Dear Members of the hyperspace@aei mailing list, please find attached the bulletin for November 2009 collecting the most recent information about Conferences, Jobs and News. Most of these announcements have been made using the website hyperspace.aei.mpg.de but some members of the list are still sending their announcements as emails to Malcolm MacCallum, who then forwards them to me. To avoid this complicated bouncing procedure and until all become familiar with the new way of posting the announcements, please send such emails to hyperspace@aei.mpg.de and I will post them for you. Best regards, Luciano Rezzolla ################################################################# Table of Contents ################################################################# 1. Conferences 1.1 GR19: First Announcement 1.2 VII International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology 1.3 9th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves 1.4 Mathematical methods in general relativity and quantum field theories 1.5 PDEs, Relativity and Nonlinear Waves 1.6 Cosmology on the Beach 1.7 14th Gravitational Wave Data Analysis Workshop (GWDAW14) 1.8 CAPRA and NRDA 2010 1.9 Focus Session on The Nature of Time in Fundamental Science 2. Jobs 2.1 Faculty Position in Astrophysics at Georgia Tech 2.2 Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions in Astrophysics at SISSA 2.3 Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at MSU 2.4 Postdoctoral Positions at Penn State in Fundamental Gravitational Theory 2.5 Postdoctoral positions in Quantum Gravity at AEI 2.6 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Relativistic Astrophysics at Georgia Tech 2.7 Postdoctoral Position at University of Chicago 2.8 PhD position in Theoretical HE Physics and Cosmology 2.9 Postdoctoral position in Theoretical HE Physics and Cosmology 2.10 PhD positions in the IMPRS in Astrophysics 2.11 Postdoctoral openings in Theoretical GW Physics at Maryland 2.12 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Astrophysics at CITA 2.13 Tenure-track and long-term faculty positions at IPMU 2.14 Postdocs and distinguished-postdoc positions at IPMU 2.15 Postdoctoral Position at Beijing Normal University in Quantum Gravity 2.16 Postdoctoral positions in the Astrophysical Relativity Division at AEI 2.17 Junior Research Fellowship in Theoretical Physics at King's College 2.18 Postdoctoral Opportunities at the University of Alberta 2.19 BCAM International Call for Researchers (faculty) 2.20 BCAM International Call for Researchers (PhD) 2.21 BCAM International Call for Researchers (postdocs) 2.22 Postdoc at Imperial College 2.23 Postdoc Position in Gravitational Physics at UC Santa Barbara 2.24 Postdoctoral Recruitment at Perimeter Institute 2.25 Postdoc in Cosmology at Tufts Institute of Cosmology 2.26 Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics 3. News 3.1 New book – Exact Space-Times in Einstein's General Relativity 3.2 Electronic Proceedings of Loops '09 Conference and QG School in Beijing 3.3 GRG on the Map ================================================================= 1. Conferences ================================================================= 1.1 GR19: First Announcement ---------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/23/gr19-first-announcement/ Starting Mon, Jul 05, 2010 to Fri, Jul 09, 2010 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information: http://www.gr19.com/ The 19th International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation (GR19) will take place at Mexico City on July 5-9, 2010. The location of GR19 will be at the Centro Banamex Convention and Exhibition Center (Centro Banamex) which is the most modern location of its type in Mexico. A professional congress organizer (Anfitriones Nacionales) will be in charge of the complete registration, accommodation, transportation, equipment, and logistics of the event. The Local Organizing Committee is aware of security concerns and has taken several steps to address this issue. First, Centro Banamex is located in the Reforma corridor, a touristic and business area in Mexico City. Second, all the hotels proposed to the participants of GR19 are in close proximity to the venue. Finally, the conference will arrange special bus transportation between hotels and Centro Banamex which will be offered free of charge during the entire conference. GR19 will include five days of conference talks, a public lecture to be presented by Prof. George Smoot, and an optional half-day excursion. The Scientific Organizing Committee, chaired by Prof. Don Marolf, is organizing a very exciting scientific program with a broad array of plenary speakers and parallel sessions. This information is available on the GR19 website athttp://www.gr19.com/ . Abstract submission for the parallel sessions will begin on December 1, 2009. To solidify an initial program, a small number of abstracts will be accepted in January, 2010. Other acceptances will occur after the admissions process has closed. About Mexico Mexico receives more than twenty million international visitors every year, in part due to its ancient culture, the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Mexican people, its renowned cuisine, and to its wonderful climate year round. Mexico City, the oldest metropolis in the Americas, is overlooked by the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes and is noted for having gentle weather with an average annual temperature of 22°C. Mexico City is an exciting place in which history, art, culture, tradition and modernity mix to form a constant effervescent ambience. There are neverending opportunities to experience and enjoy the region. There are innumerable tourist services, such as accommodation, fine dining, travel agencies, car rental services, tourist information booths, tourist transportation services and complementary services. Visa information Nationals of most countries do not require a visa to enter Mexico for visits of up to 90 days. For more information on visa requirements please visit: http://www.inami.gob.mx/EN/index.php The conference will provide supporting documentation for visa applications upon request during registration online. In the unlikely event of a visa problem, the participants should feel free to contact us at: Local Organizing Committee Institute of Nuclear Sciences, UNAM A.P. 70-543, 04510 Mexico D.F. MEXICO Fax: +52 55 56224693 E-mail: gr19mexico_AT_nucleares.unam.mx Travel information Mexico City can be reached by diverse means of transportation from all over the world. The city has a world-class international airport, four long-distance bus terminals, and a central railroad station. Visitors can fly to Mexico City from 104 airports around the world. Mexico City's International Airport (IATA: MEX) offers 650 flights a day and serves 6 national and 41 international airlines. There is also a new airport located in the city of Toluca (IATA: TLC) which is 50 minutes away from Mexico City. Accommodation Mexico City has more than 120 tourist-standard hotels with more than 47,000 rooms. Mexico Congress City (MCC) is an alliance headed by Centro Banamex, that involves the seven of the most important hotels in Mexico City in order to offer special benefits to the attendees of conferences at Centro Banamex. All the MCC hotels are within a 7 km radius of the Convention Center and from 15 to 30 minutes away (bus transportation during rush hour). Low-cost hotels will be offered to students at special rates. Additional information will be given soon on the GR19 website where you will be able to make your own reservations. Conference fees Early registration - Non-student (500 USD); ISGRG-Member (420 USD); Student (300 USD) Late registration - Non-student (550 USD); ISGRG-Member (470 USD); Student (350 USD) The conference fees include a welcome reception, admission to all plenary and parallel sessions, admission to the public lecture, all refreshment breaks, delegate pack and conference information, bus transportation between hotels and Centro Banamex, and participation on a half-day excursion in Mexico City. Important dates December 1, 2009: Online registration begins / Abstract submission begins April 30, 2010: Deadline for abstract submission May 15, 2010: Deadline for early registration July 4, 2010: Arrival of participants and registration July 5-9, 2010: Scientific and social program of GR19 We will be honored to welcome you, your families and friends, and the entire International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation as guests in this great country of ours. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2 VII International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/21/vii-international-conference-on-grav... Starting Wed, Dec 14, 2011 to Mon, Dec 19, 2011 Location: Goa, India ICGC 2011 - Goa, India We are pleased to announce that the VIIth International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology will be organized in Goa, India by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research [TIFR], during 14-19 December, 2011. The ICGC series of conferences are held once every four years, in India, under the auspices of the Indian Association of General Relativity and Gravitation. The first ICGC was organized by TIFR in Goa, in 1987. Successive meetings were held at the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad (1991); Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune (1995); Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2000); Cochin University (2004) and IUCAA, Pune (2007). 2011 will be the Silver Jubilee Year of this conference series, and we are happy to take the conference back to its original venue : the picturesque beach locale of Goa on the west coast of India. December is a pleasant month in Goa - we look forward to your participation, and to putting up a vibrant and academically exciting conference. More information about ICGC 2011 will be made available on the conference website, in May, 2010. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3 9th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves -------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/19/9th-edoardo-amaldi-conference-on-gra... Starting Sun, Jul 10, 2011 to Fri, Jul 15, 2011 Location: Cardiff, U.K. We're pleased to announce that the 9th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves will be held at Cardiff University, Cardiff UK from July 10-15 2011. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4 Mathematical methods in general relativity and quantum field theories -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/18/conference-on-mathematical-methods-i... Starting Wed, Nov 04, 2009 to Fri, Nov 06, 2009 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://philippelefloch.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/conference-mathematical-meth... A conference on all mathematical aspects of general relativity and quantum field theories. More information at the url above. Invited speakers include: Lars Andersson, Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam Daniel Bennequin, IMJ, Paris 7 Piotr Bizon, Cracow Luc Blanchet, IAP, Paris Yvonne Choquet-Bruhat, IHES, Bures-sur-Yvette Mihalis Dafermos, Cambridge Dan Freed, Austin Carsten Gundlach, Southampton Alan D. Rendall, Potsdam Jérémie Szeftel, Princeton and Paris Gabriele Veneziano, College de France, Paris Alan Weinstein, Berkeley The poster of the conference can be found at http://philippelefloch.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/2009-poster-conferencepar... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5 PDEs, Relativity and Nonlinear Waves ---------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/15/pdes-relativity-and-nonlinear-waves/ Starting Mon, Apr 05, 2010 to Fri, Apr 09, 2010 Location: Granada, Spain Additional Information: http://www.ugr.es/~kinetic/rel The mathematical work concerned with or inspired by General Relativity has increased substantially over the years and is still expanding, thanks to the wide variety of interesting and challenging problems that General Relativity can offer in several distinct areas of Mathematics, for example PDEs, Geometry and Numerical Analysis. Fundamental open questions in General Relativity, such as the stability of Kerr, the formation and structure of Black Holes and the Cosmic Censorship Conjecture, require for their understanding a deep analysis of the global behavior of solutions to the Einsten equations. This conference brings together leading experts on General Relativity/ non-linear wave equations and will cover topics of current and future research in these fields. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6 Cosmology on the Beach -------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/07/cosmology-on-the-beach-essential-cos... Starting Mon, Jan 11, 2010 to Fri, Jan 15, 2010 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Additional Information: http://bccp.lbl.gov/beach_program/index.html Essential Cosmology for the Next Generation Cosmología en la Playa / Cosmology on the Beach Playa del Carmen, Mexico January 11-15, 2010 A range of topics in cosmology will be covered at the conference by eminent scholars in the field, with elements of both a winter school and the latest research topics. Students and postdocs will present posters and gave short talks. We hope that the beauty of the natural and cultural environment will act as a catalyst for young researchers to interact and generate new ideas. We encourage a diverse group of advanced graduate students and postdocs interested in attending to submit the Participant Application form below. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7 14th Gravitational Wave Data Analysis Workshop (GWDAW14) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/06/14th-gravitational-wave-data-analysi... Starting Tue, Jan 26, 2010 to Fri, Jan 29, 2010 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: http://www.roma1.infn.it/GWDAW14/ This message contains the first circular of the annual meeting GWDAW-14. This year the meeting will be held in Rome at the Università di Roma La Sapienza from 26th to 29th of January 2010 http://www.roma1.infn.it/GWDAW14/ A pre-conference on the "Physics of Neutron Stars as Gravitational Wave Sources" one day prior to the GWDAW-14 start will be organised also in the same location (http://www.roma1.infn.it/GWDAW14/preconference/ ). Fulvio Ricci chair of the GWDAW-14 Int. Comm. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8 CAPRA and NRDA 2010 ----------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/02/capra-and-nrda-2010/ Starting Sun, Jun 20, 2010 to Sat, Jun 26, 2010 Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada Additional Information:http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Events/ Theory_Meets_Data_Analysis/ Theory_Meets_Data_Analysis_at_Comparable_and_Extreme_Mass_Ratios/ This is the first announcement about the 2010 CAPRA and NRDA meetings that will take place at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada on June 20-26, 2010. The first three days will be devoted to CAPRA, the last three days on NRDA with a day in between to foster interactions between both communities. In keeping with the meetings traditions: CAPRA will focus on the radiation reaction problem in general relativity in the broad sense. NRDA will continue fostering collaborations between numerical relativity and gravitational wave searches. Both meetings will have invited and contributed talks and leave ample space for discussions and collaborations. Additionally, having both meetings be back-to-back at the same location would provide for interactions at the interface between the involved communities. A Scientific Organizing Committee is being formed and will be announced shortly. A web page has been set up at: http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Events/Theory_Meets_Data_Analysis/Theory_Me... which will be updated periodically as time approaches. Please mark this meeting in your calendars, we look forward to meeting you in Waterloo. Best regards Luis Lehner, Eric Poisson, Harald Pfeiffer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9 Focus Session on The Nature of Time in Fundamental Science -------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/01/focus-session-on-the-nature-of-time-... Starting Mon, Nov 09, 2009 to Tue, Nov 10, 2009 Location: University Park, PA Additional Information: http://www.gravity.psu.edu/events/workshops.shtml The Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos at Penn State will hold a focus session on "The Nature of Time in Fundamental Science" on November 9th and 10th. These sessions bring together leading experts on a sharply defined area from all over the world for summary talks and extended discussions. The goal is to bring out inter-connections between complementary but distinct lines of thought to advance the area in novel directions. In this session, the issue of time will be discussed from the perspective of foundations of quantum mechanics, cosmology, general relativity and quantum gravity. There is no registration fee but those interested in participating must send an e-mail to Randi Neshteruk <rxh1 AT psu.edu> as soon as possible. To enhance discussions, the number of participants is limited to 35. More detailed information on the Session will be available at http://www.gravity.psu.edu/events/workshops.shtml ================================================================= 2. Jobs ================================================================= 2.1 Faculty Position in Astrophysics at Georgia Tech ----------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/30/astrophysics-faculty-position-at-geo... Institution: Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. Deadline: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.cra.gatech.edu/jobs/ The School of Physics of the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a faculty position in astrophysics. We will consider applicants in all subfields of astrophysics. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong background in areas that complement our current efforts at the newly established Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (http://www.cra.gatech.edu). These efforts are: gravitational wave physics, accretion astrophysics, galaxy and black hole evolution, numerical relativity and particle astrophysics. Applicants at all levels (assistant, associate and full professor) are encouraged to apply. Applicants should email to astro.search [at] physics.gatech.edu the following documents in PDF format: cover letter, curriculum vitae including bibliography, statement of research interests and brief teaching statement. In addition, applicants should arrange to have at least three letters of reference emailed to astro.search [at] physics.gatech.edu or sent to: Astrophysics Faculty Search, School of Physics, 837 State Street, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0430. Review of applications will begin December 10, 2009. The Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2 Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions in Astrophysics at SISSA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/30/postdoctoral-research-associate-posi... Institution: Trieste, Italy Deadline: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.sissa.it/ap/postdocs09.html The Astrophysics Sector of the International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste, Italy (http://www.sissa.it/ap) expects to have an opening for at least two research associate (postdoc) positions starting in Fall 2010. The positions are for two years and can be possibly extended for a further third year. Read the full advertisement here: http://www.sissa.it/ap/postdocs09.html The research areas covered by the Sector include: relativistic astrophysics, early universe physics, cosmic microwave background, large scale structure, galaxies, dark matter, galactic and extragalactic black holes, high energy astrophysics, and gravitation theory. We welcome applications from all candidates, especially those whose research interests complement or enhance those of our group. Applicants should register with https://academicjobsonline.org/ and then submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a research statement giving a brief description of past research and future plans, and provide the names and email addresses of at least two referees who we will automatically contact. The online application form for these posts is athttp://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/SISSA/Astrophysics%20Sector . Completed applications should be received no later than December 31, 2009. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3 Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at MSU ---------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/29/postdoctoral-position-in-gravitation... Institution: Bozeman, MT, U.S.A. Deadline: Tue, Dec 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.montana.edu/msuinfo/jobs/prof/ The Gravitational Wave Astronomy Group of the Department of Physics at Montana State University has NASA funding for a two-year Postdoctoral position in the field of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, to start in the Fall of 2010. Candidates with experience in general relativity and all aspects of gravitational wave astronomy are encouraged to apply. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Physics or a related field. The MSU Bozeman campus (http://www.montana.edu) is nestled in the Rocky Mountains, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park, with easy access to many outdoor recreation activities including world- class downhill and cross-country skiing, fly fishing, and numerous hiking and mountain biking trails. Bozeman is well served by four major airlines. The existing program in astrophysics and relativity focuses on gravitational wave astronomy and compact objects. MSU is a member institution of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the faculty have close ties to the LISA project. Send via e-mail as a single PDF (1) a letter of application describing your research interests, (2) a resume with publication list, and (3) arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to cornish_at_physics.montana.edu For the complete job announcement and application procedures go to http://www.montana.edu/msuinfo/jobs/prof/ To receive full consideration applications should be received by December 15, 2009. Inquires may be e-mailed tocornish@physics.montana.edu , or directed to Neil Cornish at (406) 994-7986. ADA/EO/AA/Veteran Preference. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4 Postdoctoral Positions at Penn State in Fundamental Gravitational Theory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/28/postdoctoral-positions-at-penn-state... Institution: State College, PA, U.S.A. Deadline: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.gravity.psu.edu/ The Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos expects two openings for post-doctoral positions starting fall 2010 in the areas of general relativity and quantum gravity. The initial appointment will be for one year and is expected to be renewed for another year subject to satisfactory progress and availability of funds. In exceptional cases it has been renewed also for a third year. The gravitational theory group consists of Abhay Ashtekar, Martin Bojowald, Murat Gunaydin and Radu Roiban. In addition Professors Roger Penrose, Jerzy Lewandowski, Alejandro Corichi and Stephon Alexander hold visiting professorships at the Institute. Successful candidates will be encouraged to interact also with mathematicians in the Center for Fundamental Theory and with members of the Center for Gravitational Wave Physics. During the current academic year, the Institute has approximately 20 post- docs (including Drs. Zhu Chen, Jacobo Diaz-Polo, Simone Mercuri, William Nelson, Tomas Liko, Luca Stefanini and Yi-Jun Yao in Fundamental Theory). For further information on the Institute, see http://www.gravity.psu.edu/ Current areas of research include Loop quantum gravity, mathematical, conceptual as well as phenomenological issues in cosmology, black hole dynamics, interface of analytical and numerical relativity, supergravity and gravitational aspects of string theory and non- commutative geometry. In particular, ideas from both loop quantum gravity and string theory are being applied to fundamental problems of cosmology, analysis of singularity resolution and the issue of information loss. More generally, the Institute provides a rare forum for stimulating exchanges of ideas between different approaches to quantum gravity. Interested candidates should send a CV, a publication list and a statement of research interests/plans and arrange to have three recommendation letters sent directly to: Randi Neshteruk IGC Post-doc Applications 104 Davey Lab #258 Penn State University Park, PA 16802-6300, USA E-mail applications will be preferred provided the material is included as PDF file attachments. They should be sent to: igc-application_at_gravity.psu.edu The deadline for receipt of all application material is December 31st, 2009. Penn State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5 Postdoctoral positions in Quantum Gravity at AEI ---------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/27/postdoctoral-positions-in-quantum-gr... Institution: Potsdam, Germany Deadline: Tue, Dec 01, 2009 Additional Information: https://lotus1.aei.mpg.de/job-form.nsf/applyQG.xsp We invite applications of outstanding candidates for a number of postdoctoral positions, starting in or around the fall 2010, at the Max Planck Institute (Albert