########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 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" ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Nordic Winter School on Gravitational Astrophysics, Skeikampen, Norway --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/02/nordic-winter-school-on-gravi... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. 26th Capra meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity, Copenhagen, Denmark --------------------------------------------------------------- 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@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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Lectures on Theoretical Physics: Quantum Gravity (online) --------------------------------------------------------------- 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) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 13th Central European Relativity Seminar, Stockholm, Sweden --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/06/13th-central-european-relativ... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Dark Matter and Stars: Multi-Messenger Probes of Dark Matter and Modified Gravity, Lisbon, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/08/dark-matter-and-stars-multi-m... 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) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Physical Interpretations of Relativity Theory, Moscow, Russia --------------------------------------------------------------- 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) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Relativistic Quantum Information North 2023, Chania, Crete, Greece --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/19/relativistic-quantum-informat... 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Probing the quantum origin of spacetime, Northampton, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. School: "Future Cosmology", Cargese, France --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.10. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology: Spontaneous Workshop XV, Cargese, France --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.11. 4th G2Net Training School on Gravitational Waves, Geophysics and Machine Learning, Thessaloniki, Greece (hybrid) --------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational-wave and Multi-Messenger Astrophysics, Rolla, MO, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc and PhD positions at MPI for Gravitational Physics, Hannover, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics/Mathematical Physics, Sheffield, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Research Associate in Cosmology and Gravitation (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. PhD position in multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics, Utrecht, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- 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-can... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Postdoctoral position in machine learning at Fudan University, Shanghai, China ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/10/postdoctoral-position-in-mach... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral Position in Black Hole Astrophysics, Shanghai, China ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Expression of interest - Postdoc in QFT in curved spacetime and applications, Genoa, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- 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-s... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Research fellowships in gravitational physics, Lisbon, Portugal ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/14/research-fellowships-in-gravi... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. (senior) postdoctoral position, Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- 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=eyJ0aW1lIjoiMjAyMi0xMi0xNV... 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. Fixed-term (3yr) Researcher position in HPC for astrophysics, cosmology, and gravity theory, Rome, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- 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) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Balzan PhD position, Berlin, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. PostDoc in Theoretical Gravity, Paris, France ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Research Fellow in Gravitational Waves, Birmingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- 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_60... 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_60... (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). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave source modelling, Southampton, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- 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@soton.ac.uk. Please quote reference 2120522PJ on all correspondence. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. 2023 Awards for Essays on Gravitation ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, Call for nominations, 2023 Edition ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/12/09/giulio-rampa-phd-thesis-prize... Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=14&Itemid=106&lang=it 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity: "Unveiling the Universe with emerging cosmological probes" ------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++