########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Generation, evolution, and observations of cosmological magnetic fields, Lausanne, Switzerland 1.2. XVI Black Holes Workshop, Porto, Portugal 1.3. Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity, Bogota, Colombia 1.4. The Nature of Time: and open question between Physics and Philosophy, Rome, Italy 1.5. 10th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting, Austin, TX, USA 1.6. New Frontiers in Strong Gravity III, Benasque, Spain 1.7. GGI School "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation", Florence, Italy 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave data analysis and science, University Park, PA, USA 2.2. PhD position on Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, Palma, Spain 2.3. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave probes of dark matter, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2.4. PhD position in gravitational wave probes of dark matter, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2.5. Postdoc position in gravitational wave and multi-messenger astrophysics with the LISA mission, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2.6. Internship (pre-MSc) at the European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands 2.7. Postdoctoral positions in classical and quantum gravity, Chennai, India 2.8. Faculty Position in Theoretical Gravitational Physics, Chapel Hill, NC, USA 2.9. Postdoctoral position, Milwaukee, WI, USA 2.10. Nuclear Astrophysics Postdoctoral Researcher, Los Alamos, NM, USA 2.11. Postdoctoral position in Relativistic and Nuclear Astrophysics, Trento, Italy 2.12. Postdoctoral position in data analysis for LISA and ET, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2.13. Alternative-career permanent AI / computing facilitator position, Kingston, RI, USA 2.14. Scientific software developer in computational astrophysics, Palma, Spain 2.15. Postdoctoral Researcher in Observational Astronomy with JWST, Lawrence, KS, USA 2.16. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis, Utrecht, The Netherlands 2.17. Postdoctoral Positions in Gravitational Astronomy, Barcelona, Spain 3. News 3.1. GWECS Job Fair (online) 3.2. New Book "Modified and Quantum Gravity From Theory to Experimental Searches on All Scales" ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Generation, evolution, and observations of cosmological magnetic fields, Lausanne, Switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27419 Starting: 2024-04-29 to 2024-06-07 Location: Lausanne, Switzerland Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/e/cosmoMF Contact: alberto.roperpol[AT]unige.ch We are happy to announce the Bernoulli program on primordial magnetic fields. The program is divided in three meetings of two weeks each covering different aspects of cosmological magnetic fields. Dates: April 29 to June 7, 2024 Location: Bernoulli Center, EPFL, Lausanne The topic meetings are: - Primordial magnetogenesis: inflationary, axion-magnetogenesis, magnetic field production from phase transitions, and chiral anomalies (April 29-May 10) - Evolution of primordial magnetic fields: before, during, and after recombination (May 13-24) - Multi-messenger observations and observational constraints (May 27-June 9) In addition, a minicourse on "Numerical simulations of magnetohydrodynamics in the early Universe" will be offered in the fourth week of the program (May 20-24). The deadline to register and submit an abstract is January 14, 2024. Financial support might be available upon request, especially for young researchers. Invited speakers (*=tbc): Peter Adshead, Rafael Alves Batista, Axel Brandenburg, Jens Chluba, Klaus Dolag, Valerie Domcke, Ruth Durrer, Francesc Ferrer, Daniel Figueroa*, Fabio Finelli, Tomohiro Fujita, Juan Garcia-Bellido*, Massimo Giovannini*, Gianluca Gregori*, Karsten Jedamzik, Michael Kachelriess, Tina Kahniashvili, Kohei Kamada, Kerstin Kunze, Alexander Kusenko, Andrew J. Long, Francesco Miniati*, Kyohei Mukaida, Daniela Paoletti, Gabriella Piccinelli, Levon Pogosian, Bharat Ratra, Igor Rogachevskii, Jose A. Rubino Martin*, Paul M. Saffin, Andrey Saveliev, Alexander Schekochihin, Dmitri Semikoz*, Evangelos Sfakianakis, Mikhail Shaposhnikov, Gunter Sigl, Romain Teyssier, Pranjal Trivedi, Valentina Vacca, Tanmay Vachaspati, Franco Vazza. Scientific organizing committee: Alexey Boyarsky, Chiara Caprini, Michaela Hirschmann, Teresa Montaruli, Andrii Neronov, Yves Revaz, Alberto Roper Pol, Jennifer Schober. We are looking forward to seeing you in Lausanne! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. XVI Black Holes Workshop, Porto, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/10/xvi-black-holes-workshop-port... Starting: 2023-12-19 to 2023-12-20 Location: Porto, Portugal Additional Information: https://blackholes2023.sciencesconf.org/ Contact: blackholes2023[AT]sciencesconf.org From astrophysics to high-energy physics, information theory to quantum gravity, black holes have acquired an ever-increasing role in fundamental physics. They are now part of the terminology of many important observational, theoretical and mathematical physics branches. The Black Holes Workshops gather researchers working on physical and mathematical problems of black holes, both in their classical and quantum aspects, as well as their connections to general relativity and gravitation, string theory, cosmology, and astrophysics, and stimulate the interaction between all these issues. The sixteenth edition of the Black Holes Workshop celebrates landmark contributions in the history of black holes: namely the 60 years of the Kerr metric and the 50 years of the laws of black hole mechanics by Bardeen, Carter and Hawking. The workshop will take place at FEUP. Researchers on black holes in all their aspects are invited to participate. Registration for the event will start on September 19th and end on December 3rd. The deadline to submit abstracts is November 15th. There will be a limited number of accepted contributions that will be selected taking into account their scientific merit. Submissions of abstracts after the deadline will not be allowed. Please follow the registration instructions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity, Bogota, Colombia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27442 Starting: 2024-06-24 to 2024-06-27 Location: Bogota, Colombia Additional Information: https://lacar.webflow.io/ Contact: cardenas-avendano[AT]princeton.edu The Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity (LACAR) aspires to be an ongoing series that fosters a dynamic nexus among researchers specializing in the theoretical dimensions of general relativity and those engaged in the modeling and observational study of astrophysical systems. This conference aims to rejuvenate and strengthen ties within the Latin American scientific community of physicists and astrophysicists while simultaneously extending its outreach to the global academic sphere. LACAR is set to offer many stimulating scientific sessions designed to expand our collective comprehension of General Relativity and Astrophysics. It will comprehensively explore the latest advancements and subjects in these fields. The conference will feature keynote sessions complemented by oral and poster presentations, promising a rich intellectual exchange and advancement environment. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. The Nature of Time: and open question between Physics and Philosophy, Rome, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/18/the-nature-of-time-and-open-q... Starting: 2023-12-12 to 2023-12-12 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/event/38451/ Contact: ilia.musco[AT]roma1.infn.it Tuesday 12 Dec 2023, 15:00 - 19:00 Europe/Rome Aula Fermi (Centro Ricerche Enrico Fermi) Piazza del Viminale, 1 - 00184 Roma The Enrico Fermi Study and Research Center (CREF) will host a workshop exploring concepts and theories about the nature of time in Physics and Philosophy. The passage of time is one of the most straightforward aspects of human perception. Yet, its profound nature has been investigated and questioned by philosophers and scientists throughout the history of human thought. From the absolute concept of time proposed by Isaac Newton to the relativistic one formulated by Albert Einstein and the more recent attempts of quantum gravity to reach a unified theory between the theory of general relativity and quantum mechanics, modern physics has not yet found a definitive way to explain which is the true nature of time. With the help of experts in theoretical physics and philosophy, we will open a debate about one of the most fascinating and difficult questions in the human quest for the meaning of reality. PROGRAMME Moderator: Roberto Capuzzo Dolcetta (Sapienza University of Rome, IT) 15.00 Registration and Welcome 15.30 Mach Principle and the nature of Inertia - Luciano Pietronero (CREF) 16.00 From the past to the future of time - Stefano Liberati (SISSA Trieste, IT) 16.30 Shapes and a dynamical arrow of time - Julian Barbour (University of Oxford, UK) 17.00 Paradoxes and metaphors of time in between physics and philosophy - Silvia De Bianchi (University of Milan, IT) 17.30 Coffee Break 18.00 Open Discussion Scientific Secretariat: Anna Lo Piano (CREF) Organizing Commitee: Ilia Musco, Paolo Pani, Alfredo Urbano Support: This event is supported by INFN Fellini Fellowship DarkPBH "Dark MaGer and GravitaBonal Waves" (H2020-MSCA-COFUND-2016 G.A. n. 754496) and by the ERC project DarkGRA "Unveiling the dark universe with gravitaBonal waves" (ERC-2017-StG 757480). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. 10th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting, Austin, TX, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27484 Starting: 2024-03-01 to 2024-03-02 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Additional Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10th-gulf-coast-gravity-meeting-ut-austin-ticke... Contact: jacob.lange[AT]austin.utexas.edu Summary: The 10th Gulf Coast Gravity Meeting (GCGM) will be hosted by the Center of Gravitational wave Physics at the University of Texas at Austin. The presentations will be held on Friday March 1st and Saturday March 2nd. The GCGM encourages all levels of scientists to present recently published or current work; we especially encourage early career scientists to participate. All areas of gravitational wave physics, classical and quantum, theory and experiment are welcome. While we encourage all members from the Gulf Coast region of the United States to participate, all scientists are welcome. There is no registration fee although we ask all who plan to attend