Einstein Institute) for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany, on Quantum Gravity, including loop quantum gravity and spin foam models, group field theories, matrix models, discrete quantum gravity, non-commutative geometry. The positions will be offered in one of the two research groups on Quantum Gravity of the AEI, either in the Max Planck Research Group headed by Dr. Bianca Dittrich (http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/research/teams/canonicalCovariantDynamics/ ), or in the Independent Research Group headed by Dr. Daniele Oriti (http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/research/teams/microscopicQuantumStructure/ ), and funded by a Sofja Kowalevskaja Award of the Humboldt Foundation. These two groups are expected to be formed by approximately twenty members in total, between postdocs, PhD students and visiting scientists, and to work in close collaboration. Moreover, close collaboration and research exchanges are expected with the ''Quantum gravity and unified theories'' division of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, that counts Prof. Nicolai, Prof. Staudacher and Prof. Theisen as permanent members, as well as a considerable number postdocs and PhD students (seehttp://www.aei.mpg.de/english/research/teams/quantumGravity/ ); interaction with the divisions "Astrophysical Relativity", "Geometric Analysis and Gravitation" and other research groups at the AEI, as well as with the universities in Berlin and Potsdam, is also possible. Overall, we can offer a vibrant, stimulating and top quality research enviroment for young researchers interested in Quantum Gravity. The postdoctoral appointments will be for two years, with a possible extension (depending on performance and availability of funds) for a third year. We offer competitive salary, depending on experience, and additional travel funds. Applicants are expected to hold, or to anticipate receiving very soon, a PhD in theoretical or mathematical physics, and to have already shown outstanding research abilities and potential. Successful applicants will likely have a strong research background and research interests in at least one of the following areas: loop quantum gravity, spin foam models, group field theory, simplicial gravity, matrix models, non-commutative geometry, fundamental cosmology and cosmological implications of quantum gravity models, emergent gravity in condensed matter systems, quantum gravity phenomenology. Interest in combining multiple methods and ideas from different approaches to quantum gravity, or to apply techniques from quantum (statistical) field theory and/or condensed matter theory in quantum gravity is desirable. The review of application will start December 1st 2009, but applications will be considered until all positions are filled. To apply, please visit the webpage: https://lotus1.aei.mpg.de/job-form.nsf/applyQG.xsp and follow the application procedure online. Please also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be written on your behalf. Referees should upload their letters to https://lotus1.aei.mpg.de/job-form.nsf/refereeQG.xsp, e-mail them to qgpostdocs_AT_aei.mpg.de or mail to Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik (Albert-Einstein-Institut) Frau Christine Gottschalkson Am Mühlenberg 1 D-14476 Golm Germany The Albert Einstein Institute is an equal opportunity employer, and applications from women and minority scholars are strongly encouraged. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Relativistic Astrophysics at Georgia Tech ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/25/georgia-tech-postdoctoral-fellowship... Institution: Atlanta, GA, U.S.A. Deadline: Tue, Dec 01, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.cra.gatech.edu/jobs/ The Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (CRA) at Georgia Tech invites applications for the CRA Postdoctoral Fellowship, which will be awarded to an outstanding scientist whose research is broadly related to the particle, gravitational and high energy astrophysics research at the CRA. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out a vigorous program of independent research. In addition to highly competitive benefits and salary, the CRA Fellow will receive support for travel, page charges, and access to a computer cluster. The appointment will initially be for two years, renewable for a third year subject to availability of funds and satisfactory progress. The CRA is devoted to interdisciplinary research and education linking high-energy, particle and gravitational astrophysics. Center faculty working on these areas include David Ballantyne, Pablo Laguna (director), Deirdre Shoemaker, James Sowell, Ignacio Taboada and Paul Wiita. Current research interests at the CRA include gravitational waves, accretion physics, galaxy and black hole evolution, numerical relativity and gamma-ray bursts. Observational and experimental efforts include NuSTAR, LSST, IceCube and HAWC. Complete applications must include (1) a CV including a list of publications, (2) a maximum 2 page statement of research interests, and (3) three letters of recommendation sent directly to the CRA. Only e-mail applications will be accepted. The e-mail should include the names of reference letter writers and the requested material as PDF attachments. Inquires and application materials should be sent to cra-postdoc [at] physics.gatech.edu . We will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected starting date of the position is September 2010. The Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7 Postdoctoral Position at University of Chicago -------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/22/postdoctoral-position-at-chicago/ Institution: Chicago, U.S.A. Deadline: Tue, Dec 15, 2009 I will have a postdoctoral position available in my group at the University of Chicago beginning in September, 2010. To apply, please send me your vita, publications list, and statement of research interests, and please also arrange to have 3 letters of reference sent to me. All materials should be submitted by email to: relativitypd_AT_uchicago.edu If absolutely necessary, materials can also be sent by regular mail to: Robert M. Wald Enrico Fermi Institute University of Chicago 5640 S. Ellis Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 USA To be assured of full consideration, all application materials (including letters of reference) should be received by December 15, 2009. Bob Wald +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8 PhD position in Theoretical HE Physics and Cosmology -------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/22/phd-position-in-theoretical-he-physi... Institution: Hamburg, Germany Deadline: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.physto.se/~troms/index.html#group The II. Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of Hamburg will open a Ph.D. position in Theoretical High-Energy Physics and Cosmology, with a preferred starting date of January 2010. The application deadline is November 15, 2009. The positions are part of the junior research group 'From Dark Matter Properties to the Fundamental Theory' (which is associated to the Collaborative Research Center 676 'Particles, Strings and the Early Universe'). Based on the DESY campus, they offer ample opportunities for exchange with both experimental and theoretical groups at DESY and the University of Hamburg. The main focus of the Ph.D. position will be related to non- perturbative effects in dark matter physics. For more information, please visit http://www.physto.se/~troms/index.html#group or contact Torsten Bringmann at troms_at_physto.se Applications containing the usual documents, preferably combined in a single pdf file, should be sent by email directly to Torsten Bringmann (troms_at_physto.se). The Applicants should also arrange for letters of recommendation, to be sent to the same address. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9 Postdoctoral position in Theoretical HE Physics and Cosmology ----------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/22/postdoctoral-position-in-theoretical... Institution: Hamburg, Germany Deadline: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.physto.se/~troms/index.html#group The II. Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of Hamburg will open a postdoctoral position in Theoretical High-Energy Physics and Cosmology, with a preferred starting date of January 2010. The application deadline is November 15, 2009. The positions are part of the junior research group 'From Dark Matter Properties to the Fundamental Theory' (which is associated to the Collaborative Research Center 676 'Particles, Strings and the Early Universe'). Based on the DESY campus, they offer ample opportunities for exchange with both experimental and theoretical groups at DESY and the University of Hamburg. Applicants with a research interest in dark matter physics at colliders, as well as its interplay with other dark matter detection strategies, will be given preference. For more information, please visit http://www.physto.se/~troms/index.html#group or contact Torsten Bringmann at troms_at_physto.se Applications containing the usual documents, preferably combined in a single pdf file, should be sent by email directly to Torsten Bringmann (troms_at_physto.se). The Applicants should also arrange for letters of recommendation, to be sent to the same address. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10 PhD positions in the IMPRS in Astrophysics ----------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/22/phd-positions-in-the-imprs-on-astrop... Institution: Munich, Germany Deadline: Tue, Dec 01, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/ The International Max Planck Research School on Astrophysics (IMPRS) is soliciting applications for its PhD program. Located in the beautiful Munich-Garching area in southern Bavaria (Germany), the school offers a unique environment for graduate students due to the presence of four internationally renowned institutes which form the school: * The Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) * The Observatory of the University of Munich (LMU/USM) * The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) * The European Southern Observatory (ESO) IMPRS offers a highly competitive PhD program, including lectures, seminars and a research project supervised by scientists at one of the participating institutions. Course language is English. Students have access to ground and spaced based observatories and instrumentation operated by the participating institutes as well as supercomputers for advanced numerical simulations and theoretical studies. Successful completion of the IMPRS program will be honored with an IMPRS certificate which supplements the doctoral degree (PhD) document awarded by the Ludwig Maximilians University (or another university to be agreed upon before enrollment). Applications for the program are open to students from all countries. More details on the IMPRS program and the admission requirements can be found on the IMPRS website http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/ The closing date for applications for the program starting in September 2010 is December 1, 2009. If for any reason you have problems keeping the deadline, please inform us ahead and we will extend it upon request. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Ms Ingram at the IMPRS office under: office_at_ imprs-astro.mpg.de Please apply by using the IMPRS application form available online at http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/admission.html In addition to this announcement we have an IMPRS-poster available which we would ask you to print and to display for your students. The poster is available at: http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/IMPRS-Poster/IMPRS_poster_2008_A3.pdf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11 Postdoctoral openings in Theoretical GW Physics at Maryland ---------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/22/post-doctoral-openings-in-theoretica... Institution: College Park, MD, U.S.A Deadline: Tue, Dec 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.physics.umd.edu/grt/ The Gravitational Wave Theory Group at the University of Maryland announces openings for two postdoctoral positions in gravitational waves, starting in the Fall of 2010. One postdoctoral position is in the area of gravitational-wave source modeling, the interface between analytical and numerical relativity, post-Newtonian theory, and physical mechanisms in the early Universe responsible for gravitational-wave emission. The second position is in LIGO/Virgo data analysis, with emphasis on the search for gravitational waves from compact binary coalescences. The Gravitational Wave Theory Group is part of the Gravitation Theory Group at Maryland which consists of Professors Dieter Brill, Alessandra Buonanno, Bei-Lok Hu, Ted Jacobson, Charlie Misner (Emeritus), Manuel Tiglio, currently postdocs Enrico Barausse, Chad Galley, Frank Herrmann, Yi Pan, and Sudipta Sarkar, and six graduate students. The Gravitational Wave Theory Group is also part of the Maryland Center for Fundamental Physics (http://mcfp.physics.umd.edu/) The Gravitational Wave Theory Group has also interactions with the Maryland Gravitation Experimental Group, Professors Ho-Jung Paik and Peter Shawhan, with the Astronomy Department, notably, Professors Cole Miller and Chris Reynolds, and with the LISA and numerical relativity group at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications, and descriptions of past research and future research interests, and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to gwt- postdocs_at_physics.umd.edu. For any inquiry on the postdoctoral positions, please, contact Professor Alessandra Buonanno (buonanno_at_umd.edu). It is requested that all application materials be sent as pdf files or as plain text. Please merge all application materials (other than letters of recommendation) into one pdf file if at all possible. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 15, 2009. Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12 Postdoctoral Fellowships in Theoretical Astrophysics at CITA ----------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/21/canadian-institute-for-theoretical-a... Institution: Toronto, ON, Canada Deadline: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/ CITA is a national centre for theoretical astrophysics located at the University of Toronto. The Institute expects to offer several postdoctoral fellowships of two to three years. The starting date will be 1 September, 2010. Funds will be available for travel and other research expenses. A Ph.D. in any field of theoretical astrophysics is required. Fellows are expected to carry out original research in theoretical astrophysics under the general supervision of the permanent faculty whose interests include: cosmology, interstellar matter, relativistic astrophysics, star and planet formation, galaxy formation, high energy astrophysics, gravitation and numerical relativity. We would prefer electronic submissions. Please check http://www.cita.utoronto.ca under “Working at CITA” for instructions. Applicants unable to do this should send curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and arrange to have 3 letters of recommendation sent to: Prof. N. Murray, Director, CITA, McLennan Labs, 60 St. George St., Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5S 3H8. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS AND ALL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IS NOVEMBER 15, 2009. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13 Tenure-track and long-term faculty positions at IPMU --------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/20/assistant-professors-associate-and-f... Institution: Tokyo, Japan Deadline: Tue, Dec 01, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.ipmu.jp/job-opportunities The “Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe” (IPMU) is a new international research institute with English as its official language established in October 2007. The goal of the institute is to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from the synergistic perspectives of mathematics, statistics, theoretical and experimental physics, and astronomy. We are particularly interested in candidates with broad interests to interact with people from other subfields. We intend to appoint a few assistant professors to 5-year terms, with a posible extension for five more years contingent on review and funding. This is the equivalent of tenure-track positions at IPMU. We intend to appoint a few associate and full professors for the initial 8-year terms, with the intention to extend the appointments as long as the funding allows. This is the equivalent of tenured positions at IPMU. We also intend to appoint about ten visiting professors for one month to one year periods. We seek to build a diverse, highly interactive membership, and female and international applicants are strongly encouraged. We have generous travel support for our