni-jena.de
Contact: rtg2522[AT]uni-jena.de
The DFG Research Training Group (RTG) 2522 "Strong Dynamics and Criticality in Quantum and Gravitational Systems" jointly hosted at the Institutes for Theoretical Physics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena and at Leipzig University offers 10 PhD positions, available 1 October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The RTG 2522 offers a structured PhD program on the basis of a research program at the interface of quantum field theory and gravitational theory. Preferably, the candidates should have a strong background in quantum field theory and/or general relativity and corresponding theoretical, mathematical, and computational methods.
Participating principal investigators of the RTG include M. Ammon, S. Bernuzzi, B. Bruegmann, D. Cadamuro, H. Gies, S. Hollands, R. Meinel, B. Rosenow, R. Verch, and A. Wipf.
More information about the research program of RTG 2522 can be found on the website: http://www.rtg2522.uni-jena.de, see also https://www.tpi.uni-jena.de/ (TPI Jena) and http://www.physik.uni-leipzig.de (ITP Leipzig).
To qualify for the position, applicants must hold a Master's degree or a Diploma in Physics or Mathematics.
Applicants should submit (preferably via E-mail and as a single PDF document) a curriculum vitae, a brief description of research interests, a transcript of records, a certificate of the master's degree (or a statement concerning when it is due), and arrange for 1-2 reference letters. Important: In your cover letter, please state your preferences for one or more principal investigators, acting as supervisors for the corresponding PhD projects. Applications should be received by 17 June 2022, but will be considered until the positions are filled.
Please send applications to:
Prof. Dr. Holger Gies
rtg2522[AT]uni-jena.de
Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut
Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena
Max Wien Platz 1
D-07743 Jena, Germany
E-mail for Reference Letters: RTG2522[AT]uni-jena.de
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2.10. PhD position in stellar astrophysics, Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/31/phd-position-in-stellar-astr…
Deadline: 2022-06-16
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/uvweb/astronomy-astrophysics-department/en/departments-ne…
Contact: miguel.a.aloy[AT]uv.es
The groups of Computer Aided Modeling of Astrophysical Plasma (CAMAP) at the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DAA) of the University of Valencia (UV) and of Relativistic Astrophysics (RA) at the Department of Applied Physics (DAP) of the University of Alicante (UA) have a long-lasting tradition of more than 20 years of collaboration in the field of Computational Relativistic Astrophysics. Our corresponding departments work on a variety of topics such as radio observations, theoretical cosmology, and relativistic astrophysics including compact stellar objects, supernovae and gamma-ray bursts, and gravitational waves.
The CAMAP and RA groups have an opening for a PhD position in the field of Small-scale modelling of the physics in of Core-Collapse Supernova.
A major focus of our groups lies on the numerical modelling of stellar core collapse with rotation and magnetic fields. We are looking for a young researcher intent on contributing to these lines of research under the supervision of the senior group members (M.A. Aloy, J. A. Pons and/or M. Obergaulinger). Carrying out a PhD project in this field benefits from a familiarity with or interest in numerical magnetohydrodynamics and neutrino transport, multi-messenger astrophysics, and high-performance computing. Applicants should hold a Master degree (or equivalent) in physics or astronomy, as well as a Bachelor degree in a related field obtained in a country outside of the EU. A good knowledge of stellar astrophysics, experience in numerical modelling, and a good command of the English language are advantageous for the position. The successful candidate will enrol in the PhD program of the University of Valencia offering courses and seminars to complete their formation. The thesis
project is expected to be completed in three years. The student will be hired with a labour contract with the salary and benefits (including health insurance) which are typical at the University of Valencia.
We aim to fill the position as soon as possible, with the possibility of starting by September 16th 2022. Later starting of the position is possible under justified conditions. We are looking forward to receiving your application by June 10th 2022 via email (see below). Applications should include a motivation letter, copies of the Master and Bachelor degree (or equivalent), a curriculum vitae and statement of previous research, and the name and contact details of up to two experienced scientists (a letter of reference is not needed but appreciated, just the contact details).
The University of Valencia emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy and strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply.
For further questions please contact Miguel Angel Aloy, miguel.a.aloy[at]uv.es.
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2.11. PhD position in gravitational wave physics and modified gravity, Tuebingen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/31/phd-position-in-gravitationa…
Deadline: 2022-06-24
Location: Tuebingen, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/~doneva/Jobs/JobAnnouncement_PhD_20…
Contact: daniela.doneva[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
The Emmy Noether research group at the University of Tuebingen, is seeking applications for a PhD position starting in Fall 2022. The group is part of the Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at Tuebingen. The research focus of the successful applicant will be on testing strong-field regime of gravity with gravitational waves; models and dynamics of neutron stars and black holes in modified theories of gravity. The position is for three years.
The topic of the Emmy Noether research group is on "Gravitational waves from compact objects = a tool for testing strong gravity and nuclear matter at extreme densities " with a group leader Dr. Daniela Doneva. In a broader perspective, the activities of TAT group, led by Prof. Kostas Kokkotas, are related to the study of sources of gravitational waves with emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes. The TAT group currently consists of four (4) post-doctoral researchers, five (5) PhD students and seven (7) MSc students.
The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale (E13, 50 %). Applications, including curriculum vitae, list of publications (if any), statement of research interests and experience, and the names (address, e-mail) of two potential referees should be sent via email to:
Dr. Daniela Doneva
E-mail: daniela.doneva[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
The deadline for full consideration is June 24th, 2022, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.
University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
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3. News
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3.1. MSc in Gravitational Wave Physics, Cardiff, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24863
Additional Information: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/gravitat…
Dear colleagues,
please share the announcement below with any undergraduate student interested in studying Gravitational-wave Physics:
The Gravity Exploration Institute (cardiffgravity.org) at Cardiff University offers an MSc program in Gravitational-wave Physics:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/courses/course/gravitat…
Gravitational-wave observations are now transforming our understanding of the universe, and the field will continue to grow in the next decades.
The Gravitational Wave Physics MSc provides broad and comprehensive training in both theory and experiment in gravitational wave (GW) physics and astronomy: techniques in laser interferometry for GW detection, general relativity, astrophysics, modelling of GW sources, and data analysis for GW detection and source interpretation. Cardiff University staff are at the forefront of world-leading research in all of these areas, which span the core topics at the heart of the field, and which make this a unique degree programme.
On completion of the programme you will have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to begin a research career in gravitational-wave physics, and be a competitive candidate for jobs in industry.
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3.2. 2022 Awards for Essays for Gravitation
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/12/2022-awards-for-essays-for-g…
Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org
The trustees are pleased to announce the Awards for Essays for 2022.
1. $4,000 - Proper Time Quantization of a Thin Shell by Cenalo Vaz, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0011; email: cenalo.vaz[AT]uc.edu
2. $700 - "The More Things Change the More they Stay the Same", Minimum Lengths with Unmodified Uncertainty Principle and Dispersion Relation by Michael Bishop[1], Joey Contreras[2], and Douglas Singleton[2], [1]Mathematics Department, California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740, [2]Physics Department, California State University Fresno, Fresno, CA 93740; email: mibishop[AT]mail.fresnostate.edu, mkfetch[AT]mail.fresnostate.edu, dougs[AT]mail.fresnostate.edu
3. $600 - Black Holes Decohere Quantum Superpositions by Daine L. Danielson, Gautam Satishchandran, and Robert M. Wald, Enrico Fermi Institute and Department of Physics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637; email: daine[AT]uchicago.edu, gautamsatish[AT]uchicago.edu, rmwa[AT]uchicago.edu
4. $500 - Large Momentum Transfer Optics: A Means to Probe the Interplay between Gravity and Quantum Mechanics by Shraddha Agrawal, Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801; email: sa30[AT]illinois.edu
5. $400 - Unitarity and Quantum Resolution of Gravitational Singularities by Steffen Gielen[1] and Lucia Menendez-Pidal[2], [1]School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Sheffield, Hicks Building, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH, United Kingdom, [2]School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom; email: s.c.gielen[AT]sheffield.ac.uk, lucia.menendez-pidal[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
Selected for Honorable Mention this year were (listed in alphabetical order):
Jeffrey Alloy Q. Abanto; Stephen L. Adler; Ivan Agullo, Anthony J. Brady, and Dimitrios Kranas; D. Benisty, A. van de Venn, D. Vasak, J. Struckmeier, and H. Stoecker; Per Berglund, Tristan Huebsch, David Mattingly, and Djordje Minic; Panos Betzios, Nava Gaddam, and Olga Papadoulaki; Yuri Bonder and Johas D. Morales; Valentin Boyanov; Suddhasattwa Brahma, Robert Brandenberger, and Samuel Laliberte; Pisin Chen, Misao Sasaki, Dong-Han Yeom, and Junggi Yoon; Saurya Das and Sourav Sur; Arthur E. Fischer; Joshua Foo, Robert B. Mann, and Magdalena Zych; Leonardo Giani and Tamara Maree Davis; Andre' Grossardt; Eduardo I. Guendelman and Zeeya Merali; Bin Guo and Samir D. Mathur; Carlos A. R. Herdeiro and Eugen Radu; Clifford V. Johnson; Arun Kenath, Christoph Schiller, and C. Sivaram; R. B. MacKenzie, Victor Massart, M. B. Paranjape, Gordon Semenoff, and U. A. Yajnik; Juan F. Pedraza, Andrea Russo, Andrew Svesko, and Zachary Weller-Davies; Joseph Samuel; Tejinder P. Singh; Erickson Tjoa
and Finnian Gray; C. S. Unnikrishnan; Juan Urrutia; Erik Verlinde and Manus Visser; Ram Gopal Vishwakarma; Peter Woit; Asher Yahalom.
This announcement and abstracts of award-winning and honorable mention essays are posted on our web site, http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org. The five award-winning essays are also posted on our website and will be published in the October 2022 SPECIAL ISSUE of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD).
GRAVITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 81389
WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004
USA
Roger W. Babson
Founder
George M. Rideout, Jr.
President
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3.3. New Frontiers in Strong Gravity, Benasque, Spain (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24896
Additional Information: http://benasque.org/2022relativity/
Dear colleagues,
We would like to announce a two-week workshop "New frontiers in strong gravity" taking place in Benasque, Spain from Jul 03-16, 2022; please see the website http://benasque.org/2022relativity/ for further information, and registration will close on May 31, 2022. Limited travel funds are available, with priority given to PhD students and participants from underrepresented groups. To help us create a safe environment, we ask that all participants are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
We would appreciate it if you could forward the announcement to interested researchers in our field.
We look forward to welcoming you in Benasque,
Helvi
on behalf of the organizers (D. Blas, P. Figueras, S. Nissanke, L. Stein, H. Witek)
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3.4. SageMath 9.6 is out
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/05/31/sagemath-9-6-is-out/
Additional Information: https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/
The free Python-based computer algebra system SageMath 9.6 has been released on 15 May 2022; it includes differential geometry and tensor calculus tools developed through the SageManifolds project (https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/) see the release tour https://trac.sagemath.org/wiki/ReleaseTours/sage-9.6 for an overview of novelties.
Regarding calculus on manifolds, SageMath 9.6 brings new features:
- symplectic structures have been introduced: symplectic forms, Poisson bivectors, Hamiltonian vector fields, Poisson brackets, Liouville volume form, symplectic Hodge duality
- projective spaces are now included in the manifold catalog
- some performance improvements have been implemented and a few bug have been fixed
See https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/changelog.html for details and examples.
The following people have contributed to these new features:
Tobias Diez, Marius Gerbershagen, Eric Gourgoulhon, Michael Jung, Trevor K. Karn, Matthias Koeppe and Travis Scrimshaw.
See https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/download.html for installation instructions.
See also https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnrOCYZpQUuJlnQbQ48zgGk-Ks1t145Yw for video tutorials by Christian Baer (Institute of Mathematics, University of Potsdam) about manifolds in SageMath.
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1. Conferences
1.1. Estate Quantistica 2022 International School on Gravity, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics, Scalea, Italy
1.2. A shot in the dark: New Challenges in Cosmology 2022, Leiden, Netherlands
1.3. Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach, Naples, Italy
1.4. Sixth Spacetime Conference, Varna, Bulgaria
1.5. Ninth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry (CPT'22), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
1.6. "Eternity between Space and Time: From Consciousness to the Cosmos", Padova, Italy (hybrid)
1.7. Avenues of Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime, Genoa, Italy
1.8. Cosmology School: Introduction to cosmology, Krakow, Poland
1.9. 3rd European Physical Society Conference on Gravitation, Nice (France)
1.10. Quantum gravity, random geometry and holography, Paris, France
1.11. Remo Ruffini Festschrift - a conference in celebration of Remo Ruffini 80th birthday, Nice, France (hybrid)
1.12. 6th Bego Rencontre Summer School, Nice, France (hybrid)
2. Jobs
2.1. Job opportunities for Ukrainian theoretical physicists, Krakow, Poland
2.2. Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences, London, UK
2.3. PhD student position in mathematical relativity at Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
2.4. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cape Town, South Africa
2.5. Long-term research appointment in computational astrophysics, Milan, Italy
2.6. PhD positions in Theoretical Astrophysics, Milano, Italy
3. News
3.1. Blaumann Foundation grants - Call for applications
3.2. Copernicus Webinar and Colloquium Series
3.3. GRG Golden Oldies by Foures-Bruhat and Ehlers
3.4. To members of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG)
3.5. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2022, Jena, Germany (2nd announcement)
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1.1. Estate Quantistica 2022 International School on Gravity, Cosmology, and Mathematical Physics, Scalea, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/02/estate-quantistica-2022-inte…
Starting: 2022-06-13 to 2022-06-17
Location: Scalea, Italy
Additional Information: https://monge.u-bourgogne.fr/gdito/EQ2022
Contact: giuseppe.dito[AT]u-bourgogne.fr
This edition of Estate quantistica will be an international school covering a wide range of themes on the most recent developments on gravity, cosmology, and mathematical physics.
A special session will be dedicated to Gerard Clement on the occasion of his birthday.
The meeting will be held at the Grand Hotel de Rose in Scalea, Italy.
MINI-COURSES
ASPECTS OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY by Manuel Asorey
EXTENDED GRAVITY COSMOLOGY AND COSMOGRAPHY by Salvatore Capozziello
GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE, BLACK HOLES AND STABILITY by Radouane Gannouji
PRIMORDIAL UNIVERSE: BOUNCE AND INFLATION by Nelson Pinto Neto
There will be also specialized seminars. Check-out the webpage for updated information.
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1.2. A shot in the dark: New Challenges in Cosmology 2022, Leiden, Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24739
Starting: 2022-06-27 to 2022-07-01
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.lorentzcenter.nl/a-shot-in-the-dark-new-challenges-in-cosmology…
Contact: nfrusciante[AT]fc.ul.pt
The workshop aims to bring together researchers in the field of Cosmology and Gravitational Physics to present novel works, discuss hot topics in the fields and share their ideas on different aspects of Early Universe, Gravitational Waves, Large Scale Structure, Modified Gravity Theories and Observations. People from different areas of expertise will partecipate in active discussions during the Round Tables and time-slots dedicated to Working Groups which will focus on specific long-standing problems and future challenges. PhD students and young postdocs will have the opportunity to interact with leading experts in the field.
The goal will be to develop road-maps for addressing the most relevant challenges in the five themes mentioned above in a coherent and efficient way through interdisciplinary approaches, thus favoring new bridges to cross the disciplines.
Let us note that the number of participants is limited to 55 then attending the workshop is at the discretion of the scientific organizers. We are carefully monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic developments. The present expectation is to be able to host a fully in-person conference.
Invited Speakers:
Cusin, Giulia
Davis, Anne-Christine
Durrer, Ruth
Ghosh, Archisman
Ijjas, Anna
Koyama, Kazuya
Sherwin, Blake
Tasinato, Gianmassimo
Deadline:
Registration and Abstract submission: from 6 April until 13 May
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1.3. Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach, Naples, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24742
Starting: 2022-07-13 to 2022-07-15
Location: Naples, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.capa.unizar.es/event/21/
Contact: qgmm.cost[AT]gmail.com
Welcome to the Third Annual Conference of COST Action CA18108
"Quantum gravity phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach"
This is the third Annual Conference organized by COST Action CA18108 (https://qg-mm.unizar.es/) an initiative funded by the COST Association (https://www.cost.eu/) aiming to enable researchers from different communities of quantum gravity theorists and phenomenologists and gamma-ray, neutrino, cosmic-ray and gravitational-wave experimentalists to learn about each other's work and cooperate on the goal of developing new strategies for testing candidate quantum gravity theories using multi-messenger high-energy astrophysical observations.
The conference is preceded by a two-day workshop on future challenges and opportunities in QGMM, aimed at a limited number of participants. Registration to the workshop is done separately on the workshop webpage.
Dates:
May 22: Early Registration deadline
May 31: Confirmation of financial support
June 19: Late Registration deadline (financial support might not be available at this point, depending on the number of early registrants)
June 19: Deadline for abstract submission
July 12: Arrival day
July 16: Departure day
Financial support:
Participation for COST Action participants from COST Member Countries and Near Neighbour countries can be funded by COST. A first round of COST invitations will be sent around mid-June
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1.4. Sixth Spacetime Conference, Varna, Bulgaria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/08/sixth-spacetime-conference/
Starting: 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-15
Location: Varna, Bulgaria
Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2022/
Contact: '2020conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org'
The sixth spacetime conference (that had to be held in May 2020) will be finally held (in person) in the famous Black Sea resort "Albena" (near Varna, Bulgaria) from 12 to 15 September 2022:
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2022/
The Scientific Organizing Committee invites papers from physicists, philosophers of physics and philosophers on any topic related to the nature and ontology of spacetime.
As there is no main theme of the sixth spacetime conference a number of special sessions have been suggested by colleagues (other suggestions are welcome):
- Nature of time - becoming and flow of time
- Is spacetime a real (physical) four-dimensional entity or a mathematical concept?
- Open Questions in Spacetime Physics
- The controversy over Relativistic Mass
- The problem with the gravitational energy-momentum pseudo-tensor in general relativity - should we have a closer look at the fact that the mathematical formalism of general relativity does not yield a proper tensor of the gravitational energy-momentum?
- What is the difference between matter and geometry in general relativity, semi-classical gravity, and quantum gravity?
- Do Black Holes Actually Exist?
- Is there a conflict between relativity and quantum mechanics?
- Quantum Gravity: Where do we stand?
Contributed papers in the form of extended abstracts of between one and two pages should be emailed to 2020conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org by July 15, 2022. Submissions will be reviewed and notification of acceptance will be sent by August 1, 2022.
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1.5. Ninth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry (CPT'22), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/08/ninth-meeting-on-cpt-and-lor…
Starting: 2022-05-17 to 2022-05-26
Location: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Additional Information: https://lorentz.sitehost.iu.edu/cpt22/
Contact: ralehner[AT]indiana.edu
The Ninth Meeting on CPT and Lorentz Symmetry will be held as an online event hosted by the Physics Department, Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. from Tuesday May 17 to Thursday May 26, 2022. The meeting will focus on tests of these fundamental symmetries and on related theoretical issues, including scenarios for possible violations. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in this event. Topics to be covered include:
(1) experimental and observational searches for CPT and Lorentz violation involving
- accelerators, colliders, and storage rings
- astrophysical anisotropy, birefringence, and dispersion
- atomic and molecular spectroscopy
- cavities, oscillators, resonators
- Cherenkov radiation
- clock-comparison measurements
- CMB polarimetry
- condensed-matter applications, Weyl semimetals
- cosmic rays
- decays of atoms, nuclei, and particles
- equivalence-principle tests with matter and antimatter
- exotic atoms, muonium, positronium
- gauge bosons and Higgs particles
- gravimetry
- gravitational waves
- high-energy astrophysical observations
- hydrogen and antihydrogen spectroscopy
- lasers, masers
- magnetic and electric dipole moments
- matter-wave interferometry
- meson and baryon properties
- neutral-meson interferometry and decays
- neutrino mixing and propagation, neutrino-antineutrino oscillations
- non-Riemann geometry, torsion, nonmetricity
- QCD and nuclear interactions, parton model
- particle-antiparticle comparisons
- photon and particle scattering
- post-newtonian gravity in the solar system and beyond
- quantum effects in gravitational fields
- second- and third-generation particles
- short-range gravity
- sidereal and annual time variations, compass asymmetries
- single-top and top pair production
- space-based missions
- spin-gravity couplings
- spin precession
- strong and electroweak interactions
- time-of-flight measurements
- trapped particles, ions, and atoms
- ultracold neutrons
(2) theoretical and phenomenological studies of CPT and Lorentz violation involving
- physical effects at the level of the Standard Model, General Relativity, and beyond
- origins and mechanisms for violations
- classical and quantum field theory, gravitation, particle physics, and strings
- mathematical foundations, Finsler geometry
Information about the meeting and online registration, including instructions on requesting a talk, are available on the meeting web site.
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1.6. "Eternity between Space and Time: From Consciousness to the Cosmos", Padova, Italy (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24760
Starting: 2022-05-19 to 2022-05-21
Location: Padova, Italy (hybrid)
Additional Information: http://est.psy.unipd.it/est-conference-may-19th-21st/
Contact: fabio[AT]phys.ntu.edu.tw
The international conference "Eternity Between Space and Time: From Consciousness to the Cosmos" (EST) has an interdisciplinary character. The concepts of Space, Time, Consciousness, Eternity will be discussed through the results of different scientific disciplines, with specific contributes from Physics, Cosmology, Neurosciences, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Philosophy.
EST is an "event of excellence" included in the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the University of Padua.
Among the confirmed Keynote Speakers we have:
Roger Penrose (Oxford)
Gerard 't Hooft (Utrecht)
Gabriele Veneziano (Geneve)
Piero Benvenuti (Padova)
Giuseppe Vitiello (Salerno)
Mauro D'Ariano (Pavia)
Federico Faggin (San Francisco)
Fabio Scardigli (Milano)
Gabriele Gionti (Vatican Observatory)
Ines Testoni (Padova)
Kurt Appel (Vienna)
Piero Martin (Padova)
Diego De Leo (Brisbane)
Mario Plebani (Padova)
For a detailed program, including the Nobel lectures, please visit
http://est.psy.unipd.it/est-conference-may-19th-21st/
For further questions (e.g. streaming, recorded talks, etc.), please email to Fabio Scardigli , or Ines Testoni
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1.7. Avenues of Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime, Genoa, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24767
Starting: 2022-09-14 to 2022-09-16
Location: Genoa, Italy
Additional Information: http://avenuesingenova.dime.unige.it/
Contact: vincenzo.vitagliano[AT]unige.it
The domain of utilisation of quantum field theory in curved spacetime has found many new applications in particle, astro, nuclear and condensed matter physics. Aside from suggesting novel intersections between quantum fields and gravity, an unexplored landscape of original ideas is taking shape and inspiring new exciting problems and ramifications of the theory.
This 3-days workshop brings together researchers working in different areas of quantum field theory with interest in its curved space applications in the area of gravity and beyond. The workshop aims to exchange ideas on what is - or is expected soon to become - topical and discuss potential interdisciplinary interactions in a stimulating and collaborative environment.
Participation in the workshop is free and open up to the capacity of the venue. However, registration is required.
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1.8. Cosmology School: Introduction to cosmology, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24798
Starting: 2022-07-16 to 2022-07-31
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: http://cosmoschool2022.oa.uj.edu.pl/
Contact: cosmoschool2022[AT]oa.uj.edu.pl
Cosmology School is addressed to young astronomers and physicists interested in observational cosmology. It involves lectures, workshops and student sessions.
The lectures will cover such topics as: large-scale structure of the Universe, dark matter and dark energy, cosmic web, galaxy formation and evolution, galaxy surveys and astronomical observations, computer simulations, gravitational waves and multi-messenger astronomy.
During the workshops, the participants will have the opportunity to get a practical knowledge of: numerical simulations, SED fitting, VO tools, TOPCAT and Aladin, ADQL, VO in cosmology.
The School is intended for undergraduate, MSc and PhD students, as well as young postdoctoral researchers.
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1.9. 3rd European Physical Society Conference on Gravitation, Nice (France)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/24/3rd-european-physical-societ…
Starting: 2022-05-23 to 2022-05-25
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://3epsgpd.sciencesconf.org/
Contact: "3epsgpd[AT]sciencesconf.org"
The Third EPS (European Physical Society) Conference on Gravitation will be held in person in Nice (France) on May 23-25, 2022.
The topics for third EPS Conference on Gravitation: from foundation to observation, are:
* Mathematical relativity/Quantum gravity/Strings
* Quantum gravity phenomenology/Foundations of gravity
* Quantum properties of BHs/Tests of gravity with cosmological probes
Participation opportunities for this conference include:
* Plenary highlight talks
* Recorded talks posted in advance (asynchronous talks)
* Round tables
We hope to see you in Nice!
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1.10. Quantum gravity, random geometry and holography, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24830
Starting: 2023-01-09 to 2023-02-17
Location: Paris, France
Additional Information: https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7541/
Contact: QGrav2023[AT]ihp.fr
It is our pleasure to announce the thematic six-weeks program entitled "Quantum gravity, random geometry and holography" to be held from January 9th to February 17th, 2023, at the Institut Henri Poincare' (IHP) in Paris.
For registration and further information we refer to the main webpage of the event:
https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7541/
Two workshops will be organized during the program:
* from January 16th to 20th, 2023: "Quantum Gravity and Random Geometry"
https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7542/
* from February 6th to 10th, 2023: "Tensor Models and Holography"
https://indico.math.cnrs.fr/event/7540/
If you are interested in attending only a workshop, please register on the corresponding workshop page.
The deadline for financial support requests is June 15th, 2022.
Organizing committee :
John Barrett (University of Nottingham)
Dario Benedetti (CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique)
Joseph Ben Geloun (Universite' Sorbonne Paris Nord)
Renate Loll (Radboud University Nijmegen)
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1.11. Remo Ruffini Festschrift - a conference in celebration of Remo Ruffini 80th birthday, Nice, France (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/29/remo-ruffini-festschrift-a-c…
Starting: 2022-05-16 to 2022-05-18
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://indico.icranet.org/event/3/
Contact: secretariat[AT]icranet.org
We are very happy to invite you to participate to the celebrations of the 80th birthday of Prof. Remo Ruffini, Director of ICRANet and President of ICRA, occurring on May 17, 2022. The meeting will be held from May 16 to 18 at ICRANet Seat Villa Ratti in Nice (France); an hybrid event, both face-to-face and online, will be adopted.
You can find all the necessary information on the meeting webpage, at the following link: https://indico.icranet.org/event/3/.
The registration for the meeting is now open, and you are kindly encouraged to register and to send your contribution through that link. Congratulations, greetings and scientific presentations will be welcomed.
The registration fee for each participant is 50 Euros. Waiving will be considered under request.
The list of invited speakers as well as the scientific program will be regularly updated in the next days on the meeting website.
We will be very honored if you could participate either in person or by electronic connection.
Chairs of the Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC): Pascal Chardonnet, Liang Li, Rahim Moradi, Jorge A. Rueda, Narek Sahakyan, Gregory Vereshchagin, Shesheng Xue, Wang Yu.
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1.12. 6th Bego Rencontre Summer School, Nice, France (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/29/6th-bego-rencontre-summer-sc…
Starting: 2022-07-04 to 2022-07-14
Location: Nice, France
Additional Information: https://indico.icranet.org/event/4/
Contact: secretariat[AT]icranet.org
We are very happy to invite you to participate to the 6th Bego Rencontre Summer School. The meeting will be held from July 4 to 14 at ICRANet Seat Villa Ratti in Nice (France); an hybrid event, both face-to-face and online, will be adopted.
You can find all the necessary information on the meeting webpage, at the following link: https://indico.icranet.org/event/4/
The list of invited speakers as well as the scientific program will be regularly updated in the next days. The meeting will be broadcasted worldwide on the Zoom platform and could be followed by up to 1.000 participants. The registration fee for each participant is:
* Regular fee: 150 Euros
* Reduced fee: 50 Euros (applied to students, retired scientists and auditors)
The registration for the meeting is now open and you are kindly encouraged to register and to send your contribution through that link.
We will be very honored if you could participate either in person or by electronic connection.
Local Organizing Committee (LOC): Francesco Haardt, Luca Izzo, Liang Li, Rahim Moradi, Tsvi Piran, Jorge Rueda, Narek Sahakyan, Gregory Vereshchagin, Yu Wang, Bing Zhang
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Job opportunities for Ukrainian theoretical physicists, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24737
Deadline: 2023-01-01
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://www.fuw.edu.pl/~cslin/
Contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
The cosmology group in Krakow will allocate certain amount of grant to help the Ukrainian theoretical physicists (on gravity, cosmology, high energy physics) who are fleeing the war.
Two postdoc positions (each for half year, open for PhD holders at any level of their careers) and few visiting scholarships will be available to apply soon. If you are interested in these positions, please contact Dr. Chunshan Lin (Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland) as soon as possible.
email:
chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
chunshan.lin[AT]fuw.edu.pl
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2.2. Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematical Sciences, London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24763
Deadline: 2022-04-20
Location: London, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/items/6848.html
Contact: p.figueras[AT]qmul.ac.uk
Applications are invited for positions at Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader and Professor. We are looking for applicants that complement core research topics of the various research groups and, thus, broaden the School's research portfolio. In particular:
Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation. The study of gravitational waves broadly understood, from the rigorous mathematical treatment of the subject, including stability of black holes, to analytic approximations and numerical simulations of neutron stars.
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2.3. PhD student position in mathematical relativity at Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/12/phd-position-in-mathematical…
Deadline: 2022-05-11
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: http://baraksh.com
Contact: bshoshany[AT]brocku.ca
Prof. Barak Shoshany is creating a new research group at Brock University, focused on theoretical, mathematical, and computational relativity. More information about the group's research areas can be found in the attached link.
The chosen PhD candidate will perform cutting-edge research towards understanding the nature of time and causality through causality violations, under Prof. Shoshany's close supervision and guidance. There are many possible directions of investigation, and the student will be free to work on whatever interests them the most.
Requirements for this position include:
1. Prior knowledge of general relativity, as demonstrated by successfully completing an advanced course or (preferably) a research project in this field.
2. Mastery of the relevant mathematics, including differential geometry, topology, and differential equations, as demonstrated by successfully completing advanced courses in these fields.
3. A completed or soon-to-be-completed BSc degree in mathematics, physics, or (preferably) a combined mathematics and physics program, with a minimum 85% grade average.
4. Experience using Wolfram Mathematica will be an asset.
Students will start in the MSc program and transfer directly to the PhD program after one year, unless they already have an MSc degree and/or significant prior research experience in a relevant field.
To apply, please email your latest CV and grade transcripts to Prof. Shoshany at bshoshany[AT]brocku.ca. In your email, please explain why you are interested in this position, and what specific skills and experience you have that make you a good candidate for it.
The deadline for full consideration is May 11, 2022. The starting date is flexible. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide 2 confidential reference letters.
The group is expected to have one other graduate student, and a few undergraduates. It's a small group, but very supportive, friendly, and relaxed. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
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2.4. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24793
Deadline: 2022-05-09
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://www.staff.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/SCI__E220146_L_SL_AppliedMat…
Contact: recruitment06[AT]uct.ac.za
The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics is a large and dynamic department with over thirty permanent academic staff. We seek to make one new appointment in Applied Mathematics at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. As this appointment is linked to the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology, applicants should be in a closely related field (theoretical high energy physics, cosmology, astrophysics, or gravity).
Requirements include:
* Lecturer: A PhD in Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Astronomy with research expertise in one of the��previously mentioned areas, a sustained record of peer reviewed research outputs, and some experience��lecturing at undergraduate level.
* Senior Lecturer: As for Lecturer, but also an established independent research record, successful��supervision of postgraduate students, and significant experience lecturing a range of undergraduate��and/or postgraduate courses (including course development). Postdoctoral experience is an advantage.
Responsibilities include:
* Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Mathematics and Applied��Mathematics (within and beyond the Faculty of Science).
* Developing and pursuing an active research program, including supervising postgraduate students.
* Course convening, departmental and faculty administrative duties.
The annual remuneration packages for 2022, including benefits, is R805 385 for Lecturer level and R968 905 for Senior Lecturer level.
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Natasha Khan at recruitment06[AT]uct.ac.za
* UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc )
* A letter of motivation
* your CV (including a complete list of publications), and,
* clearly articulated Teaching and Research statements
Questions about the position may be addressed to the Head of Department: mamhod[AT]uct.ac.za
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number: E220146
Closing date: 09 May 2022
Faculty website: www.science.uct.ac.za
Departmental website: www.maths.uct.ac.za
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented Designated Groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at
http://www.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/328/about/polici….
The University reserves the right not to appoint.
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2.5. Long-term research appointment in computational astrophysics, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/21/long-term-research-appointme…
Deadline: 2022-06-15
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://astro.fisica.unimib.it/
Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Milan, Italy) invites expressions of interest for a 3+2 year research position in HPC applications to astrophysics.
The astrophysics group at Milano-Bicocca provides a vibrant environment with expertise covering all aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy, relativistic astrophysics, galactic dynamics, and numerical relativity. This is embedded in a wider astronomical context including both observational and experimental activities. Our group has tight connections with the LISA Consortium, the Virgo Collaboration, the Einstein Telescope Science Board, the European Pulsar Timing Array, and the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) via the TEONGRAV national initiative. Staff members with matching interests include Colpi, Dotti, Gerosa, Giacomazzo, Lupi, and Sesana.
Milan is a beautiful, international city in the north of Italy. Mountains and lakes are just around the corner. Art, culture, and food are outstanding. The city hosts three international airports with worldwide connections.
This recruitment campaign is part of a wider national initiative supporting HPC-related computational activities throughout the country. This is a major investment program directly supported by the European Union. It will provide the most ideal context for ambitious candidates wishing to develop and apply state-of-the-art computational and machine-learning tools to current astrophysical and gravitational-wave modeling issues.
The researcher will be appointed at the so-called "RTDA" level for 3 years. The contract can also be extended for 2 more years depending on funding availability. The starting date is negotiable, with the earliest and latest dates on January 1st, 2023 and May 1st, 2023, respectively.
RTDA researchers are full time university employees (with full benefits, such as health insurance and pension plan), have limited teaching duties and they are eligible to fully supervise research MSc student projects. This is an ideal setup for early-career researchers wishing to transition toward research independence and start developing their own group.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science, or related discipline, strong programming skills, and previous experience in one or more of the following topics: HPC workflows, GPU software development, computational astrophysics, gravitational-wave astronomy, numerical relativity, statistical data analysis, machine learning.
Applications should include a CV with a list of publications and a two-page statement covering research interests and plans. These should be sent to bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it by June 15th, 2022 for full consideration. Candidates should also arrange for two reference letters to be sent to bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it by June 15th, 2022.
We strive to build a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome expressions of interest from traditionally underrepresented groups. Women are especially encouraged to apply.
For inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Bruno Giacomazzo (bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it) or Davide Gerosa (davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it).
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2.6. PhD positions in Theoretical Astrophysics, Milano, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24824
Deadline: 2022-05-20
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://en.unimib.it/education/doctoral-research-phd-programmes/how-apply-p…
Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy) welcomes applications for PhD scholarships. The application deadline is May 20th, 2022 for positions starting in the Fall of 2022:
https://en.unimib.it/education/doctoral-research-phd-programmes/how-apply-p…
In particular, the theoretical astrophysics group is looking for strong, highly motivated candidates to join our activities in black-hole binary dynamics, gravitational-wave data exploitation, and numerical relativity. Faculty members with matching interests include Gerosa, Sesana, Colpi, Dotti, and Giacomazzo. The candidates will have ample opportunities to work with and visit external collaborators as well.
Our PhD admission program includes a number of open scholarships, covering all research activities in the department (including ours!). All candidates are considered for those by default. In addition, our group sponsors two specific positions:
- "Gravitational-wave data and black-hole binary dynamics", supervised by Gerosa. Possible research directions include statistical inference from LIGO/Virgo and LISA data, application of machine-learning tools to gravitational-wave astronomy, and theoretical investigations of black-hole binaries.
- "Dynamics of massive black hole binaries in dense stellar systems", supervised by Sesana and Gualandris. This is a dual-doctorate position in partnership with the University of Surrey, UK. The main focus is the understanding of binary evolution using N-body simulations and analytical modeling. The successful candidate will spend 50% of their time at Bicocca and 50% of their time at Surrey.
Candidates wishing to be considered for these additional positions should mention it explicitly in their application.
More information on the astrophysics group at Bicocca can be found at astro.fisica.unimib.it. For informal inquiries please do not hesitate to contact davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it or alberto.sesana[AT]unimib.it.
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3. News
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3.1. Blaumann Foundation grants - Call for applications
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24769
Additional Information: https://blaumannfoundation.org/en/home-english/
The Blaumann Foundation (blaumannfoundation.org) offers research grants of amounts between EUR 1,000 and EUR 30,000 for fundamentals of physics projects, which fall within the general themes of interest of the foundation: Nature of time, nature of space, nature of observers, conceptual structure to understand extreme phenomena of the universe, fundamental questions of complexity and emergence. See blaumannfoundation.org/en/research-topics/ for a delimitation of the research times taken into consideration.
Examples of funded activities are
- Periods of study and stay in research centers. Invitations for collaborations with research groups.
- Scholarships, lasting up to one year for research periods on topics of specific interest to the foundation.
- Partial contribution for postdoctoral scholarships and PhD scholarships.
- Financial support for workshops, physics schools, conferences.
- Travel and accommodation expenses for attending meetings, schools or conferences.
- Any other specific or complementary study or research activity deemed useful for the achievement of the purposes of the foundation itself.
The first selection of projects will take place in June 2022. The Foundation allocates a total of EUR 40.000 for this selection. The Foundation plans to renew the call every six months. The selection will give priority to the relevance of the projects with the objectives of the foundation and to their scientific quality. Projects requiring smaller amounts are taken into consideration as a priority.
The questions, written in English or in Italian, can be sent via email and in a single pdf file, to the address blaumann[AT]blaumannfoundation.org by 15 May 2021. The questions must contain a detailed reason that clarifies in particular the relevance of the project for the Foundation's objectives, a CV of the proposer, and a budget scheme, if appropriate.
The selection of a project involves the automatic appointment of the proposer as a Fellow of the Foundation. Promising unfunded projects can be reconsidered in a later selection.
For information, including questions on the admissibility of specific projects, please write to blaumann[AT]blaumannfoundation.org.
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3.2. Copernicus Webinar and Colloquium Series
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24776
Additional Information: http://copernicuswebinar.com/
The Copernicus Webinar and Colloquium Series is a multi-institutional online seminar and colloquium series, which was initiated in 2020 to promote scientific discussions during the pandemic. We have been seeking the most outstanding speakers to introduce innovative ideas and important progress in the field of gravity and cosmology. This series is named after the famous Polish Astronomer, Nicolaus Copernicus, whose discovery eventually marked the dawn of modern science.
The series has been successfully held for almost 2 years, and we will keep it active even in the post-pandemic era. If you are interested in attending our seminars and colloquia, please write to Dr. Chunshan Lin to subscribe our weekly seminar announcements. The email should be titled "Copernicus, Subscribe", with a link to your Insiprehep profile included in the main text of the email.
The scope of talks: gravity, cosmology, high energy physics (astro-ph, gr-qc, hep-th, hep-ph)
contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl chunshan.lin[AT]fuw.edu.pl
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3.3. GRG Golden Oldies by Foures-Bruhat and Ehlers
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/20/grg-golden-oldies-by-foures-…
Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/collections/ibdhihefdh
The Golden Oldies series of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation reprints important papers in general relativity theory that were published 30 or more years ago and are either hard to get hold of, or were originally printed in a language other than English.
Two new additions have been translated and republished in April 2022:
Foures-Bruhat, Y. Republication of: Existence theorem for the Einsteinian gravitational field equations in the non-analytic case. Gen Relativ Gravit 54, 35 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-02917-4
An editorial note by Demetrios Christodoulou and Richard Kerner is freely available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-02916-5
Ehlers, J. Republication of: On the transition from wave optics to geometric optics in general relativity. Gen Relativ Gravit 54, 40 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-021-02894-0
An editorial note by Volker Perlick freely available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-021-02893-1
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3.4. To members of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/22/to-members-of-the-internatio…
Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org
Dear ISGRG Member,
The 2022 ISGRG election for new officers and members of the International and Nominating Committees is currently in progress. You should have received an email (from ISGRG.simplyvoting.com) with ID information you will need to vote and a link to the ballot. The email should have arrived on 8 April or 9 April depending on your time zone.
If you did not receive this email, (1) I may have an incorrect email address for you, (2) the email may be in your spam (junk) directory (folder) or was rejected by your email server, (3) you may have unsubscribed from the relevant bulk mailing possibly during a previous election, or (4) you are not currently listed as an ISGRG member.
If you would like to vote in this election, please contact BEVERLY BERGER at beverlyberger[AT]me.com as soon as possible. The election will close on 8 July.
Best regards,
Beverly
Beverly K. Berger, Secretary, ISGRG
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3.5. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2022, Jena, Germany (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/25/frontiers-in-numerical-relat…
Additional Information: https://indico.tpi.uni-jena.de/event/224
This is the second announcement of Frontiers in Numerical Relativity, FNR 2022, which includes dates for registration and abstract submission.
In the history of numerical (or computational) general relativity, the "Frontiers" meeting in 1988 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA), played a pivotal role in establishing numerical relativity as a major topic in computational physics and simulation science. The "New Frontiers" meeting in 2006 at the AEI Potsdam convened after major breakthroughs in numerical simulations of binary systems. The goal of "Frontiers 2022" is to assess the state-of-the-art and point out future directions of numerical relativity in light of the breakthroughs in observations of gravitational waves and astrophysical counterparts.
Main topics:
o Mathematical foundations
o Numerical methods for the Einstein equations
o High performance computing
o Astrophysics (binary mergers, gravitational waves, counterparts)
o Beyond current astrophysics and general relativity
Scientific Organizing Committee:
S. Bernuzzi, B. Bruegmann (chair), M. Campanelli, C. Gundlach, L. Lehner, H. Pfeiffer, L. Rezzolla, M. Shibata
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1. Conferences
1.1. Testing Aspects of General Relativity (online)
1.2. Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime Workshop (online)
1.3. Amaldi Research Center Summer School, Paestum, Italy
1.4. 23rd International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Beijing, China and online
1.5. The Quantum, the Thermal and the Gravitational Reconciled: Physics and Philosophy in the Varied Landscape of the Intersections, Munich, Germany
1.6. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop (GWPAW), Melbourne, Australia
1.7. Carter Fest: Black Holes and other Cosmic Systems, Paris, France
1.8. ICTS summer school on gravitational-wave astronomy, Bangalore, India (hybrid)
1.9. XV International Conference on Interconnections between Particle Physics and Cosmology, St. Louis, MO, USA
1.10. 12th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting, Braga, Portugal (hybrid)
1.11. EuCAPT workshop "Gravitational wave probes of black hole environments", Rome, Italy
2. Jobs
2.1. 3-year postdoctoral position in general relativity and quantum gravity, Bergamo, Italy
2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa
2.3. Postdoc position in GW instrumentation, Napoli
2.4. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Melbourne, Australia
2.5. Postdoc position on LISA data analysis, Toulouse, France
2.6. Visiting Assistant Professor position at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
2.7. Postdoctoral Position��in Gravitational Wave Physics at the University of Tuebingen, Germany
2.8. Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational waves or applied mathematics, Singapore
2.9. PhD position in Mathematical Analysis of Binary Black Hole Collisions, Vienna, Austria
2.10. postdoc positions in machine learning and data science at SISSA, Trieste, Italy
2.11. Post-Doctoral Position in X-ray Astrophysics, St. Louis, MO, USA
2.12. Postdoc position in quantum gravity and foundation of physics, Marseille, France
2.13. Postdoctoral Fellowship in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa
2.14. Senior postdoc position in machine learning and data science for cosmology, astroparticle physics and gravitational physics, Trieste Italy
3. News
3.1. Philosophical Transactions A: "The future of mathematical cosmology" (part 1)
3.2. New book: "Handbook of Gravitational Wave Astronomy"
3.3. Call for contributions: "Truth in Physics: On the Nature of Physical Theories"
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1.1. Testing Aspects of General Relativity (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24574
Starting: 2022-03-11 to 2022-03-14
Location: India (online)
Additional Information: https://events.iitgn.ac.in/2022/gr/
Contact: srijuster[AT]gmail.com
The conference brings together some of the leading global experts to discuss recent developments and challenges that lie ahead in the field of relativistic astrophysics and allied areas.
This conference is organized jointly by the members of the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN), the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad (IIITA), and the University of Lethbridge, Canada (ULeth) working on the field of classical and quantum gravity.
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1.2. Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime Workshop (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/03/quantum-field-theory-in-curv…
Starting: 2022-05-23 to 2022-05-26
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/qftcsworkshop/
Contact: antonio.ferreiro[AT]dcu.ie
Since the seminal papers about particle creation in an expanding Universe by Leonard Parker (1968) and the discovery of quantum radiation by Black Holes by Stephen Hawking (1975), Quantum Field Theory in Curved Space-time (QFTCS) has achieved many advances in both its technical conceptualization and in its applications to cosmology and astrophysics.
This workshop will be a unique opportunity to bring together different branches of theoretical physics (Astrophysics, cosmology, mathematical physics, etc.) around a key cornerstone such as QFTCS. It is also one of a kind in its unprecedented scope, providing a much needed unifying view of the field.
The main research lines of the workshop include, but are not limited to:
- QFT in expanding universes and in black hole geometries
- Renormalization in curved spacetime
- Semiclassical Einstein equations and the backreaction problem
- Non-perturbative effects
- Particle production in curved spacetime
- Particle detectors in QFT and relativistic quantum information
- Algebraic QFT
- QFT in strong electric fields, etc.
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1.3. Amaldi Research Center Summer School, Paestum, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/09/amaldi-research-center-summe…
Starting: 2022-09-05 to 2022-09-09
Location: Paestum, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/ARCschool
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
Dear Colleagues,
Apologies if you received this multiple times. We would like to share the following announcement for a summer school.
A few years ago, the Physics Department at Sapienza University of Rome inaugurated the Amaldi Research Center (ARC), an interdisciplinary Center for Gravitational Physics and Astrophysics.
One of the ARC missions is to train a new generation of students and researchers with strong interdisciplinary skills. With this purpose, we are organizing a summer school about the ARC research lines, which include:
- Gravitational physics and astrophysics
- LIGO-Virgo gravitational-wave data analysis
- Multimessenger astronomy
- Quantum technologies for gravitational-wave detection
- Material science for 3G interferometers
- 3G gravitational-wave lab
The school will be held in Paestum on September 5-9, 2022. The venue will be the Hotel Ariston, a beautiful location within walking distance from the seaside and near the famous archeological site of the ancient Greek city of Paestum. We will host 10 lecturers and about 40 (mostly PhD) highly-motivated students. More information is available on the school website.
For each lecturer we schedule a 2-hour slot to give an overview of the field and highlight the main latest results.
List of invited lecturers:
Gianpietro Cagnoli (Lyon U., FR)
* Sarah Caudill (Utrecht U., NL)
Giancarlo Cella (Pisa U., IT)
Elisabetta Cesarini (INFN, Rome2, IT)
Tim Dietrich (Potsdam U. and AEI, DE)
Vittorio Giovannetti (SNS, IT)
Michela Mapelli (Padova U., IT)
Valentina Parigi (LKB, FR)
Paolo Ruggi (EGO, IT)
Kazuhiro Yamamoto (Toyama U., JP)
* = to be confirmed
There is a limited number of participants and a 200 euro participation fee, which covers double-room, half-board accommodation at the venue.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please feel free to share this announcement with potentially interested students.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
All the best,
Irene Di Palma
Ettore Majorana
Paolo Pani
Francesco Pannarale
Ernesto Placidi
Nicolo' Spagnolo
On behalf of the ARC Steering Committee
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1.4. 23rd International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Beijing, China and online
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/10/23rd-international-conferenc…
Starting: 2022-07-03 to 2022-07-08
Location: Beijing, China and online
Additional Information: http://gr23beijing.com
Contact: beverlyberger[AT]me.com
The 23rd International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation will be held in Beijing, China and online during 3-8 July 2022.
GR23 is the latest in the series of triennial international conferences held under the auspices of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (website). This conference series constitutes the principal international meetings for scientists working in all areas of relativity and gravitation. GR22 was held in Valencia and GR21 was held in New York.
GR23 will be hosted by the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Organisational support is provided by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics.
Due to COVID-19, GR23 will be held as a hybrid conference (online and onsite).
Please see the conference website for additional details including contact information for the Local Organizing Committee and the link for abstract submission.
Note that online registration is free for members of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG). The registration fee is reduced for ISGRG members who attend in person.
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1.5. The Quantum, the Thermal and the Gravitational Reconciled: Physics and Philosophy in the Varied Landscape of the Intersections, Munich, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24634
Starting: 2022-06-24 to 2022-06-26
Location: Munich, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/events/workshops/container/qtg…
Contact: erik.curiel[AT]lmu.de
Quantum, thermal, and gravitational theories constitute the three great pillars of modern fundamental physics. Each is, prima facie, conceptually and physically independent of the other two, and finds its application in regimes well separated from those of the others. Indeed, central principles of each are in manifest tension with those of the other, if not outright contradiction: general relativity admits causal and topological structures seemingly inconsistent with quantum mechanical dynamics; the superpositions of quantum mechanics conflict with general relativity's fixed causal structures; and both are in manifest tension if not outright contradiction with the most characteristic features of thermodynamics, viz., irreversibility and temporal asymmetry.
It is thus of paramount importance that we investigate how our three best, most fundamental theories fit together, if indeed they do at all. In the past and in recent times, physicists and philosophers have worked together in remarkably fruitful ways in each of the three fundamental fields. This conference will explore these philosophical and foundational issues that arise where two or more of these three frameworks intersect. Our aim is to foster such collaboration at the intersections of the three. As such, we will be guided by the irenic spirit (and person) of Jeremy Butterfield, whose work, magisterially spanning these topics, has inspired and continues to inspire, all of us.
Public-health conditions permitting, we plan to hold the conference in-person, with no video connections, although the talks and Q&A will be recorded (pending agreement by the speakers). Please send registration requests by 29 May 2022 using the following form: https://forms.gle/aNk8ujNmaPK1woCT6
*Confirmed Speakers*
- Guido Bacciagaluppi, Utrecht University
- Harvey Brown, University of Oxford
- Fay Dowker, Imperial College London
- Flaminia Giacomini, Perimeter Institute
- Stephan Hartmann, LMU Munich
- Klaas Landsman, Radboud University
- Dennis Lehmkuhl, University of Bonn
- Michela Massimi, University of Edinburgh
- John Norton, University of Pittsburgh
- Kasia Rejzner, University of York
- Jos Uffink, University of Minnesota
- Francesca Vidotto, University of Western Ontario
- Lena Zuchowski, University of Salzburg
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1.6. Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy Workshop (GWPAW), Melbourne, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24645
Starting: 2022-12-05 to 2022-12-09
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Additional Information: https://www.gwpaw2022.org
Contact: info[AT]ozgrav.org
GWPAW is a leading workshop in Gravitational Wave Physics and Astronomy. The workshop is held annually and addresses the full range of gravitational wave physics and astronomy science, including detection techniques, search results, electromagnetic counterparts, and implications for physics, astronomy and cosmology.
We are pleased to announce GWPAW will be held as an in person event in Melbourne Australia, 5-9 December 2022.
(A hybrid format will be available for those who are unable attend in person).
Further information including the registration, venue details, abstract submission, program of science talks and poster sessions will be continuously updated on our website.
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1.7. Carter Fest: Black Holes and other Cosmic Systems, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/23/carter-fest-black-holes-and-…
Starting: 2022-07-04 to 2022-07-06
Location: Paris, France
Additional Information: https://indico.obspm.fr/e/carterfest
Contact: eric.gourgoulhon[AT]obspm.fr
A conference in celebration of Brandon Carter's 80th birthday is organized in Paris on 4-6 July 2022.
The conference will focus on the theory of black holes, topological defects in cosmology, the physics of neutron star interiors and the anthropic principle. The aim is to present the latest developments in the above-mentioned areas and to discuss the prospects for future research.
Invited speakers:
- Nils Andersson (University of Southampton, UK)
- Richard Battye (University of Manchester, UK)
- Luc Blanchet (IAP, Paris, France)
- Robert Brandenberger (McGill University, Montreal, Canada)
- Bernard Carr (Queen Mary University of London, UK)
- Nicolas Chamel (Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium)
- Piotr T. Chrusciel (University of Vienna, Austria)
- Christos Charmousis (IJCLab, Orsay, France)
- Milan M. Cirkovic (Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade, Serbia)
- Anne Davis (Univ. Cambridge, UK)
- Cedric Deffayet (IAP, Paris, France)
- Ruth Durrer (Universite' de Geneve, Switzerland)
- Ruth Gregory (King's College, London, UK)
- David Langlois (APC, Universite' Paris Cite', France)
- Jean-Pierre Lasota (IAP, Paris, France)
- Jean-Pierre Luminet (LAM, Marseille, France)
- Malcolm MacCallum (Queen Mary University of London, UK) (TBC)
- Raymond McLenaghan (University of Waterloo, Canada)
- Micaela Oertel (LUTH, Observatoire de Paris, France)
- Roger Penrose (University of Oxford, UK)
- Malcolm Perry (DAMTP, Cambridge, UK)
- Denis Priou (Conseil General Environ. Dev. Durable, Paris, France) (TBC)
- Reinhard Prix (Albert Einstein Institute, Hannover, Germany)
- Martin Rees (Trinity College, Cambridge, UK) (TBC)
- Paul Shellard (DAMTP, Cambridge, UK)
- Daniele Steer (APC, Universite Paris Cite, France)
- Leonard Susskind (Stanford University, USA)
- Kip Thorne (CalTech, USA)
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1.8. ICTS summer school on gravitational-wave astronomy, Bangalore, India (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/24/icts-summer-school-on-gravit…
Starting: 2022-05-30 to 2022-06-10
Location: Bangalore, India
Additional Information: https://www.icts.res.in/program/gws2022
Contact: gwschool[AT]icts.res.in
Applications are invited for the ICTS summer school on GW astronomy. This school is part of the annual ICTS summer schools on gravitational-wave (GW) physics and astronomy. Recent observations of nearly a hundred GW signals from coalescing binaries of compact objects have firmly established the field of GW astronomy. Physicists and astrophysicists are using these observations to not only study the properties of individual GW signals but also of the populations of these compact binaries as well as their progenitor stellar population. Recognizing this, this year's summer school will focus on foundational lectures on the astrophysics of GW sources, including the structure and evolution of stars that form progenitors of compact objects; and the evolutionary history of compact binaries and their population statistics. These lectures are organized into two graduate-level courses:
Courses:
Stellar structure, evolution, collapse and supernovae: Anthony Mezzacappa (University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA)
Compact binary evolution, rates and population modelling: Christopher Berry (University of Glasgow, UK)
Eligibility criteria: The school is primarily meant for graduate students and postdocs in GW astrophysics and related fields. A small number of highly motivated senior undergraduates can also be considered. A basic understanding of general relativity and statistics is a prerequisite for the courses.
Lectures will be held online. Depending on the pandemic situations, we will consider the possibility of accommodating some of the participants at the ICTS campus so that the tutorials are conducted in person.
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1.9. XV International Conference on Interconnections between Particle Physics and Cosmology, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24692
Starting: 2022-06-06 to 2022-06-10
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
Additional Information: https://physics.wustl.edu/ppc2022
Contact: ppc2022[AT]physics.wustl.edu
The 15th International Conference on Interconnections between Particle Physics and Cosmology, organized by the Department of Physics at Washington University in St. Louis will take place June 6-10 in St. Louis, Missouri. We are currently envisioning a fully in-person event.
PPC is an opportunity to bring together scientists working on particle physics and cosmology, from an experimental or theoretical perspective, to explore the profound interconnections between the micro and macro-worlds - from the smallest to the largest structures in the universe. Advances in high-energy physics can have a major impact on our understanding of the physics of the early universe, shedding light on the era of inflation, the identity of dark matter and dark energy, the origin of the observed matter-antimatter asymmetry, the importance of neutrinos in the evolution of our universe, and the large scale structure formation. Conversely, advances in precision cosmology and observational astronomy can impact the directions in particle physics model building and can motivate specific types of searches in high-energy physics experiments at the energy and intensity frontiers.
We hope to provide a stimulating venue for fruitful discussions and exchange of scientific ideas at the intersection of nuclear physics, particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. It is timely to emphasize the importance of PPC in light of the ongoing Snowmass exercise and the Astro Decadal Survey.
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1.10. 12th Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting, Braga, Portugal (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/30/12th-iberian-gravitational-w…
Starting: 2022-06-06 to 2022-06-08
Location: Braga, Portugal
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1141427/
Contact: herdeiro[AT]ua.pt
The Iberian Gravitational Waves Meeting is an international conference set up yearly since 2011 by different groups around the Iberian Peninsula with interests in Gravitational Waves. The series of meetings have been associated to the Spanish Network on Gravitational Waves (REDONGRA). After the cancelation of the meeting in 2020 due to the covid-19 pandemics, in 2021 took take place online organised by the Astronomy and Astrophysics Department (DAA) and the Mathematics Department (DM) of the University of Valencia. In 2022 the meeting will take place, for the first time in the University of Minho, in the city of Braga, Portugal, organized by Gr@v and Center of Physics of the University of Minho and University of Porto.
The goal of this series of meetings is to bring together researchers working in Gravitational Waves with the aim at promoting collaboration and synergies among them. It also serves as a way of keeping track of recent advances in the Iberian gravitational wave community. The meeting covers all aspects of gravitational waves, including theory, data analysis, experiments and multi-messenger astronomy.
The scientific program consists of plenary sessions with talks by invited speakers and selected contributed talks by participants. You can request a contributed talk during the registration process. Registration is needed regardless of whether you attend the meeting online or in person.
The meeting will have a hybrid format with the possibility of attending in person or online through Zoom. The physical venue for the meeting will be the Complexo Pedag��gico II, Room B2, in the University of Minho.
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1.11. EuCAPT workshop "Gravitational wave probes of black hole environments", Rome, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24706
Starting: 2022-06-15 to 2022-06-17
Location: Rome, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/GWenvironment
Contact: alessandra.curto[AT]uniroma1.it
Dear Colleagues,
We would like to share the announcement of the following workshop.
The advent of gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy has opened a new scientific era, giving access to hitherto unexplored regimes and sources. In parallel to its countless astrophysical implications, GW science is also reshaping tests of fundamental physics and contributing to the growth of a new, interdisciplinary community.
The EuCAPT workshop "Gravitational wave probes of black hole environments" will bring together experts on GW sources and modelling, dark matter and GW searches, cosmology, and high-energy astrophysics to explore possible synergies in this emerging field.
The event will be held at Sapienza University of Rome on June 15-17, 2022. We expect to host some invited overview talks as well as contributed talks, and short presentations by students and early-career researchers.
List of topics will include:
- Overview on current and future status of GW observations
- GW searches for dark matter
- Role of environmental effects in GW astronomy and tests of gravity
- Environmental effects and primordial black holes
- Modelling accretion onto black holes
- Innovative data analysis and search pipelines for environmental effects
Registration are now open and the abstract submission deadline is on April 30th, 2022
More information will soon be available on the workshop webpage.
Sincerely,
The Organising Committee
P Astone, G Bertone, V Cardoso, E Cuoco, G Franciolini, L Gualtieri, P Leaci, A Maselli, P Pani, L Sberna
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2.1. 3-year postdoctoral position in general relativity and quantum gravity, Bergamo, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24582
Deadline: 2022-03-30
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.unibg.it/ricerca/lavorare-ricerca/assegni-ricerca/bandi
Contact: agpn2203[AT]gmail.com
Applications are invited for a 3-year postdoctoral position at the University of Bergamo, with a focus on theoretical research of spacetime propulsion devices. We seek applicants with a background in general relativity, quantum field theory in curved space, quantum gravity, who are highly motivated to investigate the repercussion of general relativity for future interstellar travels. This position is part of an existing collaboration between R. Garattini (Bergamo) and P. Nicolini (Frankfurt).
Strong analytical skills and experience with traversable wormholes, spacetime geometries and perturbative methods of quantum gravity are highly desired.
Required Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD in physics or astrophysics
Preferred Qualifications
Strong analytical skills and experience with quantum gravity methods, wormhole spacetime geometries
Ability to work well in a collaborative project with colleagues from a remote location
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2.2. Postdoctoral Fellowship in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24583
Deadline: 2022-03-31
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://hepcat.group/opportunities/
Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za
The High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2022. The HEPCAT group was established around the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology held by Amanda Weltman. Group members conduct research on a wide range of theoretical physics, cosmology and astrophysics problems, with a particular focus on connecting observation and theory.
For more information on the activities of the HEPCAT group, see http://hepcat.group/. Our faculty members include Shajid Haque, Jeff Murugan, Jonathan Shock and Amanda Weltman. We will consider candidates with an interest in quantum complexity and its application in quantum field theory, quantum many-body systems, cosmology and gravity. There are additional opportunities to perform joint work across all group research areas, including machine learning techniques in physics and astrophysics. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research.
The appointment must comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector, and is subject to the rules and approval of the University of Cape Town and the National Research Foundation of South Africa.
The appointment is for one year at the outset, with a possible extension of one year subject to budgetary approval and satisfactory progress. A PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics or Astronomy is required. Postdoctoral experience is a bonus, however the candidate needs to be within 5 years from the date of PhD at the start of the position and may not have held a full-time permanent academic or professional post.
Cape Town is an extremely beautiful city, surrounded by natural beauty. With beaches, mountains and forests only a short way from the city centre, Cape Town offers a perfectly balanced lifestyle. The city offers a wonderfully cosmopolitan atmosphere at a relatively low cost of living. The postdoc funding level is R300 000 per annum, tax free. Additional support is available for equipment and travel funding as appropriate.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a research proposal (2-3 pages), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za. Please use the following format in the subject line: YOURNAME, Postdoc 2022. Applications close on 31 March 2022 and screening of candidates will start shortly thereafter. Any queries can be sent to shajid.haque[AT]uct.ac.za.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to:
- disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications
- change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all
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2.3. Postdoc position in GW instrumentation, Napoli
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24608
Deadline: 2022-04-10
Location: Napoli, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.na.infn.it
Contact: difiore[AT]na.infn.it
The Napoli GW research group announces a public selection procedure, based on CV and interview, to award 1 Senior research grant (Postdoc) for conducting scientific research at the INFN Structure of Napoli, Italy, on the following topic:
"Development and experimental test of a prototype seismic pre-isolator for Einstein Telescope". The deadline for application is April 10 2022.
The grant lasts 12 months and is renewable for a further 24 months.
The call, both in Italian and English, is available at the following file:
"https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/borseassegni/pdf/getfile.php?filename=24208.pdf"
The grant lasts 12 months and is renewable for a further 24 months. All other details are reported in the call.
The Napoli Gravitational research group is involved in the Virgo Experiment since its foundation and is actively working to the development of the ET project for a third generation GW antenna in Europe. Other research activities include the Archimedes and LAG experiments, funded by INFN. The group is composed by 6 staff members, 1 tenure track assistant professor, 1 temporary assistant professor, 1 research engineer, 1 postdoc and 2 PhD students.
The selected candidate will work, within the ET collaboration, to the development and test, in the Gravitational Physics Laboratory in Napoli, of a prototype seismic pre-isolator for the future ET underground GW
detector.
For any further detail or information please contact:
Luciano Di Fiore (difiore[AT]na.infn.it) or Lucia Trozzo (trozzo[AT]na.infn.it)
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2.4. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Melbourne, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24625
Deadline: 2022-04-24
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Additional Information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/630719/lecturersenior-lectur…
Contact: sci-maths-jobs[AT]monash.edu
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics
LOCATION: Clayton campus
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time
DURATION: Continuing appointment
REMUNERATION: $103,153 - $122,495 pa Level B / $126,360 - $145,702 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The School of Mathematics at Monash University invites applications for the position of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied and Computational Mathematics.
The School of Mathematics is a research leader with a strong international reputation in Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Finance, and Applied and Computational Mathematics. Monash University is a leading Australian research university that ranks in the top-100 globally. Monash University is located in Melbourne, which is a major cosmopolitan centre and has been named the world's most liveable city on several occasions.
Candidates will be expected to have an outstanding research record and help our drive for excellence across the School. Exceptional candidates in any area of applied and computational mathematics will be considered. Of particular interest are candidates with an expertise in numerical and computational mathematics with a background in AI and Data Science, an area that the School is actively looking to grow.
To be considered you will have a PhD in mathematics or a related area, proven ability to perform independent research, and a strong commitment to teaching and the supervision of research students.
This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
The School of Mathematics aims at increasing the representation of women in its academic ranks. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.
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2.5. Postdoc position on LISA data analysis, Toulouse, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24633
Deadline: 2022-04-07
Location: Toulouse, France
Additional Information: https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5033-NICTAM-004/Default.aspx?lang=EN
Contact: nicola.tamanini[AT]l2it.in2p3.fr
Job offer:
The Laboratoire des 2 Infinis - Toulouse (L2IT) is inviting applications for a 2-year postdoc position to work on gravitational wave data analysis for LISA. Applications instructions are available here below. The successful candidate is expected to start on the 1st of June 2022, or as soon as possible after that date. A PhD degree or equivalent must have been obtained before the starting date. More information can be found through the application link reported here below.
Context:
L2IT is a new laboratory established in 2020 with the objective to pursue fundamental research with innovative numerical and theoretical approaches. The research of the laboratory is focused on particle physics, gravitational waves and the nuclear matter equation of state, and it is supported by a complementary development of data analysis and data science methodologies.
The gravitational wave group at L2IT conducts research on both theoretical and experimental aspects of gravitational wave science, with a distinct focus at exploiting new ideas connecting theory with observations through data analysis and numerical simulations. The group is part of the LISA Consortium and of the Virgo Collaboration, it currently counts three permanent members, Christelle Buy, Sylvain Marsat and Nicola Tamanini, plus several postdocs and students, and it works in close collaboration with computing research engineers at L2IT.
Application instructions:
Interested candidates must complete the following steps to apply:
1) Submit an application containing a CV and a research statement through the Portail Emploi CNRS by following the instructions available at this link:
https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5033-NICTAM-004/Default.aspx?lang=EN
2) Arrange for two or more letters of recommendation to be submitted by the reference writers to nicola.tamanini[AT]l2it.in2p3.fr (email subject "Reference for NAME SURNAME")
Deadline & interviews:
Application deadline is on 7 April 2022. Remote interviews are currently planned for the end of April 2022.
Contacts:
Please contact Nicola Tamanini (nicola.tamanini[AT]l2it.in2p3.fr) or Sylvain Marsat (sylvain.marsat[AT]l2it.in2p3.fr) with any questions.
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2.6. Visiting Assistant Professor position at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/20/visiting-assistant-professor…
Deadline: 2022-04-11
Location: Oxford, MS, USA
Additional Information: https://physics.olemiss.edu/
Contact: luca[AT]phy.olemiss.edu
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi invites applications for one Visiting Assistant Professor appointment to start in the Fall 2022 semester. This temporary, non-tenure track position will be for a year, with the possibility of renewals for up to a total of three years. Duties will include teaching courses in both physics and astronomy. Applicants must have a PhD in physics, astronomy, or a related field, experience in teaching at the college level, and good communication skills. Priority will be given to applicants with experience in astronomy and/or active-learning approaches to teaching.
Interested parties should apply online at https://careers.olemiss.edu. Applicants should include a description of their plan for implementing effective techniques in undergraduate classes, and a CV. Submission of a statement of research interests is encouraged. In addition, each applicant should have three letters of recommendation sent to vapsearch AT phy.olemiss.edu. Review of applications will begin on April 11, 2022 and continue until the position is filled or until an adequate applicant pool is established.
Applications from underrepresented groups in physics and astronomy are strongly encouraged. The department is committed to increasing diversity in the field. The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
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2.7. Postdoctoral Position��in Gravitational Wave Physics at the University of Tuebingen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/21/postdoctoral-position-in-gra…
Deadline: 2022-04-15
Location: Tuebingen, Germany
Additional Information: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physic…
Contact: kostas.kokkotas[AT]uni-tuebingen.de
The Theoretical Astrophysics section (TAT) at the University of Tuebingen has an opening for one postdoctoral research position (Wissenschaftlicher Assistant / Research Assistant) starting from 1st of October 2022.
The successful applicant will carry out original research focusing on the dynamics of rotating and/or magnetized neutron stars in relation to the emission of gravitational waves.
The position is initially for 1 year with the possibility of further extension, up to maximum of 2 more years, that will be decided after the first year. The successful applicant is expected to assist teaching with a maximum of four (4) hours per week. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale.
The research activities of TAT are related to the study of sources of gravitational waves with emphasis on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes. Currently consists of six (6) post-doctoral researchers, five (5) PhD students and seven (7) MSc students (including an Emmy-Noether Research Group led by Dr. D. Doneva).
Applications, including curriculum vitae, list of publications, statement of research interests and experience, and the names (address, e-mail) of up to three potential referees should be sent to:
Prof. Kostas Kokkotas
Theoretical Astrophysics (IAAT),
University of Tuebingen, D-72076
Tuebingen, Germany
http://www.tat.physik.uni-tuebingen.de/~kokkotas
E-mail: kostas.kokkotas_at_uni-tuebingen.de
Further information on the Theoretical Astrophysics Group may be found at
https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/faculties/faculty-of-science/departments/physic…
Applications by e-mail are welcome. All applications will receive full consideration until the position is filled. The University of Tuebingen seeks to increase the fraction of female scientists in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women. Disabled candidates are given preference if equally qualified.
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2.8. Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational waves or applied mathematics, Singapore
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/21/postdoctoral-fellowships-in-…
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Location: Singapore
Additional Information: https://www.physics.nus.edu.sg
Contact: achua[AT]caltech.edu
Applications are invited for two postdoctoral research fellowships in the Department of Physics at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The successful candidates will work under the supervision of incoming faculty member Alvin Chua, who is presently at Caltech.
Fellowship A: We seek applicants with a strong background in scientific modelling and analysis for contemporary and/or near-future gravitational-wave detectors such as LIGO, LISA and pulsar timing arrays. The successful candidate will join and contribute to the growth of a new gravity/astrophysics group at NUS with both theoretical and observational interests, whose faculty members include Prof. Edward Teo (relativity and gravitation) and Prof. Chelsea Sharon (radio astronomy). There will also be opportunities to take up (or retain) membership in international gravitational-wave collaborations such as LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA and the LISA Consortium, and to be formally involved in their activities.
Fellowship B: We seek applicants with a general background in applied mathematics, statistics, data science or computational science. Specific areas of expertise can include (but are not limited to) topics such as applied geometry, numerical analysis, computational statistics, time-series analysis and statistical learning. The successful candidate will work with the gravity/astrophysics group to develop or adapt cutting-edge techniques for a variety of difficult open problems in gravitational-wave scientific analysis. They will also be encouraged to foster collaborations with other NUS researchers at the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Statistics and Data Science, and the Department of Computer Science.
The ideal candidate for either position will possess skills and interests in both theoretical and computational research, a willingness to diversify their expertise and to be involved in cross-disciplinary projects, as well as the disposition to work well independently and as part of a team. They will be expected to maintain their own individual research programme, while working in close collaboration with Prof. Chua on topics of mutual interest.
The initial appointment is for one or two years, with expected renewal up to three years in total, and could start as early as October 2022. Both positions come with a competitive salary and personal benefits, as well as travel funds for international conferences. There will also be opportunities for the successful candidates to gain additional experience in teaching and research supervision during their appointment.
Applicants should submit the following materials via e-mail to Alvin Chua (achua[AT]caltech.edu) a cover letter, their CV and list of publications, a short statement of research, and the e-mail addresses of three academic referees who will provide letters of reference. They should also indicate clearly which of the two positions they wish to be considered for. All materials should be received by 30 April 2022 for full consideration.
At NUS, the health and safety of our staff and students is one of our utmost priorities, and COVID-vaccination supports our commitment to ensure the safety of our community and to make NUS as safe and welcoming as possible. Many of our roles require a significant amount of physical interactions with students/staff/public members. Even for job roles that may be performed remotely, there will be instances where on-campus presences are required. In accordance with Singapore's legal requirements, unvaccinated workers will not be able to work on the NUS premises with effect from 15 January 2022. Thus job applicants will need to be fully COVID-vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.
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2.9. PhD position in Mathematical Analysis of Binary Black Hole Collisions, Vienna, Austria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/22/phd-position-mathematics-in-…
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Location: Vienna, Austria
Additional Information: https://www.vsmath.at/application/
Contact: walter.simon[AT]univie.ac.at
"Gravitational wave astronomy" provides an indirect confirmation of the mathematical concepts of gravitational collapse developed about 50 years ago. A key model for a black hole horizon is the so-called "marginally outer trapped surface" which has become the standard tool in determining the wave output during a merger via numerical simulations. However, the mathematical understanding of such a merging process is still incomplete and subject of this thesis project.
A good background on "Mathematical General Relativity" (in particular differential geometry, functional analysis and second order PDEs) is a basic requirement for the position. Riemannian aspects (metrics with positive signature and elliptic PDEs) will play a more important role than Lorentzian (hyperbolic) ones. As the black hole merging process is a bifurcation phenomenon, some acquaintance with bifurcation theory and calculus of variations would be an advantage. While the project will draw heavily upon information coming from recent numerical analysis, the candidate is not required to do numerical work herself/himself.
The advertised position is supervised by Walter Simon at the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Vienna. The extent of employment is 30 hours per week for 3 years, starting June 1, 2022 or later.
The candidate must have a master degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics (or Theoretical/Mathematical Physics).
The application documents should contain a letter of motivation; the scientific CV with list of publications; higher education certificates/diplomas; and letter(s) of recommendation. Applications have to be sent to office[AT]vsmath.at, if possible in a single PDF file. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2022.
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2.10. postdoc positions in machine learning and data science at SISSA, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/24/postdoc-positions-in-machine…
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21497
Contact: rtrotta[AT]sissa.it
The Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology groups and the newly formed research group in Theoretical and Scientific Data Science group at SISSA (www.sissa.it) invite expressions of interest for two postdoctoral positions in machine learning and data science for cosmology and astroparticle physics, including gravitational wave astrophysics, starting in the fall of 2022.
Each of the positions will last for a minimum of two years, renewable subject to funding availability and performance. These positions are part of a programme funded by the Italian Ministry to support collaboration and scientific exchanges between Italy's 6 Scuole Speciali, and collaborative research links will be developed in particular with the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa) and the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI).
We are looking for qualified candidates interested in cross-disciplinary work across machine learning, data science, deep learning and statistical methods with a focus on methodological development and applications in the fields of astroparticle physics, astrophysical probes of fundamental interactions, gravitational wave astrophysics or large scale structures. Candidates with expertise in machine learning and Bayesian inference techniques, deep learning, gravitational wave physics (including synergies with cosmology), HPC techniques and numerical cosmology are especially encouraged to apply.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, or national or ethnic origin.
SISSA is an institute with exclusive focus on research and PhD education in Physics (including data science), Mathematics and Neurosciences, located in the beautiful seaside city of Trieste, in the North-Eastern tip of Italy, enjoying excellent quality of life and great outdoors. We have strong collaborative links with the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (www.ictp.it) the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste, www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section www.ts.infn.it/en/) as well as many other national and international institutions.
Applications should include a CV, a publication list, and an statement of research interests not exceeding 3 A4 pages in length. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. Applications need to be submitted by Apr 30th, 2022 for full consideration. The search will continue until the positions are filled.
For inquiries, contact Roberto Trotta (rtrotta[AT]sissa.it)
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2.11. Post-Doctoral Position in X-ray Astrophysics, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24691
Deadline: 2022-12-31
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
Additional Information: https://apply.interfolio.com/104617
Contact: krawcz[AT]wustl.edu
The X-ray Astrophysics group of Professor H. Krawczynski at the Physics Department of Washington University in St. Louis (https://sites.wustl.edu/xastro/) is searching for a post-doc working on the XL-Calibur hard X-ray polarization mission, and on the analysis, theoretical modeling, and interpretation of stellar mass black hole, magnetar, blazar, and quasar observations with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), the Chandra and XMM-Newton observatories, the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer Mission (NICER), and the Neil Gehrels Observatory (NGO). The group is furthermore involved in the development of solid state and microcalorimeter X-ray and gamma-ray detectors.
The ideal candidate would have a strong background in one or several of the three areas: theoretical, observational, or experimental astrophysics, and should bring the willingness to work in the other two areas as well. We expect that the candidate will carry through a vigorous research program and will author and co-author research articles in top-journals. The initial appointment will be for a two-year year period, renewable for a third year.
Candidates must have a PhD in experimental, observational, or theoretical astrophysics before starting the appointment. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a list of 2-5 selected publications with a brief description of the applicant's role in these publications, a 2-page research proposal, as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Washington University will request reference letters.The start date of the position is between 7/1/2022 and 7/1/2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications at their earliest convenience through Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/104617) The search will remain open until the position is filled. Questions related to the search or application process may be directed to Henric Krawczynski at (krawcz[AT]wustl.edu)
Each year Washington University publishes a Safety and Security brochure that details what to do and whom to contact in an emergency. This report also publishes the federally required annual security and fire safety reports, containing campus crime and fire statistics as well as key university policies and procedures. You may access the Safety and Security brochure at https://police.wustl.edu/clery-reports-logs/.
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2.12. Postdoc position in quantum gravity and foundation of physics, Marseille, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24697
Deadline: 2022-05-01
Location: Marseille, France
Additional Information: https://www.qiss.fr/
Contact: applications.qg.cpt[AT]gmail.com
The quantum gravity team at the Centre de Physique Theorique in Marseille opens a two-year postdoctoral position. The group has 3 permanent members (Carlo Rovelli, Alejandro Perez and Simone Speziale), currently one postdoc (Johannes Munch) and 4 PhD students.
The position can start at any time after October 1st, 2022.
The candidate is expected to collaborate (but not exclusively) with members of the team on their projects, interact with the students and contribute to the organisation of the team's activities. The team focuses on quantum gravity and on foundational questions, and it is part of the international QISS project (see http://www.qiss.fr ) which provides funding for the position. Salary will follow the French grid system and depends on seniority after the PhD defense.
Interested applicants should send a CV, list of publications and motivational cover letter, plus up to 3 support letters, to the following address:
applications.qg.cpt[AT]gmail.com
preferably before Mai 1st. Please indicate the name of the applicant in the subject line of all relevant mails.
We encourage applications contributing to gender and origin diversity in our group.
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2.13. Postdoctoral Fellowship in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24704
Deadline: 2022-04-15
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://hepcat.group/opportunities/
Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za
The High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2022. The HEPCAT group was established around the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology held by Amanda Weltman. Group members conduct research on a wide range of theoretical physics, cosmology and astrophysics problems, with a particular focus on connecting observation and theory.
For more information on the activities of the HEPCAT group, see http://hepcat.group/. Our faculty members include Shajid Haque, Jeff Murugan, Jonathan Shock and Amanda Weltman. We will consider candidates with an interest in quantum complexity and its application in quantum field theory, quantum many-body systems, cosmology and gravity. There are additional opportunities to perform joint work across all group research areas, including machine learning techniques in physics and astrophysics. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research.
The appointment must comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector, and is subject to the rules and approval of the University of Cape Town and the National Research Foundation of South Africa.
The appointment is for one year at the outset, with a possible extension of one year subject to budgetary approval and satisfactory progress. A PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics or Astronomy is required. Postdoctoral experience is a bonus, however the candidate needs to be within 5 years from the date of PhD at the start of the position and may not have held a full-time permanent academic or professional post.
Cape Town is an extremely beautiful city, surrounded by natural beauty. With beaches, mountains and forests only a short way from the city centre, Cape Town offers a perfectly balanced lifestyle. The city offers a wonderfully cosmopolitan atmosphere at a relatively low cost of living. The postdoc funding level is R300 000 per annum, tax free. Additional support is available for equipment and travel funding as appropriate.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a research proposal (2-3 pages), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za. Please use the following format in the subject line: YOURNAME, Postdoc 2022. Applications close on 31 March 2022 and screening of candidates will start shortly thereafter. Any queries can be sent to shajid.haque[AT]uct.ac.za.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to:
- disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications
- change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all
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2.14. Senior postdoc position in machine learning and data science for cosmology, astroparticle physics and gravitational physics, Trieste Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/01/senior-postdoc-position-in-m…
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Location: Trieste (Italy)
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/21551
Contact: rtrotta[AT]sissa.it
The Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology groups and the newly formed research group in Theoretical and Scientific Data Science group at SISSA (www.sissa.it) invite expressions of interest for one senior three-year long postdoctoral position in machine learning and data science for cosmology and astroparticle physics, including gravitational wave astrophysics, starting in the fall of 2022.
The position is part of a programme funded by the Italian Ministry to support collaboration and scientific exchanges between Italy's 6 Scuole Speciali, and collaborative research links will be developed in particular with the Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa) and the Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI). Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
We are looking for qualified candidates interested in cross-disciplinary work across machine learning, data science, deep learning and statistical methods with a focus on methodological development and applications in the fields of astroparticle physics, astrophysical probes of fundamental interactions, gravitational wave astrophysics or large scale structures. Candidates with expertise in machine learning and Bayesian inference techniques, deep learning, gravitational wave physics (including synergies with cosmology), HPC techniques and numerical cosmology are especially encouraged to apply.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, or national or ethnic origin.
SISSA is an institute with exclusive focus on research and PhD education in Physics (including data science), Mathematics and Neurosciences, located in the beautiful seaside city of Trieste, in the North-Eastern tip of Italy, enjoying excellent quality of life and great outdoors. We have strong collaborative links with the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (IFPU, www.ifpu.it/) the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (www.ictp.it) the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF; Observatory of Trieste, www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and the
National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN; Trieste Section www.ts.infn.it/en/) as well as many other national and international institutions.
Applications should include a CV, a publication list, and an statement of research interests not exceeding 3 A4 pages in length. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference. Applications need to be submitted by Apr 30th, 2022 for full consideration. The search will continue until the position is filled.
For inquiries, contact Roberto Trotta (rtrotta[AT]sissa.it)
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3. News
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3.1. Philosophical Transactions A: "The future of mathematical cosmology" (part 1)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24649
Additional Information: https://www.bit.ly/TransA-2222
Royal Society Publishing has recently published a special issue of Philosophical Transactions A entitled The future of mathematical cosmology (part 1) org compiled and edited by Spiros Cotsakis and Alexander P Yefremov and the articles can be accessed directly at www.bit.ly/TransA-2222
Purchase the print issue at the reduced price of 35 GBP by contacting sales[AT]royalsociety.org
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3.2. New book: "Handbook of Gravitational Wave Astronomy"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/03/26/handbook-of-gravitational-wa…
Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-981-15-4702-7
Handbook of Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Cosimo Bambi, Stavros Katsanevas, Konstantinos D. Kokkotas (Editors)
Springer Singapore 2022
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4702-7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Gravitational Wave Astronomy
N.T. Bishop
*** SECTION I: Gravitational Wave Detectors ***
Section Editors: S. Katsanevas, D. Reitze, M. Ando
Chapter 2: Terrestrial Laser Interferometers
K.L. Dooley, H. Grote, J. van den Brand
Chapter 3: Space-Based Gravitational Wave Observatories
J. Gair, M. Hewitson, A. Petiteau, G. Mueller
Chapter 4: Pulsar Timing Array Experiments
J.P.W. Verbiest, S. Oslowski, S. Burke-Spolaor
Chapter 5: Quantum Sensors with Matter Waves for GW Observation
A. Bertoldi, P. Bouyer, B. Canuel
Chapter 6: CMB Experiments and Gravitational Waves
L. Conti, B.R.B. Saliwanchik
Chapter 7: Third-Generation Gravitational-Wave Observatories
H. Lueck, J. Smith, M. Punturo
Chapter 8: Research and Development for Third-Generation Gravitational Wave Detectors
R.L. Ward, B.J.J. Slagmolen, Y. Aso
Chapter 9: Squeezing and QM Techniques in GW Interferometers
F. Sorrentino, J. Zendri
Chapter 10: Environmental Noise in Gravitational-Wave Interferometers
I. Fiori, A. Effler, P. Nguyen, F. Paoletti, R.M.S. Schofield, M.C. Tringali
Chapter 11: Detection Landscape in the deci-Hertz Gravitational-Wave Spectrum
K. Izumi, K. Jani
*** SECTION II: Gravitational Wave Sources ***
Section Editors: V. Ferrari, L. Gualtieri, K.D. Kokkotas, G. Schaefer, M. Sakellariadou
Chapter 12: Binary Neutron Stars
L. Baiotti
Chapter 13: Isolated Neutron Stars
B. Haskell, K. Schwenzer
Chapter 14: r-Process Nucleosynthesis from Compact Binary Mergers
A. Perego, F.-K. Thielemann, G. Cescutti
Chapter 15: Black Hole-Neutron Star Mergers
F. Foucart
Chapter 16: Dynamical Formation of Merging Stellar-Mass Binary Black Holes
B. Kocsis
Chapter 17: Formation Channels of Single and Binary Stellar-Mass Black Holes
M. Mapelli
Chapter 18: The Gravitational Capture of Compact Objects by Massive Black Holes
P. Amaro Seoane
Chapter 19: Massive Black-Hole Mergers
E. Barausse, A. Lapi
Chapter 20: LISA and the Galactic Population of Compact Binaries
M. Benacquista
Chapter 21: Gravitational Waves from Core-Collapse Supernovae
E. Abdikamalov, G. Pagliaroli, D. Radice
Chapter 22: Electromagnetic Counterparts of Gravitational Waves in the Hz-kHz Range
M. Branchesi, A. Stamerra, O.S. Salafia, S. Piranomonte, B. Patricelli
Chapter 23: Multi-messenger Astrophysics with the Highest Energy Counterparts of Gravitational Waves
A. Stamerra, B. Patricelli, I. Bartos, M. Branchesi
Chapter 24: Mission Design for the TAIJI Mission and Structure Formation in Early Universe
X. Gong, S. Xu, S. Gui, S. Huang, Y. Lau
Chapter 25: Stochastic Gravitational Wave Backgrounds of Cosmological Origin
C. Caprini, D.G. Figueroa
Chapter 26: Primordial Gravitational Waves
G. Tasinato
Chapter 27: Primordial Black Holes
J. Garcia-Bellido
Chapter 28: Testing the Nature of Dark Compact Objects with Gravitational Waves
E. Maggio, P. Pani, G. Raposo
Chapter 29: Quantum Gravity and Gravitational-Wave Astronomy
G. Calcagni
Chapter 30: LIGO, VIRGO, and KAGRA as the International Gravitational Wave Network
P. Brady, G. Losurdo, H. Shinkai
*** SECTION III: Gravitational Wave Modeling ***
Section Editors: P. Laguna, D. Shoemaker
Chapter 31: Post-Newtonian Templates for Gravitational Waves from Compact Binary Inspirals
S. Isoyama, R. Sturani, H. Nakano
Chapter 32: Effective Field Theory Methods to Model Compact Binaries
R. Sturani
Chapter 33: Repeated Bursts
N. Loutrel
Chapter 34: Numerical Relativity for Gravitational Wave Source Modelling
T. Zhao, Z. Cao, C. Lin, H. Yo
Chapter 35: Black-Hole Superradiance: Searching for Ultralight Bosons with Gravitational Waves
R. Brito, P. Pani
Chapter 36: Black Hole Perturbation Theory and Gravitational Self-Force
A. Pound, B. Wardell
Chapter 37: Distortion of Gravitational-Wave Signals by Astrophysical Environments
X. Chen
Chapter 38: Emission of Gravitational Radiation in Scalar-Tensor and f(R)-Theories
M. De Laurentis, I. De Martino
Chapter 39: Testing General Relativity with Gravitational Waves
Z. Carson, K. Yagi
Chapter 40: Nonlinear Effects in EMRI Dynamics and Their Imprints on Gravitational Waves
G. Lukes-Gerakopoulos, V. Witzany
*** SECTION IV: Data Analysis Techniques ***
Section Editors: L. Cadonati, E. Porter, P. Sutton
Chapter 41: Principles of Gravitational-Wave Data Analysis
A. Krolak
Chapter 42: Inferring the Properties of a Population of Compact Binaries in Presence of Selection Effects
S. Vitale, D. Gerosa, W.M. Farr, S.R. Taylor
Chapter 43: Machine Learning for the Characterization of Gravitational Wave Data
E. Cuoco, A. Iess, F. Morawski, M. Razzano
Chapter 44: Advances in Machine and Deep Learning for Modeling and Real-Time Detection of Multi-messenger Sources
E.A. Huerta, Z. Zhao
Chapter 45: Measuring Cosmological Parameters with Gravitational Waves
S. Mastrogiovanni, D.A. Steer
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3.3. Call for contributions: "Truth in Physics: On the Nature of Physical Theories"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/04/01/call-for-contributions-truth…
Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/truthinphysics.html
Dear Colleagues,
Minkowski Institute Press invites contributions to the volume "Truth in Physics: On the Nature of Physical Theories":
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/truthinphysics.html
Minkowski Institute Press (http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/) is an academic publisher, associated with the Minkowski Institute in Montreal, which is run by academics for academics and which has already published 66 books.
As the Minkowski Institute Press publishes valuable books that are out of print and are now in the public domain (the books are typeset in LaTeX), any suggestions for the publication of such books are always appreciated.
Best wishes,
Vesselin Petkov
Minkowski Institute
http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/
Montreal, Canada
http://spacetimecentre.org/vpetkov/
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1. Conferences
1.1. New frontiers in strong gravity, Benasque, Spain
1.2. Custom Styles
1.3. When \hbar meets G, Paris, France
1.4. European Einstein Toolkit Meeting, Dublin, Ireland
1.5. EAS special session SS14: Gravitational Wave and Multi-messenger Astronomy, Valencia, Spain
1.6. Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS) 2022, London, Canada
1.7. Sejny Summer Institute 2022, Sejny, Poland
1.8. Non-regular Spacetime Geometry, Vienna, Austria
1.9. First IAGRG School on Gravitation and Cosmology (online)
1.10. North American Einstein Toolkit School 2022, Moscow, Idaho, USA (hybrid)
1.11. Atlantic General Relativity Meeting 2022 (online)
1.12. V Institute of Space Sciences Summer School, Barcelona, Spain
1.13. 25th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Dublin, Ireland
2. Jobs
2.1. Professor in Gravitational Wave Instrumentation, Canberra, Australia
2.2. Research Associate in Theoretical Cosmology, Sheffield, UK
2.3. Postdoctoral Fellowship in the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory Group, Cape Town, South Africa
2.4. PhD position in Physics of Compact Stars and Dark Matter, Lisbon/Coimbra, Portugal
2.5. Postdoc position in Cosmology, Newcastle University, UK
2.6. Assistant Professor in Gravitational Waves and/or Numerical Relativity, Nottingham, UK
2.7. Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
2.8. Faculty Positions in Classical and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India
2.9. PhD position in numerical relativity at Brock University, Canada
2.10. Postdoc position in theoretical particle physics, cosmology and gravitational wave physics, Frankfurt, Germany
2.11. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
2.12. PhD position in Theoretical Cosmology, Sheffield, UK
2.13. PhD student position in Mathematical Relativity, Tuebingen, Germany
3. News
3.1. Prof. Canbin Liang passed away on February 16, 2022
3.2. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XIV, Cargese, France - date change
3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Rates of compact object coalescences"
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1. Conferences
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1.1. New frontiers in strong gravity, Benasque, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24418
Starting: 2022-07-03 to 2022-07-16
Location: Benasque, Spain
Additional Information: http://benasque.org/general/cgi-bin/years.pl?ano=2022
Contact: hwitek[AT]illinois.edu
New frontiers in strong gravity
The highly nonlinear, strong-field regime of gravity holds the key to address long-standing puzzles in modern physics. These range from deeply theoretical questions concerning a consistent theory of quantum gravity and resulting modifications to general relativity, over the stability properties of black holes in traditional general relativity, to new insight into nuclear matter under extreme conditions in the context of neutron star and multimessenger astronomy.
In this two-week workshop (Jul 03-16, 2022) we will bring together leading experts as well as junior scientists and PhD students in these diverse research areas, to encourage communication and training across the fields and to foster new research collaborations.
Invited speakers include:
Masha Baryaktar - Laura Bernard - Beatrice Bonga - Katerina Chatziioannou - Katy Clough - Mihalis Dafermos - Will East - Roberto Emparan - Tanja Hinderer - Aaron Kovacs - Macarena Lagos - Luis Lehner - Lionel London - David Mateos - Maria Okounkova - Carlos Palenzuela - Paolo Pani - Patricia Schmidt - Thomas Sotiriou - Rita Teixeira - Toby Wiseman - Nicolas Yunes
The number of participants is limited. We ask students to upload a short CV (maximal 2 pages). Limited travel support will be available, with priority given to students and participants from underrepresented groups. To apply for travel support please include some text justifying your request for support on the registration page. Registration will close on May 31, 2022. Registration will open shortly
To help us create a safe and healthy environment, we ask that all participants are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
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1.2. Custom Styles
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/08/wp-global-styles-neve-child/
Starting: 2022-07-03 to 2022-07-16
Location: Benasque, Spain
Additional Information: http://benasque.org/general/cgi-bin/years.pl?ano=2022
Contact: hwitek[AT]illinois.edu
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1.3. When \hbar meets G, Paris, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/08/when-hbar-meets-g/
Starting: 2022-06-27 to 2022-07-01
Location: Paris, France
Additional Information: http://www.iap.fr/col2022/
Contact: conferenceIAP2022[AT]iap.fr
The Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris (IAP, http://www.iap.fr) organizes its 38th Conference, in Paris, from Monday June 27th to Friday July 1st, 2022 and entitled
"When \hbar meets G"
The aim will be to discuss the physics at the interface between Quantum Mechanics, the theory of Gravitation and Cosmology, both at the theoretical and experimental levels.
The main subjects which will be covered are
(1) The different interpretations of Quantum Mechanics and their relationship with the theories of Gravity and Cosmology.
(2) Cosmology and Quantum Mechanics
(3) Gravitational Quantum Physics
Plenary speakers include M. Arndt, M. Aspelmeyer, G. Bacciagaluppi, A. Bassi, S. Bose, C. Burgess, E. Dimastrogiovanni, T. Jacobson, J.-L. Lehners, J. Martin, S. Liberati (TBC), F. Sciarrino, D. Rickles (TBC), D. Sudarsky, W. Unruh and D. Wallace.