postdocs, and encourage full-time members to be away from the Institute for between 1 and 3 months every year. The initial focus of IPMU includes but is not limited to: all areas of mathematics (e.g. algebra, geometry, analysis, and statistics); string theory and mathematical physics; particle theory, collider phenomenology, beyond the standard model physics phenomenology; cosmology and astrophysics theory; astronomy and observational cosmology; and underground experiments. We are leading efforts on the XMASS dark matter experiment, the HyperSuprimeCam project for weak lensing surveys at the Subaru telescope, GADZOOKS! at Super- Kamiokande, the Xe-based double beta-decay search in KamLAND, and R&D for future large neutrino detectors. IPMU is a full institutional member in SDSS-III. IPMU is on the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo. More than half of its full-time scientific members come from outside Japan. Its annual budget is approximately $15M. IPMU has a satellite in Kamioka to maintain close connection with experimental groups. The applications should include a CV, research statement, publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation. They should be uploaded at https://db.ipmu.jp/application/2010/ . The search is open until filled, but for full considerations please submit the applications and letters by Dec 1, 2009. For more information, see http://www.ipmu.jp/job-opportunities . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14 Postdocs and distinguished-postdoc positions at IPMU --------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/20/12-postdocs-and-a-few-distinguished-... Institution: Tokyo, Japan Deadline: Tue, Dec 01, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.ipmu.jp/job-opportunities The "Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe" (IPMU) is a new international research institute with English as its official language established in October 2007. The goal of the institute is to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from the synergistic perspectives of mathematics, statistics, theoretical and experimental physics, and astronomy. We are particularly interested in candidates with broad interests to interact with people from other subfields. We intend to appoint approximately 12 postdocs to three-year terms and a few distinguished postdocs to 3+2-year terms. We seek to build a diverse, highly interactive membership, and female and international applicants are strongly encouraged. We have generous travel support for our postdocs, and encourage full-time members to be away from the Institute for between 1 and 3 months every year. The initial focus of IPMU includes but is not limited to: all areas of mathematics (e.g. algebra, geometry, analysis, and statistics); string theory and mathematical physics; particle theory, collider phenomenology, beyond the standard model physics phenomenology; cosmology and astrophysics theory; astronomy and observational cosmology; and underground experiments. We are leading efforts on the XMASS dark matter experiment, the HyperSuprimeCam project for weak lensing surveys at the Subaru telescope, GADZOOKS! at Super- Kamiokande, the Xe-based double beta-decay search in KamLAND, and R&D for future large neutrino detectors. IPMU is a full institutional member in SDSS-III. IPMU is on the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo. More than half of its full-time scientific members come from outside Japan. Its annual budget is approximately $15M. IPMU has a satellite in Kamioka to maintain close connection with experimental groups. The applications should include a CV, research statement, publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation. They should be uploaded at https://db.ipmu.jp/application/2010/ . The search is open until filled, but for full considerations please submit the applications and letters by Dec 1, 2009. For more information, see http://www.ipmu.jp/job-opportunities . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15 Postdoctoral Position at Beijing Normal University in Quantum Gravity -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/19/postdoctoral-position-at-beijing-nor... Institution: Beijing, China Deadline: Mon, Feb 15, 2010 Additional Information: http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/application/research/gravity/index.html The Center for Relativity and Gravitation at Beijing Normal Univerisity has one post-doctoral position opening from fall 2010 in the areas of quantum gravity and quantum cosmology. Successful candidate will work with Yongge Ma. The appointment will be for two years. The gravity group consists of Sijie Gao, Wenbiao Liu, Yongge Ma, Bin Zhou and Jianyang Zhu. In addition, the retired professors Canbin Liang, Liao Liu and Zheng Zhao join the academic activities frequently, and professors Abhay Ashtekar, Carlo Rovelli and Thomas Thiemann hold visiting professorships at the Institute. The areas of research in the group concern black hole physics and the issue of information loss, Casimir effect, cosmology, de Sitter spacetime, general relativity, higher dimensional gravity, and loop quantum gravity. For further information on the group, see the webpage: http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/application/research/gravity/index.html 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: Prof. Yongge Ma Department of Physics Beijing Normal Univeristy Beijing 100875 CHINA E-mail applications are also accepted. They should be sent to: mayg_at_bnu.edu.cn, yonggema_at_yahoo.com The deadline for receipt of all application material is February 15th, 2010. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.16 Postdoctoral positions in the Astrophysical Relativity Division at AEI --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/15/postdoctoral-positions-in-the-astrop... Institution: Potsdam, Germany Deadline: Tue, Dec 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/research/teams/astrophysicalRelativity/index.h... The Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik (Albert-Einstein- Institut) in Potsdam, Germany, announces the possible opening of postdoctoral positions in its Astrophysical Relativity Division. The Division has a group in numerical relativity and source-modeling and a group in gravitational-wave data-analysis. Both groups operate large supercomputing facilities. The numerical-relativity group encourages applications from all areas of numerical-relativity. Particularly encouraged are those applicants who cross the domains of different research groups within the AEI, who can work in related areas of mathematical and astrophysical relativity, at the interface with data-analysis, and who have analytical and numerical skills. The gravitational-wave group encourages applications from scientists working on gravitational-wave sources and/or data-analysis, and the interface between them. Since the Institute has commitments to the LIGO and GEO projects, preference may be given to applicants enthusiastic to work on real data. Candidates interested in gravitational-wave searches related to LISA are also encouraged. Candidates with interests and expertise spanning across the two groups are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is Dec. 15th, 2009 and appointments will begin Sept. 1, 2010 or earlier. Applications can be made online via the web interfaces https://lotus1.aei.mpg.de/job-form.nsf/registrationNR.xsp (for gravitational-wave source modelling) https://lotus1.aei.mpg.de/job-form.nsf/registrationGW.xsp (for gravitational-wave data analysis) Applications to both groups are allowed and encouraged. Applicants should upload a CV, a publication list, a research summary and proposal, and should arrange for 3 letters of reference. The AEI hires on the basis of merit. Applications from individuals with disabilities, minorities, and women are encouraged. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.17 Junior Research Fellowship in Theoretical Physics at King's College ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/14/junior-research-fellowship-in-theore... Institution: Cambridge, U.K. Deadline: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/research/jrfs/theor-phys.html There is a research fellowship available in Kings College, Cambridge in Theoretical Physics, with preference to quantum physics and early universe cosmology. The details are on http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/research/jrfs/theor-phys.