The conference webpage gathers informations about registration and fees (350EUR and 250EUR for students before May 31st, increase by 50EUR after)
The conference will be in person: should the material conditions related to the covid pandemic not allow us to proceed this way, there will be no on-line version and the conference will be postponed.
Apologies if you receive this announcement more than once.
We would be grateful if you could forward this message to all the colleagues who could be interested in this meeting!
The organising committee (C. Curceanu, D. Kaiser, J. Martin, A. Micheli, P. Peter, V. Vennin, F. Vidotto).
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1.4. European Einstein Toolkit Meeting, Dublin, Ireland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24450
Starting: 2022-08-29 to 2022-09-02
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/eetm2022
Contact: christiana.pantelidou[AT]ucd.ie
The next European Einstein Toolkit Meeting will take place from 29 August - 2 September 2022 at University College Dublin, Ireland.
The Einstein Toolkit is a community-driven Open Source software platform of core computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics, including Numerical Relativity, studies of Neutron stars and Magnetohydrodynamics.
The first two days of the meeting will include lectures and tutorials geared towards new users of the toolkit. The following three days will focus on the status and future development of the toolkit, including scientific talks as well as dedicated discussion sessions.
For more information and to register, please use this link:
https://sites.google.com/view/eetm2022
There is no registration fee. Everyone is welcome. Participants from underrepresented and traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly encouraged to register.
You are welcome to send questions or informal inquiries to Christiana Pantelidou at christiana.pantelidou[AT]ucd.ie
We look forward to welcoming you in Dublin.
Best regards,
The local organising committee.
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1.5. EAS special session SS14: Gravitational Wave and Multi-messenger Astronomy, Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24452
Starting: 2022-06-27 to 2022-07-01
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://eas.unige.ch/EAS_meeting/session.jsp?id=SS14
Contact: marica.branchesi[AT]gssi.it
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the special session SS14 about
"Gravitational Wave and Multi-messenger Astronomy: current results and future perspectives"
at the European Astronomical Society (EAS) Annual Meeting which will take place on 27 June - 1st July, in Valencia Spain.
The session (SS14) will focus on the emerging field of gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astronomy which has demonstrated a transformative potential for astrophysics and fundamental physics. An enormous amount of information has been gathered by the gravitational-wave detections made by the Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo interferometers. The next generation gravitational-wave detector Einstein Telescope (ET), thanks to its improved design, will explore the Universe through gravitational-waves along its cosmic history up to the cosmological dark ages. The session will cover i) the capabilities of present and future gravitational-wave and electromagnetic observatories, ii) the current observational results and iii) the science perspectives for the next generation of gravitational-wave observatories; the theoretical challenges that need to be undertaken from now to the ET era.
For more details please visit the SS14 website:
The EAS 2022 registration has opened:
https://eas.unige.ch/EAS2022/registration.jsp
We kindly invite your contributions. In addition to 7 invited talks our session will include about 10 contributed talks as well as ePosters.
To submit an abstract for an oral contribution or a poster:
https://eas.unige.ch/EAS2022/abstract_submission.jsp
(deadline 1st March)
Please circulate this announcement to all colleagues you may think could be interested.
Looking forward to seeing you in Valencia!
Best,
Marica Branchesi and Toni Font, on behalf of the SOC.
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1.6. Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS) 2022, London, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/15/quantum-information-structur…
Starting: 2022-06-06 to 2022-06-10
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: https://qiss.uwo.ca
Contact: qissconference[AT]gmail.com
The Quantum Information Structure of Spacetime (QISS) interdisciplinary initiative in Quantum Information and Quantum Gravity is announcing its first large conference, QISS 2022, to be held at Western University, in London, Ontario, Canada, the week of 6-10 June 2022. The conference will be in person, in respect of the Covid-prevention norms. The conference will be accessible to the wider worldwide community through the online streaming of the event.
The conference will bring together the three components of the QISS community, quantum gravity, quantum information and foundations, and philosophy of science, with ample discussion time for comparing views and problems. The discussions will be organized around 6 main themes:
The themes of the three central days are:
Are we going to see quantum geometry in the lab?
Is there an arrow of time in quantum phenomena?
How does the structure of spacetime impact quantum physics?
In which sense do quantum phenomena challenge objectivity?
How can we use information in quantum gravity?
What are the available general quantum formalisms for gravity?
The first day of the conference (June 6) is devoted to 6 hours of micro-courses in quantum gravity, quantum informations, and philosophy, introducing themes and questions of each community to the others.
The three main days (June 7-8-9) are organized in a series of lightning presentations followed by long moderated discussion time around the conference themes, where all participants are invited to contribute.
The last day (June 10) is reserved for social activities, community building, group discussions.
We invite all participants to present a poster: posters will be displayed during the whole conference, with many opportunities for the participants to discuss them.
Registration is open at the website https://qiss.uwo.ca. The total number of in-person participants is constrained by Covid-safety restrictions. Members of the QISS consortium will be given priority for in-person attendance, and space for our other colleagues will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register at the earliest convenience. Conference organizers will confirm whether there is space to accommodate in-person registrations for non-QISS participants by no later than 1 April 2022.
For any inquiry, please send it to: qissconference[AT]gmail.com
The Organizing Committee
Emily Adlam, Andrea Di Biagio, Flaminia Giacomini, Carlo Rovelli, Francesca Vidotto
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1.7. Sejny Summer Institute 2022, Sejny, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24468
Starting: 2022-07-07 to 2022-07-17
Location: Sejny, Poland
Additional Information: https://sejny.sciencesconf.org
Contact: sejny.summer.institute[AT]gmail.com
In these virtual-meeting times, it is our great pleasure to announce the second edition of the Sejny Summer Institute, a real-world workshop on theoretical physics! The sanitary situation permitting, the event will be held in northern Poland between the 7th and 17th of July 2022.
The successful format of last year's event will be kept almost unchanged. The workshop remains question-based and addressed to junior researchers (graduate students, post-docs...). It will be centered around the investigation of foundational problems in physics chosen by the participants themselves. Organized in small multi-disciplinary groups, participants from theoretical/mathematical physics are to join forces with historians/philosophers of science, as well as computer scientists and pure mathematicians. We aim at providing a balance between the different ways of thinking in order to generate a stimulating and dynamic environment for common inquiries.
An equally important characteristic of this workshop is a relaxed, home-like and inclusive atmosphere that we wish to create. The workshop will be held in a country-house near the town of Sejny, with about 20 participants. Enjoying the surrounding lakes and forests will also be part of the experience.
The organizers:
Jan Glowacki, Pierre Martin-Dussaud, Alexander Thomas, Vaclav Zatloukal
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1.8. Non-regular Spacetime Geometry, Vienna, Austria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/17/non-regular-spacetime-geomet…
Starting: 2023-03-13 to 2023-03-24
Location: Vienna, Austria
Additional Information: https://www.esi.ac.at/events/e460/
Contact: michael.kunzinger[AT]univie.ac.at
This is a two weeks workshop at the Erwin Schroedinger International Institute for Mathematics and Physics, with a conference taking place in the first week.
This workshop aims at gathering researchers at the forefront of the field to discuss and advance recent related results in areas such as causality theory, cone and Lorentz-Finsler structures, Alexandrov geometry, length spaces, metric geometry, ${C}^0$-extendibility of spacetimes, transport theory and curvature-dimension conditions, as well as non-commutative geometry.
Organizer(s):
Piotr T. Chrusciel (U Vienna)
Melanie Graf (U Tuebingen)
Michael Kunzinger (U Vienna)
Ettore Minguzzi (U Florence)
Roland Steinbauer (U Vienna)
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1.9. First IAGRG School on Gravitation and Cosmology (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/21/first-iagrg-school-on-gravit…
Starting: 2022-05-16 to 2022-05-28
Location: (online)
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/iitgn.ac.in/iagrgschool2022
Contact: iagrg.school2022[AT]iitgn.ac.in
The Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (IAGRG) was first constituted in 1969 and has been active ever since in fostering general relativity-related activities in India. As part of its activity, IAGRG has planned an ONLINE school on gravitation and cosmology.
The first IAGRG school on gravitation and cosmology will take place on May 16 - 28, 2022 in ONLINE mode. This school aims to train students and young researchers in the emerging areas of Gravitation and Cosmology. The series is mainly intended for graduate students working (or starting to work) on gravitational physics, cosmology, and related areas.
For more details and registration, please visit the program website.
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1.10. North American Einstein Toolkit School 2022, Moscow, Idaho, USA (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/23/north-american-einstein-tool…
Starting: 2022-06-13 to 2022-06-17
Location: Moscow, Idaho, USA
Additional Information: https://einsteintoolkit.github.io/et2022uidaho/
Contact: workshop[AT]einsteintoolkit.org
We are pleased to announce that the 2022 North American Einstein Toolkit School will be held at the University of Idaho June 13-17, 2022. This will be a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual attendees welcome to participate. The school will provide an opportunity for researchers and students to gather and learn about the Einstein Toolkit.
The Einstein Toolkit provides a community-driven software platform of computational tools to advance and support research in relativistic astrophysics and gravitational physics. As such, the Workshop will offer a mixture of talks and tutorials designed to build a community around this important research and the software that helps sustain it. The talks will report on both the latest developments in numerical relativity, as well as new applications of the Einstein Toolkit to generate interesting science.
This year, a special field trip will be offered for in-person participants to nearby LIGO Hanford, whose direct observation of the gravitational waves from a coalescing pair of black holes led to the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics. During the visit, LIGO Hanford will be gearing up for the start of O4 (Observing Run 4), due to start at the end of this year. On the same day, virtual participants will have the opportunity to attend an Einstein Toolkit hackathon.
Event dates : June 13-17, 2022.
Event location: University of Idaho & virtually
Registration and abstract submission: Opens March 1, and will remain open through May 1. To register or learn more, please visit our webpage: https://einsteintoolkit.github.io/et2022uidaho/
If you have any questions, please contact the organizers at
workshop[AT]einsteintoolkit.org
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Scientific Organizing Committee
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1.11. Atlantic General Relativity Meeting 2022 (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/24/atlantic-general-relativity-…
Starting: 2022-05-16 to 2022-05-19
Location: St. John's, Canada
Additional Information: https://atlanticgr2022.ca
Contact: atlanticgr2022[AT]gmail.com
Atlantic General Relativity 2022 will be hosted by Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador and held online from May 16-19.
It is the latest in the series of Atlantic GR conferences that have been organized annually by the Atlantic Canadian relativity community for the last three decades. These are broadly based meetings covering the full range of gravitational research including mathematical and numerical relativity, all approaches to quantum gravity, gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics and cosmology. These meetings are open to all.
As has been customary for the last few years the meeting will be split into two parts. The first two days will consist of three mini courses of three hours each. This years speakers are Carla Cederbaum (U. Tuebingen), William East (Perimeter Institute) and Daniel Pook-Kolb (AEI Hannover).
The second two days will consist of contributed presentations. Students and post-docs are particularly encouraged to present talks and there will be a judged competition with prizes for the best student and post-doc talks.
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1.12. V Institute of Space Sciences Summer School, Barcelona, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24547
Starting: 2022-07-04 to 2022-07-15
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.ice.csic.es/projects/ICE_School_2022/index.html
Contact: diego.saez[AT]uva.es
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity has provided until now a most successful and accurate framework to fit the results of cosmological observations in a very wide range of scales; thus yielding, at the same time, a very convenient way to model our knowledge of the Universe and to understand its origin and evolution from the very basic and logical principles that led Einstein to formulate his field equations. However, in recent years some discrepancies have appeared, which have prompted the study of modified versions of GR. Moreover, important issues affecting both the original and the modified theories, such as inflation, primordial gravitational waves (from primordial tensor perturbations), scalar cosmological perturbations, singularities of different kinds appearing in the solutions, etc., need to be addressed.
And all these issues should be viewed with a very wide scope, considering the different subjects in depth separately, but also under a comprehensive and inclusive view, which will take into account all details of each issue: from its theoretical formulation to the effective calculations using numerical up-to-day methods (e.g. python and other); albeit never losing the necessary perspective that will shed light in our search of new procedures and discoveries. In our ultimate quest to better understand the Universe.
This will be the aim of the present Summer School, which is for the first time two-week long and that counts among its lecturers with some of the most prominent international specialists in the different fields covered by the Summer School. A way of celebrating that our Institute has recently been awarded the prestigious "Maria de Maeztu" distinction of excellence.
TOPICS
Modifying General Relativity: Different approaches
Reconstruction of Modified Gravity Theories
Inflation, cosmological perturbations
Python Lectures: Programming from Newtonian Gravity to Dark Energy and Primordial Gravitational Waves
Neutron Star Equation of State
Basic concepts and elements of black hole physics: Solutions and singularities
Wormholes
Supergravity
Zeta Function approach to cosmology
Historical notes: the quest to understand our Universe
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1.13. 25th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Dublin, Ireland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/25/25th-capra-meeting-on-radiat…
Starting: 2022-06-20 to 2022-06-24
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Additional Information: https://www.caprameeting.org
Contact: capra25[AT]caprameeting.org
The 25th Capra meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity will take place at University College Dublin from 20th - 24th June 2022. Registration is now open and there is no registration fee.
The Capra meeting is an annual workshop on the topic of radiation reaction in general relativity. The primary focus of these workshops is the development of self-force techniques to model extreme mass ratio inspirals and further our understanding of the two-body problem in General Relativity. This week-long meeting will consist of review talks, short contributed presentations, and discussion sessions. Contributed talks on all aspects of the radiation reaction problem (including related topics such as EMRI astrophysics or data analysis) are welcome.
We encourage all those interested in registering to Capra or who wish to give a talk to apply. At Capra and University College Dublin, we provide equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, civil status or family status. If you have any feedback or suggestions as to how we can do more to provide equal opportunities at Capra, please do not hesitate to get in touch at edi[AT]caprameeting.org.
For registration and further information, please visit the conference website at https://www.caprameeting.org.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Professor in Gravitational Wave Instrumentation, Canberra, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/03/professor-in-gravitational-w…
Deadline: 2022-02-28
Location: Canberra, Australia
Additional Information: https://cga.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/eoi-full-professor-position-instrum…
Contact: sareh.rajabi[AT]anu.edu.au
The Australian National University Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA) encompasses all aspects of gravitational wave physics and astrophysics, including instrumentation, theory and data analysis, source follow-up and multi-messenger astronomy. It brings together ANU researchers in these areas under one umbrella. The CGA is looking to expand its capability by making multiple tenure-track academic appointments across these research programs over the next year.
We are currently seeking Expressions of Interest for the appointment of a key senior position in the area of gravitational wave instrumentation at Level E, Full Professor.
We are seeking an inspirational scientific leader with an equity agenda, who can grow ANU's leadership across gravitational wave detector instrumentation. If you think you have the skills, vision and drive required to fill this role, please consider applying.
The appointment comes with an attractive start-up package and the ability to help shape the future of the CGA through subsequent faculty hires. This is a tenure-track position with a negotiable probation period. The University may also consider placement for a significant other if they fit within the profile of the institution. There may be additional incentives available to an appointee from a diverse or underrepresented background.
We are now seeking a 2-page Expression of Interest (EoI), along with a complete CV. EoIs will be accepted any time up to the end of Feb 2022. We then anticipate advertising the position with a closing date for applications in April 2022. There is significant flexibility in regard to actual commencement date and physical presence at the ANU.
You are encouraged to contact Professor David McClelland (david.mcclelland[AT]anu.edu.au) for further information. Please email your expression of interest and CV to the CGA Administrator, Dr Sareh Rajabi (sareh.rajabi[AT]nau.edu.au) before the closing date.
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2.2. Research Associate in Theoretical Cosmology, Sheffield, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24408
Deadline: 2022-03-01
Location: Sheffield, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.shef.ac.uk/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG…
Contact: e.divalentino[AT]sheffield.ac.uk
We are seeking a Research Associate in Theoretical Cosmology which has research interest in testing cosmological models with observational data. We are particularly interested in investigating the nature of the observed discrepancies present in the current cosmological data, with a focus on the H0 and S8 tensions, and in understanding how these tensions are related to the theoretical motivation behind the cosmological model. The position is supported by a grant from the Royal Society, with the Principal Investigator being Doctor Eleonora Di Valentino. The Gravitation and Cosmology group consists of 5 academics (Eleonora Di Valentino, Sam Dolan, Steffen Gielen, Carsten van de Bruck, and Elizabeth Winstanley) and 15 Ph.D. students.
You should have a PhD in Physics and Astronomy or equivalent experience working in Theoretical Cosmology and have experience of coding and data analysis of cosmological data.
The School has a strong research ethos and an international reputation in research, with groups in Algebra and Geometry, Number Theory, Topology, Fluid Dynamics, Solar Physics and Plasmas, Mathematical Biology and Environment, Gravitation and Cosmology, Probability, and Statistics. There are also fruitful interdisciplinary links across the University.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We're one of the best not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK. The University's Total Reward Package includes a competitive salary, a generous Pension Scheme and annual leave entitlement, as well as access to a range of learning and development courses to support your personal and professional development.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.
Please upload a CV with a complete list of publications as attachments to the online application through our jobs webpages.
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2.3. Postdoctoral Fellowship in the High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory Group, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24426
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://hepcat.group/opportunities/
Contact: melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za
The High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Astrophysics Theory (HEPCAT) group in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town (UCT) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship starting in 2022. The HEPCAT group was established around the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology held by Amanda Weltman. Group members conduct research on a wide range of theoretical physics, cosmology and astrophysics problems, with a particular focus on connecting observation and theory.
For more information on the activities of the HEPCAT group, see http://hepcat.group/. Our faculty members include Shajid Haque, Jeff Murugan, Jonathan Shock and Amanda Weltman. We will consider candidates with an interest in quantum complexity and its application in quantum field theory, quantum many-body systems, cosmology and gravity. There are additional opportunities to perform joint work across all group research areas, including machine learning techniques in physics and astrophysics. Applicants must have a track record of accomplishment and independence in their research.
The appointment must comply with the University's approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector, and is subject to the rules and approval of the University of Cape Town and the National Research Foundation of South Africa.
The appointment is for one year at the outset, with a possible extension of one year subject to budgetary approval and satisfactory progress. A PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics or Astronomy is required. Postdoctoral experience is a bonus, however the candidate needs to be within 5 years from the date of PhD at the start of the position and may not have held a full-time permanent academic or professional post.
Cape Town is an extremely beautiful city, surrounded by natural beauty. With beaches, mountains and forests only a short way from the city centre, Cape Town offers a perfectly balanced lifestyle. The city offers a wonderfully cosmopolitan atmosphere at a relatively low cost of living. The postdoc funding level is R200 000 per annum, tax free. Additional support in the amount of R25 000 is available for equipment and travel funding as appropriate.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a research proposal (2-3 pages), and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to melissa.largier[AT]uct.ac.za. Please use the following format in the subject line: YOURNAME, Postdoc 2022. Screening of candidates will start in March 2022 and will continue until the positions are filled. Any queries can be sent to shajid.haque[AT]uct.ac.za.
The University of Cape Town reserves the right to:
- disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications
- change the conditions of award or to make no awards at all
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2.4. PhD position in Physics of Compact Stars and Dark Matter, Lisbon/Coimbra, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/12/phd-position-in-physics-of-c…
Deadline: 2022-03-31
Location: Lisbon/Coimbra, Portugal
Additional Information: https://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Contact: violetta.sagun[AT]uc.pt
The Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation, Instituto Superior Tecnico (Lisbon) and Centre for Physics of the University of Coimbra (Coimbra) invite applications for a joint PhD position under the supervision of Prof. Ilidio Lopes and Dr. Violetta Sagun on compact stars, properties of strongly interacting matter and dark matter. The PhD fellow will join an interdisciplinary and innovative research project in the interface between astrophysics, nuclear physics and quantum chromodynamics. The position will be equally distributed in time between the Instituto Superior Tecnico and the University of Coimbra.
Applications, which have to be sent electronically to Violetta Sagun (violetta.sagun[AT]uc.pt), should include a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, certificates of all the obtained academic degrees, other documents that the candidate may consider relevant (diplomas, certificates etc..) and up to three reference letters. Candidates should hold either a pre-Bologna degree, or a pre-/post-Bologna Master's degree at the time of application. Foreign degrees/diplomas are required to be recognized by the General Directorate of Higher Education or by a Portuguese higher education institution: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition?plid=1536
The application deadline for full consideration is 28th of February, 2022. Applications will continue to be considered until the 31th of March, 2022. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Violetta Sagun well in advance, to discuss potential projects and application procedure. The expected starting date of the PhD is October 1st, 2022.
The Instituto Superior Tecnico and the University of Coimbra are an equal opportunity employer with welcoming working conditions, career development, and networking opportunities. For more information, please visit the Center for Astrophysics and Gravitation site (https://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt) Coimbra University site (https://www.uc.pt) and the Centre for Physics site (https://cfisuc.fis.uc.pt)
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2.5. Postdoc position in Cosmology, Newcastle University, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24461
Deadline: 2022-04-17
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Additional Information: https://jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastle-Research-AssistantAssociate-in-Cosmolo…
Contact: cora.uhlemann[AT]newcastle.ac.uk
The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics (MSP) at Newcastle University is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant/Associate in Cosmology to join an exciting STFC-funded research program managed by Dr Cora Uhlemann.
The project aims at harnessing the power of the large-scale structure as a laboratory for fundamental physics. Deriving the most competitive constraints will require us to harvest additional information beyond standard two-point statistics from galaxy surveys like Euclid. You will work on non-Gaussian statistics that dissect different density environments to unlock additional information on dark energy, neutrinos and galaxy bias by using galaxy clustering and weak lensing.
You will build on your experience in modelling nonlinear effects for galaxy clustering or weak lensing and/or the analysis of galaxy survey data. Within the project, you will perform theoretical modelling and data analysis and disseminate your work through publications and presentations at scientific meetings. You will become a member of a dedicated local research group, contributing to the research planning and implementation and join the international Euclid consortium.
In addition to project-specific activities, you will be encouraged to pursue your own independent research and training. Furthermore, you may engage in outreach activities, particularly those designed to increase accessibility and inclusion to science.
You will join the growing cosmology and astronomy groups at Newcastle University, which has wider expertise in cosmology and galaxy evolution. We embrace equality and particularly welcome applications from community members that are under-represented in physics. If you have demonstrable experience in showing a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion then please outline this in your application.
The position is offered on a fixed term basis for 3 years, the start date is flexible with a preferred start in autumn 2022. We would be happy to discuss arrangements for flexible and/or blended working. Generous funds are available for travel, training and other support.
Further details on the role and application process can be found on the official job ad URL (see above). For any questions, please contact Dr Cora Uhlemann via email: cora.uhlemann[AT]newcastle.ac.uk.
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2.6. Assistant Professor in Gravitational Waves and/or Numerical Relativity, Nottingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24470
Deadline: 2022-03-17
Location: Nottingham, UK
Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI533121
Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
We are looking for an Assistant Professor to deliver high quality teaching and undertake original research of international excellence in Gravitational Physics in the School of Mathematical Sciences and the newly launched Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG). NCoG brings together Nottingham's internationally leading expertise in gravitational physics in the School of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy and the new post aims to expand and strengthen its research in Gravitational Waves and/or Numerical Relativity.
We believe that talented and inclusive teams deliver the highest quality research and are seeking applications from high quality candidates who enhance the diversity of our existing team. The School is committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in Mathematical Sciences and strives to maintain an environment where people can be their authentic selves.
You will be able to carry out duties to the highest standard and to evidence how, through your experience, you will:
Plan and deliver high quality teaching on undergraduate and MSc modules in mathematics and mathematical physics.
Provide curriculum development within your own area of expertise and collaborate with colleagues to design courses and/or programmes.
Develop research proposals to attract funding from Research Councils or other sources.
Undertake original research to further the School's ambitions in the study of gravitational waves, including gravitational wave modelling, data analysis and exploitation.
Contribute to the dissemination of research outputs at national/international conferences, workshops, and meetings
We are looking for a proactive, organised appointee who can evidence:
A PhD or equivalent in mathematics, physics or a related subject.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Good pedagogical skills required to teach a range of mathematics and mathematical physics modules.
Proven track-record in publishing research work of international quality in gravitation in areas related to gravitational waves.
This is a permanent post available from 01 September 2022. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours); however applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 21.75 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may be considered. Many of our team have flexible working patterns so we're open to discuss flexible working arrangements with you.
If it sounds like you would be a good fit, we look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will take place at the beginning of May.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor John Barrett, email: John.Barrett[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Information about the School is available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/index.aspx
Further details:
Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.
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2.7. Assistant Teaching Professor in Physics, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24484
Deadline: 2022-03-21
Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/21340BR
Contact: shark[AT]ku.edu
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas (KU) is seeking a non-tenure Assistant Teaching Professor. The Assistant Teaching Professor will have a three-year, non-tenure track appointment through May 16, 2025.
The Assistant Teaching Professor will be a part of the PhysTEC Program's Comprehensive Site at KU, teach undergraduate physics courses, and work with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and other STEM units on the revising and administering undergraduate Secondary Physics teacher preparation within the STEMTeach KU program, with a particular emphasis on recruitment and advising.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is central to the university's mission and a critical component to Jayhawks Rising, KU's strategic plan. The university fosters a multicultural environment in which the dignity and rights of individuals are respected. We are interested in candidates whose scholarship focuses on culturally responsive approaches that are conscious of diversity and equity perspectives. The successfully candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
The University of Kansas is a major public research and teaching institution that operates through a diverse, multi-campus system. KU's many parts are bound together by a mission to serve as a "center for learning, research, scholarship and creative endeavor" in the state of Kansas, the nation, and the world. An ideal campus, historic and wireless at the same time, KU is home to one of the top public- university library systems in the nation.
A city of approximately 97,600, Lawrence is located in the rolling hills of eastern Kansas, 35 miles west of the Kansas City metropolitan area and 20 miles east of Topeka, the state capital. Home to Haskell Indian Nations University as well as KU, Lawrence offers the many cultural opportunities of a university town. Lawrence is a wonderful community filled with endless opportunities for historical explorations, beautiful scenery, incredible arts and entertainment venues, and many popular restaurants. Kansas City International airport, The Plaza, and access to world-renowned attractions are less than an hour away.
For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/21340BR. A complete online application includes the following materials: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3)a statement of education research interests, (4) a teaching statement, and (5) the names, e-mail addresses, and contact information for at least three references.
In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity will be presented the following question at the time of application. The response must be within 4,000 characters or less.
* Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Initial review of applications will begin March 21, 2022 and will continue as needed for a qualified pool of candidates.
For questions regarding this position, contact:
Professor Chris Fischer, Search Committee Chair
Physics and Astronomy
University of Kansas
1082 Malott Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Email: shark[AT]ku.edu
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights[AT]ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center
campuses).
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2.8. Faculty Positions in Classical and Quantum Gravity, Bangalore, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24487
Deadline: 2022-08-01
Location: Bangalore, India
Additional Information: https://www.rri.res.in/research_faculty_positions.html
Contact: ea-director[AT]rri.res.in
The Raman Research Institute is a premier research Institution founded by Nobel Laureate Sir C V Raman in 1948. The Institute has a rich heritage and conducts cutting edge research in frontier areas of Physics under contemporary research themes.
The Institute is undertaking a major recruitment drive and welcomes applications for regular faculty appointments. There are 14 vacancies in total with multiple vacancies at the Assistant and Associate Professor level.
Within theoretical physics, for the research theme of Classical and Quantum Gravity, RRI is interested in candidates with an established record of independent research and with a strong grounding in general relativity, working in any areas of Classical and Quantum Gravity including Gravitational waves, Mathematical and Numerical Relativity, Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime and different approaches to Quantum Gravity. Members working in Classical and Quantum Gravity are Sumati Surya and Madhavan Varadarajan.
A Ph.D. degree in Physics, or in a relevant field, is a minimum requirement. Assistant Professor requires a minimum of Three years of post-doctoral experience, while Associate Professor requires a minimum of Six years of post-doctoral experience.
Applications are to be sent to ea-director[AT]rri.res.in
For more details visit https://www.rri.res.in/research_faculty_positions.html
To know more about the Institute and its research areas, please visit www.rri.res.in
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2.9. PhD position in numerical relativity at Brock University, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/21/phd-position-in-numerical-re…
Deadline: 2022-03-21
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: http://baraksh.com
Contact: bshoshany[AT]brocku.ca
Prof. Barak Shoshany is creating a new research group at Brock University, focused on theoretical, mathematical, and computational relativity. More information about the group's research areas can be found in the attached link.
The goal of the advertised PhD position will be to create software for real-time visualization of spacetime geometries in general relativity, using advanced techniques such as multi-threading and GPU programming, under Prof. Shoshany's close supervision and guidance.
Prior knowledge of C++ and general relativity is required, as well as a minimum 85% grade average. Students will start in the MSc program and transfer directly to the PhD program after one year, unless they already have an MSc degree and/or significant prior research experience in a relevant field.
To apply, please email your latest CV and grade transcripts to Prof. Shoshany at bshoshany[AT]brocku.ca. In your email, please explain why you are interested in the position, and what specific skills and experience you have that make you a good candidate for it.
The deadline for full consideration is March 21, 2022. The starting date is flexible. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide 2 confidential reference letters.
The group is expected to have one other graduate student, and a few undergraduates. It's a small group, but very supportive, friendly, and relaxed. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
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2.10. Postdoc position in theoretical particle physics, cosmology and gravitational wave physics, Frankfurt, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24532
Deadline: 2022-03-18
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2036145
Contact: sagunski[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de
The Institute of Theoretical Physics at the Faculty of Physics at Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, invites applications for a
Postdoc position (all genders welcome)
(E13 TV-G-U)
at the interface of theoretical particle physics, cosmology and gravitational wave physics, open from 01.10.2022 until 30.09.2024. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement (TV-G-U) applicable to Goethe University. The position is funded by the DFG Collaborative Research Center CRC-TR 211 "Strong-interaction matter under extreme conditions" as part of the research project B07 on "Strong-interaction matter in the early Universe" coordinated by Prof. Dietrich B���eker (Bielefeld University), Prof. Laura Sagunski (Goethe University), Prof. Juegen Schaffner-Bielich (Goethe University) and Prof. Dominik Schwarz (Bielefeld University). The position as funded according to the financial plan of the CRC-TR211 is split in half with the University of Bielefeld and limited to two years, half of the full funding period of the CRC-TR211.
Job description: The successful candidate will work with Prof. Laura Sagunski and Prof. Juegen Schaffner-Bielich and will pursue cutting-edge research at the interface of particle physics, cosmology and gravitational wave physics. The main emphasis of the planned studies is the exploration of the QCD epoch of the early Universe and the possible cosmological implications as the modification of the spectrum of primordial gravitational waves and of primordial black holes. Part of the joint research within the CRC-TR211 entails also implementing the scientific results from lattice QCD calculations, perturbative QCD and effective field theories for cosmological studies.
The prospective candidate will closely interact with the other members of the CRC-TR 211 and the Astrophysics Groups at the Institute of Theoretical Physics and at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS).
Qualification requirements: The ideal candidate has a PhD in theoretical physics or astrophysics, a strong background in theoretical particle physics, cosmology and/or gravitational wave physics, and solid knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, C++).
Application material and deadline: Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a short research summary and outlook, and a copy of the PhD certificate (or alternatively a statement from the supervisor stating the expected completion date of the PhD), should be sent electronically to: Mrs Astrid Steidl (steidl[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de) and CC-ed to sagunski[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de and schaffner[AT]astro.uni-frankfurt.de. Applicants should also arrange for at two letters of recommendation to be sent separately to the above e-mail addresses. The application deadline is 18.03.2022.
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2.11. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24533
Deadline: 2022-04-30
Location: Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme
Contact: arvp[AT]cosmos.esa.int
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives.
The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Early-career scientists (within 10 years of the PhD) are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications by PhD students are also welcome.
During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. In principle, all areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported.
Residence lasts typically between one and three months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset the expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs from and to the home institution and provides support for lodging expenses and meals.
Applications received before 1 May 2022 will be considered for visits in autumn 2022 and winter 2023.
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2.12. PhD position in Theoretical Cosmology, Sheffield, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24542
Deadline: 2022-03-20
Location: Sheffield, UK
Additional Information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/maths/phd/funding#cosmology
Contact: e.divalentino[AT]sheffield.ac.uk
The Faculty of Science is funding a studentship (including stipend, Home level fees for 3.5 years and research training support) in the Gravitation and Cosmology Research Group (https://gravity-cosmology.group.shef.ac.uk/) under the supervision of Dr Eleonora Di Valentino, to start in October 2022.
The project title is "Constraints on models beyond the standard LCDM by using current and future cosmological data". For further details and instructions, see gravity-cosmology.group.shef.ac.uk/styled-3.
Full applications can only be sent to the University of Sheffield, not directly per email. The link to the online form is https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply/applying
To be considered for this funding, please name Dr Di Valentino as proposed supervisor in your standard PhD application, and submit that no later than 20 March 2022.
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2.13. PhD student position in Mathematical Relativity, Tuebingen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/24/phd-student-position-in-math…
Deadline: 2022-03-10
Location: Tuebingen, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cphrotsw1w96ue7/2022-PhD-position-Tuebingen.pdf?d…
Contact: cederbaum[AT]math.uni-tuebingen.de
We are offering a PhD Student Position in Mathematics for 3 years (salary group E13 TV-L, 50%) at the interface between Geometric Analysis, Differential Geometry, and Mathematical Relativity, starting from October 01, 2022 or at a slightly earlier or later date to be negotiated by the successful candidate.
The appointment is limited to 3 years and will be held at the University of Tuebingen in the Differential Geometry and Mathematical Relativity group led by Carla Cederbaum. The successful applicant is expected to research topics related to the asymptotic STCMC-foliation in relativistic initial data sets, as introduced in Carla Cederbaum, Anna Sakovich: On center of mass and foliations by constant spacetime mean curvature surfaces for isolated systems in General Relativity. Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations 60, no. 214 (2021).
Furthermore, the successful applicant is expected to participate in continuous scientific exchange with the other members of the research group as well as in relevant scientific seminars and events. The position has a teaching load of 2 hours per week per semester. Teaching in English is possible.
We will start reviewing applications on March 10, 2022 until the position will be filled. For further information, please consult the job ad.
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3. News
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3.1. Prof. Canbin Liang passed away on February 16, 2022
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24471
Additional Information: https://physics.bnu.edu.cn
It is with deep sorrow to announce that Prof. Canbin Liang (Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, China) passed away on February 16, 2022. He was 84 years old.
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3.2. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XIV, Cargese, France - date change
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/18/spontaneous-workshop-xiv-dat…
Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/SW_2022/index.php
For logistical reasons, the SW14 workshop is scheduled for May 8-14, 2022.
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3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Rates of compact object coalescences"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/02/18/living-reviews-in-relativity…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41114
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on 17 February 2022:
Ilya Mandel and Floor S. Broekgaarden,
Rates of compact object coalescences,
Living Rev Relativ 25, 1 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-021-00034-3
Abstract:
Gravitational-wave detections are enabling measurements of the rate of coalescences of binaries composed of two compact objects-neutron stars and/or black holes. The coalescence rate of binaries containing neutron stars is further constrained by electromagnetic observations, including Galactic radio binary pulsars and short gamma-ray bursts. Meanwhile, increasingly sophisticated models of compact objects merging through a variety of evolutionary channels produce a range of theoretically predicted rates. Rapid improvements in instrument sensitivity, along with plans for new and improved surveys, make this an opportune time to summarise the existing observational and theoretical knowledge of compact-binary coalescence rates.
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1. Conferences
1.1. Annual conference of the Philosophy of Physics Group of the German Physical Society, Heidelberg, Germany
1.2. Aspects of Emergent Gravity, A one-day meeting in memory of Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan, (online)
1.3. PHAROS Conference 2022 "The multi-messenger physics and astrophysics of neutron stars", Rome, Italy
1.4. Recent progress on gravity tests (online)
1.5. Asia-Pacific School and Workshop on Gravitation and Cosmology 2022 (online)
1.6. Pseudo-Riemannian Geometry and Invariants in General Relativity, Stavanger, Norway
1.7. Universe Webinar:Superfluidity and Superconductivity in Neutron Stars (online)
1.8. BritGrav22, Glasgow, UK (online)
1.9. Loops Summer School '22, Marseille, France
1.10. 8th International Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of GNSS, Sofia, Bulgaria
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoc position in gravitational wave astronomy, Perth, Australia
2.2. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave astronomy or high-energy astrophysics, Melbourne, Australia
2.3. Inaugural Argonne Energy Technology and Security AI Fellowship, Illinois, USA
2.4. ���Postdoctoral Position at the Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
2.5. Postdoctoral position in Gravity and Astrophysics, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
2.6. PhD positions in gravitational physics at the Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhgen, Denmark
2.7. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical General Relativity, Edinburgh, UK
2.8. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave modeling and analysis at TAPIR, Caltech, CA, USA
2.9. Faculty Positions in Classical and Quantum Gravity, RRI, Bangalore, India
2.10. PhD positions in gravitational physics, Dublin, Ireland
2.11. Postodoctoral positions in Gravitational Physics and Cosmology, Beijing, China
2.12. Postdoctoral position in cosmology, Lisbon, Portugal
3. News
3.1. New book: "Geometry: A very short introduction", by Maciej Dunajski
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Annual conference of the Philosophy of Physics Group of the German Physical Society, Heidelberg, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24175
Starting: 2022-03-21 to 2022-03-25
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.dpg-physik.de/vereinigungen/fachuebergreifend/ag/agphil?set_lan…
Contact: dennis.lehmkuhl[AT]uni-bonn.de
CALL FOR PAPERS (Online Conference, Deadline: 21 January 2021)
Call for abstracts for the annual conference of the Philosophy of Physics Group of the German Physical Society, 21-25 March 2022.
The Philosophy of Physics Group (AGPhil) of the German Physical Society (DPG) invites submissions for its annual conference which will take place within the framework of the annual conference of the DPG. Contributions on any topic in the philosophy of physics are welcome. A particular focus in this year will be the philosophical analysis of gravitational wave and black hole physics, and we particularly encourage submissions on this topic.
The following speakers have already accepted the invitation to speak at the AGPhil sessions:
Juliusz Doboszewski (Bonn)
Isobel Falconer (St Andrews)
Peter Galison (Harvard)
Tushar Menon (Cambridge)
Lydia Patton (Virginia Tech)
Karim Thebault (Bristol)
The conference will take place 21-25 March 2022 and will be held entirely online. The DPG divisions for gravitational physics, particle physics, history of physics, and theoretical/mathematical physics, among others, also convene at the same conference. The conference will have many parallel sessions organised by the various DPG groups and divisions, and any attendee can freely jump between the different sessions on physics, its philosophy and history.
If you would like to present a paper, please submit an abstract of about 200 words by 21 January 2022 (ignore the stated 15 January 2022 abstract submission deadline on the website), using the online-form at https://www.dpg-tagung.de/hd22/submission.html?language=en
For future updates see https://www.dpg-physik.de/vereinigungen/fachuebergreifend/ag/agphil?set_lan…
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
Dennis Lehmkuhl
Radin Dardashti
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1.2. Aspects of Emergent Gravity, A one-day meeting in memory of Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan, (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/13/aspects-of-emergent-gravity-…
Starting: 2022-03-09 to 2022-03-09
Location: (online)
Additional Information: https://events.iitgn.ac.in/2022/aeg/index.html
Contact: sudiptas[AT]iitgn.ac.in
Emergent gravity is a unique approach which aims to understand the dynamics of gravity using a thermodynamic perspective. This paradigm provides a refreshingly different way of interpreting spacetime dynamics and highlights the fact that several features of classical gravitational theories may have direct thermodynamic interpretation.
In this meeting, we aim to focus on various aspects of this interesting approach and understand the current status. This meeting is organized by Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (IAGRG) in collaboration with the physics departments of IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Madras and IACS Kolkata.
The speakers are
Ted Jacobson
Mark Van Raamsdonk
Stefano Liberati
Erik Verlinde
This meeting is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan.
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1.3. PHAROS Conference 2022 "The multi-messenger physics and astrophysics of neutron stars", Rome, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/13/pharos-conference-2022-the-m…
Starting: 2022-05-16 to 2022-05-19
Location: Rome, Italy
Additional Information: https://indico.ice.csic.es/event/29/
Contact: pharos_conference2022[AT]ice.csic.es
We are glad to announce that registration and abstract submission are open for the upcoming PHAROS Conference 2022 on "The multi-messenger physics and astrophysics of neutron stars" that will be held on May 16-19, 2022 in La Sapienza University of Rome (Italy).
You can find more information at the conference website, where you will also find the registration and abstract submission forms: https://indico.ice.csic.es/event/29/.
Invited speakers:
Marco Antonelli
Stefano Ascenzi
Anna Bilous
Alice Borghese
Enrico Bozzo
Benoit Cerutti
Colin Clark (TBC)
Paolo D'Avanzo
Rossella Gamba
Michael Kramer
Sam Lander
Lina Levin Preston
Arianna Miraval Zanon
Helena Pais
Albino Perego
Luigi Piro
Geert Raaijmakers
Kaustubh Rajwade
Tania Regimbau
Stephan Rosswog
Benjamin Shaw (TBC)
Alicia Sintes
Luigi Stella
Thomas Tauris
Laura Tolos
Alejandro Torres-Forne'
Roberto Turolla
Silvia Zane
The meeting is planned to be held fully in presence, but if this will not be possible, a hybrid or totally remote format will be implemented. We expect to update you on that in early April 2022.
We hope to see you all in Rome very soon!
Best regards,
Nanda Rea, Leonardo Gualtieri, Gianluca Israel, Paola Leaci, Alessandro Papitto on behalf of the SOC and LOC
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1.4. Recent progress on gravity tests (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/18/recent-progress-on-gravity-t…
Starting: 2022-02-16 to 2022-02-18
Location:
Additional Information: https://astro.fudan.edu.cn
Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
The purpose of this online mini-workshop is to build bridges and foster collaborations between scientists working on tests of general relativity with electromagnetic and gravitational waves. Communication between the participants will be fostered by having few talks and scheduling discussions time. There will be no parallel sessions, and everybody is expected to attend every session, thereby ensuring enough cross-discussions among participants from different areas.
Discussions will be centered on the constraints from each technique, what is expected in the future, and possible synergies among different methods.
Every talk is 25 minutes + 5 minutes for Q&A, and we will have dedicated time for further discussion.
Registration is free but required.
Organizers:
Cosimo Bambi (Fudan University)
Alejandro Cardenas-Avendano (Princeton University and Fundacion Universitaria Konrad Lorenz)
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1.5. Asia-Pacific School and Workshop on Gravitation and Cosmology 2022 (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24269
Starting: 2022-03-19 to 2022-03-22
Location: online
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1108528/
Contact: chunwu[AT]me.com
General relativity has set a formidable benchmark for studying the characteristics of spacetime and its connections to the material world. The remarkable findings in cosmology and astrophysics, such as the expansion of the Universe, gravitational lensing, black holes, and gravitational waves not only change the conventional wisdom about the Mother Nature, but also pave the way for exploring the foundation of physics. However, new discoveries in recent years, including the Hubble tension, the enigmas regarding dark energy and dark matter, have requested further intellectual dedication and investigation to respond such profound challenges.
We have had a series of annual school/workshop on these topics since 2007 in Taidong, Taiwan, with the most recent version being held at Center for Theoretical Physics of the Universe, Institute for Basic Science, Daejeon, Korea, Feb 2020. Unfortunately the school and workshop in 2021 was cancelled due to Covid-19. APSW 2022 will be a virtual meeting.
The school/workshop aims to promote understanding in frontier issues in gravitation and cosmology, to put forth a new idea, and to introduce and propose challenging problems to young physicists.
This program consists of two parts. In the school, invited lecturers deliver a series of lectures from introductory to research level to help students and junior researchers to grasp the essence of the cutting-edge developments. In the workshop, participants are expected to give presentations on the recent developments in gravitation and cosmology and are encouraged to have intensive discussions and establish collaborations.
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1.6. Pseudo-Riemannian Geometry and Invariants in General Relativity, Stavanger, Norway
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/20/pseudo-riemannian-geometry-a…
Starting: 2022-05-30 to 2022-06-03
Location: Stavanger, Norway
Additional Information: https://pseudoriem22.ux.uis.no/
Contact: matthew.t.aadne[AT]uis.no
This conference is a venue for researchers to present their work in the following topics:
-Group actions in Pseudo-Riemannian geometry
-Algebraically special Pseudo-Riemannian manifolds
-Null congruences in Lorentzian geometry
-Invariants of metrics in GR and separation of spacetimes
-Cartan-theoretic methods for the equivalence problem
-Generalized gravity theories
-Black holes and horizons.
There will be talks given by invited speakers. In addition we welcome attendees to submit an abstract�� to give a talk.
The conference will be held at the University of Stavanger in Norway. It will also be possible to attend online.
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1.7. Universe Webinar:Superfluidity and Superconductivity in Neutron Stars (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/21/universe-webinar-superfluidi…
Starting: 2022-01-28 to 2022-01-28
Location: online
Additional Information: https://universe-5.sciforum.net/
Contact: universe.webinar[AT]mdpi.com
Welcome to the webinar, "Superfluidity and Superconductivity in Neutron Stars".
This webinar will provide an overview on our current understanding of superfluidity and superconductivity in neutron stars and what can be learned from astrophysical observations focusing on neutron-star cooling, pulsar glitches, and neutron-star asteroseismology.
Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Chamel (Chair and introduction)
Dr. Peter Shternin (Department of Theoretical Astrophysics, Ioffe Institute, Russia)
Prof. Dr. Nils Andersson (Mathematical Sciences, University of Southampton, United Kingdom)
Dr. Brynmor Haskell (Nicolaus Copernicus of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland)
This is a FREE webinar. The number of participants to the live session will be limited but the recording will be made available on Sciforum shortly afterwards. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
We look forward to seeing many of you at the Webinar!
My best regards,
Nicolas Chamel.
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1.8. BritGrav22, Glasgow, UK (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/26/22nd-british-gravity-meeting/
Starting: 2022-04-04 to 2022-04-05
Location: Virtual (Glasgow, UK)
Additional Information: https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/conferences/britgrav22/
Contact: britgrav22[AT]glasgow.ac.uk
The 22nd British Gravity (BritGrav) Meeting will be held online on 4-5 April 2022, hosted by the University of Glasgow.
The meeting covers all areas of gravity, classical and quantum, including astrophysics, cosmology, mathematical general relativity, gravitational-wave data analysis and instrumentation. It is intended to bring together the entire gravitational research community to further collaboration and allow early-career researchers to showcase their work.
In keeping with BritGrav tradition, the meeting will consist of short talks with priority given to PhD students and early-career researchers. There will be a prize for the best student talk awarded at the end of the meeting.
Registration is free. The abstract submission deadline is 28 February, and the registration deadline is 31 March.
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1.9. Loops Summer School '22, Marseille, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24390
Starting: 2022-07-11 to 2022-07-15
Location: Marseille, France
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/loops-22-summer-school/home
Contact: loops.summer.school.2022[AT]gmail.com
We are please to announce the Loops Summer School '22, to take place from July 11th to 15th in the Luminy campus of Marseille, France, and organized in parallel with the Loops '22 conference which will be held in Lyon the week after. Marseille and Lyon are connected by a 90 minutes train ride, and multiple bus connections.
This event is part of a series of summer schools around the topics of loop quantum gravity, and has the specific goal of introducing in a pedagogical way some of the main areas of research in the field and allow the students to take advantage as much as possible from the talks of the Loops conference the following week.
The lectures will span around 35 hours, and cover spin networks and quantum geometry, canonical and spin foam dynamics, quantum black holes, loop quantum cosmology, and entanglement in loop quantum gravity. There will be also special hands-on workshops on learning how to run numerical codes used in cosmology and in spin foam dynamics.
Information about the lectures and the registration can be found at the school webpage.
The website will be regularly updated.
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1.10. 8th International Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of GNSS, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24394
Starting: 2022-09-14 to 2022-09-16
Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Additional Information: https://atpi.eventsair.com/gnss2022/
Contact: esaconferencebureau[AT]atpi.com
This colloquium brings together members of the European scientific community and their international partners involved in the use of Galileo and other GNSS in their research. The various possibilities to use Galileo and other GNSS satellites for scientific purposes shall be reviewed. The Colloquium shall contribute to GNSS development in general, based on scientific approaches, in particular to raise awareness of those in charge of Galileo development and operations as well as in development of recent scientific achievements in the field.
The colloquium will address six major areas of research:
1. Scientific applications in meteorology, geodesy, geodynamics, geophysics, space physics, oceanography, land surface and ecosystem studies, using either direct or reflected signals, differential measurements, phase measurements, radio occultation measurements, using receivers placed on the ground, in airplanes or on satellites;
2.Scientific developments in physics with a potential impact on future GNSS, particularly in testing fundamental laws of physics (general relativity, quantum technologies, etc.);
3.Aspects of Metrology such as reference frames, on board and ground clocks, precise orbit determination and time and frequency transfer;
4.Scientific aspects of satellite navigation, positioning and its applications, such as signal propagation, tropospheric and ionospheric corrections, multi-constellation aspects, hybridisation with additional sensors and integrated navigation, precise positioning;
5.Transversal topics of interest to a wide number of scientific fields including collection of GNSS Big Data (baseband data recording), and GNSS scientific data archives, Internet of Things positioning for Science, Scientific Payloads in GNSS satellites, novel disruptive technologies for science, the use of Cubesats, HAPS, UAVs, and in general, autonomous vehicles, for GNSS science, software receivers and low-cost SDR platforms, and the topic of GNSS science and education.
6.Systems and technologies for navigation in space: use of GNSS in terrestrial orbits and beyond terrestrial orbits (e.g. GNSS to the Moon), dedicated systems for exo-navigation (e.g. new systems for PNT on the Moon, Mars, in the solar system, etc.) and their scientific possibilities.
The conference will be organised as a series of plenary talks, parallel half day sessions and poster presentation throughout the duration of the event.
The conference is organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Postdoc position in gravitational wave astronomy, Perth, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24184
Deadline: 2022-03-01
Location: Perth, Australia
Additional Information: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/507687/research-associate-gravitati…
Contact: linqing.wen[AT]uwa.edu.au
Two 2-yr research associate positions are open in gravitational wave astronomy at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Applicants will be considered from the broad areas of gravitational wave data analysis, machine learning, multi-messenger follow ups, and astrophysical modellings.
The positions are available immediately and will remain open until filled. The interviewing process will start from early February, 2022.
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2.2. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave astronomy or high-energy astrophysics, Melbourne, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24187
Deadline: 2022-02-10
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Additional Information: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/628867/research-fellow
Contact: ilya.mandel[AT]monash.edu
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
We have a dynamic group and welcome candidates with broad interests in theoretical astrophysics. The position focuses on gravitationala-wave astronomy or high-energy astrophysics, including but not limited to:
- Gravitational-wave astrophysics and the 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
- Astrostatistics, including gravitational-wave and LSST data analysis
- Stellar dynamics, X-ray binaries, test of gravity, ...
Please see the URL 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 by e-mail.
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 10 February, 2022. The start date is flexible.
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2.3. Inaugural Argonne Energy Technology and Security AI Fellowship, Illinois, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24204
Deadline: 2022-03-21
Location: Lemont, Illinois, USA
Additional Information: https://www.anl.gov/egs/argonne-energy-technology-security-fellowship
Contact: egsfellowships[AT]anl.gov
The Argonne Energy Technology and Security (AETS) Fellowship is an exciting and unique opportunity to lead and contribute to cutting-edge applied research that develops and uses artificial intelligence components for science and engineering applications in the energy and global security space. The proposals should demonstrate short and long-term impact on the target applications. Fellows work closely with an Argonne sponsor to pursue their research interests.
Fellows are hired as an Argonne Scholar with full benefits, highly competitive salary and a generous professional allowance. Fellows may renew their appointments on an annual basis for up to 3 years, with the possibility of retention.
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2.4. ���Postdoctoral Position at the Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/14/%ef%bb%bfpostdoctoral-positi…
Deadline: 2022-03-25
Location: Prague, Czechia
Additional Information: http://www.asu.cas.cz/en/about/open-positions
Contact: gglukes[AT]asu.cas.cz
The Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for one post-doctoral position in the Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the Prague section of the Institute. The appointment is initially for one year; an extension for two more years is expected upon satisfactory scientific performance and availability of funds.
The position will be funded through the project "Impact of Resonances and Chaos in Gravitational Waves from Extreme Mass Ratio Inspirals", which is supported by the Czech Academy of Sciences. The salary will be based on the domestic level and it includes health insurance. Commencement is expected on the 1st of January 2023, but an earlier commencement can be arranged.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate research experience at least in one of the following topics: orbital dynamics in EMRIs (Mathisson-Papapetrou equations, effective one-body approximation, self-force, post-Newtonian mechanics), gravitational waves (analytical and numerical calculation, data analysis, synergy with electromagnetic signatures), chaos theory in dynamical astronomy. A successful applicant will join Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos and his research team.
Applications containing a Cover Letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a List of Publications, and a Summary of Research Plans should be submitted in a single pdf to:
sekretariat���(at)���asu.cas.cz
subject: "EMRI postdoc 2022 - Prague"
cc: gglukes (at) asu.cas.cz
Two recommendation letters should be sent to the same email addresses with the same subject.
The successful candidate must hold a PhD degree in the field and present a certificate of that by the date of employment. Preferences will be given to early-stage researchers. A necessary condition for the appointment is to satisfy the legal requirements for being employed in Czech Republic. For informal inquiries about the position please feel free to email Georgios Loukes-Gerakopoulos.
To receive full consideration please submit your application and arrange your recommendation letters to be sent by 25th of March 2022. Applications will be acknowledged by email. Once the selection process is completed, the successful applicant will be notified.
Further information:
o See http://www.asu.cas.cz for the list of working groups at the Institute.
o See http://www.euraxess.cz for details about the research employment and work conditions in Czech Republic.
o See https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp to compare cost of living.
Note: Please understand that the COVID-19 challenge may prevent us from admitting applicants from some regions because of legal or travel restrictions related to the current medical situation in the world.
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2.5. Postdoctoral position in Gravity and Astrophysics, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24252
Deadline: 2022-02-28
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Additional Information: https://app.ceico.cz/appform.aspx?job=Gravity_astrophysics_2022_01
Contact: saltas[AT]fzu.cz
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the field of gravity and astrophysics within the Central European Institute for Cosmology and Fundamental Physics (CEICO), Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
The duration of the post is for 2 years (initial contract is for 1 year, renewable for a further year subject to performance). A further extension beyond 2 years may be possible subject to funds availability. Earliest starting date is 1st July 2022, and the latest possible is 1st October 2022. The gross salary is competitive, 60,000 CZK/month (net ~ 47,000 CZK), and is subject to a yearly raise contingent upon performance. A generous travel budget of 110,000 CZK/year, along with funds for personal equipment are offered.
The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary research project led by Dr. Ippocratis Saltas, and contribute towards the development of precision tests of the standard paradigm of gravity and particle physics with astrophysics, alongside pursuing their own independent research activities. The position is supported by funds through the Czech Grants Foundation (GACR) and the Czech Academy of Sciences. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Physics or a related field by the start of the post.
We welcome applications from outstanding candidates with a theoretical, numerical or phenomenological expertise in any of the following areas:
- Physics of strong gravity and/or modelling of gravitational wave sources
- Stellar modelling and/or stellar pulsations (Newtonian or relativistic)
Applicants with expertise in any field synergistic to the above are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will also have access to the centre's computing cluster.
CEICO is an international centre within the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, performing interdisciplinary research on the boundary between astrophysics and cosmology, gravity, instrumentation, particle physics and string theory. CEICO values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. For more information about the center, please see: https://www.ceico.cz/.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Ippocratis Saltas, saltas[AT]fzu.cz.
Application procedure:
Applications should be made online at:
https://app.ceico.cz/appform.aspx?job=Gravity_astrophysics_2022_01
Applicants should fill the online form and upload in a single pdf file the following:
- Curriculum Vitae,
- A brief description of past and current research interests/achievements, and their vision as to how they would fit for the post (maximum two pages, no less than 11 pt fonts),
- List of publications (Optionally, a link to an online database, e.g NASA/ADS, could be additionally provided).
The contact details of 3 academic referees must be supplied online. Referees will be contacted automatically by the online system - it is the applicant's responsibility to inform them of their application and the deadline below. Applications received by email will not be accepted.
The deadline for all application material is 28 February 2022.
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2.6. PhD positions in gravitational physics at the Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhgen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/17/phd-positions-in-gravitation…
Deadline: 2022-03-31
Location: Copenhgen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19207
Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The Niels Bohr International Academy at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for PhD Fellowships in Gravitational Physics (in particular black-hole and gravitational-wave physics) for a fixed period of three years. The preferred starting date is Fall-Winter 2022. Interested candidates should send a 2-page CV, transcripts, and a one-page letter of motivation. They should also arrange for at least one letter of recommendation to be sent. All material should be uploaded before March 30, 2022, in order to receive full consideration.
Several positions in the field of Strong Gravity are available through the Villum Investigator Grant "Illuminating the Dark Universe with Gravitational Waves" and the DNRF Chair Grant led by Prof. Vitor Cardoso. The successful candidates will join a young and vibrant team composed of Gregorio Carullo, Yifan Chen, Jose-Maria Ezquiaga, Shilpa Kastha, Rodrigo Panosso Macedo, David Pereniguez, Maarten van de Meent, Takuya Katagiri, among others), and an ambitious research program addressing the physics of black holes, including black hole spectroscopy, black hole singularities and that of possible exotic compact objects as well as binary dynamics. It further includes the exploration of black holes as engines of discovery, including implications for dark matter physics and connections to cosmology and particle physics. An ample travel budget is available. Brief interviews will be made with team members after an initial shortlist is formed.
These multiple hires are part of a vigorous expansion at the Niels Bohr International Academy into the field of Gravitational Physics, bringing together a number of scientists from several areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics and addressing some of the most burning questions related to gravity.
The Niels Bohr International Academy is hosted by the Niels Bohr Institute and functions as a primary center for fundamental research, including theoretical and computational astrophysics, cosmology, high-energy particle physics, condensed matter physics, and biophysics. The Academy hosts a large number of international programs, including visitors, workshops, and Ph.D. schools. The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
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2.7. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical General Relativity, Edinburgh, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/20/postdoctoral-research-associ…
Deadline: 2022-02-18
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://www.maths.ed.ac.uk/school-of-mathematics/jobs/postdoctoral-research…
Contact: Jan.Sbierski[AT]ed.ac.uk
Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical General Relativity in the School of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. The post is available with a mutually agreeable starting date between 1st April and 1st September 2022 for a 24 months fixed-term, full-time contract.
Grade/salary: UE07 / GBP 34,304 - GBP 40,927 per annum
College of Science and Engineering, School of Mathematics
Contract type: Fixed term, full-time
Duration: 24 Months
The position is funded by the Royal Society and the School of Mathematics to work with Dr Jan Sbierski on aspects of the interior of dynamical black holes and singularities.
The Opportunity:
Mathematical general relativity in Edinburgh is spread across the analysis group, with Jan Sbierski and Pieter Blue, and the mathematical physics group with Tim Adamo, Jose Figueroa-O'Farrill, Jelle Hartong, James Lucietti and Joan Simon, as well as postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. In addition to working in collaboration with the grant-holder (Sbierski), the successful candidate will be encouraged to develop and pursue their own research agenda and will be expected to undertake a small amount of teaching in the School of Mathematics. This position also comes with a generous travel budget and funds for laptop purchase.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Applicants should have a PhD in mathematics or mathematical physics with a background in general relativity, partial differential equations and/or Lorentzian geometry, as well as a track record of research excellence.
Please apply online and submit a CV and a brief research statement. In addition, please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to references[AT]maths.ed.ac.uk (This is for references only)
The deadline for applications is 18th February 2022 at 5pm.
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2.8. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave modeling and analysis at TAPIR, Caltech, CA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/24/postdoctoral-position-in-gra…
Deadline: 2022-03-31
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20996
Contact: achua[AT]caltech.edu
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at TAPIR (Theoretical Astrophysics including Relativity and Cosmology), Caltech. The position is largely funded by a NASA grant; its main focus is the modeling and analysis of extreme-mass-ratio binary inspirals, which will be a key class of source for the near-future ESA-NASA gravitational-wave mission LISA.
The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with Alvin Chua - visiting associate from the National University of Singapore (NUS) - and will join research groups that include faculty members Katerina Chatziioannou, Yanbei Chen, Mark Scheel and Saul Teukolsky, as well as JPL scientists Curt Cutler and Michele Vallisneri. In addition to LISA research, the candidate will have the opportunity to pursue topics in general relativity, relativistic astrophysics, gravitational-wave modeling and analysis for ground-based interferometers and pulsar timing arrays, computational statistics, and machine learning. Interactions with other TAPIR groups and the Caltech LIGO Laboratory are also encouraged.
Previous experience in source modeling and data analysis for gravitational-wave astronomy is beneficial, but not required. The ideal candidate will possess skills and interests in both theoretical and computational research, a willingness to diversify their expertise and to be involved in cross-disciplinary projects, as well as the disposition to work well independently and as part of a team. The initial appointment is for one year, with expected annual renewal for two additional years, and could start as early as September 2022. There is an opportunity for the final year of the position to be held at either Caltech or NUS.
Applicants should submit the following materials via Academic Jobs Online: a cover letter, their CV and list of publications, and a short statement of research. They should also arrange for three letters of reference to be uploaded. All materials should be received by March 31, 2022. Enquiries on the position can be addressed to Alvin Chua (achua[AT]caltech.edu) and Yanbei Chen (yanbei[AT]caltech.edu)
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2.9. Faculty Positions in Classical and Quantum Gravity, RRI, Bangalore, India
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24353
Deadline: 2022-08-01
Location: Bangalore, India
Additional Information: https://www.rri.res.in/research_faculty_positions.html
Contact: madhavan[AT]rri.res.in
The RAMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (RRI) seeks to fill a total of 14 faculty positions institute wide across groups. In this connection, the Theory Group at RRI invites applications for one or more faculty positions in the area of Classical and Quantum Gravity.
We are interested in candidates with an established record of independent research and with a strong grounding in general relativity, working in any areas of Classical and Quantum Gravity including Gravitational waves, Mathematical and Numerical Relativity, Quantum Fields in Curved Spacetime and different approaches to Quantum Gravity. Members of the Theory Group working in Classical and Quantum Gravity are Sumati Surya and Madhavan Varadarajan.
Minimum Requirements:
(i) Assistant Professor - Ph.D in Physics or in a relevant field. A minimum of 3 years of post- doctoral experience. Age Limit:40 years.
(ii) Associate Professor - Ph.D in Physics or in a relevant field. A minimum of 6 years of post- doctoral experience. Age Limit: 45 years.
The salary would depend on experience and current status. Financial assistance towards relocation will be provided as per norms.
To apply, please send the following to director[AT]rri.res.in:
(a) a Curriculum Vitae,
(b) List of Publications mentioning your 5 best publications
(c) a resume detailing previous research activities,
(d) a statement containing future research plans and
(e) Three letters of reference from people familiar with your work.
The letters of reference should reach us within three weeks from the date of application. We prefer to receive applications and supporting letters in soft copy. The preferred format is PDF files. To avoid confusion all application files should be attached to a single email message.
For more details see: https://www.rri.res.in/research_faculty_positions.html
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2.10. PhD positions in gravitational physics, Dublin, Ireland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24364
Deadline: 2022-02-20
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/2015718
Contact: relativityphds[AT]maths.ucd.ie
The Relativity Group (https://maths.ucd.ie/relativity/) at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at University College Dublin invites applications for two four-year PhD positions commencing in September 2022.
The proposed research is aimed at mathematically and computationally exploring General Relativity and black holes, in order to improve our understanding of how the Universe works. The two advertised projects will study
- the phenomenon of gravitational turbulence, and its potential observational implications through gravitational waves. (Supervisor: Christiana Pantelidou)
- using analytic methods to model the relativistic dynamics of binary black hole systems in the small mass-ratio regime and the gravitational waves emitted. (Supervisor: Chris Kavanagh)
The Relativity Group is a vibrant and active community with 15 members (6 faculty and 9 PhD students), is strongly involved in gravitational wave source modelling and are members of the LISA Consortium. They are also actively involved in the development of the Einstein Toolkit and BHPToolkit.
Application Process
To apply, please prepare the following material and send it by e-mail to relativityphds[AT]maths.ucd.ie before February 20th, 2022, to receive full consideration:
- CV, including your expected or past undergraduate/master degree completion date;
- Grade transcript, with an explanation of the grading scale used, if needed;
- Two reference letters to be sent directly to the e-mail address above from supervisors or University lecturers who know your work.
Brief interviews will be made in late February after the initial shortlist is formed.
Funding
These PhD positions will be fully funded. This includes tuition fees, a stipend of EUR 18,500 per annum and a research allowance (to be used for travel and IT).
Equality-Diversity-Inclusion
UCD is an equal opportunity institution. All applicants will receive consideration for the position without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, age, religion, disability, or any other circumstance. Candidates from underrepresented and traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
You are welcome to send questions or informal inquiries to the address provided.
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2.11. Postodoctoral positions in Gravitational Physics and Cosmology, Beijing, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/01/27/postdoctoral-positions-in-gr…
Deadline: 2022-03-01
Location: Beijing, China
Additional Information: http://virphysics.bnu.edu.cn/web/application/faculty/mayongge/index_en.htm
Contact: mayg[AT]bnu.edu.cn
The Center for Relativity and Gravitation at Beijing Normal University has one postdoc position opening from September 2022 in the field of quantum gravity and quantum cosmology. The position include competitive salary (no less than CNY180,000 per year) depending on the qualification of the applicant. The appointment will be for two years.
The faculty members of the Center include Zhoujian Cao. Sijie Gao, Minyong Guo, Bin Hu, Wenbiao Liu, Yongge Ma, Hongbao Zhang, and Bin Zhou. The International Advisory Committee of the Center consisits of Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State), Ronggen Cai (ITP, CAS), Jerzy Lewandowski (Warsaw), Canbin Liang (BNU), Hong Liu (MIT), and Zheng Zhao (BNU). The research area of the Center concerns Genenral relativity, Black hole physics, Loop quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, Holographic issue of gravity, Alternative theories of gravity, Numerical relativity and gravitational wave, Relativistic astrophysics, and Cosmology.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a publication list and a statement of research proposal and arrange to have two recommendation letters (one from the PhD advisor of the applicant) sent directly to Yongge Ma by
mayg[AT]bnu.edu.cn, yonggema[AT]yahoo.com
The deadline for receipt of all application materials is March 1st, 2022.
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2.12. Postdoctoral position in cosmology, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24396
Deadline: 2022-02-28
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: http://www.iastro.pt/ia/jobDetails.html?ID=190
Contact: nfrusciante[AT]fc.ul.pt
The Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco (IA) welcomes applications to the international call for the recruitment of a scientific researcher with a PhD degree, within the scope of the project BEYLA: BEYond LAmbda (Ref. PTDC/FIS-AST/0054/2021), financed by Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia and with P.I. Dr. Noemi Frusciante. The employment contract is expected to start in second quarter of 2022 and will have a duration of 24 months. The contracted researcher will work in the Lisbon node of IA.
Portuguese nationals, foreign and stateless persons may submit applications to this selection procedure, provided they hold a doctoral degree in Physics or Astrophysics (or similar areas) (foreign degree needs a Portuguese Recognition), have specialised skills and/or expertise in the field of Cosmology and Astrophysics, and fully comply with the following requirements:
a) Demonstrated previous scientific experience in modified theories of gravity;
b) Demonstrated scientific experience in one or more of these areas: tests of gravity; parameter estimation, forecasts, modeling of the non-linear regime to probe smaller scales, gravitational waves;
c) Numerical skills in building the appropriate numerical tools.
For more informations please visit the post advertisement in the IA webpage.
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3. News
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3.1. New book: "Geometry: A very short introduction", by Maciej Dunajski
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24339
Additional Information: https://global.oup.com/ukhe/product/geometry-a-very-short-introduction-9780…
This is a popular science book about geometry published by the OUP, and aiming at a level well bellow that of any subscriber to the hyperspace. It contains a chapter about geometry of space time, and another chapter about geometry of Renaissance art. It mentions twistor theory. Buy it for your children. Suggest it to libraries and donate copies if they are slow in purchasing.
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1. Conferences
1.1. WE-Heraeus-Seminar "Gravitational Wave and Multimessenger Astronomy", Bad Honnef, Germany
1.2. Global Structure in Semi-Classical Gravity, Munich, Germany
1.3. Information Architecture of Spacetime, Okinawa, Japan (hybrid online)
2. Jobs
2.1. PhD positions in cosmology, Newcastle, UK
2.2. Tenure track position in Gravitational Physics at Montana State University, Bozeman, US
2.3. Postdoctoral positions in computational relativity/cosmology/fluid dynamics at IBM, Daresbury, UK
2.4. Postdoctoral Positions, LIGO Laboratory
2.5. Postdocs in numerical simulations of gravitational and cosmological physics, Auckland, New Zealand
2.6. Call of interest for Faculty positions in Physics at Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
2.7. Junior Permanent Position in Theoretical Physics at IPhT, Saclay, France
2.8. PhD Studentships in Theoretical Physics, Dublin, Ireland
2.9. Full-Time lecturer in Physics at UMass, Dartmouth, MA, USA
2.10. PhD fellowships at SISSA, Trieste, Italy
3. News
3.1. Prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz passed away on November 30, 2021
3.2. Awards for Essays on Gravitation
3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: Coalescences of BH-NS / UHF-GW Searches
3.4. New Einstein Toolkit Release (Johnson)
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1. Conferences
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1.1. WE-Heraeus-Seminar "Gravitational Wave and Multimessenger Astronomy", Bad Honnef, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/08/we-heraeus-seminar-gravitati…
Starting: 2022-04-25 to 2022-04-28
Location: Bad Honnef, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/veranstaltungen/gravitational-wave-and-m…
Contact: gravWaves-heraeus[AT]aei.mpg.de
Gravitational waves are the only way to access the dark side of the Universe that is invisible to other instruments. The large number and properties of the detected black hole binaries already challenge our understanding of their formation. Furthermore, other cataclysmic events like the merger of neutron stars emit gravitational waves and other "messengers", such as electromagnetic radiation and neutrinos. In this new era of multimessenger astronomy, all information must be combined to unravel more secrets of the expanding Universe, matter at extreme densities, gamma-ray bursts and much more.
This workshop will bring together pioneers and experts of this new era and a new generation of astronomers who will use all available tools to advance the field in the future. Introductory talks will not only summarize the status quo but also look into the future of instrumental developments, data analysis, astronomy and astrophysics. In addition, tutorials will offer hands-on experience with these new types of data and software, and participants will have ample opportunity to discuss the future of a field that has just begun.
WE-Heraeus Seminars are fully funded seminars focussing on broadly accessible expert talks and tutorials. There is plenty of time to interact at the magnificent Physikzentrum Bad Honnef that serves as the conference venue and accommodation for all participants.
Spaces are limited! Applicants will be selected based on their motivation, ensuring appropriate diversity in research interests, career stage, home institution, gender and other aspects.
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1.2. Global Structure in Semi-Classical Gravity, Munich, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/18/global-structure-in-semi-cla…
Starting: 2022-07-21 to 2022-07-23
Location: Munich, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/events/workshops/container/scg…
Contact: erik.curiel[AT]lmu.de
Semi-classical gravity (SCG)---the coupling of the dynamics of quantum fields to the classical spacetime geometry of general relativity by way of the semi-classical Einstein field equation (SCEFE)---is the framework within which black hole thermodynamics is formulated. As such, it is widely held to provide the most secure theoretical clues to a search for a theory of quantum gravity. Considered in its own right, however, it already presents us with a plethora of foundational and conceptual problems that require investigation, even over and above the most famous one, Hawking's Information-Loss Paradox.
- In what sense is it legitimate to think of black holes as thermodynamical systems?
- What is the causal structure of an evaporating black hole spacetime, and its relation to causality conditions on quantum fields?
- What is black hole entropy?
- How does the Generalized Second Law ramify into the host of other problems of fundamental physical and philosophical import that the ordinary Second Law of thermodynamics does?
- What is the difference between geometry and matter?
- Are there singularities in the semi-classical regime, and does a form of cosmic censorship hold in it?
- What role do classical energy conditions and quantum energy inequalities play, and how do they relate to entropy and information?
- What is holography at the semi-classical level, and what role can or does it play there?
- What can the epistemology of a field of physics be, completely divorced from experimentation and observation?
This will be the first major conference to address foundational and philosophical issues associated with SCG, and to try to examine how they all bear on each other. Invited physicists and philosophers have been chosen to represent different approaches to SCG and the many different kinds of conceptual questions it poses (quantum field theory on curved spacetime, emergent gravity, canonical gravity, holography, phenomenology, methodology, epistemology), in an attempt to foster a dialogue among the different fields. Contributed talks from both physicists and philosophers will be chosen so as to complement the perspectives of the invited speakers. Such a gathering will spur new, innovative approaches to the problem, as well as connecting and invigorating work on existing approaches. It will also provide young researchers with a comprehensive introduction to the state of the art of this central field of research, and established researchers with a comprehensive overview.
*Confirmed Speakers*
- Beatrice Bonga
- Craig Callender
- Ted Jacobson
- Eleni Kontou
- JB Manchak
- Marija Tomasevic
- Chris Smeenk
- Bob Wald
- Chris Wuethrich
*Call for Abstracts*
We invite the submission of paper abstracts for the conference. Abstracts should include a title, a brief abstract (up to 200 words), and a full abstract (up to 1000 words), blinded for peer review. They should be PDF files, submitted to the conference's EasyChair account . The deadline for submission is 07 March 2022. We will select 4 submissions for presentation at the conference. Decisions will be sent to all applicants by 31 March 2022.
We plan to publish the proceedings of the conference as a special issue of a leading journal (e.g., /Universe/ or /Foundations of Physics/).
We are committed to fostering diversity and equality in our programs. Submissions from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. The conference will be organized and run under the MCMP's code of conduct .
*Registration*
Public-health conditions permitting, we will hold the conference in-person, with no video connections, although the talks and Q&A will be recorded (pending agreement by the speakers). Please send registration requests by 26 June 2022 using the following form: https://forms.gle/rBAZakkNPxc2uxD87
The fees for the conference and dinner are as follows.
- Senior researchers with permanent positions (associate and full professors, etc.): conference fee EUR 40
- Junior researchers (assistant professors, post-docs, etc.): conference fee EUR 25
- Students (masters, doctoral, etc.): no conference fee
- Conference dinner (for everyone): EUR 30
*Dates and Deadines*
- Deadline for Submission: 07 March 2022
- Date of Notification: 31 March 2022
- Registration Deadline: 26 June 2022
*Organizers*
- Erik Curiel
- Juliusz Doboszewski
- Cecilia Giavoni
*Acknowledgements*
Gefoedert teilweise durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) -- Projektnummer 312032894. (Funded in part by the German Research Foundation (DFG) -- project number 312032894.) Also supported by the Volkswagen Foundation funding for the Lichtenberg Group for History and Philosophy of Physics at the University of Bonn , under the direction of Prof. Dr. Dennis Lehmkuhl.
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1.3. Information Architecture of Spacetime, Okinawa, Japan (hybrid online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/22/information-architecture-of-…
Starting: 2022-05-30 to 2022-06-03
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information: https://groups.oist.jp/iasw
Contact: joshua.kirklin[AT]oist.jp
The emerging information paradigm is leading to deep new insights into the structure of spacetime. Many results, in various approaches, suggest that its large-scale structure can be understood as emerging from quantum correlations of more fundamental degrees of freedom. An intriguing picture arises that portrays the architecture of spacetime as a network of quantum degrees of freedom exchanging information and in which quantum correlations assume the role of the "glue" that holds spacetime together. These insights not only hint at a universal emergence mechanism for spacetime structures, but also offer new perspectives on various established topics, including black holes, the dynamics of spacetime, spacetime thermodynamics, and information processing in spacetime. Drawing from multiple research areas, these developments have led to prolific cross-fertilizations and a novel multidisciplinary research community.
The Informational Architecture of Spacetime Workshop brings together leading experts at the interface of quantum gravity, quantum information theory, quantum many-body physics and quantum foundations to discuss contemporary research on understanding spacetime from an informational perspective. The following four main topics will be broadly covered during the meeting:
Black Holes and Information
Entanglement, Complexity and Geometry
Quantum Many-Body Techniques in Quantum Gravity
Quantum Information, Foundations and Spacetime
���Talks are by invitation only.
At present, we are aiming for a hybrid format with both in-person (mostly speakers and local audience) and online participation. Talks will be made available by livestream. Zoom links will be provided after registration.
Depending on the situation due to the covid-19 pandemic, the workshop may however be moved fully online. Relevant updates will be announced once available.
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2. Jobs
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2.1. PhD positions in cosmology, Newcastle, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/07/phd-positions-in-cosmology-a…
Deadline: 2022-01-31
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
Additional Information: https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/cosmology/phd-positions/
Contact: cora.uhlemann[AT]newcastle.ac.uk
The Cosmology group at Newcastle University is looking to further expand by recruiting PhD students for several funded graduate studentships.
A quick summary of the opportunities for PhD studentships starting in 2022:
1. We have two prestigious Robinson Cosmology PhD studentships for which we offer projects ranging from early universe theory to late-time cosmology with applications to galaxy surveys. (Deadline 31 January)
2. We are also offering projects for one prestigious Lady Bertha Jeffrey's PhD studentship in Theoretical Physics or Astrophysics ranging from black holes to galaxies and the cosmic web. (Deadline 31 January)
3. We are keen to support one applicant for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship for students from groups currently under-represented in Physics (part-funded from the IOP). Our group members offer several cosmology and observational astronomy projects for the Bell Burnell Scholarship. (Internal deadline 12 December, final IoP deadline 21 January)
We are a dynamic research group covering cosmology and quantum gravity from the early to the late-time universe. We offer a vibrant environment for PhD students and postdocs with links to other areas of physics and observational astronomy. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and strive to promote it within our group and beyond.
You can find more detail about our research group, the different PhD studentships and connected projects on our webpage.
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2.2. Tenure track position in Gravitational Physics at Montana State University, Bozeman, US
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/07/tenure-track-position-in-gra…
Deadline: 2022-01-15
Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA
Additional Information: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/27327
Contact: ncornish[AT]montana.edu
The Department of Physics at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track position with a research emphasis in Gravitational Physics, including the fields of General Relativity, Gravitational Waves, and Cosmology.
Successful candidates will hold a Ph.D. in physics or related field and will have demonstrated the potential to develop and conduct a vigorous research program in areas related to gravitational physics. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching and research, and will complement current research collaborations in the Department of Physics. The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level. Screening of applications will begin on January 15, 2022.
Montana State University values a broad array of experiences and perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive, diverse and culturally rich campus environment. We hope to attract applicants who can teach effectively and have demonstrated ability in helping students succeed. In support of our strategic plan, which promotes access and respect, we enthusiastically encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
Montana State University is located in beautiful Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman is home to a dynamic community, surrounded by stunning mountain ranges, and is in close proximity to Yellowstone National Park. The area is renowned for outdoor activities such as alpine and cross-country skiing, mountain climbing, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and camping.
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2.3. Postdoctoral positions in computational relativity/cosmology/fluid dynamics at IBM, Daresbury, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24102
Deadline: 2021-12-20
Location: Daresbury, UK
Additional Information: https://ibm.biz/FLFpostdocs
Contact: eloisa.bentivegna[AT]ibm.com
IBM Research is seeking to fill several postdoctoral positions over the next six months. Candidates with a background in any aspect of numerical relativity, computational cosmology, and/or fluid dynamics are invited to apply. Evidence of strong competence in large-scale scientific computing is required. Previous experience with optimization, AI/ML techniques, heterogeneous computing, or past involvement with industrial research projects would be an advantage.
Applications should be submitted via our online system (see external link), and will be reviewed immediately. The deadline for full consideration is December 20, but the positions will remain open until suitable candidates are appointed. Applications from traditionally underrepresented groups are especially welcome.
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2.4. Postdoctoral Positions, LIGO Laboratory
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24110
Deadline: 2023-12-09
Location: Caltech, MIT, LIGO Hanford, LIGO Livingston
Additional Information: https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/page/postdocs
Contact: HR[AT]ligo.caltech.edu
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has as its goal the development of gravitational wave physics and astronomy. The LIGO Laboratory is managed by Caltech and MIT, and is funded by the National Science Foundation. It operates observatory sites equipped with laser interferometric detectors at Hanford, Washington and Livingston, Louisiana, which recently made the first confirmed detection of gravitational waves. A vigorous LIGO Laboratory R&D program supports the development of enhancements to the LIGO detector as well as astrophysical data analysis, and development of future detectors and detector technologies.
The LIGO Laboratory anticipates having one or possibly more postdoctoral research positions at one or more of the LIGO sites - Caltech, MIT and at the two LIGO Observatories in Hanford, WA and Livingston, LA - as positions become available. Hires will be made based on the availability of funding. Successful applicants will be involved in the operation of LIGO itself, analysis of LIGO data, both for diagnostic purposes and astrophysics searches, and/or the R&D program for future detector improvements. We seek candidates across a broad range of disciplines. Expertise related to astrophysics, modeling, data analysis, electronics, laser and quantum optics, vibration isolation and control systems is desirable. Most importantly, candidates should be broadly trained scientists, willing to learn new experimental and analytical techniques, and ready to share in the excitement of building, operating and observing with a gravitational-wave observatory. Appointments at the post-doctoral
level will initially be for one-year with the possibility of renewal for up to two subsequent years.
Applications for postdoctoral research positions with LIGO Laboratory should indicate which of the LIGO sites (Caltech, MIT, Hanford, or Livingston), if any, are preferred by the applicant, and which (if any) are likely to be unworkable. Applications should be sent to HR(a)ligo.caltech.edu (Electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) submittals are preferred) and information provided is subject to LIGO privacy policy. Caltech and MIT are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
Applications should include curriculum vitae, list of publications (with refereed articles noted), and the names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three or more references. Please attach a cover letter describing past experience and current and future research interests. Applicants should request that three or more letters of recommendations be sent directly to HR[AT]ligo.caltech.edu (Electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) submittals are preferred). Consideration of applications happens continuously.
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2.5. Postdocs in numerical simulations of gravitational and cosmological physics, Auckland, New Zealand
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24117
Deadline: 2022-01-12
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Additional Information: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversityOfAuckland/743999791879982-res…
Contact: r.easther[AT]auckland.ac.nz
The University of Auckland is looking to hire two Research Fellows (post-docs) in gravitational wave science. One position is focused on the dynamics of possible low-frequency sources (including supermassive black holes interacting with ultralight dark matter) and one is focussed on the statistical analysis of gravitational wave time-series. Both positions will be filled from the same pool of applicants.
These positions support a larger national collaboration in gravitational wave science, centred on engagement with the LISA mission. This cross-disciplinary effort engages scientists in mathematics, statistics, physics and astronomy from five universities and has strong international linkages. The project is supported by a major grant which also funds six PhD studentships to commence in 2022. These two positions are due to run for three years and are fixed-term.
We are specifically seeking applicants who can demonstrate expertise in one or more of i) numerical simulations in astrophysical or cosmological settings, ii) fundamental physics and cosmology and iii) Bayesian inference, in particular statistical methods applied to gravitational wave detectors. In particular, this is an explicitly interdisciplinary project and we are particularly keen to encourage applications from candidates whose primary academic background is in statistics.
Deadline is 12 January 2022.
Please see the following link for more information regarding these positions.
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/TheUniversityOfAuckland/743999791879982-res…
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2.6. Call of interest for Faculty positions in Physics at Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24134
Deadline: 2022-01-31
Location: Rome, Italy
Additional Information: https://www.phys.uniroma1.it/fisica/node/9835
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
The Physics Department of Sapienza University of Rome invites applications for academic openings at the Associate and/or Full Professor level from any fields in Physics covered through a "direct call" procedure.
The Department of Physics has strong research groups in a number of fields over a wide range of interests and is seeking established scientists with an outstanding record of high impact research, excellence and leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to actively contribute to the department's academic program, its strategy and governance, as well as providing scientific leadership and to participate in large-scale grant applications.
The Direct Calls program of the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), provides opportunities to fund academic positions to scientists and scholars who have been working abroad with an equivalent position for at least three years, or to recipients of European Research Council (ERC) grants. More details about the Direct Calls program and eligibility criteria can be found on the call webpage:
https://www.phys.uniroma1.it/fisica/node/9835
In particular, the "Gravity theory and gravitational wave phenomenology" group at Sapienza University of Rome [https://web.uniroma1.it/gmunu] is willing to support applications from outstanding candidates. The research activities of the group include gravitational-wave modelling and phenomenology, black-hole and neutron-star physics, tests of gravity and of the nature of compact objects, and strong-gravity tests of dark matter. Staff members of the group are also involved in activities such as supervision of students, networking, fund raising, scientific policy making, etc.
Staff members of the gravity theory group at Sapienza currently include Leonardo Gualtieri and Paolo Pani, as well as 7 postdocs, 10 PhD students, and several master students, with strong connections to other research groups at Sapienza and worldwide. The group is part of the LISA and ET Consortia and of the "Amaldi Research Center for gravitational physics and astrophysics" at Sapienza, of the RISE H2020-MC network "Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities (GRU)", and of the INFN Specific Initiative TEONGRAV - Gravitational Wave Sources. The group is funded by several national and international grants.
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2.7. Junior Permanent Position in Theoretical Physics at IPhT, Saclay, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24139
Deadline: 2022-01-31
Location: Saclay, France
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20703
Contact: position2022[AT]ipht.fr
The Institut de Physique Theorique invites applications for a junior CEA permanent position in theoretical physics. Candidates with interest in one of the two following scientific areas will be considered with the highest priority:
"High-energy phenomena and quantum field theory, from amplitudes and integrability to gravitational waves"
"Applications of statistical physics: physics of life, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, complex systems, etc.".
The Institut de Physique Theorique (IPhT) is a Research Institute of CEA and CNRS, and is part of the Universite' Paris-Saclay. IPhT is a multidisciplinary institute, with a strong expertise in a wide range of topics in mathematical physics, gravity, string theory, high-energy physics and particle physics, cosmology, statistical physics, condensed matter physics and quantum information. It is located in the south of Paris, in a rich scientific environment (Universite' Paris-Saclay, Ecole Polytechnique). More details can be found at https://www.ipht.fr/en/
Applications should include a CV, a cover letter, a statement of research interests, and a list of publications. Applicants should also arrange for the submission of at least three recommendation letters. All materials should be uploaded electronically to Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20703)
Applications should be received by January 31, 2022 in order to receive full consideration.
Institut de Physique Theorique
CEA Saclay
91191 Gif sur Yvette, France
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2.8. PhD Studentships in Theoretical Physics, Dublin, Ireland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24150
Deadline: 2022-01-31
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Additional Information: https://www.dias.ie/positions/index.php?p=1639740931
Contact: grogers[AT]stp.dias.ie
The School of Theoretical Physics at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies has a number of PhD studentship places available in theoretical physics, to start as early as March 2022 but no later than September 2022.
These positions are fully funded and cover university fees and an annual stipend of EUR 18500 (tax-free) for 4 full years.
Applicants are welcome from all fields of theoretical and mathematical physics, such as quantum gravity, cosmology and particle physics.
Qualifications and personal qualities:
Applicants must:
Hold a master's degree (MPhys/MSci/MPhil) or the equivalent in physics or mathematics (1st class Hons or equivalent), or must be finishing before the start of the PhD.
Be able to work independently and in a structured manner, and demonstrate good collaborative skills.
Be proficient in both written and oral English.
Your application must include:
1- A brief account of your research interests and motivation for applying for the position (max 1 page)
2- Your CV
3- Copies of your academic transcript
4- Recommendation letters from two referees one of whom should be your academic tutor or final year project advisor
How to apply:
Applicants should send their application with the information requested above via our online recruitment system: https://dias.ie/applyPhDStudentshipsTheoreticalPhysics
The application deadline is January 31, 2022. Late applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
For further information please visit:
https://www.dias.ie/stp/
At DIAS, we are committed to building an inclusive scientific community, distinguished by scientific excellence, gender balance, and diversity.
*University fees covered are EU home fees which apply to EU��citizens, fees associated with international applicants are not��covered unless a waiver can be negotiated.
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2.9. Full-Time lecturer in Physics at UMass, Dartmouth, MA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24153
Deadline: 2022-01-10
Location: Dartmouth, MA, USA
Additional Information: http://careers.umassd.edu/dartmouth/en-us/job/510808/full-time-lecturer-phy…
Contact: sfield[AT]umassd.edu
UMass Dartmouth is hiring a Full-Time lecturer (FTL) in physics. This is primarily a teaching position, although lecturers also advise research projects. The position carries a 9-month contract leaving extra time for research activities.
We are working to build up a local network of gravity researchers in the region (URI + UMassD; please see http://gravity.phy.umassd.edu/)
The current group is Collin Capano, Robert Coyne, Scott Field, Robert Fisher, Gaurav Khanna, Michael Puerrer, and one additional faculty member who will be hired as part of an ongoing faculty search.
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2.10. PhD fellowships at SISSA, Trieste, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/27/phd-fellowships-at-sissa/
Deadline: 2022-03-07
Location: Trieste, Italy
Additional Information: https://pica.cineca.it/sissa/phd-app-01-2022/
Contact: barausse[AT]sissa.it
The astroparticle group at SISSA is soliciting applications for PhD fellowships (3 years with a possible extension to 4) in a range of topics including gravitational wave physics
and astrophysics.
SISSA (http://www.sissa.it/) promotes its activity within an international environment and in contact with the other institutions in the Trieste area. In particular, the students will participate to the activities of the Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe (https://www.ifpu.it/) a new joint initiative of SISSA, the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (http://www.ictp.it/) INAF - Observatory of Trieste (http://www.oats.inaf.it/index.php/en/) and INFN - Trieste (https://www.ts.infn.it/en/)
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
More information on the Astroparticle Physics group can be found here: www.sissa.it/app
The selection will take place following an admission exam (written+oral) to be held online. Application will be accepted until March 7, 2022, and should be submitted through the external link provided.
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3. News
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3.1. Prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz passed away on November 30, 2021
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24073
Additional Information:
It is with deep sorrow that we learned on November 30, 2021, of the unexpected passing of our Colleague, Prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz. He was 74 years old.
Jerzy Jurkiewicz was born on July 22, 1947, in Krakow. In 1970 he received a master's degree in physics, and in 1975 a doctoral degree in physics at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow (JU). In 1987 Jerzy Jurkiewicz was awarded a postdoctoral degree (habilitation), and in 1997 he became a full professor. In 2009-2012 he was the Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the JU; for many years he was the head of the Theory of Complex Systems Department of the Institute of Physics at the JU, the founder and head of the Mark Kac Complex Systems Research Center at the JU and a member of the Senate of the JU. In 2018 he was awarded the "Jagiellonian Laurel" ("Laur Jagiellonski") for outstanding scientific achievements. Professor Jerzy Jurkiewicz was an active member of the Division III of Science and Technology of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (PAU), a member of the PAU Board of Directors in years 2018-2021 and a chairman of the PAU Complex
Systems Commission. He was the initiator and chairman of the Marian Smoluchowski Krakow Scientific Consortium, which was granted the status of National Leading Scientific Centre (KNOW) in physics in 2012. He was also one of the initiators, a founding member and former Vice President of the Polish Society on Relativity.
Prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz was one of the most eminent Polish theoretical physicists, a world-renowned scientist, an expert in the fields of quantum gravity, strong interactions, complex systems and random matrices, mathematical physics and its applications, and numerical simulations of quantum systems using the so-called lattice regularization.
Prof. Jurkiewicz became famous, together with Prof. Jan Ambjorn and Prof. Renate Loll, as the creator of the model of Causal Dynamical Triangulations (CDT). Earlier, together with Prof. Ambjorn, he also invented a model of the so-called Euclidean Dynamical Triangulations. Both models are an attempt at a non-perturbative formulation of the theory of quantum gravity aimed at unifying two fundamental areas of theoretical physics - quantum mechanics and the theory of gravity. The CDT model has proven to be one of the most promising research directions in the quest for a theory of quantum gravity, allowing the analysis of quantum-gravitational effects using advanced computer simulations. In particular, the research group led by Prof. Jurkiewicz succeeded in showing the existence of a correct semiclassical limit of the CDT model, consistent with Einstein's theory of gravity, was one of the first to observe the existence of scale dependence of the effective dimension of quantum spacetime
(so-called dimensional reduction), demonstrated the presence of higher order phase transitions in CDT, which gives hope for the formulation of a continuum limit of this model, analyzed the influence of spacetime topology on the phase structure of CDT, demonstrated the existence of a non-trivial effect of matter fields on the topology of quantum space-time. In addition to his work on the theory of quantum gravity, Prof. Jerzy Jurkiewicz was also very active in the field of research on lattice QCD and on random matrix theory and its application to the analysis of complex systems, including the study of physical phenomena, economics, financial markets, biological phenomena, analysis of random networks and surfaces.
Prof. Jurkiewicz enjoyed great recognition in the international scientific community. He was repeatedly invited to the world's leading scientific centers. Among longer research stays, it is worth mentioning the University of Utrecht (1979-80, 1984-86), the University of Marseille (1982), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva (1983), the University of Paris-Sud in Orsay (1983-84, 1996), the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen (1990-91, 1994-95, 1997-98). Jerzy Jurkiewicz cooperated with and was a friend of many recognized scientists, among others with Prof. Jan Ambjorn, Prof. Renate Loll, Prof. Maciej Nowak, Prof. Zdzislaw Burda, Prof. Andrzej Krzywicki, Prof. Chris Korthals-Altes, Prof. Gerardemus 't Hooft, Prof. Martinus Veltman. He was repeatedly invited to organizing committees of prestigious international scientific conferences and was a plenary speaker at key scientific conferences in the field of gravitational, random matrix or complex systems
research.
Professor Jurkiewicz was also an extremely active organizer and leader of research projects. He was, among others, the coordinator of a significant European grant COCOS (Correlations in Complex Systems), the head of research groups in European programmes (EUROGRID, ENRAGE projects), co-organizer of the European Science Foundation project, member of the COPIRA Centre of Excellence, principal investigator of numerous KBN and NCN grants, including NCN MAESTRO.
Prof. Jurkiewicz's research achievement includes over 150 papers published in the world's best scientific journals and cited over 5500 times. During his scientific career he has lectured extensively both at home and abroad on, among others, mathematical methods of physics, numerical computation methods, quantum field theory and advanced quantum mechanics, the study of complex systems. Prof. Jurkiewicz has promoted five Ph.D. students, and his alumni have already received professorships and habilitation degrees.