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.18 Postdoctoral Opportunities at the University of Alberta ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/13/postdoctoral-opportunities-at-the-un... Institution: Edmonton, AB, Canada Deadline: Sun, Nov 01, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/research/astro/ In the coming year there will be opportunities for new postdoctoral fellowships in astrophysics, cosmology, and gravitation at the University of Alberta. We presently have six professors (Valeri Frolov, Craig Heinke, Natasha Ivanova, Sharon Morsink, Don Page, and Dmitri Pogosyan) and many postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, making it one of the largest in this combination of research areas in the world. For more information, see our website at http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/research/astro/ . Fellowship opportunities include CITA National Fellowships for people who apply by Nov. 1, 2009, Killam Fellowships for those who apply by Nov. 15, and PIMS and other fellowships with a Dec. 1, 2009, deadline for your materials to reach us. Please submit the material listed below, all to either Valeri Frolov <frolov-at-phys.ualberta.ca> (electronical submission only) Craig Heinke <cheinke-at-phys.ualberta.ca> (electronical submission only) Natasha Ivanova <nata-at-phys.ualberta.ca> (electronical submission only) Sharon Morsink <morsink-at-phys.ualberta.ca> (electronical submission only) Don Page <don-at-phys.ualberta.ca> Dmitri Pogosyan <pogosyan-at-phys.ualberta.ca> (electronical submission only) Please send the material to one of these people at the address below, unless you send electronic applications in pdf form. Department of Physics Room #238 CEB 11322 - 89 Avenue University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta CANADA T6G 2G7 (telefax 1-780-492-0714) For full consideration for all positions, applications and supporting materials should arrive by Nov. 1, 2008. Later applications will be considered for the funding opportunities remaining at the time of reception. Applications should include the following material: (a) Curriculum Vitae. (b) Proposed Research statement of one page or less. (c) Research Experience statement of two pages or less. (d) A listing of papers appearing in refereed publications or conference proceedings. (e) A list of any academic honors or awards received. (f) Arrange for three letters of appraisal to be sent, at least two from persons familiar with your academic work. Postdoctoral opportunities in mathematical physics and relativity are also available in our Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. Interested applicants should contact Dr Eric Woolgar <ewoolgar-at-math.ualberta.ca

for further information.

The records arising from this competition will be managed in accordance with provisions of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPP). The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.19 BCAM International Call for Researchers (faculty) ------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/07/bcam-international-call-for-research... Institution: Bilbao, Spain Deadline: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.bcamath.org/public_job/ctrl_job.php?accion=job The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) has opened an international call for researchers, including Senior and Associate Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows and PhD Students. All topics of research will be considered, with special emphasis on those developed by the already existing BCAM teams (http://www.bcamath.org/research/ ). Applicants should visit the website http://www.bcamath.org/joboffers, and must complete the application form and upload the required documentation (cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement describing current and planned research) and provide the name and e-mail address of two referees (the system will automatically ask for these reference letters). Referees who are unable to submit their letters electronically may mail them to the following address:join_us@bcamath.org, indicating the name of the candidate they are supporting. You can find further details of our center and activities at our website: http://www.bcamath.org BCAM supports and signs the European Charter for Researchers and encourages applications from women, minorities and outstanding researchers from developing countries. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.20 BCAM International Call for Researchers (PhD) -------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/07/bcam-international-call-for-research... Institution: Bilbao, Spain Deadline: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.bcamath.org/public_job/ctrl_job.php?accion=job The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) has opened an international call for researchers, including Senior and Associate Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows and PhD Students. All topics of research will be considered, with special emphasis on those developed by the already existing BCAM teams (http://www.bcamath.org/research/ ). Applicants should visit the website http://www.bcamath.org/joboffers, and must complete the application form and upload the required documentation (cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement describing current and planned research) and provide the name and e-mail address of two referees (the system will automatically ask for these reference letters). Referees who are unable to submit their letters electronically may mail them to the following address:join_us@bcamath.org, indicating the name of the candidate they are supporting. You can find further details of our center and activities at our website: http://www.bcamath.org BCAM supports and signs the European Charter for Researchers and encourages applications from women, minorities and outstanding researchers from developing countries +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.21 BCAM International Call for Researchers (postdocs) ------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/07/bcam-international-call-for-research... Institution: Bilbao, Spain Deadline: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.bcamath.org/joboffers The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) has opened an international call for researchers, including Senior and Associate Researchers, Postdoctoral Fellows and PhD Students. All topics of research will be considered, with special emphasis on those developed by the already existing BCAM teams (http://www.bcamath.org/research/ ). Applicants should visit the website http://www.bcamath.org/joboffers, and must complete the application form and upload the required documentation (cover letter, curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement describing current and planned research) and provide the name and e-mail address of two referees (the system will automatically ask for these reference letters). Referees who are unable to submit their letters electronically may mail them to the following address:join_us@bcamath.org, indicating the name of the candidate they are supporting. You can find further details of our center and activities at our website: http://www.bcamath.org BCAM supports and signs the European Charter for Researchers and encourages applications from women, minorities and outstanding researchers from developing countries. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.22 Postdoc at Imperial College -------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/06/postdoc-at-imperial-college/ Institution: London, U.K. Additional Information: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/theoreticalphysics/intranet/useful/vacancies The Theoretical Physics group at Imperial College expect to have a postdoctoral position available within the broad area cosmology from January 2010 to September 2011. Anyone interested in applying should express their interest by sending their CV and publication list to <theory-job[AT]imperial.ac.uk> and arranging three recommendation letters to be sent to the same address as soon as possible and by Sunday 18 October at the latest. Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Arttu Rajantie <a.rajantie[AT]imperial.ac.uk>. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.23 Postdoc Position in Gravitational Physics at UC Santa Barbara ------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/05/postdoc-position-at-santa-barbara/ Institution: Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A. Deadline: Tue, Dec 01, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.academicjobsonline.org The Gravitational Physics group at UCSB expects to have a postdoctoral position available starting fall 2010, depending on availability of funding. Current faculty in the group include Jim Hartle, Gary Horowitz, and Don Marolf. We also have close ties to the UCSB High Energy Theory group and the Kavli Institute of Theoretical Physics (KITP). Applications should consist of a CV, list of publications, summary of research interests, and three letters of recommendation, all submitted to AcademicJobsOnline, at http://www.academicjobsonline.org . Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree prior to the beginning the appointment. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research. For full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2009. An EO/AA Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.24 Postdoctoral Recruitment at Perimeter Institute ---------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/05/posdoctoral-researcher/ Institution: Waterloo, ON, Canada Deadline: Sun, Nov 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/postdoctoralresearcher 2010 Postdoc Recruitment Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for postdoctoral positions in the areas of quantum gravity, string theory, quantum information, cosmology, quantum foundations and particle physics. We will consider applications in all of these areas. Exceptional applicants in related areas, such as condensed matter physics, are encouraged to apply. The postdoctoral positions are normally for a period of three years. Outstanding candidates may also be considered for a senior postdoctoral position with a five‐year term. Further details on this opportunity, online application instructions and Perimeter Institute, can be found at:http:// www.perimeterinstitute.ca/postdoctoralresearcher . Perimeter Institute is located west of Toronto, in Waterloo, Canada and opened in September 2001 as an independent institute supporting research in foundational areas of theoretical physics. The Institute offers an exceptional research environment and is currently staffed with 21 full‐time and part‐time faculty members, 11 Distinguished Research Chairs, 48 Postdoctoral Researchers, 22 Graduate Students, 29 exceptional masters‐level students participating in Perimeter Scholars International, and hosts hundreds of visitors and conference participants throughout the academic year. Perimeter Institute is an equal opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.25 Postdoc in Cosmology at Tufts Institute of Cosmology --------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/02/postdoc-in-cosmology/ Institution: Medford, MA, U.S.A. Deadline: Tue, Dec 15, 2009 Additional Information: http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/ We anticipate having a postdoctoral opening in the Tufts Institute of Cosmology starting September 2010, for two years, with a possibility of extension for a third. Our group includes Jose Blanco-Pillado, Larry Ford, Ken Olum, Alex Vilenkin and several postdocs and graduate students. Our research interest include inflationary cosmology, topological defects, quantum cosmology, and other fields. Applicants are invited to send their C.V. and a statement of research interests, and to arrange for three letters of reference, all to be sent to Prof. A. Vilenkin, c/o Gayle Grant, Physics Department, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA or by e-mail to Gayle.Grant (at) Tufts.edu. Application deadline is December 15, 2009. More information about our group is available at http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/ . Tufts University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.26 Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics ------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/01/postdoctoral-position-in-theoretical... Institution: Oxford, MS, U.S.A. Deadline: Thu, Dec 31, 2009 Additional Information: http://jobs.olemiss.edu The University of Mississippi invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the area of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, more specifically in the subarea related to gravitational-wave theory and phenomenology. The Gravitational and High-Energy Theory Group at the University of Mississippi is active in various areas of theoretical and experimental gravity, and is part of the LIGO collaboration. Members of the group include Emanuele Berti, Luca Bombelli, Marco Cavaglia, Alakabha Datta, Tibor Torma, adjunct professor Vitor Cardoso, visiting professor Mihai Bondarescu and several graduate students. More information is available at the following URL: http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/GR/ The University has excellent computing facilities which include the Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research and a departmental linux computer farm. The University is a member of the Internet 2 consortium. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics or Astrophysics and a track record in gravitational-wave source modeling, numerical relativity, post-Newtonian theory or perturbation theory. A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and a statement of research interests) should be sent to the following e-mail address: grpostdoc AT phy.olemiss.edu Please use the subject "Gravitational-wave postdoc". Applicants must also arrange to have at least three recommendation letters to be sent to the same email address. Applications will start to be reviewed starting from Dec 31st 2009 and until the position is filled. The University requires all applicants to submit their application (including a CV and a statement of research interests) online at the following website: http://jobs.olemiss.edu Please click on "search postings" on the left, then from the drop-down menus select: "Job Title" -> "Postdoctoral Research Associate" "Department" -> "Physics and Astronomy" The gravitational-wave position is filed as number 11201401-093090. ================================================================= 3. News ================================================================= 3.1 New book – Exact Space-Times in Einstein's General Relativity ----------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/22/new-book-%e2%80%93-exact-space-times... Additional Information: http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521889278 This new book by Jerry Griffiths and Jiri Podolsky has just been published by Cambridge University Press. It reviews the physical and geometrical interpretation of the basic exact solutions of Einstein's equations. For details, see http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521889278 . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2 Electronic Proceedings of Loops '09 Conference and QG School in Beijing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/19/electronic-proceedings-of-loops-09-c... Additional Information: http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/loops09/ Dear Colleagues, To permanently share the resource of Loops`09 conference and QG summer school, we have created a new homepagehttp://physics.bnu.edu.cn/ loops09 to replace the old one http://www.loops09.org. The audio/video files of the lectures in Loops`09 and the Summer School as well as the photos of the event are now available. Please visit the new homepage and click the button “Resource” on the upper right corner to download them. Respectfully, Local Organization Committee of Loops`09 ---------------- Yongge Ma Professor, Dept of Physics Beijing Normal Univ Beijing 100875 CHINA Tel: +86-10-58809499 Fax: +86-10-62209742 Webpage: http://physics.bnu.edu.cn/application/research/gravity/LQG/eng/research.html +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3 GRG on the Map ------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI: http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2009/10/09/grg-on-the-map/ Additional Information: http://maps.google.com/?q=http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/public/scientists.kml A new service has been added to hyperspace@aei to facilitate the geographical location of GRG scientists. By clicking the button "GRG on the Map" on the left sidebar you will be moved to a google-map page showing the geographical distribution of the scientists in the GRG list. By clicking on the balloons you will be able to pick-up the different scientists and will also find a link to their profile on hyperspace. Besides providing a measure of the geographical distribution of GRG scientists, "GRG on the map" may be useful to plan your future trips. Let us have your feedback on this initiative. LR