Jerzy Jurkiewicz was not only an excellent scientist but also a great colleague and collaborator. He was a person of great kindness and extremely deep knowledge and scientific intuition, a true mentor to several generations of physicists.
For his achievements and contributions, he was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit by the President of Poland.
Professor Jerzy Jurkiewicz passed away on November 30, 2021. He leaves a grieving wife Elzbieta, daughters Anna and Katarzyna, and grandchildren.
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3.2. Awards for Essays on Gravitation
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/04/awards-for-essays-on-gravita…
Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org.
In 2022, for our seventy-third competition, the trustees of the Gravity Research Foundation are offering five awards for short essays for stimulating thought and encouraging work on the phenomenon of gravitation. The stipulations follow:
(1) We will make these Awards on May 15, 2022 for the best and most well-written essays about gravitation, its theory, applications, or effects. Essays must be 10 pages or fewer using double-spacing, 12-point font and 1-inch margins including a small number of diagrams, tables and equations. Title and reference pages are additional and not included in the page count. The subject matter may or may not be original research. The essay competition is not intended to replace a research journal where the detailed results of original research are submitted. Essays should not give lengthy detailed mathematical calculations nor detailed descriptions of an experimental setup. Essay ideas should be self- contained and understandable - not dependent on reading other documents.
(2) The First Award will be $4000.00
The Second Award will be $700.00
The Third Award will be $600.00
The Fourth Award will be $500.00
The Fifth Award will be $400.00
(3) Essay must be typed in English and e-mailed in a single PDF file before March 31, 2022. One essay only will be accepted from each author. Notify us within 24 hours if you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your submission.
(4) Title page should include all the following: essay title, authors' names (specify corresponding author), e-mail and mailing addresses, submission date, an abstract of 125 words or fewer, and the statement: "Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2022 Awards for Essays on Gravitation." Pages should be numbered.
(5) The decision of the judges will be final. No reviews or comments will be provided.
(6) Contestants can find the awards announcement posted on our website: gravityresearchfoundation.org around May 15, 2022.
(7) The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). Authors of essays designated Honorable Mention will be invited to submit their essays to the IJMPD where these may undergo additional refereeing at editorial discretion for possible publication. Authors of all other essays are free and encouraged to publish their essays after May 15th.
Submission e-mail address: George M. Rideout, Jr., President, grideoutjr[AT]aol.com
Recent First Award Winners:
2021 - Samir D. Mathur, The Ohio State University, OH
2020 - Maulik Parikh and George Zahariade, Arizona State University, AZ and Frank Wilczek, Arizona State University, AZ, Stockholm University, Sweden, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
2019 - Alessio Belenchia, Queen's University, England; Robert M. Wald, Enrico Fermi Institute, IL; Flaminia Giacomini, Esteban Castro-Ruiz, aslav Brukner and Markus Aspelmeyer, Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Austria
2018 - Jessica Santiago and Matt Visser, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
2017 - Ivan Agullo, Louisiana State University, LA; Adrian del Rio and Jose Navarro-Salas, Centro Mixto Universidad de Valencia-CSIC, Spain
2016 - Stephen L. Adler, Institute for Advanced Study, NJ
2015 - Gerard 't Hooft, Utrecht University and Spinoza Institute, the Netherlands
2014 - Lawrence M. Krauss, Arizona State University, AZ and Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
2013 - Baocheng Zhang, Qing-yu Cai and Ming-sheng Zhan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China and Li You, Tsinghua University, China
2012 - Claus Kiefer and Manuel Kraemer, University of Cologne, Germany
2011 - Ivan Agullo, Pennsylvania State University, PA and Leonard Parker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI
2010 - Mark Van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia, BC
2009 - Alexander Burinskii, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
2008 - T. Padmanabhan, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, India
2007 - S. Carlip, University of California at Davis, CA
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3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: Coalescences of BH-NS / UHF-GW Searches
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/12/07/living-reviews-in-relativity…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/41114
The open-access journal Living Reviews in Relativity has published two new review articles on 6 December 2021:
Aggarwal, N., Aguiar, O.D., Bauswein, A. et al.
Challenges and opportunities of gravitational-wave searches at MHz to GHz frequencies.
Living Rev Relativ 24, 4 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-021-00032-5
Summary: This white paper outlines the challenges and gains expected in gravitational-wave searches at frequencies above the LIGO/Virgo band, with a particular focus on Ultra High-Frequency Gravitational Waves (UHF-GWs), covering the MHz to GHz range. We highlight some of the most promising gravitational sources, review several detector concepts, and compare their expected sensitivity with the signal strength predicted in various models.
Kyutoku, K., Shibata, M. and Taniguchi, K.
Coalescence of black hole-neutron star binaries.
Living Rev Relativ 24, 5 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s41114-021-00033-4
(This article is a revised version of https://doi.org/10.12942/lrr-2011-6.)
Summary: We review the current status of general relativistic studies for coalescences of black hole-neutron star binaries. We summarize our understanding for the merger process, tidal disruption and its criterion, properties of the merger remnant and ejected material, gravitational waveforms, and gravitational-wave spectra. We also discuss expected electromagnetic counterparts to black hole-neutron star coalescences.
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3.4. New Einstein Toolkit Release (Johnson)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24113
Additional Information: https://einsteintoolkit.org/about/releases/ET_2021_11_announcement.html
Release Announcement
We are pleased to announce the twenty-third release (code name "Katherine Johnson") of the Einstein Toolkit, an open-source, community developed software infrastructure for relativistic astrophysics. The highlights of this release include:
* The inclusion of a new code in the Toolkit release, Kuibit
* The inclusion of a new code in the Toolkit release, RePrimAn
In addition, bug fixes accumulated since the previous release in May 2021 have been included.
The Einstein Toolkit is a collection of software components and tools for simulating and analyzing general relativistic astrophysical systems that builds on numerous software efforts in the numerical relativity community including code to compute initial data parameters, the spacetime evolution codes Baikal, lean_public, and McLachlan, analysis codes to compute horizon characteristics and gravitational waves, the Carpet AMR infrastructure, and the relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics codes GRHydro and IllinoisGRMHD. The Einstein Toolkit also contains a 1D self-force code. For parts of the toolkit, the Cactus Framework is used as the underlying computational infrastructure providing large-scale parallelization, general computational components, and a model for collaborative, portable code development.
For more information about using or contributing to the Einstein Toolkit, or to join the Einstein Toolkit Consortium, please visit our web pages at http://einsteintoolkit.org, or contact the users mailing list users[AT]einsteintoolkit.org.
The Einstein Toolkit is primarily supported by NSF 2004157/2004044/2004311/2004879/2003893 (Enabling fundamental research in the era of multi-messenger astrophysics).
doi: 10.5281/zenodo.5770803
Nov, 2021
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1. Conferences
1.1. Third GGI School on "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation", Firenze, Italy
1.2. Second International Conference "Massive Gravity Theory and Physics of Black Hole", Tabriz, Iran (online)
1.3. School on Black Holes and Gravitational Waves, Chennai, India (online)
1.4. Beyond General Relativity: From Quantum Gravity to the Dark Universe, London, UK (and online)
1.5. SIGRAV International School 2022 on Cosmology: from theory to observation, Vietri, Italy
1.6. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XIV, Cargese, France
1.7. Nordic Winter School on Particle Physics and Cosmology 2022, Svingvoll, Norway
1.8. 11th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (2nd announcement)
1.9. Chalonge-de Vega International School of Astrophysics (online)
1.10. Metric-Affine Frameworks for Gravity 2022, Tartu, Estonia
1.11. Loops' 22, Lyon, France
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoc positions in gravitational-wave physics, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
2.2. Rising Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowships, Virginia Department of Physics, Charlottesville, VA, USA
2.3. Heising-Simons Fellow in Quantum Gravity at UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
2.4. Postdoctoral position in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
2.5. Tenure-track in Theoretical Physics, Utica, New York, USA
2.6. PhD positions in theory, observation, instrumentation, Prague, Czech Republic
2.7. Postdoc in gravitational wave analysis/Machine Learning, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2.8. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cape Town, South Africa
2.9. Postdoctoral position in black hole physics at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
2.10. Postdoctoral position in quantum gravity at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA
2.11. Postdoc position at the Nottingham Centre of Gravity, Nottingham, UK
2.12. Postdoc position in gravity at Nottingham and Illinois (joint)
2.13. Postdoctoral, scientific software developer, and tenure track positions in gravitational wave physics, Palma, Spain
2.14. Probationary (Tenure-Track) Faculty Position in Physics and Astronomy, London, Canada
2.15. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Birmingham, UK
2.16. 10 PhD Fellowships, several sites in Portugal and Spain
2.17. Post-doc positions in gravitational-wave modeling and analysis, Hannover, Germany
2.18. Postdoc position in theoretical physics, Tartu, Estonia
2.19. Call of interest for postdoc positions, Rome, Italy
3. News
3.1. ISQG Virtual Town Hall Meeting
3.2. January meetings at the Continuum collaboration (online)
3.3. GRG Editor's Choice: recent highlight articles
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Third GGI School on "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation", Firenze, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/04/third-ggi-school-on-theoreti…
Starting: 2022-03-14 to 2022-03-25
Location: Firenze, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/28760/
Contact: leonardo.gualtieri[AT]roma1.infn.it
Dear Colleagues,
we announce the third edition of the GGI PhD School on: "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation"
The Galileo Galilei Institute of Theoretical Physics Arcetri, Florence (Italy) From 14 to 25 March, 2022
Details can be found at the page: https://agenda.infn.it/event/28760/
Applications can be submitted through the GGI web page https://www.ggi.infn.it/showevent.pl?id=421 within the deadline January 30, 2022. A limited number of selected students will be admitted.
This School aims at providing robust and detailed introductions on the basic theoretical concepts and main tools to work in the field of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation. The courses are organized as lectures at the blackboard in the morning and are integrated with hands-on and discussion sessions with an instructor in the afternoon.
The program of the 2022 edition is:
"Gravitational Waves from compact objects" - Lecturer: Sebastiano Bernuzzi (University of Jena)
"Physics of Cosmological Probes" - Lecturer: Martina Gerbino (INFN and University of Ferrara)
"Phase Transitions in the Early Universe" - Lecturer: Mikko Laine (University of Bern)
"Non-thermal messengers from the Universe" - Lecturer: Pasquale Dario Serpico (LAPT, Annecy)
The School will profit of the Galileo Galilei Institute facilities. Each student will have office space to study and discuss, with a lot of opportunities to interact with lecturers.
Accommodation in single apartments will be provided at the cost of about 40 Euros/night upon request. Scholarships to cover this expense are available upon request. Lunch will be provided during the weekdays on the GGI premises for students and lecturers, at no cost. All the dinners and the lunches during the weekends, instead, are to be paid by the participants.
Please circulate this information to colleagues, collaborators and students that may be interested in attending the School (apologies if you receive this message more than once).
For any inquiry about the school, please write to apcg.school[AT]gmail.com
Best regards,
The Organizers
Nicola Bartolo (University of Padova and INFN Padova)
Nicolao Fornengo (University of Torino and INFN Torino)
Dario Grasso (INFN Pisa and University of Pisa)
Leonardo Gualtieri (University of Roma 1 and INFN Roma 1)
Eligio Lisi (INFN Bari and University of Bari)
Ofelia Pisanti (University of Napoli and INFN Napoli)
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1.2. Second International Conference "Massive Gravity Theory and Physics of Black Hole", Tabriz, Iran (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23973
Starting: 2021-12-14 to 2021-12-15
Location: Tabriz, Iran
Additional Information: https://physics.tabrizu.ac.ir/en/news/12646/massive-gravity-theory-and-phys…
Contact: eumg[AT]tabrizu.ac.ir
The online conference will be hosted by the University of Tabriz, the Department of Theoretical and Astronomical Physics in the Faculty of Physics from December 14 - 15, 2021 Tuesday to Wednesday.
The massive gravity theory is a modification of general relativity by considering the graviton with a non-zero mass. This issue leads to several phenomena in Cosmology, Astrophysics, Field Theory, High Energy Physics, and Theoretical Physics.
The main topics of the online conference include Massive Gravity Theory, Inflation Theory, Dark Matter/Energy in the Context of Massive Gravity Theory, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes in Massive Gravity, and Extensions of Massive Gravity.
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1.3. School on Black Holes and Gravitational Waves, Chennai, India (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/16/school-on-black-holes-and-gr…
Starting: 2022-01-17 to 2022-01-22
Location: Chennai, India
Additional Information: https://physics.iitm.ac.in/~csgc/events/sbhgw
Contact: csgc.iitm[AT]gmail.com
Centre for Strings, Gravitation and Cosmology (CSGC) - a newly instituted Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, India - is organizing a
School on Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
Jan 17 (Mon) - Jan 22 (Sat), 2022
to be held in ONLINE mode.
The proposed school is intended to introduce beginning Ph.D. students and Postdoctoral fellows to research themes of current interest in Black hole physics and Gravitational waves. The lectures will be complemented by tutorial sessions that will help provide hands-on experience to the participants in employing the tools and techniques discussed in the lectures directly in their research work. The five main topics that will be the focus of the lectures are:
1. Basics of Gravitational waves (Prof. Sanjeev Dhurandhar)
2. Basics of Black hole physics (Prof. Eric Gourgoulhon)
3. Tests of General Relativity (Prof. Paolo Pani)
4. Theoretical aspects of Black hole physics (Prof. Eric Poisson and Prof. Badri Krishnan)
5. Observational aspects of Black hole physics (Prof. Monica Colpi)
We invite the interested researchers to register for the school before Dec 15, 2021.
For further details, please go to: https://physics.iitm.ac.in/~csgc/events/sbhgw
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1.4. Beyond General Relativity: From Quantum Gravity to the Dark Universe, London, UK (and online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/16/beyond-general-relativity-fr…
Starting: 2021-12-16 to 2021-12-16
Location: London, UK (and online)
Additional Information: https://www.iopconferences.org/iop/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=1090034&ev…
Contact: aindriu.conroy[AT]dcu.ie
Beyond General Relativity: From Quantum Gravity to the Dark Universe
(IOP Gravitational Physics Group Annual Meeting)
We are pleased to announce the Institute of Physics Gravitational Physics Group annual meeting, which will take place on December 16th 2021 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in London and online via Zoom.
This year we have expanded the meeting to include a full day of scientific talks on the theme of Beyond General Relativity: From Quantum Gravity to the Dark Universe, as well as the Gravitational Physics Group's annual general meeting (AGM).
Speakers on the day will be Dr Tessa Baker (Queen Mary), Dr Katy Clough (Queen Mary), Dr Astrid Eichhorn (University of Southern Denmark), and Dr Geraint Pratten (University of Birmingham).
All are welcome to attend, members and non-members alike. There is no registration fee for members or online attendees but there is a small surcharge to cover the cost of lunch for non-members attending in-person.
Programme (10:30-17:30)
10:30 Registration and coffee
11:00 Morning session (two talks)
12:40 Lunch
13:40 Afternoon session (two talks)
15:20 Coffee
15:50 Round table discussion
16:30 Gravitational Physics Group AGM
17:30 Close
Venue
DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross
60 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9LA
And online (via Zoom)
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1.5. SIGRAV International School 2022 on Cosmology: from theory to observation, Vietri, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/17/sigrav-international-school-…
Starting: 2022-02-14 to 2022-02-18
Location: Vietri Sul Mare, Salerno, Italy
Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/28785/
Contact: micol.benetti[AT]unina.it
We are pleased to announce the international SIGRAV PhD school 2022, organised by the Italian Society of General Relativity and Gravitation (SIGRAV).
This year our PhD school aims at providing robust and deep knowledge of Cosmology in the context of General Relativity and its possible modifications, with particular attention to phenomenological consequences and observations. The School is based on four courses and two lectures focused on specific topics:
- Early Universe, Inflation and Primordial Gravitational Waves: Mairi Sakellariadou (King's College)
- Observational perspectives for the Cosmic Microwave Background: Paolo de Bernardis (Sapienza Univ. di Roma)
- Neutrino Cosmology and Dark Matter: Massimiliano Lattanzi (INFN)
- Modified gravity cosmology: Emmanuel Saridakis (National Observatory of Athens)
- Machine learning in cosmology (focused talk): Nicoletta Krachmalnicoff (SISSA)
- Cosmic Microwave Background phenomenology (focused talk), Erminia Calabrese (University of Cardiff)
The school will be held in Vietri sul Mare, located 3 km far from Salerno, and online (via Zoom). For further information please visit the school website.
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1.6. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XIV, Cargese, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/20/hot-topics-in-modern-cosmolo…
Starting: 2022-05-01 to 2022-05-07
Location: Cargese, France
Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/SW_2022/index.php
Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr
Spontaneous Workshop (SW) brings together specialists in particle physics, astrophysics and theoretical physics at the Institute of Scientific Studies of Cargese (IESC) to exchange recent knowledge on Cosmology in a constructive atmosphere. The goal is to stimulate debate for generating innovative ideas on emerging issues. With this in mind, the number of participants is limited to 30-40 and the workshop program is based on an optimal number of concise presentations, with a sufficient discussion space to facilitate interactions between participants. Postdoctoral and PhD students are encouraged to participate.
SW14 topics includes:
Baryogenesis and Leptogenesis - Primordial Universe - Inflation
Black Holes - Numerical Relativity - QFT in Curved Spacetime
CMB - Large Scale Structures - Gravitational Waves
Inhomogeneous Cosmology - Magnetic Fields in the Universe
Cosmic Antimatter - Cosmic Rays - Neutrino Cosmology
Dark Energy - Dark Matter - Modified Gravity
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1.7. Nordic Winter School on Particle Physics and Cosmology 2022, Svingvoll, Norway
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24010
Starting: 2022-01-19 to 2022-01-24
Location: Svingvoll, Norway
Additional Information: https://indico.nbi.ku.dk/event/1324/
Contact: jane.elvekjaer[AT]nbi.ku.dk
We are very happy to announce the Nordic Winter School for Particle Physics and Cosmology 2022 on January 19-24.
The school takes place at a delightful ski resort, and is mostly aimed at phd students, but also at junior postdocs and outstanding master's students.
Students admitted to the school would be covered for all local expenses. Of course, we will assure that we transition in caution to the post-pandemic world.
In this edition of the school we have made gravity the overarching theme - from real-world gravitational-wave science to gravity theory and amplitudes research.
Application is open via the the school's webpage. We encourage excellent junior researchers, especially also from underrepresented groups, to apply to this exciting edition of the school!
Organizers: N. Emil J. Bjerrum-Bohr, Poul Henrik Damgaard, Henrik Johansson, Michele Levi, Niels Obers
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1.8. 11th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24017
Starting: 2022-02-02 to 2022-02-04
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Additional Information: https://www.asgrg2021.org
Contact: malcolm.anderson[AT]ubd.edu.bn
NOTE REVISED DATES
The conference will be held in person at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, with the hybrid option of a zoom feed for those unable to attend in person.
Due to the changes in travel restrictions to and from Tasmania that will be implemented in mid-December, it was decided to move the conference to early February. The revised dates are now:
Abstract submission closes: 8 December 2021
Registration closes: 25 January 2022, 12pm AEDT (GMT+11)
Conference: 2-4 February 2022
Public talk: Roger Penrose
Plenary speakers:
Vaishali Adya (Australian National University)
Dan Brown (University of Adelaide)
Hayley Macpherson (University of Cambridge)
Meg Millhouse (University of Melbourne)
Roger Penrose (University of Oxford)
Ryan Shannon (Swinburne University of Technology)
Rory Smith (Monash University)
Chris Stevens (University of Canterbury)
Magdalena Zych (University of Queensland)
Malcolm Anderson
Secretary, Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation
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1.9. Chalonge-de Vega International School of Astrophysics (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24054
Starting: 2021-12-08 to 2021-12-08
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2021.html
Contact: chalonge.ecole[AT]chalonge-devega.fr
Closing Session of the Programme of the Year 2021
organized by Norma G. Sanchez
Wednesday 8 December 2021 : In remote via zoom at 16h00 (04:00 PM) Paris Time CET (Opening of the room: 15h45 CET)
Prof. Dr Adam G. RIESS, Nobel Prize in Physics,
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University,
Space Telescope Science Institute,
Chalonge Medal and Hector de Vega Medal, H0 2021 Award,
Baltimore, MD, USA
SURPRISES FROM THE EXPANSION HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE
Poster and Announcement
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Free Registration:��https://chalonge-devega.fr/registration_zoom.html
(Participants already registered��to the School Programme 2021 do Not need to register again to��receive the Zoom connection information)
Informations:��https://chalonge-devega.fr/Programme2021.html
Nobel Chalonge de Vega Channel 2021:��https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1U2d99QktHcCwJmO_oJt6g
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1.10. Metric-Affine Frameworks for Gravity 2022, Tartu, Estonia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24057
Starting: 2022-06-27 to 2022-07-01
Location: Tartu, Estonia
Additional Information: http://geomgrav.fi.ut.ee/conf/maffgrav2022/
Contact: geomgrav[AT]ut.ee
Metric-Affine Frameworks for Gravity 2022 is a workshop focusing upon the various approaches to gravity, where the geometric setup assumes besides the metric also an independent affine connection. The topics will range from the foundational issues to the applications for cosmology, gravitational waves, black holes, and other objects.
The meeting will take place on June 27 - July 1, 2022 in Tartu, Estonia, while remote online participation can be also made possible when necessary. It is a continuation of a series of earlier conferences and workshops on the related subjects.
The theories under discussion include for instance:
- Palatini f(R), Palatini scalar-tensor, ...
- Hybrid metric-Palatini f(R,R), ...
- Ricci-based gravities,
- Metric teleparallel f(T), F(T,B), scalar-torsion, new GR, ...
- Symmetric teleparallel f(Q), f(Q,B), scalar-nonmetricity, newer GR, ...
- Generic teleparallel f(T,Q), ...
- Einstein-Cartan-Sciama-Kibble gravity,
- Poincare' gauge theories,
- Generic metric-affine gravities.
The conference is organized by the gravity research group at the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Institute of Physics, University of Tartu. Invited speakers include Jose Beltran Jimenez (Salamanca, Spain), Branislav Cvetkovic (Belgrade, Serbia), Francisco S. N. Lobo (Lisbon, Portugal), Gonzalo J. Olmo (Valencia, Spain), Mikhail Shaposhnikov (Lausanne, Switzerland), among other to be announced.
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1.11. Loops' 22, Lyon, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24062
Starting: 2022-07-18 to 2022-07-22
Location: Lyon, France
Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1100970/
Contact: loops22[AT]ens-lyon.fr
The international conference Loops' 22 will be held at the Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) in France from Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, 2022. Loops' 22 is the most recent conference in a long tradition of biannual meetings focused on loop quantum gravity and background independent approaches to quantum gravity. Initially planned in 2021 as Loops' 21, it has been postponed by one year.
The scientific program of Loops' 22 will highlight the recent progress and exciting developments in quantum gravity and cosmology, with a special focus on loop quantum gravity and related approaches. Remote online participation will be possible. The conference will be the opportunity for young researchers to meet the experts and leading scientists working on and around loop quantum gravity.
The conference will be preceded by the Loops' 22 Summer School held in Marseille (France) on July 11-15, 2022. Both events are organized by the research groups at the ENS Lyon (Marc Geiller, Etera Livine) and at the CPT in Marseille (Alejandro Perez, Simone Speziale).
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Postdoc positions in gravitational-wave physics, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23952
Deadline: 2022-01-17
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Additional Information: https://cgca.uwm.edu/positions/2022-cgca
Contact: cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu
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 17th, 2022. Questions should also be sent to the above address.
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.
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2.2. Rising Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowships, Virginia Department of Physics, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/04/rising-scholar-postdoctoral-…
Deadline: 2022-02-01
Location: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Additional Information: https://graduate.as.virginia.edu/rising-scholars
Contact: ky5t[AT]virginia.edu
The University of Virginia Department of Physics is pleased to announce its participation in the Rising Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The Program is intended to support under-represented scholars in any field and is sponsored by the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Its goal is to provide mentored professional development opportunities to train the next generation of scholars for future tenure-track positions at UVA or elsewhere. Postdoctoral Fellows selected under this program will be appointed for two years (subject to annual review) and will carry out research, teaching, and professional development activities directed toward securing a tenure-track position.
The UVA Physics Department encourages Rising Scholars Fellowship applications from postdoctoral candidates who received (or will receive) their Ph.D degree in Physics or a closely related field between August 24, 2019 and August 24, 2022, and who are interested in obtaining additional research and teaching experience as well as cultivating a more inclusive department and professional community for those traditionally underrepresented in Physics, for instance, women and racial minorities.
Review of applications will begin February 1, 2022. For full consideration, applications should be completed by that date.
Fellowship recipients in Physics will work with one or more faculty in the areas of active research described on the Department's web page (http://www.phys.virginia.edu/) including: Astrophysics, Gravity and Cosmology; Atomic, Molecular and Optical; Biological and Medical; Condensed Matter; High Energy; Mathematical; Nuclear and Particle; and Quantum Information.
Please contact Prof. David Nichols (david.nichols[AT]virginia.edu) and/or Prof. Kent Yagi (ky5t[AT]virginia.edu) for further information about the research in gravity, astrophysics, and cosmology in the Department of Physics at the University of Virginia. Applicants who seek additional information regarding this program are welcome to Despina Louca (dl4f[AT]virginia.edu) physics department chair; Keisha John (kj6s[AT]virginia.edu) associate dean for diversity and inclusion; and John Hawley (jh8h[AT]virginia.edu) associate dean for academic affairs.
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2.3. Heising-Simons Fellow in Quantum Gravity at UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23963
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Additional Information: http://www.qurios.caltech.edu
Contact: giddings[AT]ucsb.edu
The Heising-Simons Collaboration on "Observational Signatures of Quantum Gravity" invites postdoctoral applications for up to five Heising-Simons Fellows in Quantum Gravity, to begin around September 1, 2022.
The goal of this collaboration is to bring together theorists from diverse backgrounds to develop theoretically well-founded proposals of quantum gravity and explore their possible observational signatures. We believe that connecting formal advances in quantum gravity to the natural world we live in could result in a true breakthrough. We therefore seek a paradigm shift that brings theory and observation together, helping to close the chasm between quantum mechanics and gravity. We will tackle foundational issues, effective descriptions, and observational tests of those effective descriptions. We are committed to inclusive excellence and innovation and thus hope to develop a diverse and thriving collaborative community.
This Collaboration uniquely brings together diverse faculty at four Hub institutions:
Yanbei Chen (Caltech) Ben Freivogel (University of Amsterdam) Steve Giddings (University of California, Santa Barbara) Cynthia Keeler (Arizona State University) Maulik Parikh (Arizona State University) Erik Verlinde (University of Amsterdam) Kathryn Zurek (Caltech).
Our research interests span quantum gravity, particle theory, string theory, gravitational waves, and astrophysics. The collaboration will feature extended visits between the collaboration hubs, and yearly workshops of all collaboration members to discuss open research questions and progress. To learn more about the collaboration visit the link below.
The ideal candidate will have technical skills to work in gravity and will be interested in exploring new questions related to possible observability of quantum effects in gravity, manifested in laboratory experiments such as interferometers, cosmological observation, or observation of astrophysical objects such as black holes e.g. via gravitational waves. The appointment requires completion of a PhD and is expected to start as early as September 2022 with competitive compensation and significant research travel support. The initial appointment will be for two years with expected renewal for one additional year; in rare cases the appointment might be extended to a fourth year.
Application Process
We invite interested researchers to submit separate applications via AJO to each individual Collaboration Hub institution (Amsterdam, Arizona State, Caltech, UC Santa Barbara) by December 1, 2021 for full consideration. Links to all advertisements at hub institutions can be found at www.qurios.caltech.edu. A complete application includes a cover letter, CV, publication list, short statement of past and future research and three letters of reference. Ideally the cover letter (maximum one page) will address the candidate's creative problem- solving ability, technical background, interest in exploring new directions, and collaborative skills. Hiring decisions will be coordinated by the Collaboration, though offers will be extended from individual institutions. Fellows may also specify their preferences of institutions in the cover letter, and some Fellows will have the opportunity to be jointly appointed at more than one institution over the period of the Fellowship.
The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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2.4. Postdoctoral position in gravity and cosmology, Krakow, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23966
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Krakow, Poland
Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/jobs/1933745
Contact: chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in gravity and cosmology at the Faculty of Physics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, to work in the project "Cosmological Implications of Theories beyond Standard Model in light of Gravitational Waves Astronomy", funded by the Polish National Science Center (NCN).
We seek candidates with research experience in gravitational waves, cosmology, and high energy physics. The candidate has to have a PhD degree by the time the appointment starts.
The initial appointment is for 15 months. Depending on the performance and the funding situation of our group, the position may be extended for another N years, where N <= 3. The successful applicant is expected to start the appointment no later than July 2022.
To receive full consideration, applicants should submit the following materials:
(1) CV
(2) Research statement, including past achievement and future research plan;
(3) list of publications;
(4) at least 3 recommendation letters. The letters should be treated as confidential;
All materials have to be sent directly to chunshan.lin[AT]uj.edu.pl by 1st December, 2021.
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2.5. Tenure-track in Theoretical Physics, Utica, New York, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23969
Deadline: 2021-12-03
Location: Utica, New York, USA
Additional Information: https://sunypoly.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=139016
Contact: cobanee[AT]sunypoly.edu
SUNY Polytechnic Institute is seeking to hire a tenure-track assistant (or higher) professor of physics. We will consider applicants of any core branch of theoretical physics. We are especially interested in complementing our current research profile with a gravitational physicist or astrophysicist.
SUNY Poly is a small but ambitious institute of higher education focused on engineering programs new and old. The strategy of the physics group is to strengthen SUNY Poly's current applied research profile by complementing it with basic physics research. In addition, this hire will allow us to launch the BS in Physics and, because SUNY Polytechnic already offers doctoral degrees in the applied sciences, building a graduate degree in physics is a distinct possibility for the future. For these reasons, we are looking for junior theoretical physicists with a strong research portfolio and ready for the independence to pursue her or his own research agenda as she or he sees fit.
She or He should also be excited about teaching physics to undergraduate students at all levels of the traditional undergraduate physics curriculum (see our catalogue here). And last, but not least, she or he should be filled with the passion for physics, professional pride, and determination necessary to help us make Physics at SUNY Poly as big as we can make it!
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2.6. PhD positions in theory, observation, instrumentation, Prague, Czech Republic
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23971
Deadline: 2022-01-15
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Additional Information: http://physicsphd.cz/f1
Contact: phd-f1[AT]mff.cuni.cz
We are offering multiple 4-year PhD positions in Prague, Czech Republic, in the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology, Gravity, Mathematical Physics, String Theory, and Atomic and Molecular Physics. The areas of research include theory, observation, and instrumentation. The list of available projects is at http://physicsphd.cz/f1. This list of projects will be finalized by December 5 2021 when we will also open the Application form for submissions. The application deadline is January 15 2022 for positions beginning in the Fall semester of 2022.
PhD thesis research will be conducted at one of the participating institutions in Prague: Charles University (Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomical Institute) and Czech Academy of Sciences (Institute of Physics, Astronomical Institute, Institute of Mathematics, and Nuclear Physics Institute). The PhD degrees are awarded by Charles University. The positions are funded by a combination of government stipend, individual grants (national or EU), and institutional fellowships. The positions are open to candidates of any nationality. Our PhD program is international with majority of students coming from abroad.
Benefits depend on the type of the working contract, but all PhD students receive subsidized meals, possibility of staying in student dormitories, and free "Czech as foreign language" classes. There are no fees or tuition for PhD students. Prague remains cheaper than other comparable European cities while offering similar level of comforts and entertainments.
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2.7. Postdoc in gravitational wave analysis/Machine Learning, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23979
Deadline: 2021-12-11
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.nikhef.nl/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?Portal…
Contact: s.caudill[AT]nikhef.nl
The Nikhef organization
Nikhef is the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. Utrecht University is one of the six major Dutch universities that constitute the institute together with the Dutch Foundation for Scientific Research (NWO). At Nikhef, approximately 175 physicists and 75 technical staff members work together in an open and international scientific environment. Together, they perform theoretical and experimental research in the fields of particle and astroparticle physics.
The position
The Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP) at Utrecht University and Nikhef, the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands, are looking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to explore and develop search algorithms and mock data sets for the third-generation of gravitational-wave detectors. The successful candidate will be embedded in the gravitational waves (GW) group of Dr. Sarah Caudill and Professor Chris Van Den Broeck and will be a member of the Virgo Collaboration, which together with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration jointly analyses all GW data from the LIGO and Virgo interferometers.
The successful candidate will work within the OPZuid stimulus program, which aims to fund innovation by promoting crossovers between industry and academia. The successful applicant will collaborate with the financial trading company Boosting Alpha B.V. and Open University of the Netherlands to develop machine-learning-based anomaly detection algorithms and realistic mock data sets for the next generation of gravitational-wave detectors such as the Einstein Telescope.
Qualifications
* holds a PhD degree in Physics, Astronomy, Computer Science or a related field;
* has a background in programming and machine learning and preferably some research experience;
* has scientific writing skills;
* has English collaboration and communication skills;
* has the motivation to work in a multidisciplinary, international research team.
It will be beneficial for the candidate to have some experience with gravitational-wave data analysis. The candidate will be based at Nikhef in Amsterdam and may also spend a few days a week at Utrecht University. Additionally, the candidate will be encouraged to visit collaborators in other parts of the Netherlands.
Offer
Nikhef is a unique and inspiring place to work. You will be employed by the NWO-I Foundation for a period of 2 years. The remuneration is between 3570 and 4235 EUR based on full-time employment and depending on education and experience. Furthermore, NWO-I offers a fixed 13th month and more than 8 weeks of paid holiday leave per year. The terms of employment of the NWO-I Foundation are excellent and can be found at: www.nwo-i.nl.
Questions and applications
If you have any questions about this position, please contact dr. Sarah Caudill (s.caudill[AT]nikhef.nl). More information about Nikhef can be found at: www.nikhef.nl.
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2.8. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Cape Town, South Africa
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24004
Deadline: 2022-01-31
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Additional Information: http://www.staff.uct.ac.za/staff/vacancies/general
Contact: recruitment06[AT]uct.ac.za
The Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town is a large and dynamic department with over thirty��permanent academic staff. We seek to make one new appointment in Applied Mathematics at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. As this appointment is linked to the South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology,��applicants should be in a closely related field (theoretical high energy physics, cosmology, astrophysics, or gravity).��Requirements include:
* Lecturer: A PhD in Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Astronomy with research expertise in one of the previously mentioned areas, a sustained record of peer reviewed research outputs, and some experience lecturing at undergraduate level.
* Senior Lecturer: As for Lecturer, but also an established independent research record, successful supervision of postgraduate students, and significant experience lecturing a range of undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses (including course development). Postdoctoral experience is an advantage.
Responsibilities include:
* Teaching and developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (within and beyond the Faculty of Science).
* Developing and pursuing an active research program, including supervising postgraduate students.
* Course convening, departmental and faculty administrative duties.
The annual remuneration packages for 2021, including benefits, is R 765 575 for Lecturer level and R921 012 for Senior Lecturer level.
To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Natasha Khan at recruitment06[AT]uct.ac.za
* UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc )
* A letter of motivation
* your CV (including a complete list of publications), and,
* clearly articulated Teaching and Research statements
Questions about the position may be addressed to the Head of Department: mamhod[AT]uct.ac.za
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Reference number: E210394
Closing date: 31 January 2022
Faculty website: www.science.uct.ac.za
Departmental website: www.maths.uct.ac.za
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals
and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented Designated Groups. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at��http://www.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/328/about/policies/Policy_Employment_Equity_2020.p
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The University reserves the right not to appoint.
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2.9. Postdoctoral position in black hole physics at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24007
Deadline: 2021-12-20
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20592
Contact: lupsasca[AT]princeton.edu
Applications are invited for a research position in theoretical black hole physics at Vanderbilt University, to begin in academic year 2022-2023. The appointment will be at the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow. The initial appointment is for one year at a time with renewal for a second and third year contingent upon continued research collaboration.
Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline and consist of a letter of application, CV, and research statement. Also required are three letters of recommendation from senior scientists familiar with your work. These scientists should be encouraged to submit their letters through AcademicJobsOnline.
We expect to consider applications and make an offer early in 2022. To make sure that your application is considered, all your materials should be submitted by December 20, 2021.
This position is intended for work under the supervision of Dr. Alex Lupsasca, who is joining the faculty at Vanderbilt in August 2022. Until that time, inquiries can be addressed to Professor Shane Hutson: Shane.hutson[AT]vanderbilt.edu. Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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2.10. Postdoctoral position in quantum gravity at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24013
Deadline: 2022-01-01
Location: Boca Raton, FL, USA
Additional Information: https://www.physics.fau.edu/research/faust/members.php
Contact: qg-postdoc[AT]fau.onmicrosoft.com
The Department of Physics (http://physics.fau.edu) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) intends to fill a postdoctoral position in theoretical aspects of gravity, beginning in September 2022, for a period of two years (the precise start date is negotiable). The successful candidate will participate in the research programs led by Professors Jonathan Engle and Muxin Han. These include mathematical and numerical projects in quantum gravity, quantum cosmology and quantum black holes, especially in the spin foam/loop quantum gravity approach.
The larger theoretical gravity group faculty at FAU include additionally Professors Christopher Beetle, Wolfgang Tichy, and Warner Miller. The candidate will have the opportunity to interact with these faculty members as well.
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 letter writers are asked to send the letters directly. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: qg-postdoc[AT]fau.onmicrosoft.com, with the candidate's first and last name in the subject field.
Review of completed applications will begin on January 1st, 2022 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
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2.11. Postdoc position at the Nottingham Centre of Gravity, Nottingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24015
Deadline: 2021-12-21
Location: Nottingham, UK
Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI436421
Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
We are looking for a researcher, whose expertise lies in gravity. The post is funded by the STFC Consolidated Grant "Fundamental Physics in Gravitational Wave Signals".
We believe that talented and inclusive teams deliver the highest quality research and are seeking applications from high quality candidates who enhance the diversity of our existing team. The School is committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in Physics and Mathematical Sciences.
You will be able to carry out duties to the highest standard and to evidence how through your experience you will:
- Undertake original research of international excellence.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own and/or collaborative research area.
- Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings resulting in successful research outputs.
- Identify opportunities and assist in writing bids for research grant applications.
- Prepare proposals and applications to both external and/or internal bodies for funding, contractual or accreditation purposes.
We are looking for a confident, organised researcher who can evidence:
- Having obtained or being near completion of a PhD, or equivalent in physics, mathematics or other related discipline.
- Expert knowledge and a proven research track record in gravitation and in particular in one or more of the following areas: gravitational waves, black hole and compact stars, numerical relativity, strong gravity beyond general relativity and the standard model, mathematical relativity.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
- Networking, actively engaging with and valuing other areas and diverse groups.
This full-time position can start any time before October 2022 and will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 24 months. Applications are welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week).
The newly launched Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG) brings together Nottingham's internationally leading expertise in gravitational physics in the School of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy and aims to expand it into new areas. It is built on six overlapping pillars of gravitational research: fundamental physics, mathematics, cosmology, relativistic astrophysics, experiment, and data and modelling. Members of the NCoG include Tasos Avgoustidis, Clare Burrage, John Barrett, Ed Copeland, Anne Green, Kirill Krasnov, Jorma Louko, Adam Moss, Tony Padilla, Paul Saffin, Thomas Sotiriou, and Silke Weinfurtner.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Thomas Sotiriou,��email: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.
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2.12. Postdoc position in gravity at Nottingham and Illinois (joint)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24016
Deadline: 2021-12-21
Location: Nottingham (UK), Urbana-Champaign (USA)
Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI436521
Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
We are looking for a researcher whose expertise lies in strong gravity and/or gravitational waves. The post is funded in part by the STFC Consolidated Grant "Fundamental Physics in Gravitational Wave Signals" (PI: Thomas Sotiriou) and in part by the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) (PI: Helvi Witek).
We believe that talented and inclusive teams deliver the highest quality research and are seeking applications from high quality candidates who enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in Physics and Mathematical Sciences.
You will be able to carry out duties to the highest standard and to evidence how through your experience you will:
- Undertake original research of international excellence.
- Develop research objectives and proposals for own and/or collaborative research area.
- Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings resulting in successful research outputs.
- Identify opportunities and assist in writing bids for research grant applications. Prepare proposals and applications to both external and/or internal bodies for funding, contractual or accreditation purposes.
We are looking for a confident, organised researcher who can evidence:
- Having obtained or being near completion of a PhD, or equivalent in physics, mathematics or other related discipline.
- Expert knowledge and a proven research track record in gravitation and in particular in one or more of the following areas: gravitational waves, black hole and compact stars, numerical relativity, strong gravity beyond general relativity and the standard model, mathematical relativity.
- Experience in numerical relativity is desirable.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
- Networking, actively engaging with and valuing other areas and diverse groups.
This full-time position can start any time before October 2022 and is split between the University of Nottingham, UK and UIUC, Illinois, USA. It will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 24 months, with the first 12 months spent in Nottingham and the remaining 12 months spent in Illinois. Applications are welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 29 hours per week).
The newly launched Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG) brings together Nottingham's internationally leading expertise in gravitational physics in the School of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy and aims to expand it into new areas. It is built on six overlapping pillars of gravitational research: fundamental physics, mathematics, cosmology, relativistic astrophysics, experiment, and data and modelling. Members of the NCoG include Tasos Avgoustidis, Clare Burrage, John Barrett, Ed Copeland, Anne Green, Kirill Krasnov, Jorma Louko, Adam Moss, Tony Padilla, Paul Saffin, Thomas Sotiriou, and Silke Weinfurtner.
At UIUC, the successful candidate will join Professor Helvi Witek's group. Furthermore, they 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, the Department of Astronomy, the School of Information Sciences, and the National Center for Supercomputer Applications (NCSA). ICASU faculty working in closely related areas include Profs. Stu Shapiro, Nico Yunes, Charles Gammie, Gil Holder, Brian Fields, Yoni Kahn, Jorge Noronha, Jaqueline Noronha-Hostler 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)
Applicants are expected to submit a CV, including a full list of publications and a research statement (including previous and current research as well as future research plans) no longer than 4 A4 pages and will also be asked to provide names and contact details for 4 referees.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Thomas Sotiriou email: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk and Professor Helvi Witek email: hwitek[AT]illinois.edu. Please note that applications sent directly to these email addresses will not be accepted.
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)
Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.
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2.13. Postdoctoral, scientific software developer, and tenure track positions in gravitational wave physics, Palma, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/26/postdoctoral-scientific-soft…
Deadline: 2022-01-05
Location: Palma, Spain
Additional Information: http://grg.uib.es
Contact: gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com
Research in the gravitational wave physics group at the Balearic Islands University (UIB) spans a wide range of topics including gravitational wave data analysis, waveform modelling and numerical relativity. The group consists of PIs Alicia Sintes and Sascha Husa, faculty members David Keitel and Jaume Carot, postdoctoral researchers Marta Colleoni, Anna Heffernan, Sayantani Bera, and 6 PhD students as well as several master and undergraduate students.
Further faculty members in relativity and gravitation include Carlos Palenzuela and Carles Bona.
The group is involved in the LIGO Scientific collaboration, LISA consortium and Einstein Telescope project; for further details see http://grg.uib.es.
Postdoctoral and scientific software developer positions:
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For this call we are seeking
- applications for several postdoctoral positions in the areas of gravitational wave physics, including data analysis, detector characterization, modelling of gravitational-wave sources, numerical relativity, and related topics in astrophysics, cosmology and fundamental physics.
- applications for a scientific software developer position, supporting our research in gravitational wave data analysis and numerical relativity, and in particular our involvement in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and LISA Consortium.
The starting date can be negotiated, and is possible as early as spring 2021. Initial appointment will be for 1 year, with renewal for a second and possibly third year expected, depending on satisfactory progress.
Applicants for the postdoctoral positions should send a single PDF including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief description of research interests and achievements, as well as arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com.
Applicants for the software developer position should send a single PDF including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief description of research and software experience and interests, as well as arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com.
The deadline for full consideration is January 5th, 2022, but earlier submission of application materials is encouraged.
Tenure track position:
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We are also looking for candidates interested in applying for the annual national Spanish call for tenure track positions, which is expected for December (note that the program might continue under the Ramon y Cajal label or change name). Candidates need to have obtained their PhD in the last 10 years (extra time for child care can be accounted for). While for these positions we do not have an influence on the decision, we can advise candidates who are interested in joining the group on preparing their applications and help to assess chances of success. Furthermore, candidates who obtain a grant may not be able to join UIB unless we have been contacted before applying (to guarantee a University commitment).
Please address enquiries to Alicia Sintes and Sascha Husa at gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com
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2.14. Probationary (Tenure-Track) Faculty Position in Physics and Astronomy, London, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/26/probationary-tenure-track-fa…
Deadline: 2022-01-20
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: https://physics.uwo.ca/
Contact: eadams29[AT]uwo.ca
The Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Science at Western University is pleased to announce a search for a full-time, probationary (tenure-track) position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant's qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2022.��Western recognizes that our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is central to the University's mandate as a research-intensive institution of higher learning. As a community leader we understand that our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization are mutually supporting and contribute to our pursuit of research excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and��perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Candidates are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment demonstrated through the application materials.��Applicants must possess a PhD in Physics or Astronomy, or a closely related area. The successful candidate will have a research focus in Physics or Astronomy, broadly defined. They will have an outstanding record of research in the form of publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, awards, invited talks and other scholarly achievements, as appropriate for their career path and stage.
Evidence of research impact and an emerging international research reputation will be considered strong assets, as will the ability to attract external research funding.��The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and research supervision at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Demonstrated and/or potential for effectiveness in teaching and mentorship is important and applicants should provide evidence of other high-impact learning experiences.
The successful candidate will be expected to engage in service to the University and the profession.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, as well as evidence of leadership potential, will be considered assets.
With annual research funding exceeding $220 million, and an international reputation for success, Western ranks as one of Canada's top research-intensive universities. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western also provides an exceptional employment experience, offering competitive salaries, a wide range of employment opportunities and one of Canada's most beautiful campuses.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a research-intensive department in Western's Faculty of Science, and has expertise in both theoretical and experimental astronomy and physics. The Department is responsible for both undergraduate and graduate programs in physics and astronomy. The Department is home to 35 full-time faculty members, with most engaged in externally-funded, theoretical or laboratorybased scientific research.
A complete application consists of:
- Cover letter addressing how the candidate's expertise fits this position and complements��existing strengths in the Department of Physics and Astronomy atWestern
- Curriculum vitae including publication list
- Statement of experience and plans for advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in postsecondary education, community-based or other professional settings in physics and��astronomy, preferably no more than 2 pages
- Research statement, preferably three pages or less highlighting your past, current, and��future research plans
- Statement on your teaching and mentoring philosophy or experience,
- Contact information for 3 letters of reference
- Completed application form, available at https://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/full-timeapplication-form.pdf
- Western recognizes the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a��candidate's record of research achievement and potential candidates are encouraged to��explain within their application the impact that career interruptions have had and to submit��a full career or extended CV
- Applicants who would like to self-identify in one the designated groups can choose to selfidentify in their cover letter��Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with��Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
The Application package can be submitted via email in a single PDF file to:
Dr. Robert Sica, Department and Search Committee Chair
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Western University
London Ontario, Canada
E-mail: p-a.search[AT]uwo.ca
Consideration of applications will begin on January 20, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of��racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Emily Adams at eadams29[AT]uwo.ca
Posted on Faculty Relations website November 26, 2021 (#2021-074)
https://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/careers/pdf/Science_Physics-and-Astrono…
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2.15. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Birmingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24033
Deadline: 2022-01-01
Location: Birmingham, UK
Additional Information: https://bham.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobsearch.ftl
Contact: P.Schmidt[AT]bham.ac.uk
The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave astronomy.
The successful candidate will work on the analysis of the data from the LIGO-Virgo-Kagra network of gravitational-wave observatories and the astrophysical interpretation of the results concerning populations of neutron stars and black holes. They are expected to have a PhD in physics or a related subject and experience in gravitational-wave astronomy, astrophysics and statistical inference.
The appointment will be initially for two years starting earliest on February 1st, 2022. The position comes with a generous travel budget.
The Institute provides a vibrant and diverse environment with expertise across key areas of gravitational-wave astronomy: From theoretical to experimental gravitational-wave research, with applications to present and future-generation detectors, theoretical astrophysics, transient astronomy, gravitational-wave source modeling including numerical relativity, and general relativity theory. Current institute faculty members include Denis Martynov, Christopher Moore, Matt Nicholl, Patricia Schmidt, Clive Speake and Alberto Vecchio.
The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications from traditionally under-represented groups in physics and astronomy, such as women and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, are particularly encouraged.
The School of Physics and Astronomy is an Institute of Physics Juno Champion since 2014 and holder of the Athena SWAN Silver Award. Both initiatives recognise the School's commitment to promote diversity and equality, and to encourage better practice for all members of the community, while also working towards developing an equitable working culture in which all students and staff can achieve their full potential.
Applications should include a CV with a list of publications, and a two-page statement covering research interests and plans. The deadline for application is January 1st, 2022 for full consideration.
Applications should be submitted through the University of Birmingham job portal quoting position number 98371 (Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Gravitational Wave Astronomy) - Physics and Astronomy - 98371 - Grade 7).
Applicants should also arrange for 3 reference letters to be sent to Ms Joanne Cox at: j.s.cox[AT]bham.ac.uk by January 1st, 2022.
For further information and informal inquiries please contact Dr Patricia Schmidt (P.Schmidt[AT]bham.ac.uk) and Prof Alberto Vecchio (av[AT]star.sr.bham.ac.uk).
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2.16. 10 PhD Fellowships, several sites in Portugal and Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24040
Deadline: 2022-01-27
Location: Portugal and Spain
Additional Information: http://www.iastro.pt/ia/jobDetails.html?ID=180
Contact: coordenacao[AT]iastro.pt
Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco (IA) welcomes PhD applications in the framework of La Caixa Programme. The
"la Caixa" Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships Programme (Incoming) invites applications to recruit 35 early-stage researchers of any nationality to carry out their PhD projects at a select number of universities and research institutes in Portugal and Spain, including the IA in Portugal. This programme aims to support the best scientific talent ��- of any nationality - and foster innovative, high quality research in Spain and Portugal.
IA is the most prominent research unit in the field of Astrophysics in Portugal, integrating researchers from the University of Porto, the University of Coimbra, and the University of Lisbon.
Projects offered by IA: The Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco offers 10 research projects within this call, all part of its strategy for the 2022-2025 period:
- Exploring Supermassive Black Holes at the heyday of galaxy evolution
- Formation and evolution of H-alpha solar filaments and their influence in the CME
- SPIRou data as a window into the magnetic environment around YSO's
- Astrophysical and cosmological applications of modified theories of gravity
- Optimization of ELT-HIRES Fundamental Physics Tests
- Unveiling terrestrial impact craters through machine learning classifiers
- Galaxy evolution on the MOONS
- Changing times - a window to planetary systems
- New insights into stellar physics from the NASA-TESS survey on A-type stars
- Mapping the clouds in exoplanetary atmospheres
Mobility requirement: under this call, candidates applying to carry out their PhD project at the Instituto de Astrofisica e Ciencias do Espaco must not have resided or have carried out their main activity in Portugal for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline. Short stays such as holidays will not be considered when calculating the mobility requirement.
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2.17. Post-doc positions in gravitational-wave modeling and analysis, Hannover, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/30/post-doc-positions-in-gravit…
Deadline: 2022-01-02
Location: Hannover, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.mpg.de/17921621/post-doc-positions-in-gravitational-wave-modeli…
Contact: frank.ohme[AT]ligo.org
The Albert Einstein Institute in Hannover is offering positions for post-doctoral researchers in either the independent research group Binary Merger Observations and Numerical Relativity, led by Dr. Frank Ohme, or the Compact Binary Coalescence group led by Dr. Alexander Nitz which is part of the Observational Relativity and Cosmology division under Prof. Bruce Allen. The research focus is on the detection and interpretation of gravitational-wave observations made by current and future gravitational-wave observatories, as well as the numerical and analytical modeling of colliding binaries. The start date is negotiable but can be as early as spring 2022.
We are looking for highly motivated post-doctoral scientists to contribute to the search, interpretation and modeling of gravitational-wave signals. You should have a PhD in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related fields, with experience in one or more of the following research areas:
* Gravitational-wave data analysis.
* Gravitational-wave theory.
* Numerical simulations of black hole or neutron star binaries.
* Bayesian parameter estimation methods.
* Astrophysics of binary formation and merger.
* Signal processing and signal reduction.
* Approximation theory.
Are you interested? Then follow the link to read the full job description which also contains a pointer to the online application form.
Deadline for applications (including reference letters) is January 2, 2022.
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2.18. Postdoc position in theoretical physics, Tartu, Estonia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/30/postdoc-position-in-theoreti…
Deadline: 2022-01-03
Location: Tartu, Estonia
Additional Information: http://geomgrav.fi.ut.ee/jobs/
Contact: geomgrav[AT]ut.ee
The Laboratory of Theoretical Physics at the Institute of Physics of the University of Tartu, Estonia is looking for candidates to apply for 2-year postdoctoral positions. The research focus lies on:
- mathematical foundations of gravity,
- modifications to the geometry of spacetime,
- gravity theories based on metric-affine, teleparallel, Finsler, or Cartan geometry,
- gravity theories including multiple metrics,
- (multi-)scalar-tensor and related gravity theories,
- gravitational wave physics in modified gravity theories,
- cosmological aspects of modified gravity,
- other phenomenology of modified gravity, including black holes, stars, galaxies,
- geometric phases in quantum theory,
- nonlocality in quantum field theories,
- effective approaches for heavy quark physics.
The position depends on external funding and the applications will be processed in two stages. In the first stage, all applications will be reviewed by the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics at the University of Tartu. Then the selected candidates and the University of Tartu will apply for funding. The final decision on the funding will be made by the respective agencies.
The position will be held in conjunction with the Estonian centre of excellence in research "The Dark Side of the Universe" (TK133) and the grant "Gauge gravity: unification, extensions and phenomenology" (PRG356), as well as aligned with the COST Action "Quantum Gravity Phenomenology in the multi-messenger approach" (QGMM).
The postdoctoral grant is expected to amount to 57120 EUR per year (45696 EUR direct research costs and 11424 EUR overhead for the host institution) and 2340 EUR/per year for mobility allowance. Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent, awarded not earlier than 1 January 2017, and not later than 31 August 2022. Applications for the postdoctoral position must include:
- curriculum vitae,
- diploma of PhD degree or equivalent,
- research proposal of up to five pages,
- list of publications,
- two letters of recommendation (to be sent separately).
The deadline for the postdoctoral application is Monday, 3 January 2022, 05:59 GMT.
All applications for the aforementioned position must be submitted electronically via the form on the linked homepage. All documents from the applicant, except for the recommendation letters, must be combined into a single PDF file of at most 8 MB size. The recommendation letters must be uploaded separately, and also in the PDF format.
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2.19. Call of interest for postdoc positions, Rome, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=24066
Deadline: 2021-12-31
Location: Rome, Italy
Additional Information: https://web.uniroma1.it/gmunu/jobs
Contact: paolo.pani[AT]uniroma1.it
We are looking for one or more outstanding and highly-motivated postdoctoral researchers��to work in the area of strong gravity (theory and phenomenology), with particular interest in numerical-relativity simulations and synergies with high-energy physics. The successful candidate will join the "Gravity theory and gravitational wave phenomenology" group at Sapienza University of Rome.
The appointment is for 2+1 years (extension subject to funding renewal and satisfactory performance), with a net salary competitive with international standards. All candidates must hold (or soon be completing) a Ph.D. in Physics. The positions are expected to start no later than September/October 2022; earlier start dates will also be considered. Screening of the applications will begin in January 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
The research activities of the group include gravitational-wave modelling and phenomenology, black-hole and neutron-star physics, tests of gravity and of the nature of compact objects, and strong-gravity tests of dark matter. The members of the group are also expected to get involved in other activities such as training of students, networking, etc.
Staff members of the gravity theory group at Sapienza currently include Leonardo Gualtieri and Paolo Pani, as well as��7 postdocs, 10 PhD students, and several master students, with strong connections to other research groups at Sapienza and worldwide. The group is part of the LISA and ET Consortia and of the "Amaldi Research Center for gravitational physics and astrophysics" at Sapienza, of the RISE H2020-MC network "Gravitational Universe: Challenges and Opportunities (GRU)", and of the INFN Specific Initiative TEONGRAV - Gravitational Wave Sources.
The Department of Physics at Sapienza hosts renowned research groups in several areas of physics and is regularly included among the first 40 Physics and Astronomy institutes in the world according to various rankings.
Applications should be sent through the online form available on the post webpage.
Sapienza University of Rome values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The selection will be done in agreement with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, and particular attention will be paid to the gender balance of the group.
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3. News
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3.1. ISQG Virtual Town Hall Meeting
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23944
Additional Information: https://isqg.org/isqg-virtual-town-hall-meeting/
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the ISQG (www.isqg.org) we would like to invite all interested colleagues to a virtual Town Hall meeting, to be held on Thursday the 18th of November, at 5pm Central European Time (Berlin, Paris, Rome).
It will be an opportunity for all members of the international community of Quantum Gravity researchers to pose questions about the ISQG goals and future activities, and to give feedback and put forward criticisms or suggestions of any kind, about the ISQG structure, future initiatives, funding, collaborations with other institutional partners or ways to engage with the QG community.
To register for the event (and receive the necessary information for participating), please fill the registration form on the ISQG website https://isqg.org/isqg-virtual-town-hall-meeting/
We also encourage you to share the information with all your colleagues and to invite them to the virtual meeting.
We hope for the widest participation of all of you!
The ISQG committee
Jan De Boer
Bianca Dittrich
Antonio Duarte Pereira
Astrid Eichhorn
Steve Giddings
Steffen Gielen
Stefano Liberati
Etera Livine
Dieter Luest
Daniele Oriti
Kyriakos Papadodimas
Mairi Sakellariadou
Sumati Surya
Herman Verlinde
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3.2. January meetings at the Continuum collaboration (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/10/january-meetings-at-the-cont…
Additional Information: https://go.theopenscholar.com/continuumcollaboration/event/january-meetings…
The 2022 January meetings are a range of seminars and meetings that range over many aspects of theoretical and mathematical physics, from quantum mechanics to cosmology.
The aim of these meetings would be to communicate recent developments in physics, and in particular to disseminate important research in theoretical and mathematical physics. Starting from January 15 to January 23, there would be two talks everyday, each of the length of an hour.
Abstract submissions are open till the 2nd of January, 2022.
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3.3. GRG Editor's Choice: recent highlight articles
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/15/grg-editors-choice-recent-hi…
Additional Information: https://www.springer.com/journal/10714/updates/18914168
In each volume of the journal General Relativity and Gravitation (GRG), a few papers are marked as "Editor's Choice". The primary criteria is original, high-quality research that is of wide interest within the community. These recent articles deserves special attention:
Sajad Aghapour, Lars Andersson and Reebhu Bhattacharyya:
Helicity and spin conservation in linearized gravity.
Gen Relativ Gravit 53, 102 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-021-02871-7
Yasuyuki Hatsuda:
An alternative to the Teukolsky equation.
Gen Relativ Gravit 53, 93 (2021).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-021-02866-4
Please, browse all Editor's Choice articles at:
https://www.springer.com/journal/10714/updates/18914168
Frank Schulz
Publishing Editor GRG
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1. Conferences
1.1. keV Warm Dark Matter in Agreement with Observations in Tribute to Hector de Vega, online
1.2. 12th Central European Relativity Seminar, Budapest, Hungary (hybrid)
1.3. Synergies@Prague: multimessengers and large scale structure, Prague, Czechia
1.4. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2022 (FNR2022), Jena, Germany
1.5. Women Physicists in Astrophysics, Cosmology and Particle Physics (online)
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy
2.2. Postdoctoral Associate in numerical relativity at Cornell, Ithaca, NY, USA
2.3. Faculty position in gravitational waves and/or multi-messenger astrophysics at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA
2.4. Master/PhD positions in astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
2.5. Research fellowships in gravitational physics at CENTRA/IST, Lisbon, Portugal
2.6. Postdoc position in numerical relativity at Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA
2.7. Faculty Position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Cornell, Ithaca, NY, USA
2.8. PhD position in core-collapse supernova theory, Valencia, Spain
2.9. International graduate students at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
2.10. Postdoctoral position in gravitational physics at LUTH, Meudon, France
2.11. Staff computing scientist at the Theoretical Physics Institute, Jena, Germany
2.12. Postdoctoral position in Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory, Okinawa, Japan
2.13. Postdoc position at Charles University, Prague, Czechia
2.14. Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Astrophysics and Numerical Relativity, Moscow, Idaho, USA
2.15. Postdoctoral positions in Numerical Relativity at the RIT, Rochester, NY, USA
2.16. Postdoctoral position in Random Geometry and Quantum Gravity, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2.17. Laboratory Technologist in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
2.18. Postdoc position in mathematical general relativity, Vienna, Austria
2.19. PhD positions in "Gravity and Matter at the Extreme" at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
2.20. Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany
2.21. Postdoc position in theoretical general relativity at the Institute for Quantum Gravity, Erlangen, Germany
2.22. Postdoctoral position in General Relativity and Gravitation, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
2.23. ERC-funded postdoctoral position in pulsar timing array astrophysics, data analysis and inference, at Milano-Bicocca
3. News
3.1. New book: "A Mathematical Introduction to General Relativity", by Amol Sasane
3.2. Update on ISGRG Prizes and ISGRG Fellows
3.3. Death of Niall O'Murchadha
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1. Conferences
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1.1. keV Warm Dark Matter in Agreement with Observations in Tribute to Hector de Vega, online
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/13/kev-warm-dark-matter-in-agre…
Starting: 2021-11-10 to 2021-11-10
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://universe-2.sciforum.net/
Contact: chalonge.ecole[AT]chalonge-devega.fr
UNIVERSE keV WARM DARK MATTER IN AGREEMENT WITH OBSERVATIONS IN TRIBUTE TO HECTOR DE VEGA
Wednesday 10 NOVEMBER 2021 enterely online: Universe Webinaire
Time: 1:30 pm CET | 7:30 am EDT | 7:30 pm CST Asia
KeV WDM, Theory, Observations, Sterile Neutrinos, Production Mechanisms, Particles, Detection, Galaxies and Cosmological Structures, Reionization and Evolution.
New results and reviews will be presented.
keV-Warm Dark Matter (WDM) research is progressing rapidly; the subject is new and essentially works by naturally reproducing the astronomical observations over all scales: small and intermediate galactic scales and large (cosmological) scales (LambdaWDM).
This webinar highlights the new work in the field in the related Special Issue with the aim of clarification and synthesis by combining theory, analysis, observation, and numerical simulations in a conceptual framework.
Speakers:
Norma G. Sanchez (Chair and introduction),
Daniel Boyanovsky (Pittsburgh, USA),
Luisberis Velazquez Abad (Antofagasta, Chile),
Alberto Salvio (Tor Vergata INFN Rome, Italy),
Nicola Menci (INAF-OaR Rome, Italy),
Paolo Salucci (SISSA-Trieste, Italy).
Informations, Programme, Time Table and *Free Registration* at the URL: https://universe-2.sciforum.net/
Poster: https://chalonge-devega.fr/Webinaire-10Nov21.jpeg
This Webinaire is FREE. REGISTRATION to the Webinaire for all participants and speakers is Free but it is mandatory at the URL: https://universe-2.sciforum.net/ to receive the Zoom connection information.
We look forward to seeing you many of you at the Webinaire
My best regards,
Norma G. Sanchez
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1.2. 12th Central European Relativity Seminar, Budapest, Hungary (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/23/12th-central-european-relati…
Starting: 2022-02-21 to 2022-02-23
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Additional Information: https://www.univie.ac.at/cers/cers12/index.html
Contact: piotr.chrusciel[AT]univie.ac.at
The meeting will have a hybrid format. On site presence is preferred, pending the pandemic situation at the time. A zoom link will be made available to registered participants.
The Budapest meeting will be the twelfth seminar of a series designed to provide a forum for younger researchers to present their work, and to expand their research horizons, in all topics of research in general relativity.
While the main geographical basin of attraction is Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Germany, we welcome researchers from all countries.
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1.3. Synergies@Prague: multimessengers and large scale structure, Prague, Czechia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23892
Starting: 2021-12-08 to 2021-12-11
Location: Prague, Czechia
Additional Information: https://synergies-prague.fzu.cz
Contact: ceico-meetings[AT]fzu.cz
We are pleased to announce the workshop "Synergies@Prague: multimessengers and large scale structure", which will be held in the hybrid format (in person and by Zoom) from 8-11 December 2021.
The aim of this workshop is to bring together theorists and observers working on the broad subject of multi-messenger cosmology and large scale structures. The list of topics includes gravitational waves, standard sirens, pulsar timing, cross-correlations for cosmology and astrophysics, 21cm physics, dark matter indirect detection, and multimessenger tests of fundamental physics and cosmology, from both data and theory perspectives.
The workshop is open for participation in person, and it will be possible to attend all the talks virtually upon registration. There is no registration fee, but the workshop physical attendance is limited to 45 people. For those who wish to participate in person, the confirmation email will be sent by November 25.
Confirmed invited speakers: David Alonso, Diego Blas, Beatrice Bonga, Mauricio Bustamante, Stefano Camera, Chiara Caprini, Jens Chluba, Emanuela Dimastrogiovanni, Ke Fang, Anastasia Fialkov, Lam Hui, Stephane Ilic, Valeriya Korol, Elisabeth Krause, Tania Regimbau, Sergey Sibiryakov, Arjen Van Vliet, Christoph Weniger.
Website: https://synergies-prague.fzu.cz
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1.4. Frontiers in Numerical Relativity 2022 (FNR2022), Jena, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/26/frontiers-in-numerical-relat…
Starting: 2022-07-25 to 2022-07-29
Location: Jena, Germany
Additional Information: https://indico.tpi.uni-jena.de/event/222/
Contact: fnr2022[AT]tpi.uni-jena.de
In the history of numerical (or computational) general relativity, the "Frontiers" meeting in 1988 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA), played a pivotal role in establishing numerical relativity as a major topic in computational physics and simulation science. The "New Frontiers" meeting in 2006 at the AEI Potsdam convened after major breakthroughs in numerical simulations of binary systems. The goal of "Frontiers 2022" is to assess the state-of-the-art and point out future directions of numerical relativity in light of the breakthroughs in observations of gravitational waves and astrophysical counterparts.
Main topics:
o Mathematical foundations
o Numerical methods for the Einstein equations
o High performance computing
o Astrophysics (binary mergers, gravitational waves, counterparts)
o Beyond current astrophysics and general relativity
Scientific Organizing Committee:
S. Bernuzzi, B. Bruegmann (chair), M. Campanelli, C. Gundlach, L. Lehner, H. Pfeiffer, L. Rezzolla, M. Shibata
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1.5. Women Physicists in Astrophysics, Cosmology and Particle Physics (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/31/women-physicists-in-astrophy…
Starting: 2021-11-17 to 2021-11-17
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://universe-3.sciforum.net/
Contact: chalonge.ecole[AT]chalonge-devega.fr
UNIVERSE WOMEN PHYSICISTS IN ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY and PARTICLE PHYSICS
WEBINAIRE Wednesday 17 November 2021
Time : 13:30 pm CET | 7:30 am EDT | 19:30 pm CST Asia
Astrophysics and Cosmology, Theory and Observations, Gravitation and Black Holes, Particle Physics.
New results and reviews will be presented.
Speakers :
Norma G. Sanchez (Chair and Introduction),
Lucia A. Popa ( Inst. of Space Science , Magurele, Ilfov, Romania),
Yolanda Lozano (Dept. of Physics, U. of Oviedo and ICTEA, Oviedo, Spain),
Silvia Penati (U. di Milano-Bicocca, Dipt di Fisica and INFN, Milano, Italy)
Catia Grimani (U. of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Urbino and INFN Florence, Italy)
Informations, Programme, Time Table and *Free Registration* at the URL :
https://universe-3.sciforum.net/
Poster : https://chalonge-devega.fr/webin-womenphysics-17Nov21.jpeg
This Webinaire is FREE. REGISTRATION to the Webinaire for all participants and speakers is Free but it is mandatory at the URL: https://universe-3.sciforum.net/ to receive the Zoom connection information.
We look forward to seeing many of you at the Webinaire
My best regards,
Norma G. Sanchez
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2. Jobs
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2.1. Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/04/postdoctoral-fellowships-in-…
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: http://davidegerosa.com/
Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it
The University of Milan-Bicocca (Italy) invites expressions of interest for postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave astronomy.
Successful candidates will join Prof. Davide Gerosa and will constitute the core team of the "GWmining" project funded by the European Research Council. Targeted investigations include applications of machine-learning techniques to gravitational-wave physics, modeling of black-hole binary populations from their stellar progenitors, relativistic dynamics, and statistical inference. Candidates will have ample opportunities to explore other areas of gravitational-wave astronomy and will be encouraged to develop independent collaborations.
We anticipate awarding two positions. Appointments will be for a three-year term and come with generous research and travel budget. The starting date is negotiable.
The astrophysics group at Milan-Bicocca provides a vibrant environment with expertise covering all aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy, relativistic astrophysics, and numerical relativity, as well as a wider astronomical context including observational and experimental activities. The group has tight connections with the LISA Consortium, the Virgo Collaboration, and the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) via the TEONGRAV national initiative. Faculty members with matching interests include Gerosa, Sesana, Colpi, Giacomazzo, and Dotti.
Milan is a beautiful, international city in the north of Italy. Mountains and lakes are just around the corner.
Successful candidates will have a PhD in Physics or related discipline, strong programming skills, and previous experience in one or more of the following topics: gravitational-wave astronomy, stellar evolution, relativistic astrophysics, general relativity, machine learning, statistical inference.
Applications should include a CV with a list of publications and a two-page statement covering research interests and plans. These should be sent to davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it by December 1st, 2021 for full consideration. Candidates should also arrange for at least two, but preferably three, reference letters to be sent to the same address by December 1st, 2021. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome expressions of interest from traditionally underrepresented groups.
For inquiries please do not hesitate to contact Davide Gerosa at davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it.
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2.2. Postdoctoral Associate in numerical relativity at Cornell, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23790
Deadline: 2021-11-30
Location: Ithaca, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/34749227
Contact: saul[AT]astro.cornell.edu
Postdoctoral Associate- Cornell University- Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science
Cornell University expects to have an opening for a Postdoctoral Associate in numerical relativity starting in September, 2022. The position requires a Ph.D. and experience in numerical relativity or computational physics. The position is for one year, with subsequent
renewals depending on performance and the availability of funds.
The Cornell Relativity Group consists of Saul Teukolsky and Eanna Flanagan, senior research associate Larry Kidder and research associates Mike Boyle, Matt Giesler, and Will Throwe.
There will also be opportunities to interact with the Theoretical Astrophysics Group, including Rachel Bean, David Chernoff, Dong Lai, and Ira Wasserman.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV (including list of publications) and a brief (1-3 pages) description of research interests, and should arrange three letters of reference to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19858
All materials should be received by November 30, 2021.
Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our heritage. Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator.
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2.3. Faculty position in gravitational waves and/or multi-messenger astrophysics at Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23819
Deadline: 2021-11-08
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Additional Information: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/febdde86
Contact: facultysearch[AT]physics.gatech.edu
The College of Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the School of Physics that amplifies and complements the School's existing efforts in astrophysics. We are particularly encouraging candidates to apply who have a strong background in gravitational waves and/or multi-messenger astrophysics and with an interest in data science, an area of emphasis at Georgia Tech. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, but higher ranks will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students and to fostering an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter briefly summarizing their scientific background, strengths, and plans, (2) a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, (3) a statement of research interests, (4) a description of teaching and mentoring philosophy, and (5) at least three reference letters to be submitted on the candidates' behalf via referenceletters_astro22[AT]gatech.edu; the names and email addresses of the references should be included in the cover letter.
Application materials should be submitted as PDF files at https://hr.gatech.edu/careers with job ID 233333. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 8, 2021, at which time the review of applications will commence. However, applications will be accepted until the search is closed. An earned doctorate is required by the start of the appointment. Requests for information may be directed to facultysearch[AT]physics.gatech.edu
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technology resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building a diverse community. We strongly encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
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2.4. Master/PhD positions in astrophysics at Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/09/master-phd-positions-in-astr…
Deadline: 2021-11-30
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/
Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn
The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has a few Master and PhD positions for the next academic year (starting in September 2022). For the Master Program, the candidates must have a Bachelor degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2022. For the PhD Program, the candidates must have a Master degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2022. Courses and research are conducted in English. Both the Master and the PhD Programs normally last 3 years. The scholarship covers: tuition fee, accommodation inside the campus, health insurance, salary (normally 3,000 CNY/month for Master students and 3,500 CNY/month for PhD students).
We are looking for candidates interested in:
1) X-ray data analysis of black holes
2) Astrophysical codes (fortran, C/C++, python)
The group is led by Prof. Cosimo Bambi and currently consists of 3 postdoctoral researchers and several graduate and undergraduate students. More details can be found on the group webpage.
Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth and nationality) 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 2 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address.
Application deadline: 30 November 2021 (but earlier applications are strongly recommended).
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2.5. Research fellowships in gravitational physics at CENTRA/IST, Lisbon, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/11/research-fellowships-in-grav…
Deadline: 2021-12-15
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Additional Information: https://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/
Contact: david.hilditch[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt
The gravity group (GRIT) at Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon invites potential candidates to express their interest in the upcoming FCT Investigator grant opening.
The group can support a small number of applications, and we therefore ask interested parties to send a cv, publication list and research statement to David Hilditch (david.hilditch[AT]tecnico.ulisboa.pt) by mid December 2021.
The grant itself offers a six year position, with various different levels available depending on experience. The formal application involves a competitive call opening in Spring 2022. Successful applications would be expected to start in early Summer 2023.
Information about both the team and the broader CENTRA research unit to which GRIT belongs can be found at the link attached to this advertisement.
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2.6. Postdoc position in numerical relativity at Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23826
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Pasadena, California, USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19972
Contact: saul[AT]caltech.edu
The numerical relativity group at Caltech invites applications for a postdoc position starting in September, 2022 (or possibly sooner). The position requires a Ph.D. and experience in numerical relativity or computational physics. The initial appointment is for one year with expected renewal for two additional years.
The Caltech Relativity Group consists of faculty members Katerina Chatziioannou, Yanbei Chen, Mark Scheel, and Saul Teukolsky, together with several postdocs and graduate students. There will also be opportunities to interact with other members of TAPIR (Theoretical AstroPhysics Including Relativity), such as Profs. Jim Fuller, Phil Hopkins, and Sterl Phinney.
Applicants should submit to Academic Jobs Online at the URL supplied: a cover letter, CV, publication list, a 2-3 page statement of research. They should also arrange to have three letters of reference uploaded. All materials should be received by December 1, 2021. Science questions about the position can be addressed to Saul Teukolsky (saul[AT]caltech.edu) while administrative questions should be directed to JoAnn Boyd (joann[AT]caltech.edu)
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2.7. Faculty Position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Cornell, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/12/faculty-position-in-theoreti…
Deadline: 2021-11-15
Location: Ithaca, New York, USA
Additional Information: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/38d7152c
Contact: eef3(a)cornell.edu
The Physics Department at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position pursuing theoretical astrophysics research. Candidates with experience in relativistic astrophysics, computational astrophysics, gravitational-wave astrophysics or theoretical cosmology are of particular interest, but we encourage applications from all areas of theoretical astrophysics.
We seek candidates with an established record of high-impact research to conduct an independent research program and to teach and advise our undergraduate and graduate students. A Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field is required.
Required materials are a cover letter, curriculum vitae with publication list, statement of research, statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. Also required is a statement of diversity, equity and inclusion describing the applicant's efforts and aspirations to promote equity, inclusion and diversity through teaching, research and service. The target start date for the appointment is July 1, 2022. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries about the application submission can be directed to Katerina Malysheva (evm23[AT]cornell.edu) Inquiries about the position can be directed to Prof. Eanna Flanagan (eef3[AT]cornell.edu)
Diversity and Inclusion are a part of Cornell University's heritage. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. We particularly encourage applicants from groups that are underrepresented in physical sciences, such as women; Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and Latinx scholars. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations.
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2.8. PhD position in core-collapse supernova theory, Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/15/phd-position-in-core-collaps…
Deadline: 2021-11-01
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/daa
Contact: martin.obergaulinger[AT]uv.es
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Valencia works on a variety of topics such as radio observations, theoretical cosmology, and relativistic astrophysics including compact stellar objects, supernovae and gamma-ray bursts, and gravitational waves. Within this department, the research group Computer Aided Modelling of Astrophysical Plasma has an opening for a PhD position in the field of core-collapse supernova theory.
A major focus of our group lies on the numerical modelling of stellar core collapse with rotation and magnetic fields. We are looking for a young researcher intent on contributing to this line of research under the supervision of M. Obergaulinger and M.A. Aloy. Carrying out a PhD project in this field benefits from a familiarity with or interest in numerical magnetohydrodynamics and neutrino transport, multi-messenger astrophysics, and high-performance computing. Applicants should hold a Master degree (or equivalent) in physics or astronomy. A good knowledge of stellar astrophysics, experience in numerical modelling, and a good command of the English language are advantageous for the position. The successful candidate will enrol in the PhD programme of the University of Valencia offering courses and seminars to complete their formation. The thesis project is expected to be completed in three years. The student will be hired with a labour contract with the salary and benefits
(including health insurance) which are typical at the University of Valencia.
We aim to fill the position as soon as possible, but we have certain flexibility regarding the starting date. We are looking forward to receiving your application by the 1st of November 2021 via email to martin.obergaulinger[at]uv.es. Later applications might be considered, depending on whether suitable candidates have been found for the position. Applications should include a motivation letter, copies of the Master degree (or equivalent), a curriculum vitae and statement of previous research, and the name and contact details of at least two experienced scientists willing to provide a letter of reference.
The University of Valencia emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy and strives to increase the percentage of women, and thus expressly encourages women to apply.
For further questions, please contact Martin Obergaulinger, martin.obergaulinger[at]uv.es.
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2.9. International graduate students at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/20/international-graduate-stude…
Deadline: 2022-03-31
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/customize/578?t=90cf13047f0f
Contact: mizuno[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) initiated by Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee, is a newly established national research institute and the current director is Prof. Frank Wilczek. TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalised environment with English as its working language.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is a world-renowned higher education institution and one of the top universities in China. It has established itself as a comprehensive, research-oriented, and internationalised university and ranks 47th worldwide (QS 2021). The university now has 31 schools, 31 research institutions and 13 affiliated hospitals, offering a wide range of degree programs.
Each year SJTU admits students from nearly 100 countries, and more than 7000 international students are studying on campus. Its 31 colleges and schools offer more than 100 graduate programs to international students. The study duration for master's programs is usually 2-3 years (full-time), and 4 years (full-time) for doctoral programs.
ELIGIBILITY
The following are general requirements for application to TDLI International Graduate Programs.
1. Non-Chinese citizen.
2. Good health both physically and mentally.
3. Outstanding academic performance and potential.
4. Bachelor's degree for master program applicants. Master's degree for doctoral program applicants.
5. Proficiency in Chinese and/or English. For details please refer to Language Requirement for SJTU International Graduate Programs.
SUPERVISORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Please contact TDLI Supervisors before your application.
TDLI Supervisors
https://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/customize/131?columnId=59
Scholarships such as Chinese Government Scholarship, Shanghai Government Scholarship, SJTU Scholarship are also available for excellent candidates.
IMPORTANT DATES
Oct 01, 2021 Application opens
Dec 15, 2021 Deadline for 1st Round scholarship application
Mar 31, 2022 Deadline for 2nd Round scholarship application
May 31, 2022 Deadline for self-supported application
Sept. 3, 2022 Enrolment
HOW TO APPLY
Master
https://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/content.aspx?info_lb=38&flag
PhD
https://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/EN/content.aspx?info_lb=39&flag
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2.10. Postdoctoral position in gravitational physics at LUTH, Meudon, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/21/postdoctoral-position-in-gra…
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Meudon, France
Additional Information: https://bit.ly/3Ce3XI8
Contact: laura.bernard[AT]obspm.fr
The Relativity and Compact Object group of the Laboratory Universe and Theories (LUTH), housed at Paris Observatory (Meudon, France), is welcoming applications for a post-doctoral position in the area of gravitational wave physics. The position is associated to the ANR project "Precise Modelling of Gravitational Waves in Modified Theories of Gravity". The appointment is for two years, subject to renewal for an additional year.
A tentative date for the appointment is in the fall of 2022 but can start as early as April 2022 (with possible variations to be agreed upon with the successful applicant). Applicants must have a PhD in Physics (or a related area) by the time the contract starts.
The official supervisor will be Laura Bernard. Emphasis of this position will be on the modelling of gravitational waves in modified theories of gravity but collaborations with other researchers, both inside and outside the group, will be encouraged. The group consists of six faculty members (Laura Bernard, Philippe Grandclement, Eric Gourgoulhon, Alexandre Le Tiec, Jerome Novak and Micaela Oertel), and several graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. The postdoctoral researcher will also benefit from the very large gravity, astrophysics and theoretical physics communities in the Paris region. More information can be found on https://luth.obspm.fr.
The salary is competitive, depending on experience, and includes French social security benefits. Additional funding is available for conferences, collaborations, personal equipment and publications .
Applicants should prepare a curriculum vitae including a list of publications and a brief statement of research interests. All materials should be uploaded on the website: https://bit.ly/3Ce3XI8. Applicants should also arrange for 3 recommendation letters to be sent to the address: laura.bernard[AT]obspm.fr. Please contact Laura Bernard at the same email address for more information.
Consideration of applications will begin on November 15th, 2021 and will continue until December 1st, 2021 or later if necessary.
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2.11. Staff computing scientist at the Theoretical Physics Institute, Jena, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/22/staff-computing-scientist-at…
Deadline: 2021-12-10
Location: Jena, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.physik.uni-jena.de/en/TPIJobs
Contact: katrin.kanter[AT]uni-jena.de
The Theoretical Physics Institute (TPI) at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena is seeking highly qualified candidates for a scientific staff position in the area of scientific and high performance computing. The research scientist is expected to support current research and teaching activities at TPI, that include quantum field theory, quantum gravity, many-particle theory, relativity, numerical relativity, and computational astrophysics. Scientific computing is a strong component in all the TPI research groups, that also have important connection to large international collaborations as, for example, Virgo and the LIGO-Virgo-Kagra collaboration and the ENGRAVE collaboration.
The successful candidate's area of work includes, but is not limited to:
* Supporting research at TPI in the area of scientific computing and high performance computing.
* Training and teaching in the field of computational physics
* Installation and maintenance of computing infrastructure, services, and hardware at TPI and at the Physics Faculty in close collaboration with the University Computing Center
* Application-oriented services related to the creation of modern software, parallelization, data management for international collaborations
The appointment is initially for 2 years, but it is expected to become permanent after a positive evaluation. The candidate will be eligible for obtaining the Habilitation and will work in a vibrant research environment.
Your profile:
The candidate should have a PhD in the area of physics, scientific computing, or in a related field including mathematics or computer science. Very good knowledge of both German and English is required; part of the teaching is expected to be in German. Solid knowledge in administration of Linux computers, servers, virtualization and RAID systems is required. Experience in scientific computing, such as High Performance Computing, Monte Carlo methods, or algebraic computing is preferred and highly evaluated.
Our offer:
* Full-time position (40h per week)
* Remuneration according to the regulations of the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV-L) according to the personal requirements of the salary group (E13)
* A comprehensive further education and training program, including the possibility of obtaining the Habilitation.
* Excellent university computational facilities, and possibility to collaborate with the University computing center
* A family-friendly working environment with a variety of offers for families: university family office (JUniFamilie) and flexible childcare (JUniKinder)
Applications are due by 10.12.2021 . Please see
https://www.physik.uni-jena.de/TPIJobs
https://www.physik.uni-jena.de/en/TPIJobs
for more details and instructions on how to submit your application.
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2.12. Postdoctoral position in Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory, Okinawa, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/25/postdoctoral-position-in-gra…
Deadline: 2021-12-28
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/20227
Contact: qgqft.oist[AT]gmail.com
Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position in the Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory group (Principal Investigator: Reiko Toriumi) at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University, Japan, starting in the Fall of 2022 or earlier. The successful applicant will work in the group lead by Prof. Reiko Toriumi.
Responsibilities
1. The candidate is expected to actively contribute to the research program of Gravity, Quantum Geometry and Field Theory group including collaborations, meetings and seminars, and to mentor student research.
2. The candidate must have a clear research plan, and be able to achieve research objectives.
3. The candidate is expected to be in residence for the time of appointment. Support for conference and collaboration travel/host is provided.
Qualifications
1. Applicants are required to have completed Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics and/or Mathematics by the time of appointment and have a background in quantum gravity, quantum field theory, random geometry or related areas.
2. We are looking for a self-motivated, responsible, and respectful researcher.
3. Demonstrates excellent oral and written English.
Term
Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years, starting Fall 2022 or earlier. There may be an opportunity to renew it.
Compensation
The salary is internationally competitive and complemented by allowances as below.
Benefits
1. Relocation, housing and commuting allowances in addition to the salary.
2. Annual paid leave (10 days for the first year and 20 days for the second year) and summer holidays (7 days)
3. Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, and worker's accident compensation insurance.
Application documents in pdf (in English)
1. Cover letter
2. Research statement (includes future research plan, where you may also consider overlap in interests with the research that Prof. Reiko Toriumi does.)
3. CV including publication list
4. Three reference letters to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (linked in this advertisement).
The application materials 1, 2, and 3 should be compiled in one single pdf file and should be sent to qgqft.oist[AT]gmail.com. Please submit only the reference letters through Academic Jobs Online (linked in this advertisement). Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Reiko Toriumi at qgqft.oist[AT]gmail.com.
Application deadline
The review of the applications will start on December 28th 2021, and will continue until the positions are filled. The applications received by December 28th 2021 are guaranteed full consideration.
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2.13. Postdoc position at Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23876
Deadline: 2021-11-08
Location: Prague, Czechia
Additional Information: https://www.mff.cuni.cz/en/faculty/job-opportunities/open-competition/scien…
Contact: oldrich.semerak[AT]mff.cuni.cz
Postdoc position at the Institute of Theoretical Physics in the field of gravity and relativistic physics.
Qualification and other requirements:
The expertise of the researcher should be close to one of the topics: mathematical general relativity, exact solutions of Einstein's field equations and their interpretation, global structure of space-times, compact objects, black holes, gravitational waves, modified theories of gravity, theoretical cosmology, quantum effects in the presence of gravity, quantum gravity, and quantum cosmology.
A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the relevant field is required. A publishing activity in the field in impacted periodicals is required.
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2.14. Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Astrophysics and Numerical Relativity, Moscow, Idaho, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23878
Deadline: 2021-12-15
Location: Moscow, Idaho, USA
Additional Information: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/33500
Contact: zetienne[AT]uidaho.edu
The Department of Physics at the University of Idaho (Principal Investigator: Zachariah Etienne) is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Computational Astrophysics/Numerical Relativity.
The successful candidate will:
* Perform state-of-the-art simulations of important astrophysical/multi-messenger phenomena, and analyze and visualize simulation data.
* Work with multi-institution networks of collaborators on next-generation numerical relativity projects such as:
1. BlackHoles@Home (https://blackholesathome.net) which is a proposed, BOINC-based volunteer-computing / public-outreach project called aimed at unlocking the consumer-grade desktop computer as a core tool for numerical relativity simulations of black hole binaries (BHBs). Our goal is to generate more than 10,000 NR-based waveform predictions per year, validating all existing waveform catalogs and greatly improving our coverage of BHB parameter space.
2. NRPy+-enhanced Einstein Toolkit, which involves advancing NRPy+-based code generation (http://nrpyplus.net/) within the Einstein Toolkit (https://einsteintoolkit.org/) framework, lowering the barrier to entry for new users.
3. IllinoisGRMHD (https://illinoisgrmhd.net) Supercomputer simulations of magnetized binary neutron star mergers with IllinoisGRMHD, coupling dynamical spacetimes, GRMHD, tabulated equations of state, and neutrino physics.
4. ChaNGa/NRPy+: Advancing the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulations of binary neutron star mergers, through the marriage of the ChaNGa SPH code (for GRHD/GRMHD) and the NRPy+-based BlackHoles@Home infrastructure (for the spacetime).
5. NRPyElliptic: A fast new hyperbolic relaxation elliptic solver for generating initial data for numerical relativity.
* Write scientific papers summarizing work and present work at scientific conferences.
The preferred start date is August 2022, though earlier start dates are acceptable. This position may be renewed in annualized increments for a duration of at least two years, contingent upon performance, need, and funding. The screening process will begin on December 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
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* Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science, or a related field required.
* Strong programming skills (C and Python, or closely related languages).
* Experience in high-performance computing and large-scale data analysis.
* Excellent ability to communicate research to both experts and non-experts.
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* Resume or CV
* Statement of research
* Three letters of recommendation
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The University of Idaho (UI) is located in the idyllic Palouse region, on the Washington state border. It experiences a Mediterranean-like climate with warm, dry summers, and mild winters. UI is situated in Moscow, the most walkable city in Idaho (walkscore.com) and is only 15km from Pullman, WA, another college town .
The University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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2.15. Postdoctoral positions in Numerical Relativity at the RIT, Rochester, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/26/postdoctoral-positions-in-nu…
Deadline: 2022-01-31
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://ccrg.rit.edu/career
Contact: colsma[AT]rit.edu
The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) anticipates filling several postdoctoral positions in the coming year. We are looking for postdoctoral candidates interested in working in the areas of modeling and simulation of gravitational waves sources and their electromagnetic counterparts, including binary black holes and neutron stars, and their astrophysical interpretation in the context of the LIGO-Virgo observations.
The successful postdoctoral candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate on a broad range of research topics in gravitational physics. Our group is involved in several large collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), The Einstein Toolkit Consortium (http://einsteintoolkit.org) and a Petascale
computing project with NCSA.
There are many senior researchers working in a broad range of areas of gravitational physics and astrophysics at the CCRG. This includes Manuela Campanelli (Director), Joshua Faber, Carlos Lousto, Richard O'Shaughnessy, Jason Nordhaus, Yosef Zlochower, 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 also collaborates with many faculty, postdocs and graduate students in the larger astrophysics group (http://www.rit.edu/cos/astrophysics/) the school of Mathematical Sciences (http://www.rit.edu/cos/sms/) and the School of Physics and Astronomy (http://www.rit.edu/cos/physics/)
The positions are for up to three years and renewable depending on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. CCRG researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as XSEDE and Frontera as well as two dedicated 2000 and 1600-core clusters hosted at the Center.
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. All materials should be sent
electronically as soon as possible to: ccrg-postdoc[AT]ccrgweb.rit.edu
For an overview of all job openings at CCRG please go to: https://ccrg.rit.edu/career
Enquiries can be addressed to Prof. Carlos Lousto, colsma[AT]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. Deadline for applications is January 31st, 2020. Starting date can be as early as February and not later than September, 2022. RIT is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
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2.16. Postdoctoral position in Random Geometry and Quantum Gravity, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23895
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.ru.nl/english/vacinfo?recid=1175385&taal=uk&doel=embed&pad=/eng…
Contact: T.Budd[AT]science.ru.nl
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Random Geometry and Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. The position is for 2 years with the option of an extension by 1 year and should commence in October 2022 or earlier. The successful applicant will join the group of dr. Timothy Budd and will be funded by the NWO Vidi programme "Quantum Geometry: spacetime at the tiniest of scales", which aims to develop the mathematical and numerical toolbox to handle the quantum geometries that may play an important role in the physics of spacetime at the tiniest scales. The programme is situated at the interface of high-energy physics, mathematics and computational science, and therefore applications from all relevant fields are invited.
The Quantum Geometry group is part of the Gravity section of the High Energy Physics department at Radboud University. The Gravity section currently consists of six staff scientists (J. Ambjorn (part-time), B. Bonga, T. Budd, B. Krishnan, R. Loll, F. Saueressig) and about twice as many PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, with research topics ranging from black holes and gravitational waves to lattice quantum gravity, the functional renormalisation group and random geometry. We have close ties to gravitational research in both the Astrophysics (including a large involvement in the Event Horizon Telescope) and Mathematics departments (including mathematical relativity, noncommutative geometry and stochastics), with which we share the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP). Our diversity and broad expertise in gravity combined with many regular activities provides a stimulating environment for both early-career and experienced researchers.
For further details and application instructions see the job offer on the Radboud University website (via the external link).
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2.17. Laboratory Technologist in Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23897
Deadline: 2021-11-08
Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/20536BR
Contact: tatekris[AT]ku.edu
The University of Kansas, Department of Physics and Astronomy seeks applications for a Laboratory Technologist in its Electronics Shop. The expected start date is December 6, 2021. The person holding this position supports clients (faculty, staff, and students) by maintaining, modifying, and repairing electronic equipment, supporting both the teaching and research mission of the department. Required qualifications include: high School/GED and three years of experience in construction and testing of electronic circuits; two years of experience instructing others in the proper and safe use of electronic devices; one year of CAD design experience; one year of electrical assembly experience (specifically soldering and wire bonding); good written communication skills. Candidates with relevant interests and experience are requested. For a complete position announcement and to apply on-line, please visit https://employment.ku.edu/staff/20536BR. A complete electronic application will
include a resume, a cover letter, and a list of three (3) references. Review of applications begins on November 8, 2021 and will continue until a qualified applicant pool has been identified. Inquiries can be made by calling 785-864-4626.
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights[AT]ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).
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2.18. Postdoc position in mathematical general relativity, Vienna, Austria
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/28/postdoc-position-in-mathemat…
Deadline: 2021-11-14
Location: Vienna, Austria
Additional Information: https://univis.univie.ac.at/ausschreibungstellensuche
Contact: piotr.chrusciel[AT]univie.ac.at
The Gravitational Physics group of the Department of Physics of University of Vienna is seeking to fill a post-doctoral position (Universitaetsassistent*in) in the field of mathematical general relativity in theoretical aspects of the interface between gravitation and quantum mechanics.
Application details can be found at the link below, identifier: 12246
The employment will start at the beginning of 2022 or a few months later if more convenient for the chosen candidate. The list of members of the group at the start of the appointment, including scientifically active retired members, will include Peter Aichelburg, Robert Beig, Piotr Chrusciel, Mateja Gosenca, David Fajman, Maciej Maliborski, Stefan Palenta and Walter Simon.
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2.19. PhD positions in "Gravity and Matter at the Extreme" at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23917
Deadline: 2022-01-07
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/817055/phd-positions-in-gravity-matter-at-the-extrem…
Contact: andre.schirotzek[AT]aei.mpg.de
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam, Germany, announces the opening of several PhD positions in "Gravity and Matter at the Extreme". We are particularly interested in hiring creative, proactive and intellectually ambitious candidates who flourish at working in a vibrant, interdisciplinary and synergistic group.
Successful candidates will join the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the AEI, comprised of the "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" (ACR) and "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" (CRA) divisions at the AEI in Potsdam, the University of Potsdam and the Humboldt University in Berlin. Our graduate students are exposed to a variety of research topics and have access to a world-wide research network, including international partner universities (University of Maryland and the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics at Kyoto University), the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the LISA Consortium. Students may also participate in building the science case for third generation ground-based detectors, such as the Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer. For a detailed overview of the IMPRS, its research groups, and the application procedure, please visit the website of the IMPRS.
The two research divisions (ACR and CRA) at the AEI in Potsdam operate three high-performance compute clusters to model gravitational-wave sources (binary black holes, neutron star binaries, and stellar collapse of massive stars), electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves, high-energy astrophysical phenomena, and to carry out data-analysis of gravitational waves as part of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration.
PhD theses can cover a broad spectrum of topics in gravitational-wave astronomy, high-energy astrophysics and fundamental physics, such as:
- analytical modelling of gravitational dynamics and radiation (within post-Newtonian theory, post-Minkowskian theory, gravitational self-force, black-hole perturbation theory, and effective-one-body theory),
- numerical-relativity, most notably simulations of compact objects in general relativity and alternatives,
- interpretation and analysis of data from gravitational-wave detectors on the ground (LIGO and Virgo) and in space (LISA),
- acceleration techniques for gravitational-wave inference, including machine learning,
- cosmography with gravitational waves (including dark energy, dark matter, gravitational lensing),
- tests of gravity in the strong-field and highly dynamical regime,
- modelling neutron star mergers as high-energy phenomena,
- modelling electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational waves,
- exploring neutron-star equation of state,
- exploring nucleosynthesis,
- stellar collapse to a black hole and a neutron star, and
- modelling gamma-ray bursts.
PhD students will have the opportunity to join the LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the LISA Consortium through the ACR-division's membership, and also participate to building the science case for third generation (3G) ground-based detectors (Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer).
Successful applicants will conduct their research projects at the AEI in Potsdam, and they will have to enroll and receive their Ph.D. degree from either the University of Potsdam or the Humboldt University in Berlin. The expected duration of the PhD program is three to four years. Applicants are required to have a Master degree by the start of the PhD program.
The science campus in Potsdam offers a stimulating research environment with three Max-Planck Institutes and two Fraunhofer Institutes. The city of Potsdam is home to over 40 research institutes, and is located just 30 minutes from the city center of Berlin.
For the application, you will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, university transcripts, a statement of research interests, a list of publications (if applicable), and your Master thesis (if applicable). The statement of research interests should describe the student's past research experience, future research interests and how they relate to the IMPRS's scientific mission. Applicants also need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters. More information on the preparation of the documents can be found on the IMPRS website (Application and Admission and the FAQ section).
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is January 7th, 2022.
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. The AEI and the Max Planck Society welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.
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2.20. Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23920
Deadline: 2021-11-30
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/794135/car-postdoc-2022?c=26171
Contact: matthias.blittersdorf[AT]aei.mpg.de
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 postdoc appointments. A few postdoctoral positions for 2+1 years will be available.
The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division is currently composed of one group leader (Kenta Kiuchi), one senior scientist (Shinya Wanajo), and 8 postdoc researchers, and focuses on several research topics in theoretical astrophysics, computational astrophysics, and general relativity. The current members in this division are working, e.g., in (i) numerical relativity with neutrino-radiation hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and viscous-hydrodynamics for merger and post-merger of neutron-star binaries and stellar collapse to black holes; (ii) modeling electromagnetic counterparts (kilonovae, short gamma-ray bursts, radio flare, precursors, etc) associated with neutron-star mergers; (iii) nucleosynthesis calculation associated with neutron-star mergers and stellar explosion; (iv) studies for the formation processes of a variety of black holes; (v) Stellar evolution calculation; (vi) MHD simulations for accretion disks. Working in other topics (even for
non-relativistic astrophysics) is also encouraged.
The researchers in the "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division can use high-performance computers at Max Planck Computing and Data Facility and cluster machines in this division.
To apply for a postdoctoral position at the AEI in Potsdam, please fill out this form.
Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters.
The deadline for the full consideration is November 30th, 2021. The positions will be available from any time after January 2022.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
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2.21. Postdoc position in theoretical general relativity at the Institute for Quantum Gravity, Erlangen, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23923
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Erlangen, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/contact/open-positions/
Contact: application[AT]gravity.fau.de
Postdoctoral Positions in Erlangen-Nuernberg
In autumn 2022, 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-Nuernberg, 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, postdocs Shreya Banerjee and Hongguang Liu as well as 14 PhD and 5 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 'Origins' 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 centres 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 or quantum gravity 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/48c7c9f.
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/2a89d29.
Referees are kindly asked to use the last name of the applicant as the filename. Recommendation letters sent by email will not be accepted.
Applications will be reviewed starting December 1st, 2021 (deadline) but later applications will be considered until the position is filled. The starting date of the position is normally Oct. 1st 2022 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.
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2.22. Postdoctoral position in General Relativity and Gravitation, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23928
Deadline: 2021-12-12
Location: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Additional Information: https://ssh.nu.edu.kz/departments/physics-department/physics/
Contact: daniele.malafarina[AT]nu.edu.kz
Postdoctoral position at the Physics department of Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan (KZ), starting from 2022 (as early as January, if possible). The position is for one year, renewable up to two more years depending on availability of funds. The salary is expected to be 2.500USD per month (minus 20% of taxes). Housing apartments on campus are available for about 300USD per month.
Nazarbayev University (NU) is a relatively new institute, funded in 2010, that aims at becoming a leading research university in Central Asia. Most of the faculty and researchers at NU are foreigners, which makes for an interesting international community, and all teaching and research is done in English.
Candidates should have expertise and previous research in classical GR, exact solutions of Einstein's equations and black hole physics.
Applicants can send their cv including list of publications and research interests to daniele.malafarina[AT]nu.edu.kz
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a zoom interview.
Letters of recommendation will be asked only from shortlisted candidates.
Consideration for applications will start on November 15th, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.
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2.23. ERC-funded postdoctoral position in pulsar timing array astrophysics, data analysis and inference, at Milano-Bicocca
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/11/01/erc-funded-postdoctoral-posi…
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Milan, Italy
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/bmassive/news?authuser=0
Contact: alberto.sesana(a)unimib.it
The B Massive research group at Universita` di Milano Bicocca is inviting for expressions of interest for one postdoctoral research positions in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics, with a specific focus on analysis of Pulsar Timing Array (PTA) data and astrophysical inference of massive black hole binaries (MBHBs).
The successful candidates will join Prof. Alberto Sesana and the core team of 'B Massive', an ERC CoG funded project aimed at tackling all the facets of the astrophysics of massive black hole binaries.
We are particularly looking for candidates with a background either in Bayesian data analysis or PTA modelling/analysis/inference. Experience with analysis software such as Tempo2, Enterprise, libstempo, temponest etc etc. is welcome although not strictly necessary. The successful applicant will earn European PTA (EPTA) and international PTA (IPTA) membership and will join the ongoing worldwide effort to detect gravitational waves with the latest PTA data. The B Massive group is currently one of the driving forces in PTA analysis and MBHB inference in Europe.
We are offering a 2+1 year appointment starting as early as Spring 2022 and no later than Fall 2022. The ERC funding guarantees a generous salary, competitive with the highest European standards for this type of position.
The Bicocca astro group has a strong expertise in massive as well a stellar black hole astrophysics, dynamics and gravitational waves (Prof. Monica Colpi, Prof. Massimo Dotti, Prof. Davide Gerosa, Prof. Alberto Sesana and visiting Prof. Francesco Haardt), relativistic numerical simulations of compact objects (Prof. Bruno Giacomazzo), observations of high redshift galaxies and black holes (Prof. Michele Fumagalli, Prof. Sebastiano Cantalupo). It is a lively group with ~15 PRDA and ~10 PhD students, weekly seminars and astro coffees. It also have tight connections with the observatories of Brera and Merate. It is located close to the centre of Milan, the most lively and international city in Italy, 1h away from the beautiful Como Lake and the stunning Alps.
Candidates must have a PhD degree in physics, astronomy or a related discipline. Applications should consist of a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including publication list, and at least two letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to the attention of Prof. Alberto Sesana to the email address alberto.sesana(a)unimib.it, by December 1st, 2021.
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3. News
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3.1. New book: "A Mathematical Introduction to General Relativity", by Amol Sasane
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/12/new-book-a-mathematical-intr…
Additional Information: https://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/12454
The book aims to give a mathematical presentation of the theory of general relativity to advanced undergraduate mathematics students. Mathematicians will find spacetime physics presented in the definition-theorem-proof format familiar to them. The given precise mathematical definitions of physical notions help avoiding pitfalls, especially in the context of spacetime physics describing phenomena that are counter intuitive to everyday experiences.
In the first part, the differential geometry of smooth manifolds, needed to present the spacetime-based gravitation theory, is developed from scratch. Here, many of the illustrating examples are the Lorentzian manifolds which later serve as spacetime models. The book uses the modern coordinate-free language of semi-Riemannian geometry. Nevertheless, to familiarise the reader with the useful tool of coordinates for computations, and to bridge the gap with the physics literature, the link to coordinates is made through exercises, and via frequent remarks on how the two languages are related.
In the second part, the focus is on physics, covering essential material of the 20th century spacetime-based view of gravity: energy-momentum tensor field of matter, field equation, spacetime examples, Newtonian approximation, geodesics, tests of the theory, black holes, and cosmological models of the universe.
Prior knowldege of differential geometry or physics is not assumed. The book is intended for self-study, and the solutions to the (over 200) exercises are included.
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3.2. Update on ISGRG Prizes and ISGRG Fellows
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/15/update-on-isgrg-prizes-and-i…
Additional Information: http://www.ISGRG.org
Message to ISGRG members: You should have received an email from me containing the information given below. If you did not receive it, I may not have your current email address, your email server may have rejected it, or your membership has lapsed. Please contact me (beverlyberger[AT]me.com) if any of these might be the case,
Sincerely,
Beverly K. Berger
Secretary, International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation
The message:
The information below may also be found at http://www.ISGRG.org.
Please nominate your colleagues for the honors listed below. All of them require the primary nominator to be an ISGRG member. Those nominated for ISGRG Fellow must also be ISGRG members as must be the writers of supporting letters. In all other cases, the nominee and writers of supporting letters are not required to be a member. The honors are listed in order of the urgency of the deadline:
The Ehlers and Bergmann-Wheeler Thesis Prizes:
Deadline extended: The new deadline is 31 December 2021
If you have or know of a former student whose doctoral thesis was completed after 1 September 2018, please consider nominating now.
In 2009, the Society introduced two new thesis prizes, to be awarded every three years. The Juergen Ehlers Thesis Prize is for the best Ph.D. thesis in the areas of mathematical and numerical general relativity and the Bergmann-Wheeler Thesis Prize for the best Ph.D. thesis in the broad area encompassing all approaches to quantum gravity. These prizes complement the Gravitational Wave (GWIC Braccini) thesis prize, awarded by GWIC, whose funds are administered by the Society. See http://www.isgrg.org/ehlersprize.php or http://www.isgrg.org/bergwheelprize.php for complete procedures to submit a nomination and for the names of previous recipients.
ISGRG Fellows: The deadline for nominations is 31 December 2021.
Note: The selection of fellows no longer includes nominations submitted before January 2019. If you previously nominated someone, please submit an updated nomination.
In 2010, the Society first conferred the title of Fellow on members who have made outstanding scientific contributions. The list of fellows thus named may be found at http://www.isgrg.org/fellows.php. Nominations are now being accepted for the upcoming round of fellows to be inducted in 2022 during the ISGRG business meeting at GR23. The criteria and procedures are described at http://www.isgrg.org/fellowrules.php.
IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in General Relativity and Gravitation:
Nominations open 1 November 2021 - but if your nomination package is ready earlier, please send it to me. The deadline is 1 February 2022.
In 2013, the Society first offered an IUPAP "Young Scientist Prize" to recognize outstanding achievements of scientists at early stages of their career as described at http://www.isgrg.org/IUPAPprize.php. The winners of the 2014 through 2021 prizes and the citations may also be found on that website. The nominations for the 2022 prize will open on 1 November 2021 with the recipient to be announced on 14 March 2022.
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3.3. Death of Niall O'Murchadha
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23914
Additional Information:
We sadly report the passing of Niall O'Murchadha on October 7th 2021, after a short illness. Niall is survived by his wife, Donna, and sons Niall and Aongus, who have our deepest condolences for their loss.
After completing his degree in Physics at University College Cork, Niall left for Princeton, where he obtained his PhD in 1973 under the supervision of James York. He spent time at Cardiff University before returning to UCC in 1976. Over the following years, Niall became well known internationally for his important contributions to the initial value problem for the Einstein equations, in particular their elliptic part, the constraint equations. In recent decades he was in great demand as different groups struggled to solve the Einstein equations using supercomputer simulations and many sought his expertise. After these simulations became possible, he made key contributions to understanding the geometrical properties of the black-hole solutions. During these years he acted as a crucial bridge between mathematical and numerical relativists.
Niall was an influential mentor, brilliant collaborator and the best of good company throughout his life. He enlivened every conference or workshop he attended, and was an irrepressible catalyst of new research projects. He showed an intense interest in the work of everyone he met, no matter how junior or senior, and built up a group of collaborators from all over the world. These collaborations, some spanning four decades, led to important works such as, to name just a few, the boost theorem (with Christodoulou), investigation of the cosmic censorship hypothesis, results on trapped surfaces, and slicings of relativistic spacetimes.
In 2018 many of Niall's friends and colleagues came to Cork to attend Niall Fest, a small conference held in his honour. It was the most eloquent testimony to his many wonderful personal qualities that so many colleagues made the trip to Cork, something which meant a great deal to him. The formal agenda of the meeting closed with a session in which Bob Wald, Bill Unruh and Kip Thorne spoke, and in which Niall himself gave a bravura performance, extemporizing a highly technical talk at the blackboard.
An inspirational teacher and supervisor of postgraduate students, Niall was also passionate about the Irish language, and proud of his Cork roots. His good company will be sadly missed by his many colleagues and friends in UCC, including those in an Seomra Caidrimh, a room set aside for Irish speakers in the college. And his relativity colleagues will miss the highlight of every conference, a chance to hear Niall's latest stories and his most recent enthusiasms, and to seek his always insightful opinion.
Robert Beig, Paul Callanan, Mark Hannam, Bryan Kelleher, Daniel Kennefick, Edward Malec.
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1. Conferences
1.1. Yukawa International Seminar "Gravity -The Next Generation-", (2nd announcement) Kyoto, Japan and online
1.2. 4th PU International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology, Lahore, Pakistan (hybrid)
1.3. Online YITP-workshop: Recent Progress of Quantum Cosmology, Kyoto, Japan (online)
1.4. 8th Korea-Japan Workshop on Dark Energy, Kyoto, Japan
1.5. First International Society for Quantum Gravity Meeting (online)
1.6. A Discussion on the Cosmological Principle, online
2. Jobs
2.1. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
2.2. Faculty position in Cosmology and Gravitation, Valparaiso, Chile
2.3. Postdoctoral Scholar - Numerical Relativity, University Park, PA, USA
2.4. Postdoctoral Scholar - High-Energy Astrophysics, University Park, PA, USA
2.5. Predoctoral Fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
2.6. Postdoc Position in Computational Astrophysics, Los Alamos, USA
2.7. Postdoc Position in GRMHD Models of Astrophysical Compact Objects, Florence, Italy
2.8. Postdoctoral position in gravity at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
2.9. PhD position in quantum gravity at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
2.10. Faculty Position in Astrophysics at T.D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
2.11. Postdoc Fellows in Astrophysics at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
2.12. Nottingham Research and Anne McLaren Fellowships, Nottingham, UK
2.13. Postdoctoral positions at the AEI in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany
2.14. Postdoctoral positions, Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
2.15. Assistant Professor in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KA, USA
2.16. Postdoctoral position, Guelph Gravitation Group, Ontario, Canada
2.17. Group leader in gravitational physics: the Niels Bohr-Villum Fellow, Copenhagen, Denmark
2.18. Postdoctoral Fellowships at The Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
2.19. Two postdoctoral positions in quantum gravity at the University of Naples, Naples, Italy
2.20. KIAA Postdoctoral Positions for Research on Pulsar Astronomy and Gravitational Astrophysics, Beijing, China
2.21. 2022-2025 UIUC Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Waves and Extreme Gravity Tests of General Relativity, Urbana, IL, USA
2.22. Postdoctoral positions at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
2.23. NP3M Postdoctoral Research Associates, Knoxville+, TN, USA
2.24. Tenure Track Faculty Position in Data Analytics and Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
2.25. Postdoctoral position at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
2.26. Postdoctoral Research Position at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Canada
3. News
3.1. SageMath 9.4 is out
3.2. Remembering Paddy
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1. Conferences
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1.1. Yukawa International Seminar "Gravity -The Next Generation-", (2nd announcement) Kyoto, Japan and online
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23641
Starting: 2022-02-14 to 2022-02-18
Location: Kyoto, Japan and online
Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~gc2022/YKIS/index.php
Contact: gc2022[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
We hold the Yukawa International Seminar for the fiscal year 2021 (YKIS2022a) "Gravity - The Next Generation-" either online or in a hybrid style (combination of online and on-site), depending on the situation. The aim of the symposium is to have intensive discussions on the rapidly expanding frontiers of physics of gravity.
The registration is open at the symposium website.
Invited Speakers (*to be confirmed):
Masaki Ando (Tokyo/KAGRA), Emanuele Berti (Johns Hopkins), Patrick Brady (UWM/LIGO), Rong-Gen Cai (ITP CAS), Vitor Cardoso (CENTRA), Paolo Creminelli (ICTP)*, Karsten Danzmann (AEI/LISA), Claudia de Rham (Imperial), Nathalie Deruelle (APC), Ruth Durrer (Geneva), Roberto Emparan (Barcelona), Renata Kallosh (Stanford), Eiichiro Komatsu (Max-Planck Inst.), Andrei Linde (Stanford), Enrico Pajer (Cambridge)*, Tsvi Piran (Hebrew), Lisa Randall (Harvard), Misao Sasaki (IPMU), Leonardo Senatore (Stanford), Masaru Shibata (AEI/YITP), Alexei Starobinsky (Landau Inst.), Masahiro Takada (IPMU), Jean-Philippe Uzan (IAP)*, Johannes van den Brand (Nikhef/Virgo), David Wands (Portsmouth)
Organizers:
Katsuki Aoki (YITP), Antonio De Felice (YITP), Francesco Di Filippo (YITP), Tomohiro Fujita (ICRR), Mohammad Ali Gorji (YITP), Kunihito Ioka (YITP), Sugumi Kanno (Kyushu), Takeshi Kobayashi (SISSA), Sachiko Kuroyanagi (IFT), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Chair), Atsushi Naruko (YITP), Takahiro Nishimichi (YITP), Kazufumi Takahashi (Kobe/YITP), Takahiro Tanaka (Kyoto), Atsushi Taruya (YITP)
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1.2. 4th PU International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology, Lahore, Pakistan (hybrid)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23651
Starting: 2021-11-22 to 2021-11-25
Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Additional Information: http://pu.edu.pk/puicgc4/index.html
Contact: puicgc[AT]pu.edu.pk
Welcome to the homepage of the 4th PUICGC that will be hosted by the Dean, Faculty of Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan from 22 to 25 November 2021 in a hybrid mode.
The 4th PUICGC is the latest in the series of triennial International Conferences held under the auspices of the Group of Gravitation and Cosmology. This conference series constitutes the principal International meetings for scientists working in all areas of relativity and gravitation. This event is aimed to bring together the renowned researchers, scientists and scholars to exchange ideas, to present sophisticated research works and to discuss hot topics in the field and share their experiences on all aspects of Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
The 4th PUICGC will be a 4 days event that means to gather the key players of the relativistic astrophysics' community and related sectors. This event is launched with the aims to become an established event, attracting global participants, intent on sharing, exchanging and exploring new avenues of theoretical physics - related scientific and commercial developments.
A wide-ranging scientific program consisting of plenary lectures, keynote lectures as well as invited lectures for young scientists covering all topics in gravitation, astrophysics and cosmology will be scheduled. This conference provides a wonderful opportunity for you to enhance your knowledge about the newest interdisciplinary approaches in Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology. The talks should be submitted in pdf format to the conference secretary at email puicgc[AT]pu.edu.pk until October 25, 2021.
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1.3. Online YITP-workshop: Recent Progress of Quantum Cosmology, Kyoto, Japan (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23700
Starting: 2021-11-08 to 2021-11-10
Location: Kyoto, Japan (online)
Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~rpqc2021/index.php
Contact: rpqc2021[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
We are pleased to announce the online YITP-workshop, Recent Progress of Quantum Cosmology (RPQC2021), which will be held from 8-10 November 2021. This workshop is aimed at shedding light on the various developments in quantum cosmology in recent years. The workshop will mostly consist of invited talks by invited speakers and be held online on the Zoom platform. The invited speakers are leading experts in quantum cosmology and will talk about its future prospects. We hope that this workshop provides an opportunity to inspire new discussion among participants, and creates a new trend in quantum cosmology.
List of confirmed invited speakers:
Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State U.)
Daniel D. Baumann (Amsterdam U.)
Martin Bojowald (Penn State U.)
Robert Brandengerger (McGill U.)
James B. Hartle (UC, Santa Barbara)
Thomas Hertog (Leuven U.)
Jean-Luc Lehners (Max Planck Inst.)
Renate Loll (Nijmegen U., IMAPP)
Yasunori Nomura (UC, Berkeley)
Patrick Peter (ILP, Paris)
Neil G. Turok (Perimeter Inst.)
Alexander Vilenkin (Tufts U.)
The registration for the workshop is now open on the website.
Organizers:
Kei-ichi Maeda (Waseda Univ.), Hiroki Matsui (YITP, Kyoto Univ.,Chair), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Kyoto Univ.), Atsushi Naruko (YITP, Kyoto Univ.), Karim Noui (Paris-Saclay Univ.)
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1.4. 8th Korea-Japan Workshop on Dark Energy, Kyoto, Japan
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23713
Starting: 2021-10-18 to 2021-10-22
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Additional Information: https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~8kjwde/index.html
Contact: antonio.defelice[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Dear all,
We are going to have the 8th Korea-Japan workshop on dark energy, hosted by Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics (YITP) and to be held online from 18 to 22 October 2021. Because of the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic we are going to have this year's workshop online again. You can find the webpage of the workshop here:
https://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~8kjwde/index.html
Since we understand that people are tired of online-conferences, we would have only 2 sessions each day from 15:00 to 18:30 JST/KST time in order to have a shorter but more active participation of the attendees. This would also make it relatively convenient for the participants from Europe and West Asia to attend the workshop.
Deadline for registration is 8th October and there are slots available for contributing talks so please feel free to submit your title and abstract if interested to give a talk.
Organizing committee:
Antonio De Felice (YITP)
Sachiko Kuroyanagi (Madrid, IFT/ Nagoya U.)
Shinji Mukohyama (YITP)
Arman Shafieloo (KASI)
Shinji Tsujikawa (Waseda U)
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1.5. First International Society for Quantum Gravity Meeting (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23728
Starting: 2021-10-05 to 2021-10-07
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://isqg.org/first-isqg-meeting/
Contact: isquantumgravity21[AT]gmail.com
As part of the newly established International Society for Quantum Gravity (ISQG), we would like to invite you to participate in a 3-day online meeting on October 5th to 7th 2021. The purpose of this meeting is to engage in a scientific dialogue about different approaches to quantum gravity and their interconnections. The focus is on "status reports" on several approaches and overarching topics in quantum gravity.
The programme features several experts in the different approaches and topics who will be giving pre-recorded talks. All talks will be available beforehand so everyone, independently of their time zone, can watch at their convenience. During the actual meeting we will be having 30 min discussion sessions with the speakers, panelists and moderators on the various talks as well as more general discussions that give the opportunity to participants to ask questions about the various topics.
The talks cover aspects of some of the different approaches to quantum gravity and potential interconnections between them; aim at identifying points of contact with experiment; and highlight fundamental and conceptual questions about the nature of quantum gravity.
Programme:
There is a 2-hour slot each day, 5 pm - 7 pm CEST which is dedicated to discussions only; 30 minutes discussion on each of the talks.
5th of October:
5 pm-5.30 pm: Launch of ISQG and book launch "Conversations on Quantum Gravity" by Jay Armas.
5.30-6.00 pm: Discussion on string theory (Cumrun Vafa, Herman Verlinde, Dieter Lust)
6.00-6.30 pm: Discussion on LQG (Bianca Dittrich, Etera Livine, Thomas Thiemann)
6.30-7.00 pm: Discussion on asymptotic safety (Astrid Eichhorn, Roberto Percacci, Antonio Pereira)
6th of October:
5 pm-5.30 pm: General discussion
5.30-6.00 pm: Discussion on CDT (Renate Loll, Andrzej Goerlich, Jan Ambjorn)
6.00-6.30 pm: Discussion on tensorial group field theory (Daniele Oriti, Razvan Gurau, Joseph Ben Geloun)
6.30-7.00 pm: Discussion on causal sets (Sumati Surya, Fay Dowker, Lisa Glaser)
7th of October:
5 pm-5.30 pm: General discussion
5.30-6.00 pm: Discussion on AdS/CFT (Rajesh Gopakumar, Suvrat Raju, Jan de Boer)
6.00-6.30 pm: Discussion on quantum black holes (Steven Giddings, Alejandro Perez, Daniel Harlow)
6.30-7.00 pm: Discussion on quantum gravity and fundamental cosmology (Mairi Sakellariadou, Robert Brandenberger, Ivan Agullo)
For more details about the programme and if you would like to participate, please register here: https://isqg.org/first-isqg-meeting/
We look forward to seeing many of you on Zoom and to your contributions to inspiring and constructive discussions!
The organising committee
Jay Armas, Jan de Boer, Astrid Eichhorn, Daniele Oriti and Antonio Pereira.
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1.6. A Discussion on the Cosmological Principle, online
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23742
Starting: 2021-10-25 to 2021-10-28
Location: Pohang, South Korea
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/apctp.org/cosmoprinciple
Contact: stephen.appleby[AT]apctp.org
With the growing significance of cosmological tensions, most notably Hubble tension, "precision cosmology" appears to have hit a speed bump. If the tensions are not due to experimental systematics, then we may be staring at contradictions that challenge the bedrock of cosmology. In this meeting, building on existing evidence that the cosmological principle or FLRW paradigm may be to blame, we gather international experts to debate the assumption that the Universe is isotropic and homogeneous.
Audience participation will be actively encouraged through frequent discussion (Q and A) sessions. We hope the meeting may serve as an instructive bellwether for where the cosmology community currently stands on the FLRW assumption.
Dates and Venue
25 - 28 October, 2021
Online (zoom) and on-site, Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, Pohang, South Korea
No registration fee
Talks are by invitation only
Register to join the mailing list and receive a zoom link to the workshop
Registration Deadline for on-site participation : 30 September
No deadline for online registration
Scientific Organising Committee
Stephen Appleby (APCTP)
Eoin O Colgain (CQUEST)
Shahin Sheikh-Jabbari (IPM, Tehran)
Sang Pyo Kim (Kunsan Ntl. U.)
Rong-Gen Cai (Beijing Inst. Th. Phys.)
Misao Sasaki (YITP, IPMU)
James Jee (Yonsei Univ.)
Jun'Ichi Yokoyama (Univ. of Tokyo)
Ming-Chung Chu (The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong)
Chiang-Mei Chen (Ntl. Central Univ. Taiwan)
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2. Jobs
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2.1. ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme, Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23640
Deadline: 2021-10-31
Location: Madrid (Spain) and Noordwijk (Netherlands)
Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc/visitor-programme
Contact: arvp[AT]cosmos.esa.int
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives.
The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Early-career scientists (within 10 years of the PhD) are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications by PhD students are also welcome.
During their stay, visiting scientists will have access to archives and mission specialists for help with the retrieval, calibration, and analysis of archival data. In principle, all areas of space research covered by ESA science missions can be supported.
Residence lasts typically between one and three months, also distributed over multiple visits. Research projects can be carried out at ESAC (Madrid, Spain) and at ESTEC (Noordwijk, Netherlands). To offset the expenses incurred by visitors, ESA covers travel costs from and to the home institution and provides support for lodging expenses and meals.
Applications received before 1 November 2021 will be considered for visits in spring/summer 2022.
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2.2. Faculty position in Cosmology and Gravitation, Valparaiso, Chile
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/08/faculty-position-in-physics/
Deadline: 2021-11-30
Location: Valparaiso, Chile
Additional Information: https://fis.ucv.cl
Contact: olivera.miskovic[AT]pucv.cl
The Institute of Physics at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso (PUCV) in Chile is opening a full-time academic position in the areas of cosmology and gravitation. The Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity group of the PUCV consists of 8 faculty members working in cosmology and gravity (Dumitru Astefanesei, Radouane Gannouji, Ramon Herrera, Samuel Lepe, Olivera Miskovic, Jorge Norena, Joel Saavedra and Nelson Videla), 3 postdocs and over 20 graduate and postgraduate students.
Candidates with research interests in the areas of cosmology, early and late universe physics, modified gravity, black hole physics, classical and quantum (super)gravity, AdS/CFT and their interface with mathematical physics are encouraged to apply. Kindly note that this position is not suitable for researchers currently working mainly in astrophysics and astronomy.
The candidate must hold a PhD in Physics, show to be an active researcher in one of the proposed areas and demonstrate ability to obtain external (to PUCV) funding. He/she should submit a cover letter with a statement of research and an arXiv author identifier, curriculum vitae, a PhD degree proof and two recommendation letters to Prof. Olivera Miskovic olivera.miskovic[AT]pucv.cl. The shortlist candidates could be interviewed remotely during the selection process.
The results will be published in January 2022. The appointment is expected to commence not before March 2022.
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2.3. Postdoctoral Scholar - Numerical Relativity, University Park, PA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23664
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: University Park, PA, USA
Additional Information: https://tinyurl.com/eucfauc4
Contact: dur566[AT]psu.edu
The Department of Physics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill one postdoctoral scholar positions in computational relativistic astrophysics.
The successful candidate will collaborate with David Radice to develop numerical relativity techniques and perform simulations of black hole binaries targeted for the upcoming LISA space mission. Additionally, there will be ample opportunity to collaborate with other members of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, which includes, among others, Abhay Ashtekar, Eugenio Bianchi, Martin Bojowald, Chad Hanna, Sarah Shandera, and B.S. Sathyaprakash. This position requires a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field. Applications must be submitted electronically at the URL specified below and include a cover letter, a CV, and a statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three recommendation letters to be submitted to dur566[AT]psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line. Applications received before December 1, 2021 will be given full consideration. The expected start date is September 1, 2022, although alternative start
dates will also be considered. For more information, please visit https://www.gravity.psu.edu/. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding on a yearly basis for up to three years.
We specifically seek applications from women and from members of groups traditionally underrepresented among scholars in higher education.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Questions can be directed to Dr. David Radice (dur566[AT]psu.edu)
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2.4. Postdoctoral Scholar - High-Energy Astrophysics, University Park, PA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23665
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: University Park, PA, USA
Additional Information: https://tinyurl.com/4uncwsxk
Contact: dur566[AT]psu.edu
The Department of Physics at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill one postdoctoral scholar positions in high-energy astrophysics.
The successful candidate will study the high-energy emission from neutron star mergers, combining numerical relativity simulations and radiative process calculations in collaboration with David Radice and Kohta Murase. Additionally, there will be ample opportunity to collaborate with other members of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos, which includes, among others, Abhay Ashtekar, Eugenio Bianchi, Martin Bojowald, Chad Hanna, Sarah Shandera, and B.S. Sathyaprakash. This position requires a Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, astronomy, or a closely related field. Applications must be submitted electronically at the URL below and include a cover letter, a CV, and a statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three recommendation letters to be submitted to dur566[AT]psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line. Applications received before December 1, 2021 will be given full consideration. The expected start date is September 1, 2022,
although alternative start dates will also be considered. For more information, please visit https://www.gravity.psu.edu/. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with possibility of re-funding on a yearly basis for up to three years.
We specifically seek applications from women and from members of groups traditionally underrepresented among scholars in higher education.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Questions can be directed to Dr. David Radice (dur566[AT]psu.edu)
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2.5. Predoctoral Fellowship at University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23672
Deadline: 2021-10-11
Location: Chicago, USA
Additional Information: https://beyondspacetime.net/junior-fellowship-in-philosophy-of-quantum-grav…
Contact: huggett[AT]uic.edu
The philosophy of physics group at the Department of Philosophy at UIC solicits applications for a junior visiting fellowship for advanced PhD students, starting January 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is funded by the John Templeton Foundation grant 'Cosmology Beyond Spacetime'.
Candidates must be ABD in a PhD program at an accredited university, working on a dissertation related to the philosophy of quantum gravity or cosmology, broadly construed. The fellowship will provide support for the successful candidate to spend six months away from their home institution to work with the project's UIC group led by Professor Nick Huggett, and to benefit from interactions with project members and from participation in the project's activities. The successful candidate will participate in a tutoring program directed by Professor Huggett. They will be expected to participate in weekly group meetings during term, help with the administration and organization of the group's activities, and contribute to the group's research and outreach efforts. More information on the project and the research group is available at http://beyondspacetime.net/.
The fellowship is fixed-term for six months, to be negotiated with the successful candidate. The salary is 15,000 USD for six months. Research funds will be available for travel to relevant conferences and to visit the project's other group at the University of Geneva. The successful candidate must remain enrolled as a full-time student at their home institution, and will not be admitted into any degree program at UIC. The fellowship will not cover any costs (such as tuition and fees) at the home institution.
Applications must contain a cover letter detailing the pertinent experience and motivation for the position, a CV, a 1-2 page description of the dissertation project, one writing sample, and two letters of reference (sent under separate cover). They should be sent to Professor Nick Huggett at huggett[AT]uic.edu.
Review of the files will begin on October 11, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates files may be reviewed by qualified members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the best qualified candidate will be selected by Professors Huggett and Wuethrich.
Applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged.
For more information, please contact Professor Nick Huggett at huggett[AT]uic.edu.
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2.6. Postdoc Position in Computational Astrophysics, Los Alamos, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23675
Deadline: 2021-10-27
Location: Los Alamos, NM, USA
Additional Information: https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/54726e3c
Contact: cta_recruitment[AT]lanl.gov
The Center for Theoretical Astrophysics (CTA) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking exceptional candidates for multiple postdoctoral positions in computational astrophysics. With a diverse group of over 50 staff, students, and postdocs from across LANL organizations, the CTA encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration across a wide variety of astrophysical topics, and provides a broad expertise and a strongly supportive community. Research areas include supernovae and kilonovae explosion mechanisms and transients, stellar evolution, gamma-ray bursts, accretion, and cosmology. The CTA works with LANL and external collaborators to tie these simulations with ground and satellite-based missions including HAWC, NuSTAR, Swift, LIGO, HET, Raptor, and ZTF. We are also involved in a number of new satellite proposals.
Salary and benefits are highly competitive, with a minimum starting salary of 79,500 USD. Qualified applicants will also be considered for a number of prestigious fellowships. A PhD awarded within the last five years is required.
For more details and to apply, visit jobs.lanl.gov and search IRC89625. Inquiries should be sent to CTA_recruitment[AT]lanl.gov.
For full consideration all application materials should be submitted by October 27th.
Los Alamos National Laboratory is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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2.7. Postdoc Position in GRMHD Models of Astrophysical Compact Objects, Florence, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/17/postdoc-position-in-grmhd-mo…
Deadline: 2021-11-09
Location: Florence, Italy
Additional Information: http://astro.fisica.unifi.it/ldz/news.html
Contact: luca.delzanna[AT]unifi.it
A position in Florence for a two-year post-doctoral research grant in theoretical physics, funded by INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics), is open, starting not later than the fall of 2022.
The researcher is expected to work on the numerical modeling of astrophysical sources of gravitational waves, namely compact objects like neutron stars and black holes, using GRMHD codes like ECHO or others. This project will be carried in close collaboration with Luca Del Zanna (Florence University and INFN) and Niccolo' Bucciantini (INAF and INFN) at Arcetri in Florence, a beautiful hill where Galileo spent his last years, home of the local observatory, a section of the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, and the INFN Galileo Galilei Institute. The researcher will also be part and collaborate with the local Arcetri Space and Astrophysical Plasmas and INAF High Energy Astrophysics groups, and the various groups composing the TEONGRAV (Theory of Gravitational Wave Sources) INFN national initiative.
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2.8. Postdoctoral position in gravity at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23687
Deadline: 2021-10-31
Location: Fredericton, Canada
Additional Information: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/index.html
Contact: edward.wilson-ewing[AT]unb.ca
The Gravity Group at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton intends to appoint a postdoctoral fellow beginning September 2022 for a period of two years (the precise start date is negotiable). The group has three faculty members (Viqar Husain, Sanjeev Seahra, and Edward Wilson-Ewing), several graduate students, and typically 1-2 postdocs. Research interests include classical general relativity, cosmology and quantum gravity.
Applications must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications) and a research statement. Applications should be emailed to:
unb.gravity [AT] gmail.com
Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent directly to the same email address, with the applicant's name in the subject line.
Applications from under-represented groups, including women, visible minorities, and Indigenous people, are strongly encouraged.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications (including reference letters) is October 31, 2021.
Applicants may be asked to apply for an Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS | aarms.math.ca) postdoctoral fellowship (deadline mid-November).
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2.9. PhD position in quantum gravity at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23688
Deadline: 2021-10-31
Location: Fredericton, Canada
Additional Information: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/index.html
Contact: edward.wilson-ewing[AT]unb.ca
The gravity group at the University of New Brunswick is seeking students to begin doctoral studies (PhD) in September 2022 (or sooner). Applicants should have a degree in physics or mathematics.
The group consists of three faculty members: Viqar Husain, Sanjeev Seahra and Edward Wilson-Ewing. Typically, the group also includes several graduate students and 1-2 postdoctoral fellows. Our main areas of research are general relativity, quantum gravity, and cosmology.
Applications should include a cover letter with a brief description of your research interests, a curriculum vitae, and copies of your academic transcripts. Applications should be emailed to:
unb.gravity [AT] gmail.com
Applicants should also arrange for 2 letters of reference to be sent directly to the same email address, with the applicant's name in the subject line.
Applications from under-represented groups, including women, visible minorities, and Indigenous people, are strongly encouraged.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications (including reference letters) is October 31, 2021.
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2.10. Faculty Position in Astrophysics at T.D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23690
Deadline: 2021-11-15
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19586
Contact: mizuno[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several tenure-track ("Fellows") or tenured ("Senior Fellows" and "TDL professors") faculty positions in astrophysics. We are seeking candidates in all areas of astrophysics, from exoplanets, gravitational waves to particle astrophysics and cosmology, and from theoretical and observational astronomy to instrumental/laboratory astrophysics.
The Fellows (equivalent to Assistant Professor) and Senior Fellows/Professors (equivalent to Associate or Full Professors) at TDLI are expected to carry out independent forefront research and supervise students (both Ph.D. and undergraduate students). They will have a reduced teaching load compared to typical university faculty. The positions are open to researchers of any nationality, and will provide internationally competitive salary, housing subsidy, and start-up grant.
TDLI, initiated by Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957), is a newly established national research institute and the current director is Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004). TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and is in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalized environment with English as its working language.
TDLI has an active visitor program, and organizes many topical workshops and conferences each year to create a scientifically stimulating environment. Its astronomy division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) which currently has an active extragalactic/cosmology research program and is eager to expand in other areas. The TDLI astronomy division also works with its particle physics division, on particle astrophysics, dark matter search and other frontiers in fundamental physics.
Applicants should submit their applications at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19586. They should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a research and teaching statement (four-page maximum). At least three letters should be submitted online at the same website. For other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn.
For full consideration, all application material should be received before November 15, 2021. The search will remain open until the positions are filled.
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2.11. Postdoc Fellows in Astrophysics at T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23691
Deadline: 2021-12-20
Location: Shanghai, China
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19587
Contact: mizuno[AT]sjtu.edu.cn
The Tsung-Dao Lee Institute (TDLI) in Shanghai, China (http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn) invites applications for several T. D. Lee postdoctoral research fellow positions in all areas of astrophysics, including high energy and gravitational wave astronomy, exoplanets, astrophysical dynamics, galaxy formation and evolution, cosmology and laboratory astrophysics.
We welcome highly motivated applicants who have recently obtained a Ph.D. degree or expect one prior to starting the position. The initial appointment is for 2 years with possible renewal up to 2 additional years. We offer a competitive salary (minimum 300,000 RMB per pear) and heavily subsidized housing options through the co-sponsor Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
The nominal start date is September 2021, but can be flexible.
Applicants will also automatically be considered for other postdoc positions supported by research grants, particularly in the areas of (1) exoplanet observations (Prof. Fabo Feng) and planet formation (Prof. Masahiro Ogihara); (2) Simulations of black-hole accretion flows (Prof. Yosuke Mizuno); (3) Plasma and high-energy particle astrophysics theory (Prof. Gwenael Giacinti) and experiments/observations (Prof. Hao Zhou).
TDLI, initiated by Prof. Tsung-Dao Lee (Nobel Prize in Physics 1957), is a newly established national research institute and the current director is Prof. Frank Wilczek (Nobel Prize in Physics 2004). TDLI supports research in high energy physics, astrophysics and quantum physics, and aims to become a top-notch physics and astronomy research institute in the world. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is the contractor and trustee of TDLI and is in charge of the operation of TDLI. TDLI has an internationalized environment with English as its working language. The TDLI astrophysics division works closely with the astronomy department at SJTU (http://astro.sjtu.edu.cn/en/) Current faculty members are active in exoplanets and dynamics, high-energy astrophysics, galactic/extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. TDLI has an active and growing international visiting professors program, and organizes many topical workshops and conferences each year to create a scientifically stimulating
environment. TDLI expects to expand significantly in astrophysics in the coming years.
Applicants should submit their applications at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19587. They should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including a publication list), a research statement (three-page maximum). Three reference letters should be submitted online at the same website. For other inquires please send an email to leeastronomy[AT]sjtu.edu.cn.
For full consideration, all application material should be received before December 20, 2021. The search will remain open until the positions are filled.
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2.12. Nottingham Research and Anne McLaren Fellowships, Nottingham, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23697
Deadline: 2021-10-08
Location: Nottingham
Additional Information: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI2030
Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
The School of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Nottingham are launching the Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG). The Centre will bring together Nottingham's internationally leading expertise in gravitational physics and expand it into new areas.
It will be built on six overlapping pillars of gravitational research: fundamental physics, mathematics, cosmology, relativistic astrophysics, experiment, and data and modeling. Members of the CoG include Tasos Avgoustidis, Clare Burrage, John Barrett, Ed Copeland, Anne Green, Kirill Krasnov, Jorma Louko, Adam Moss, Tony Padilla, Paul Saffin, Thomas Sotiriou, and Silke Weinfurtner.
The NCoG is very keen to host Nottingham Research and Anne McLaren fellowships that relate to all of the above research areas. We also aim to extend the Centre's areas of expertise in directions such as, waveform modelling and data analysis, numerics in General Relativity and beyond, relativistic astrophysics and strong field tests of general relativity, cosmology with gravitational waves; amplitudes, string theory and supergravity, and plan to use long term fellowships as a vehicle for doing so.
The call for Nottingham Research and Anne McLaren Fellowships is below.
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Applications are invited for Nottingham Research and Anne McLaren Fellowships in the School of Mathematical Sciences. Our fellowships provide 3 years of independent research funding, and are linked to a permanent academic position. We welcome applications from those wishing to establish a research career in the UK, and those wishing to work part-time (minimum 0.5FTE) to meet personal responsibilities.
All queries regarding eligibility/details of the scheme should be directed to fellowships[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. Substantive queries about a research project and its fit with School research priorities should be sent to Professor Thomas Sotiriou: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk
Steps to application:
- You MUST contact the school to discuss your research proposal before you submit your application.
- Complete the short form via the 'apply online' link below
- Upload your CV and Research Proposal via the 'additional information' section on this form.
CV guidance: include employment history, any gaps in employment history, research funding and awards, list of publications. Please do not include publication metrics/impact factors as we are committed to the use of responsible metrics and our assessment of proposals ensures that the scientific/research content of a paper is much more important than the publication metrics or identity of the journal in which it was published.
Please use the following name format for your file: Name_NRFAMF_CVsubmission
Research proposal guidance: no more than 3 pages and to include:
The title of your proposed research
The nature of your proposed research and its aims
How your research and experience aligns with the host school
Planned outputs from the project and the likely impact of your research
Long term career aspirations
Why you believe your career will benefit from the award of a Nottingham Research or Anne McLaren Fellowship.
Please use the following name format for your file: Name_NRF/AMF Research Proposal
Please note, uploading of your CV and Research Proposal is a mandatory requirement and we will not be able to consider your application if these are not provided.
Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs - indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.
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2.13. Postdoctoral positions at the AEI in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astrophysics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/24/postdoctoral-positions-at-th…
Deadline: 2021-11-15
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/791522/acr-postdoc-2022
Contact: jan.steinhoff[AT]aei.mpg.de
The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam announces the opening of several postdoc appointments. The postdoctoral positions will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last from 2 to 5 years.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is November 15, 2021. The positions are available as early as Summer 2022 or Fall 2022.
The complete announcement and instructions how to apply can be found here:
https://www.aei.mpg.de/791522/acr-postdoc-2022
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2.14. Postdoctoral positions, Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23715
Deadline: 2021-11-30
Location: Potsdam, Germany
Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/794150/car-postdoc-2022
Contact: matthias.blittersdorf[AT]aei.mpg.de
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 postdoc appointments. A few postdoctoral positions for 2+1 years will be available.
The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division is currently composed of one group leader (Kenta Kiuchi), one senior scientist (Shinya Wanajo), and 8 postdoc researchers, and focuses on several research topics in theoretical astrophysics, computational astrophysics, and general relativity. The current members in this division are working, e.g., in (i) numerical relativity with neutrino-radiation hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, and viscous-hydrodynamics for merger and post-merger of neutron-star binaries and stellar collapse to black holes; (ii) modeling electromagnetic counterparts (kilonovae, short gamma-ray bursts, radio flare, precursors, etc) associated with neutron-star mergers; (iii) nucleosynthesis calculation associated with neutron-star mergers and stellar explosion; (iv) studies for the formation processes of a variety of black holes; (v) Stellar evolution calculation; (vi) MHD simulations for accretion disks. Working in other topics (even for
non-relativistic 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 cluster machines in this division.
Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of research interests. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems referees could send the letters directly to nrjobs(a)aei.mpg.de)
The deadline for the full consideration is November 30th, 2021. The positions will be available from any time after January 2022.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
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2.15. Assistant Professor in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23719
Deadline: 2021-12-13
Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/20317BR
Contact: kucmp2022[AT]ku.edu
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas (KU) seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor in experimental condensed matter physics (CMP) with an emphasis on quantum information science or areas related to it to begin August 18, 2022.
The KU condensed matter physics group has research programs on nanomaterials, renewable energy, low-dimensional physics, superconductivity, organic semiconductors, ultrafast laser spectroscopy, and computational condensed matter physics. The group also plays a key role in promoting university-wide material research efforts. Qualifying candidates must have a doctorate degree in physics or a closely related field. A strong record of research and commitment to excellence in teaching are required. Candidates with research interests in areas of experimental condensed matter physics that are related to quantum information science and compatible with the existing efforts in the department are particularly encouraged to apply.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is central to the university's mission and a critical component to Jayhawks Rising, KU's strategic plan. As a campus and department with a continually growing diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals in underrepresented groups that have a commitment to contributing to a DEIB culture with our students, faculty, staff, industry and collaborative partners that are located across the globe. The successfully candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Lawrence, KS is a progressive city with a lively arts and music scene, excellent schools, high quality restaurants, economical living, and a diverse cultural mix. Located in northeast Kansas, Lawrence offers easy access to a variety of outdoor recreational venues and the amenities of a major metropolitan area. Learn more about living in Lawrence at https://accelerator.ku.edu/about-lawrence-living/.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Evaluation of the following requirements will be made through (1) descriptions of work experience and educational experiences in letter of application, (2) record of accomplishments and productivity demonstrated by publications and c.v., and (3) information provided from professional references:
1. Doctorate degree in physics or a closely related field.
2. Established record of research in experimental condensed matter physics, materials physics or other areas related to quantum information science.
3. Commitment to excellence in teaching physics at graduate and undergraduate levels, as evidenced by teaching statement.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to https://employment.ku.edu/academic/20317BR. A complete online application includes the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement (up to five pages), a teaching statement (up to two pages), and the names, e-mail addresses, and contact information for at least three references. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent electronically to hrm-concierge[AT]ku.edu. A complete application packet will include the 3 reference letters. Only complete packets will be considered.
In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application. The response must be within 4,000 characters or less.
* Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds, and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Initial review of applications will begin December 13, 2021 and continues as needed to ensure a large, high quality, and diverse applicant pool.
For questions regarding this position, contact:
Professor Hui Zhao, Search Committee Chair
Physics and Astronomy
University of Kansas
2021 Gray-Little Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Email: kucmp2022[AT]ku.edu
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights[AT]ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center
campuses).
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2.16. Postdoctoral position, Guelph Gravitation Group, Ontario, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23720
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/people/eric-poisson
Contact: epoisson[AT]uoguelph.ca
The Guelph Gravitation Group, housed in the Department of Physics at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada), is welcoming applications for a post-doctoral position in gravitational physics and relativistic astrophysics.
The group consists of three faculty members (Eric Poisson, Daniel Siegel, Huan Yang) who work on astrophysical applications of general relativity, including compact objects and gravitational waves. The group also includes graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and we enjoy very close ties with the Strong Gravity group at Perimeter Institute (Siegel and Yang are jointly appointed at Guelph and PI). For more information about the Department of Physics, see https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca . For more information about the Guelph Gravitation Group, see https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/astrophysics-and-gravitation .
The position is a two-year appointment to start in the fall of 2022. The official supervisor will be Eric Poisson. Collaboration will be expected, but the postdoctoral fellow will be encouraged to develop collaborations with other researchers, both inside and outside the group. The successful candidate will have a PhD in theoretical physics or astrophysics (or in a closely related area) as well as a track record of peer-reviewed publications in research areas that are close to those of the group.
To apply, please submit
* a cover letter that explains how your research interests overlap and complement those of the Guelph Gravitation Group
* a curriculum vitae including a list of publications
* a research statement that describes your current and future goals and ask three references to send a letter of recommendation.
All materials can be emailed to epoisson[AT]uoguelph.ca .
Consideration of applications will begin on 1 December 2021, and will continue until the position is filled. We expect to conduct interviews with short-listed candidates early in January 2022, and to make an offer shortly thereafter. A response to the offer will be required by 15 February 2022.
The University of Guelph is the largest employer in Guelph, a city of approximately 130,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of about 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students across approximately 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
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2.17. Group leader in gravitational physics: the Niels Bohr-Villum Fellow, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/28/group-leader-in-gravitationa…
Deadline: 2021-11-15
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19205
Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt
The Niels Bohr International Academy at The Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for a Group Leader position, for a period of up to five (3+2) years, with preferred starting date in Fall 2022. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to guide more junior fellows, teach courses at various levels, participate in outreach activities, and organize international meetings. To receive full consideration, please upload the material requested below before the deadline.
This position is part of the Villum Investigator Grant "Illuminating the dark universe with gravitational waves" (IluGra) starting 2022 and until 2027, which addresses the physics of black holes, including black hole spectroscopy, black hole singularities and that of possible exotic compact objects. It includes the exploration of black holes as engines of discovery, including implications for dark matter physics.
We are looking for exceptional candidates with an outstanding CV, research plan and performance associated with strong-gravity research. A proven track record of research in one of these areas are essential prerequisites. The successful applicant will benefit from Ilugra generous support package for these Fellows, which includes, besides travel and equipment budgets, also funding for the hiring of a post-doctoral researcher and a PhD student for the duration of the grant.
Candidates should have a PhD in Physics or in related areas (Mathematics, Computer Science). The application should comprise a CV, a full list of publications, and an ambitious research plan illustrating hiring strategy for the postdoctoral and PhD positions. Applications will have to be submitted here,
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19205
before November 10th, 2021 for full consideration, but the search will remain open until the optimal candidate is found.
The Niels Bohr International Academy is hosted by the Niels Bohr Institute and functions as a primary center for fundamental research, including theoretical and computational astrophysics, cosmology, high-energy particle physics, condensed matter physics, and bio-physics. The Academy hosts a large number of international programs, including visitors, workshops, and PhD schools.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Copenhagen receive a competitive salary (including pension) and funds for travel and computing. Generous parental leave, state-subsidized childcare, vacation, and full medical care are provided to employees in Denmark. A favorable tax scheme is generally granted to international researchers.
Application Materials Required: Submit the following items to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (max 4 pages)
- Research statement (max 4 pages)
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers at this site)
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2.18. Postdoctoral Fellowships at The Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/28/postdoctoral-fellowships-at-…
Deadline: 2021-11-15
Location: Coppenhagen
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19205
Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt
The Niels Bohr International Academy at The Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for Postdoctoral Fellowships for a fixed period of up to three (2+1) years, with preferred starting date in Fall 2022. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to guide more junior fellows, teach courses at various levels, participate in outreach activities, and organize international meetings. To receive full consideration, please upload the material requested below before the deadline.
We seek highly motivated individuals who will develop research programs at the interface between strong-field gravity, black hole physics and gravitational-wave physics. We seek to explore black holes as engines of discovery, including black hole spectroscopy, the nature of spacetime singularities and compact objects, and possible connections between strong-field gravity and dark matter physics.
Applications will have to be submitted here,
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19205
before November 10th, 2021 for full consideration, but the search will remain open until the optimal candidate is found.
The Niels Bohr International Academy is hosted by the Niels Bohr Institute and functions as a primary center for fundamental research, including theoretical and computational astrophysics, cosmology, high-energy particle physics, condensed matter physics, and bio-physics. The Academy hosts a large number of international programs, including visitors, workshops, and PhD schools.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. Postdoctoral Fellows at the University of Copenhagen receive a competitive salary (including pension) and funds for travel and computing. Generous parental leave, state-subsidized childcare, vacation, and full medical care are provided to employees in Denmark. A favorable tax scheme is generally granted to international researchers.
Application Materials Required: submit the following items online to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (max 4 pages)
- Research statement (max 4 pages)
- Publication list
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers at this site)
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2.19. Two postdoctoral positions in quantum gravity at the University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23739
Deadline: 2021-11-09
Location: Naples, Italy
Additional Information: https://web.infn.it/quagrapnapoli/job-opportunities/
Contact: giulia.gubitosi[AT]unina.it
The quantum gravity group at the Physics Department of the University of Naples "Federico II" is seeking candidates for two postdoctoral positions, one for which applications are already being accepted and one for which the application period will start at some point this coming Spring.
For both positions the most natural candidate would be a young quantum-gravity researcher or astrophysicist with some expertise (or at least tangible evidence of interest) in Quantum Gravity Phenomenology, but candidates from all areas of quantum-gravity research are encouraged to apply.
The first position is a two-year position with a yearly gross salary of 31.213,48 EUR (plus a mobility incentive of 5.000 EUR/year for candidates who were not previously employed in Naples). It is reserved to non-Italian citizens or Italian citizens who, at the submission deadline, hold a position in a foreign institution and have been continuously abroad for at least three years.
Information on the application and selection procedures, whose official language is English, is available at this link (job announcement N. 23590):
https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/index.php?tipo=Assegno%20di%20ricerca
The second position is a one-year position (with realistic chances for a second year extension) with a yearly salary of about 29k EUR and is open to all candidates. The official language of this second procedure will be Italian, though most of it will be manageable also in English and knowledge of the Italian language is not required.
When appropriate we shall post updated information on these position on the website of the group: https://web.infn.it/quagrapnapoli/job-opportunities/
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2.20. KIAA Postdoctoral Positions for Research on Pulsar Astronomy and Gravitational Astrophysics, Beijing, China
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/30/kiaa-postdoctoral-positions-…
Deadline: 2022-02-01
Location: Beijing, China
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19435
Contact: lshao[AT]pku.edu.cn
The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA) at Peking University invites applications for two postdoctoral research appointments. The appointments will be for two years, renewable for a third year subject to a performance evaluation and the availability of funding.
We seek qualified applicants to work with Professor Lijing Shao on topics related to pulsar astronomy and gravitational astrophysics. Applicants with experience on theoretical aspects of neutron stars, tests of gravity, gravitational waves, as well as black hole spacetimes are especially encouraged to apply. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis, beginning on October 15, 2021, until the positions are filled.
KIAA is located on the historic grounds of Peking University, has English as the working language, and regularly sponsors thematic workshops and conferences to provide a platform for national and international scientific exchanges. KIAA is engaged in national and international theoretical and observational initiatives, development and use of facilities, and student training, pursued in partnerships with other Kavli institutes and a network of domestic and international astronomy centers.
For more information on KIAA, see http://kiaa.pku.edu.cn.
RANK: Postdoctoral fellow.
SALARY: Depending on qualifications and experience.
START DATE: December 1, 2021; March/May/September 1, 2022
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or related fields completed or expected by the effective date, and a demonstrated record of research excellence. The successful applicants should begin at KIAA within 3 years of their PhD diploma. PKU is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates of any nationality are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants should submit a CV, a list of publications, a brief summary of research interests, and arrange for three to four letters of recommendation to Academic Jobs Online (link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19435) Please contact Prof. Lijing Shao (lshao[AT]pku.edu.cn) if you have any inquiries.
DEADLINE: Positions will remain open until filled.
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2.21. 2022-2025 UIUC Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Waves and Extreme Gravity Tests of General Relativity, Urbana, IL, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23750
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Urbana-Champaign, United States
Additional Information: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/submit/login.asp
Contact: nyunes[AT]illinois.edu
The Illinois Relativity Group at the Department of Physics of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for two 3-year postdoctoral research fellow positions (starting in summer 2022) with a focus on extreme gravity.
The first fellowship is intended for work on astrophysical signatures of dynamical Chern-Simons gravity through gravitational wave observations. The successful candidate should have strengths in one or more of the following topics: inspiral models in post-Newtonian theory, quasi-normal modeling with black hole perturbation theory, extreme mass-ratio inspirals through self-force calculations, parameter estimation and Bayesian model selection as it concerns either ground-based or space-based instruments.
The second fellowship is intended for work on generic tests of general relativity with ground-based and space-based gravitational wave detectors. The successful candidate should have strengths in one or more of the following topics: inspiral-merger-ringdown modeling in model-independent tests of general relativity, parameter estimation of real gravitational wave data and general Bayesian statistics in the context of stacking or systematic errors, modeling of spin-precession and eccentric inspirals.
For both fellowships, the successful candidate must demonstrate research experience and creativity, breadth and depth of knowledge in extreme gravity, high productivity and high quality publications, and mastery of written and oral communication. A Ph.D in physics, astronomy, or a related discipline is required by the start of employment.
The successful candidate will join Professor Nico Yunes and his large research group in the study of extreme gravity topics related to the above descriptions. In addition to Professor Yunes, the Illinois Relativity Group is also composed of Professor Stu Shapiro, Asst. Professor Helvi Witek, and their research groups. The Illinois Relativity Group maintains close interactions with other UIUC colleagues in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics and the NCSA, as well as collaborators across the globe. The successful candidate will also become a member of the Illinois Center for Advanced Studies of the Universe (ICASU), with access to its many resources and with access to interactions with its many faculty members. In particular, we envision the successful candidate may interact with ICASU member Professor Charles Gammie, Professor Gil Holder, Assoc. Professor Peter Adshead, Assoc. Professor Jorge Noronha, Asst. Professor Jaki Noronha-Hostler, Assoc. Professor Jessie Shelton, and Asst.
Professor Yonatan Kahn.
Interested candidates will submit an application at https://my.physics.illinois.edu/submit/go.asp?id=1622, which must include the following separate documents:
- A curriculum vitae.
- A list of publications, with a summary of total papers published, number of citations to papers and h-index as determined by the Inspire search engine.
- A list of presentations given outside of the candidate's research group.
- A brief research statement (3-page limit, 1-inch margins, 12 pt font).
- The names and contact information for three references, who will be asked to write letters of recommendation.
Please contact Nico Yunes (nyunes[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. Applications should be posted by DEC 1, 2021 for full consideration. The starting date of the position is summer, 2022.
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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2.22. Postdoctoral positions at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23753
Deadline: 2021-12-01
Location: Baltimore, USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19819
Contact: mhall64[AT]jhu.edu
The Theoretical Particle/Cosmology/Gravity group at Johns Hopkins University expects to make several postdoc appointments. The group consists of faculty members Ibrahima Bah, Emanuele Berti, Marc Kamionkowski, David Kaplan, Jared Kaplan, and Surjeet Rajendran, and roughly 10 postdocs and 20 students. Research in the group is conducted in a broad array of subjects including formal field theory, phenomenology, particle astrophysics, physical and early-Universe cosmology, astrophysics, relativity, and gravitational waves.
In particular, we are seeking to fill one position in formal field theory with Prof. Ibrahima Bah (as part of the Simons Collaboration on Global Categorical Symmetries; scgcs.berkeley.edu) another in particle theory with Profs. David Kaplan and Surjeet Rajendran; and another in cosmology (and related areas) with Prof. Marc Kamionkowski. We may also be able to make additional appointments in gravitational-wave astrophysics, general relativity, or other related areas of physics.
We seek intellectually ambitious candidates with initiative and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a vibrant and interactive group. The theory group is part of the Physics and Astronomy Department at Johns Hopkins University and interacts with observers and experimentalists in an array of areas of particle physics, gravity, cosmology, and astrophysics. We also benefit from close interactions with the adjacent Space Telescope Science Institute.
Applications should consist of a CV, list of publications, summary of research interests, and three letters of recommendation, submitted to AcademicJobsOnline. Applications will be due December 1st, 2021. A Ph.D. in physics or astronomy is required. Johns Hopkins is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.
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2.23. NP3M Postdoctoral Research Associates, Knoxville+, TN, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23757
Deadline: 2021-11-01
Location: Knoxville, USA
Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19772
Contact: awsteiner[AT]mykolab.com
We are soliciting applications for several postdoctoral research positions as part of the Nuclear Physics of Multi-Messenger Mergers (NP3M) Focus Research Hub in Theoretical Physics, supported by the National Science Foundation. We seek applicants from the range of disciplines that are needed to understand the physics of neutron star mergers. Applicants will gain experience across the science pursued by NP3M. Applicants with experience in areas such as gravitational wave astronomy, multimessenger observations of neutron stars, the physics of hot and/or dense strongly-interacting matter, the nature of exotic nuclei, r-process nucleosynthesis, and computational astrophysics are strongly encouraged to apply.
These postdocs will be employees of either the University of Tennessee, Syracuse University, Penn State University, the University of Houston, or Indiana University but may also perform research at any one of the institutions represented by the NP3M senior investigators. See https://np3m.org for a complete list and for more information about our collaboration. For full consideration, applications are due by November 1st, 2021, for positions beginning in the Fall of 2022, but late applications may be considered and earlier start dates are possible. A complete application consists of a CV, a research statement which summarizes recent research achievements and details a future research program, a diversity statement (see below), a publication list, and the contact information for at least three recommendations.
NP3M postdocs will have the opportunity to work with multiple NP3M investigators. Applicants are encouraged to contact Andrew Steiner and/or NP3M senior investigators or executive board members listed on https://np3m.org/people.html to discuss their proposed research program.
Applications are strongly encouraged to provide a diversity statement. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to the NP3M collaboration. Applications should include a 1-2 page diversity statement which includes a description of how applicants have been involved with DEI efforts at their current institution and/or how they envision their involvement as a postdoc in NP3M.
We specifically seek applications from women and from members of groups traditionally underrepresented among scholars in higher education. We are interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to be effective with diverse groups of students, colleagues and community members.
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2.24. Tenure Track Faculty Position in Data Analytics and Statistics at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/30/tenure-track-faculty-positio…
Deadline: 2021-11-01
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Additional Information: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=2…
Contact: mjhsma[AT]rit.edu
The School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) invites applications for a tenure-track position in data analytics/statistics at the Assistant Professor level starting in August 2022. Preference will be given to applications in research areas that align with existing research groups and/or strategic initiatives within the School, College, and Institute, but other areas of statistics and mathematics that complement existing research groups will be considered. The School of Mathematical Sciences has research groups in the areas of biomedical modeling, computational relativity and gravitation, data science, dynamical systems, fluid dynamics, Earth systems, industrial mathematics, and inverse problems, as well as a developing focus on cybersecurity.
Responsibilities include research, teaching, and service to the School of Mathematical Sciences, the College of Science, and RIT. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in data analytics, statistics, and/or mathematics, assist in developing a new data analytics emphasis in the School's Applied Statistics and Data Analytics B.S. program, develop a research program that receives external funding, and advise undergraduate and graduate students in other School of Mathematical Sciences' programs-including the Mathematical Modeling Ph.D. program. Successful applicants will demonstrate research potential complementing existing research groups and/or strategic research areas, a commitment to obtaining external grants to support research, an enthusiasm for teaching and engaging undergraduate and graduate students in mathematical sciences, and a dedication to furthering the mission of the School, College, and Institute.
We are seeking individuals who have the ability and interest to contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; respect, diversity, and pluralism; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) is one of six academic units in RIT's College of Science, which also houses the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science, the Integrated Sciences Academy, the School of Chemistry and Materials Science, the School of Physics and Astronomy, and the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences. The SMS promotes research in mathematical and statistical sciences and is the home of 77 faculty members, four administrative staff members, three undergraduate programs (Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics, and Applied Statistics and Data Analytics), two MS programs (Applied and Computational Mathematics, Applied Statistics) and a Ph.D. program in Mathematical Modeling. The SMS offers the required mathematics and statistics courses for students from all RIT programs.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* A PhD. or an equivalent degree in statistics, mathematics, applied mathematics, or a related field completed by the date of appointment.
* A record of research in data analytics and/or applied statistics.
* Post-doctoral research or professional experience.
* Ability to communicate in English.
* Potential to collaborate with SMS and other RIT faculty members.
* An ongoing record of peer-reviewed publications.
* A commitment to obtaining external grants to support research.
* A commitment to undergraduate and graduate education in data analytics and statistics.
* A commitment to mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research.
* Ability to contribute to the college's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty. Search: 6065BR. Please submit your online application, cover letter addressing the required qualifications, curriculum vitae, and the upload the following attachments:
* The names, email addresses, and phone numbers for three references
* Research Statement
* Statement of Diversity Contribution
* Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Applicants should apply by November 1, 2021 to ensure full consideration.
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2.25. Postdoctoral position at LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23759
Deadline: 2021-12-15
Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Additional Information: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0241-JW-Nicholson-Hall/Postdoctor…
Contact: pullin[AT]lsu.edu
The theoretical relativity group expects to have, contingent on funding, an opening for a postdoctoral researcher or senior postdoctoral researcher working in quantum gravity, quantum cosmology and/or theoretical cosmology. The initial appointment will be for one year and is expected to be renewed for another one or two years subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
The core relativity group at LSU consists of Ivan Agullo, Steve Brandt, Peter Diener, Jorge Pullin and Parampreet Singh, a postdoctoral researcher and graduate students. In addition to that, LSU hosts a strong experimental gravity group with activity in LIGO, whose Livingston site is 30 miles away from Baton Rouge. LSU is also host to the Center for Computation and 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. See the full ad at the attached URL.
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2.26. Postdoctoral Research Position at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Canada
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/10/01/postdoctoral-research-positi…
Deadline: 2021-11-08
Location: Waterloo, Canada
Additional Information: https://bit.ly/3F56w1a
Contact: apply[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca
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.
Our areas of research include: Cosmology, Mathematical physics, Particle physics, Quantum fields and strings, Quantum foundations, Quantum information, Quantum gravity, Quantum matter, Strong gravity
Importantly, research at Perimeter focuses on the intersections of those research areas. Most postdoctoral positions are offered for a period of three years. You may be eligible to hold a named four year postdoctoral fellowship. Senior five-year fellowships are also available. Fellowships may, in addition, be offered jointly between Perimeter and partner institutes and universities.
Perimeter Institute offers a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment with maximum research freedom and opportunity to collaborate within and across fields. We welcome applications from highly creative and intellectually adventurous theorists. Perimeter offers:
- comprehensive support including a generous research and travel fund
- opportunities to invite visiting collaborators
- help and support for organizing workshops and conferences
- a mentoring system that provides you with feedback and support to flourish as an independent researcher
As a postdoctoral researcher at Perimeter Institute, you will be part of a thriving international research community which includes 24 Faculty, including 8 Perimeter Research Chairs, 21 Associate Faculty, including one Perimeter Research Chair, 36 Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs, 44 Visiting Fellows, 8 Perimeter Scholars International Teaching Faculty Fellows, 59 Postdoctoral Researchers, 7 associate postdoctoral researchers. The Institute is also host to 79 graduate students and 22 master's-level students participating in Perimeter Scholars International. Perimeter also welcomes more than 1,000 visiting researchers and conference participants every year. We are committed to building an inclusive community that promotes excellence.
Recruitment for the 2022-23 academic year has begun. To submit your application, please apply online.
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3.1. SageMath 9.4 is out
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/09/07/sagemath-9-4-is-out/
Additional Information: https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/
The fee Python-based computer algebra system SageMath 9.4 has been released on 22 August 2021; it includes differential geometry and tensor calculus capabilities developed through the SageManifolds project (https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/) see the release tour https://wiki.sagemath.org/ReleaseTours/sage-9.4 for an overview of novelties.
Regarding calculus on manifolds, SageMath 9.4 introduces many new features:
- improved handling of coordinate restrictions while declaring a chart
- many new functionalities regarding generic subsets of manifolds, including
topological closure, image and preimage via a continuous map
- definition of submanifolds and manifold subsets by pullbacks from SageMath sets (polyhedron, lattice, linear subspace, finite set, etc.)
- connection with other real sets defined in SageMath
- new method to create directly a tangent vector at a given manifold point (without having to initialize the tangent space first)
- de Rham cohomology has been implemented, with the algebra of mixed differential forms treated as a de Rham complex
See https://sagemanifolds.obspm.fr/changelog.html for details and examples.
The following people have contributed to these new features :
Ricardo Buring, Eric Gourgoulhon, Michael Jung, Matthias Koeppe, Samuel Lelievre, Travis Scrimshaw
The Linux and macOS binaries for SageMath 9.4 are available at https://www.sagemath.org/download.html. Those for Windows should follow soon. SageMath 9.4 is also available online at https://cocalc.com.
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23680
Additional Information: https://www.tifr.res.in/~tpsingh/Paddybio.pdf
Professor Thanu Padmanabhan, known affectionately as Paddy, passed away on September 17, 2021, at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, India. He held various faculty positions at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India, from 1980, before moving to IUCAA in 1992, where he stayed till his untimely demise. In his illustrious career spanning more than four decades, Paddy contributed significantly to a broad spectrum of topics related to astrophysics, cosmology and classical and quantum aspects of gravitation.
An important and distinguishing feature of Paddy's career has been his conscious effort towards writing textbooks aimed at students at different levels. He has also authored many popular science articles and books which have motivated students to pursue research in physics. He leaves behind an intellectual legacy of the highest calibre and will remain in our memories forever.
A detailed description of his biography is available in the URL below.
Sumanta Chakraborty, IACS, Kolkata, India
Sudipta Sarkar, IIT Gandhinagar, India
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1. Conferences
1.1. Applications of Quantum Information in QFT and Cosmology, Lethbridge, Canada and online
1.2. XIV Black Holes Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal
1.3. Black Holes Inside and Out 2021: Final announcement (online)
1.4. ICASU Inaugural Conference, Urbana, Illinois, USA
2. Jobs
2.1. Postdoctoral position in computational relativistic astrophysics/numerical relativity, Boca Raton, USA
2.2. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Physics/Neutron Stars, Coimbra, Portugal
2.3. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science, Noordwijk (Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Baltimore (USA)
2.4. Postdoctoral Researcher in Stellar Astrophysics, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
3. News
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1.1. Applications of Quantum Information in QFT and Cosmology, Lethbridge, Canada and online
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23556
Starting: 2021-11-22 to 2021-11-24
Location: Lethbridge, Canada and online
Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/qiinqftandcosmo/home
Contact: saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca
In recent years, quantum information theory (QIT) has become a melting pot between disparate branches of physics. Within the last decade, tools and techniques from QIT are bringing new perspectives into fields such as quantum field theory (QFT) and cosmology, and are inspiring new questions and new research directions.
The goal of this workshop is to highlight how different tools and techniques of QIT are providing new ideas and insights about quantum field theory, quantum many-body systems, and cosmology.
Because of travel restrictions due to the pandemic, we currently expect the workshop will be a blend of hybrid and online formats. Our goal is to encourage interaction among participants, especially including between researchers and students, to enhance innovative ideas in Quantum Information Theory, Quantum Field Theory, and Cosmology.
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1.2. XIV Black Holes Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/08/30/xiv-black-holes-workshop/
Starting: 2021-12-20 to 2021-12-21
Location: Aveiro, Portugal
Additional Information: http://bhw14.web.ua.pt/home.html
Contact: bhw14[AT]ua.pt
From astrophysics to high-energy physics, from information theory to quantum gravity, black holes have acquired an ever increasing role in fundamental physics, and are now part of the terminology of many important branches of observational, theoretical, and mathematical physics.
The Black Holes Workshops gather researchers working on physical and mathematical problems of black holes, both in its classical and quantum aspects, as well as their connections to general relativity and gravitation, string theory, cosmology, and astrophysics, and stimulate the interaction between all these issues.
The fourteenth edition of the Black Holes Workshop celebrates three landmark contributions in the history of black holes: Firstly, on the classical theory side, the 50th anniversary of the Carter uniqueness theorem, which after Israel's 1967 and 1968 pioneering contributions, and subsequent improvements by Robinson, led to the Kerr hypothesis and the remarkable idea that black holes have "no-hair"; secondly, on the observational side, the 50th anniversary of the Lynden-Bell and Rees proposal that there is a black hole at the galactic centre, an hypothesis vindicated by half a century of observational and theoretical developments culminating with the 2020 Nobel Physics Prize for black holes; thirdly, the 25th anniversary of the Vafa and Strominger computation of the microscopic origin of the Bekenstein-Hawking black hole entropy formula for a class of black holes in string theory.
Researchers on black holes in all their aspects are invited to participate. The workshop is organized by the Gravitation group of Aveiro University and will be held at Aveiro University, in Aveiro, Portugal, in December 20 and 21, 2021.
We hope the combination of electromagnetic and gravitational wave observations, together with theoretical and computational developments, will keep on guiding new revelations about these intriguing objects, as illustrated by the artwork image of a binary black hole merger surrounded by accretion disks in the image above (Modified image from source material by NASA's Goddard Flight Center/Jeremy Schnittman).
If you are interested in attending the workshop, please register and send an abstract before November 26th.
Venue:
The meeting will occur in the Aveiro Campus unless this becomes impossible by the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemia. More information will follow in the fall 2021.
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1.3. Black Holes Inside and Out 2021: Final announcement (online)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23604
Starting: 2021-09-27 to 2021-10-01
Location: Online
Additional Information: https://www.bhio2021.com/
Contact: francesco.difilippo[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp
The conference "Black Holes Inside and Out" will be devoted to the discussion of black hole physics in a broad sense. Its main aim is to bring together people working on theoretical, phenomenological, and observational aspects of classical and quantum black holes. Talks will cover foundational topics as well as recent theoretical and observational breakthroughs.
The conference will be held online on the Zoom platform from 27 September to 1 October 2021. Most sessions will consist of invited talks and discussion sessions. There will be a poster session, and the presenters of the three best posters (as judged by the advisory board and the organizers) will have the opportunity to give a plenary talk. We encourage students and early postdocs to submit title and abstract for their contributions before the deadline of September 10.
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1.4. ICASU Inaugural Conference, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/08/31/icasu-inaugural-conference/
Starting: 2022-05-19 to 2022-05-21
Location: Urbana, Illinois, USA
Additional Information: https://icasu.illinois.edu/inaugural-conference
Contact: icasu2022-web[AT]physics.illinois.edu
The inaugural ICASU conference will be hosted by ICASU, and the Department of Physics of the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign from May 19 - 21, 2022 Thursday to Saturday in the lobby of NCSA.
ICASU is an interdisciplinary arena for research, education, and outreach. Members of the center seek answers to problems in fundamental physics at the intersections of cosmology, gravity, high energy, and nuclear physics. ICASU researchers ask questions such as: What is the universe made of at the most fundamental level? What are the principles, symmetries, and forces that govern the interactions of the fundamental particles and fields? and How does the universe work at all scales of energy, curvature, and size?
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2.1. Postdoctoral position in computational relativistic astrophysics/numerical relativity, Boca Raton, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/08/11/postdoctoral-position-in-com…
Deadline: 2021-09-20
Location: Boca Raton, USA
Additional Information: http://physics2.fau.edu/~wolf/
Contact: wolf[AT]fau.edu
The Department of Physics (http://physics.fau.edu) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the area of numerical relativity and gravitational wave sources modeling in Wolfgang Tichy's group.
The current research focus of the group is on simulations of binary neutron stars and black holes. Thus the ideal candidate should have knowledge about general relativity, binary neutron stars or black holes, as well as strong programming skills. However, interested candidates with other backgrounds will be considered as well.
The position is associated with an NSF funded project about providing high quality initial data for binary neutron star simulations. The successful candidate will thus work some of the time on initial data and also on evolving these data with evolution codes such as the Einstein Toolkit or Nmesh. The appointment will be for about 2 years, but may be renewable depending on future funding.
FAU researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers through XSEDE, as well as a dedicated cluster at FAU (https://hpc.fau.edu)
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 letter writers are asked to send the letters directly. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: wolf[AT]fau.edu
Review of completed applications will begin on September 20, 2021 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. The starting date is flexible, but should be somewhere between the end of this year and mid 2022.
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2.2. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Physics/Neutron Stars, Coimbra, Portugal
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/08/17/postdoctoral-position-in-gra…
Deadline: 2021-09-15
Location: ���Coimbra (Portugal)/Potsdam (Germany)
Additional Information: https://cfisuc.fis.uc.pt
Contact: violetta.sagun[AT]uc.pt
The Centre for Physics of the University of Coimbra invites applications for a Postdoctoral position in the interplay between gravitational wave physics and nuclear astrophysics. The Postdoctoral researcher will join an interdisciplinary and innovative research project in the interface between astrophysics, nuclear physics, and gravitational-wave astronomy. The successful candidate will work in tight collaboration with Dr. Violetta Sagun in Coimbra on neutron star physics and with Prof. Tim Dietrich in Potsdam on numerical-relativity simulations. While the position will be primarily based at the University of Coimbra (Portugal), long-term stays at the University of Potsdam will be possible.
A necessary requirement is a PhD degree in Physics or Astrophysics. A background in nuclear astrophysics, theoretical gravitational-wave physics, numerical relativity, and computational astrophysics is beneficial. Experience in general-relativistic numerical simulations is highly welcomed.
Applications, which have to be sent electronically to Violetta Sagun (violetta.sagun[AT]uc.pt), should include a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, copies of the MS and PhD certificates. Three recommendation letters should be sent separately to the above-mentioned e-mail.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The application deadline for full consideration is September 15th, 2021. Applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. The position is for one year with a possibility of extension. The expected starting date is on the 1st of January, 2022.
The University of Coimbra is an equal opportunity employer with welcoming working conditions, career development, and networking opportunities. For more information, please visit Coimbra University site (https://www.uc.pt) and the Centre for Physics site (https://cfisuc.fis.uc.pt)
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2.3. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science, Noordwijk (Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Baltimore (USA)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23599
Deadline: 2021-09-27
Location: Noordwijk (Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Baltimore (USA)
Additional Information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/space-science-faculty/opportunities/research…
Contact: yannis.zouganelis[AT]esa.int
We are pleased to inform you about the opening of the call for European Space Agency's Research Fellowships in Space Science. The call is opening on 30 August 2021 with an application deadline on 27 September 2021.
ESA's postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme offers early career scientists and engineers the possibility to carry out research in a variety of disciplines related to space science, space applications or space technology. Research Fellowships in Space Science specifically offer the opportunity to contribute to ESA's endeavour to explore our Solar System and the Universe, and cover the fields of heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics and fundamental physics.
The research fellowships offer a unique insight into ESA's environment and activities while conducting cutting edge research. Mentoring and training opportunities are available, as are possibilities to engage with ESA science-related activities (e.g., archive/data science, operations, calibration, communication, citizen science).
Approximately 12 ESA Fellowships in Space Science (SCI) will be offered this year, to join the pool of about 25 Research Fellows. Within the Science Directorate (SCI), we welcome all independent proposals for innovative research associated with one or more of our missions. The Space Science fellowships can be taken up at any of the three sites ESAC (Spain), ESTEC (Netherlands) or STScI (USA) and we encourage applicants to choose sites that allow for best local collaborations. To learn more about the research conducted by the ESA scientists at different sites, please visit the Faculty Member Directory and the pages for the Faculty research groups. There is a separate page for research at the ESA Office at STScI.
Duration: Appointments are for a maximum of three years. The initial project is for two years. An extension for a third year requires a dedicated proposal and is frequently granted.
Eligibility: Citizens of ESA Member States or of cooperating and associated countries.
More information on the Research Fellowship programme and on how to apply can be found at the link below.
Deadline for applications is 27 September 2021.
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2.4. Postdoctoral Researcher in Stellar Astrophysics, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23625
Deadline: 2022-02-15
Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Additional Information: http://employment.ku.edu/staff/20127BR
Contact: ianc[AT]ku.edu
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position to work with Professor Ian Crossfield and his ExoLab research group. Applications targeting any area of stellar or exoplanetary research are welcome, but are especially encouraged for topics focusing on the derivation of precise stellar parameters via stellar spectroscopy, particularly detailed stellar abundances.
The successful applicant will work with both archival and newly-acquired spectroscopic data sets from Keck/HIRES, Keck/NIRSPEC, IRTF/iSHELL, and other facilities. The NSF- and NASA-funded project will focus on investigating abundance patterns in field stars and brown dwarfs to test models of Galactic Chemical Evolution, improve the precision of inferred stellar ages, and compare abundance patterns in exoplanet host stars to the makeup of these planets' atmospheres (as inferred by JWST, HST, or other observations). Candidates are particularly sought who can demonstrate experience and/or interest in the analysis of stellar spectra and/or related data products, including the construction of model stellar atmospheres and/or stellar spectra, spectral synthesis, curve-of-growth analysis, or related efforts.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, physics or a related field by their start date. The position is available as early as June 2022 for a period of three years and a possible extension, and come with funds for travel and research expenses. Start date is flexible. Applicants should send a cover letter, a description of research expertise and interests (as pertaining to the projects described above), and a curriculum vitae with names and email addresses of at least two references to Ian Crossfield (ianc[AT]ku.edu) Applications received before Feb 15, 2022 will receive full consideration; review will continue until the position is filled. For more information and to apply go to http://employment.ku.edu/staff/20127BR
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights[AT]ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center
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1. Conferences
1.1. The 7th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Lodz, Poland
1.2. Midwest Relativity Meeting, Urbana-Champaign, USA
1.3. CNRS School: "Theory of Gravitation and Variation in Cosmology", Marseille, France
1.4. QISS@Western: "Quantum Information and Quantum Gravity" Conference (1st announcement)
1.5. 11th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
2. Jobs
2.1. Assistant professor position in gravitational wave astrophysics, Dartmouth, USA
2.2. Three Christine Mohrmann Professorships at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2.3. Three-year postdoctoral opportunity on gravitational-wave physics, Valencia, Spain
2.4. Postdoctoral Position in Causal Set Theory and Cosmology, Imperial College London, UK
3. News
3.1. International Society for Quantum Gravity
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1.1. The 7th Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity, Lodz, Poland
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23433
Starting: 2021-09-20 to 2021-09-23
Location: Lodz, Poland
Additional Information: https://fizyka.p.lodz.pl/en/potor7/
Contact: potor7[AT]info.p.lodz.pl
The 7th annual conference of the Polish Society on Relativity is held at the Lodz University of Technology.
The conference is divided into seven sessions. The coverage of respective topics should be considered rather broadly.
[*] Mathematical relativity I: Global structures of spacetime, black holes, initial conditions
[*] Mathematical relativity II: Twistor theory, complex methods, conformal geometry, exact solutions
[*] Numerical methods in relativity
[*] Models of quantum gravity
[*] Cosmology and astrophysics
[*] Gravitational waves
[*] Methods of string theory in gravity
Visit our website for details concerning registration, fees and some special offers for students.
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1.2. Midwest Relativity Meeting, Urbana-Champaign, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/07/08/midwest-relativity-meeting/
Starting: 2021-11-11 to 2021-11-13
Location: Urbana-Champaign, USA
Additional Information: https://midwest-relativity-meeting-2021.physics.illinois.edu
Contact: mrm2021-soc[AT]physics.illinois.edu
The next Midwest Relativity Meeting will be held at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from Thursday November 11th to Saturday November 13th, 2021. We encourage you to attend the meeting in person, but for those of you that cannot attend, we hope to provide a Zoom link.
Registration is now open (please click https://midwest-relativity-meeting-2021.physics.illinois.edu/registration and register now!) and it will remain open until November 1st. You will not be able to access the Zoom link or give a talk unless you register.
A block of hotel rooms has been separated for you all and a special rate has been negotiated. You can access the hotel registration through this link: https://midwest-relativity-meeting-2021.physics.illinois.edu/travel-lodging…. In order to access this special rate, you must book your hotel before the 20th October, 2021, so go ahead and book now!
You can find other information about the meeting in the meeting's website (https://midwest-relativity-meeting-2021.physics.illinois.edu) including a list of participants and a program which is currently under construction.
We hope to see you all at UIUC soon!
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1.3. CNRS School: "Theory of Gravitation and Variation in Cosmology", Marseille, France
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23482
Starting: 2021-07-26 to 2021-07-30
Location: Marseille, France
Additional Information: https://conferences.cirm-math.fr/2702.html
Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr
This CNRS thematic school aims to provide an overview of the most motivated current theories and tests of gravity in different regimes, ranging from the scale of the solar system to that of the large structures of the Universe. Emphasis is placed on recent developments in connection with major current problems in cosmology, such as the origin of the acceleration of the expansion of the Universe. The topics covered are: gravitational waves, gravity tests in the solar system, very large-scale modified gravitation and inhomogeneous cosmological models. This school completes the one (virtual) which was held from 12 - 16 April 2021. The presentations (presentations and videos) are accessible on the website.
Prerequisites
A doctoral level is equally required in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Theoretical physics and Particle physics. No prior upgrading is planned, but the pedagogical recommendations associated with the program will be relayed by the speakers and will be posted on the school's website.
Note: For certain reasons, the CIRM site is not accessible from certain countries, although participation by videoconference is possible. In this case, please contact triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr if you wish to register.
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1.4. QISS@Western: "Quantum Information and Quantum Gravity" Conference (1st announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/07/18/qisswestern-quantum-informat…
Starting: 2022-06-06 to 2022-06-11
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Additional Information: https://www.qiss.fr/western2022
Contact: fvidotto[AT]uwo.ca
The QISS interdisciplinary initiative on Quantum Information and Quantum Gravity (www.qiss.fr) is announcing its first conference to be held at Western University, in London, Ontario, Canada, on 6-11 June 2022. The main aim of the conference will be to foster the dialogue between physics and philosophy.
The conference will bring together theorists, experimentalists and philosophers working on the conceptual basis needed for understanding quantum spacetime, and on the relevance of quantum information to this aim. Research topics covered will include quantum superposition of spacetimes and the possibility of their experimental detection, quantum reference frames, background independent quantum formalism, the role of relations and information in quantum spacetime physics, and philosophical questions raised by these issues.
Further information will be provided in the successive announcements and will be posted on the QISS website at qiss.fr/western2022
A dedicated conference webpage will appear at rotman.uwo.ca/events
Please feel free to pass this information to anyone you think may be interested.
Best regards,
Marios Christodoulou, Carlo Rovelli, Francesca Vidotto
for the Scientific and Organizing Committees
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1.5. 11th Australasian Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23505
Starting: 2021-12-13 to 2021-12-15
Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Additional Information: https://www.asgrg2021.org
Contact: malcolm.anderson[AT]ubd.edu.bn
The conference will be held in person at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, with the hybrid option of a zoom feed for those unable to attend in person.
Given current border restrictions, we anticipate that in-person attendance is likely to be possible only for those based in Australia and New Zealand, as local travel bubbles allow.
Please mark the dates in your calendar. Registration will open on 10 August. Participants can preregister already at the website. There will be a reduced registration fee for those who can only attend virtually.
Malcolm Anderson
Secretary, Australasian Society for General Relativity and Gravitation
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2.1. Assistant professor position in gravitational wave astrophysics, Dartmouth, USA
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23472
Deadline: 2021-09-15
Location: Dartmouth, MA, USA
Additional Information: http://careers.umassd.edu/dartmouth/en-us/job/507851/assistant-professor
Contact: sfield[AT]umassd.edu
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in September 2022. We seek an expert in scientific computing with a strong record of research in the area of general relativity including gravitational wave astrophysics (theory, data analysis, or source modeling), computational relativity, or computational relativistic astrophysics.
We seek candidates from any area that complements or diversifies the research strengths of UMass Dartmouth's computational relativity and astrophysics research groups (the current group is Collin Capano, Scott Field, Robert Fisher, and Gaurav Khanna) and our Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research.
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2.2. Three Christine Mohrmann Professorships at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23480
Deadline: 2021-08-22
Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Additional Information: https://www.ru.nl/werken-bij/vacature/details-vacature/?recid=1159414; https://www.ru.nl/highenergyphysics/research/gravity/
Contact: h.cuppen[AT]science.ru.nl
The Faculty of Science of Radboud University is looking for applicants for its Christine Mohrmann Fellowship Program, which is open to female candidates from across the natural sciences.
Specifically, if you are interested in working in Radboud's Gravity Group and strengthening and complementing its current activities in Quantum Gravity and Strong Gravity, please feel strongly encouraged to apply.
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2.3. Three-year postdoctoral opportunity on gravitational-wave physics, Valencia, Spain
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=23488
Deadline: 2021-09-08
Location: Valencia, Spain
Additional Information: https://www.uv.es/virgogroup/index.html
Contact: j.antonio.font[AT]uv.es
The Virgo Group at the University of Valencia (VVG) welcomes applications for a three-year postdoctoral position on Gravitational-Wave Physics within the framework of the "Maria Zambrano grants to attract international talent", which is part of the European Recovery Instrument, set out in component 21 of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan.
Full information on the call is available in the pdf file that can be downloaded from this link (the information in English starts on page 31 of the document):
https://webges.uv.es/uvTaeWeb/MuestraInformacionEdictoPublicoFrontAction.do…
Candidates are required to have a postdoctoral career of at least 24 months at the closing date for the submission of applications.
A gross salary of 4.000 EUR per month is anticipated, plus a single payment of a maximum of 3,500 EUR for travel expenses.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact j.antonio.font[AT]uv.es.
The application deadline is September 8th, 2021.
VVG website: https://www.uv.es/virgogroup/index.html
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2.4. Postdoctoral Position in Causal Set Theory and Cosmology, Imperial College London, UK
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/08/01/postdoctoral-position-in-cau…
Deadline: 2021-08-24
Location: London, UK
Additional Information: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/description/NAT00970/research-assistant-res…
Contact: ykouchek[AT]imperial.ac.uk
Applications are invited for a two-year postdoctoral position in the Theoretical Physics Group of the Department of Physics at Imperial College London, starting 1st October 2021. The research will be led by Dr. Yasaman K. Yazdi on Everpresent Lambda, a fluctuating dark energy model in the causal set theory approach to quantum gravity. Applicants with a strong background in any of the following are encouraged to apply: causal set theory, general relativity, constraining models of dark energy and modified gravity using cosmological observations, and computational physics. Please highlight your relevant experience and expertise in your research statement.
Applicants should hold a PhD by the start date of the position. The application should include a CV (including publication list), a statement of relevant research experience and interests, and three letters of recommendation. Application materials should be sent to ykouchek[AT]imperial.ac.uk. Please also complete an online application form at the external link provided.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and the deadline for consideration is 24 August 2021. Should you require any further details please contact: Dr. Yasaman K. Yazdi, Email: ykouchek[AT]imperial.ac.uk
The position is funded by a Leverhulme Trust Grant. The salary will be within the range 40,858 - 48,340 GBP per year and will also include an additional travel fund.
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3. News
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3.1. International Society for Quantum Gravity
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Announcement on Hyperspace@GU:
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2021/08/01/international-society-for-qu…
Additional Information: https://www.isqg.org
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce the foundation of an International Society of Quantum Gravity, to support the international community of researchers and students in the field of quantum gravity.
The ISQG will promote research and public outreach on quantum gravity in all its aspects (mathematical, physical, conceptual) and approaches. It will value diversity of ideas and diversity in membership, quality of research and openness to new directions.
The ISQG is established at first on an informal basis, with the plan to move to a formal structure in the near future, after having established its role in the Quantum Gravity community and having received feedback and suggestions from it.
The basic information on the structure and activities of the new Society can be found on its website: www.isqg.org.
Everybody with a professional academic interest in quantum gravity is encouraged to become a member, using the membership form that can be found on the ISQG website, and to participate in the ISQG (sponsored) activities.
A The first "launching" event, organized by the ISQG, will be a Quantum Gravity workshop, taking place virtually in October 5th-7th 2021. More details about this event will be announced soon, and will be also found on the ISQG website.
We also invite all interested parties to an online "town hall" meeting, which will take place shortly after the Quantum Gravity workshop. There, the ISQG founding committee will answer questions and take suggestions and comments relating to the future structure and activities of ISQG. Also the details about the town hall meeting will be communicated soon.
We intend this initiative as originating from and of benefit for the whole Quantum Gravity community; so, please share this information among your potentially interested colleagues, join and participate!
All the best,
the ISQG founding committee
Jan De Boer
Bianca Dittrich (co-chair)
Astrid Eichhorn
Steve Giddings
Steffen Gielen
Stefano Liberati
Etera Livine
Dieter Luest
Daniele Oriti (chair)
Kyriakos Papadodimas
Antonio Duarte Pereira (website)
Mairi Sakellariadou
Sumati Surya (website)
Herman Verlinde
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