to register, so the organizers can get a head count. Due to the limits in funding, we cannot provide financial assistance to speakers or participants. A prize (sponsored by the APS Division of Gravitation Physics) will be awarded for the best student talk. Please follow link for registration and abstract submission links. Important Dates: February 2nd - Last day to submit abstract and register February 8th - Last day to reserve hotel room for the special event block February 16th - Schedule annoucement March 1st & 2nd - GCGM Talks +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. New Frontiers in Strong Gravity III, Benasque, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27494 Starting: 2024-07-07 to 2024-07-19 Location: Benasque, Spain Additional Information: http://benasque.org/2024relativity/ Contact: hwitek[AT]illinois.edu Dear colleagues, The third installment of the two-week workshop "New frontiers in strong gravity" will take place in Benasque, Spain from Jul 07-19, 2024. The registration will open in Spring 2024. Summary: The highly nonlinear, strong-field regime of gravity holds the key to address long-standing puzzles in modern physics. These range from theoretical questions concerning the nature of gravity, the quest for a consistent theory of quantum gravity and resulting modifications to general relativity, to new insights into nuclear matter under extreme conditions in the context of neutron star and multi-messenger astronomy. In this two-week workshop (Jul 07-19, 2024) we will bring together leading experts as well as junior scientists and PhD students in these diverse research areas, to encourage communication and training across the fields and to foster new research collaborations. Invited speakers include: Alessandra Buonanno - Chiara Caprini* - Vitor Cardoso - Ramiro Cayuso - Pippa Cole - Isabel Cordero Carrion - Maxence Corman - Alex Grant - Lavinia Heisenberg - Aaron Held - Leah Jenks - Andrea Mitridate - Jaki Noronha-Hostler*- Ornella Piccinni - Jocelyn Read - Harvey Reall* - Horng Sheng Chia - Banafshe Shiralilou - Justin Vines - Jordan Wilson-Gerow * To be confirmed We look forward to welcoming you in Benasque Helvi On behalf of the organizers (D. Blas, P. Figueras, S. Nissanke, L. Stein, H. Witek) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. GGI School "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation", Florence, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/12/01/ggi-school-theoretical-aspect... Starting: 2024-03-11 to 2024-03-22 Location: Florence, Italy Additional Information: https://agenda.infn.it/e/apcg2024 Contact: apcg.school[AT]gmail.com Dear Colleagues, we gladly announce the 2024 edition of the Galileo Gailiei Institute PhD School on: "Theoretical Aspects of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation" to be held at The Galileo Galilei Institute of Theoretical Physics, Arcetri, Florence (Italy) from 11 to 22 March, 2024. Details can be found at the page: https://agenda.infn.it/e/apcg2024 Applications can be submitted through the GGI web page: https://www.ggi.infn.it/showevent.pl?id=488 within the deadline: January 20, 2024. A limited number of selected students will be admitted. The School aims at providing robust and detailed introductions on the basic theoretical concepts and main tools to work in the field of Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation. The courses are organized as lectures at the blackboard in the morning and are integrated with hands-on and discussion sessions with an instructor in the afternoon. The program of the 2024 edition comprises the following four courses: Francesca Calore (LAPTH/ Annecy): Probing fundamental physics with multiwavelength Alessandro Mirizzi (University of Bari and INFN Bari): Axions and ALPs: Theory and phenomenology Angelo Ricciardone (University of Pisa and INFN Pisa): Stochastic Gravitational Wave Background Daan Meerburg (University of Groningen): Cosmological tests of fundamental Physics The School will profit of the Galileo Galilei Institute facilities. Each student will have office space to study and discuss, with a lot of opportunities to interact with lecturers. Practical information on accommodation, support and meals can be found at the school webpage. Please circulate this information to colleagues, collaborators and students that may be interested in attending the School (apologies if you receive this message more than once). For any inquiry about the school, please write to apcg.school[AT]gmail.com Best regards, The Organizers Nicola Bartolo (University of Padova and INFN Padova) Nicolao Fornengo (University of Torino and INFN Torino) Leonardo Gualtieri (University of Pisa and INFN Pisa) Eligio Lisi (INFN Bari and University of Bari) Ofelia Pisanti (University of Napoli and INFN Napoli) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave data analysis and science, University Park, PA, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27407 Deadline: 2023-12-15 Location: University Park, PA, USA Additional Information: https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Par... Contact: bss25[AT]psu.edu The PAX Group at the Penn State has two postdoctoral positions in the general area of gravitational-wave data analysis and science. For details and to apply online visit the Penn State careers page. The postdoctoral positions are funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the Eberly College of Science at Penn State. They are focused on harnessing gravitational-wave data from LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory), Virgo and KAGRA observatories to address problems in fundamental physics, cosmology and astrophysics. The postdoctoral scholars will have the opportunity to work on one or more of several topics of interest to the PAX group, but we also look forward to new skills and expertise that postdoctoral fellows bring to Penn State. These include, but not limited to, analytical modeling of waveforms from binary neutron star and black hole mergers and exploiting gravitational waves to infer the dense matter equation of state, measure cosmological parameters, understand the effect of dark matter in neutron star cores, and explore formation channels of compact binary systems. The postdoctoral scholars will also work on the science metrics for evaluating the performance of the next generation of gravitational wave observatories, such as the Cosmic Explorer and Einstein Telescope, for different design choices. Please submit a CV, a publication list, a statement of research interest, and three letters of reference (ask your referees to send the letters directly to bss25[AT]psu.edu). Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications before December 15, 2023, to ensure full consideration. Early reviews of applications will begin by December 1, any candidate who can apply by this earlier date is encouraged to do so. Interviews will be held in the first two weeks of January 2024. Any questions can be addressed to bss25[AT]psu.edu. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. PhD position on Computational Relativistic Astrophysics, Palma, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/03/phd-position-on-computational... Deadline: 2023-11-15 Location: Palma, Spain Additional Information: https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents/ Contact: carlos.palenzuela[AT]uib.es The Relativity and Gravitation Group at the University of Balearic Islands (Spain) invites applications for a PhD position in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics. The focus of the research will be on numerical simulations of binary mergers involving neutron stars and black holes, as well as the development of numerical methods and techniques to solve general relativistic MHD coupled with the neutrino transport equations. This pre-doctoral contract is associated to the project "JETS, KILONOVAS AND GRAVITATIONAL WAVES: CONNECTING NUMERCIAL SIMULATIONS OF NEUTRON STAR COLLISIONS AND BLACK HOLES WITH MULTIMESSENGER OBSERVATIONS", leaded by Carlos Palenzuela and Joan Masso. The GRG group aso comprises faculty members Carles Bona, Alicia Sintes, Sascha Husa, David Keitel and Fernando Abalos. Interested candidates must hold a Master's Degree in Physics, Astrophysics or similar. The appointment is for a period of 3+1 years. The expected starting date is January 2024. Yearly gross salary will be around 22 kEuros. Instruction for applicants are available at https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents/. The deadline to apply is until November 15, 2023. Please, contact Carlos Palenzuela (carlos.palenzuela[AT]uib.es) in case that you have any questions or need further clarifications. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave probes of dark matter, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27412 Deadline: 2023-01-12 Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Additional Information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Postdoc-position-in-gravitational-wave-prob... Contact: g.bertone[AT]uva.nl GRAPPA, the centre of excellence in Gravitation and Astroparticle physics, at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational wave probes of dark matter. Please follow the attached link to view the details (including benefits and salary) of the position. We encourage applications from early career researchers, especially those from underrepresented groups in physics. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. PhD position in gravitational wave probes of dark matter, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27414 Deadline: 2023-01-12 Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Additional Information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-position-in-gravitational-wave-probes-o... Contact: g.bertone[AT]uva.nl GRAPPA, the centre of excellence in Gravitation and Astroparticle physics, at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is inviting applications for a PhD position in gravitational wave probes of dark matter. Please follow the attached to view the details (including benefits and salary) of the position. Please share widely, and do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information. We encourage applications from early career researchers, especially those from underrepresented groups in physics. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Postdoc position in gravitational wave and multi-messenger astrophysics with the LISA mission, Amsterdam, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27416 Deadline: 2023-12-15 Location: Amsterdam, the Netherlands Additional Information: https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Postdoc-position-on-gravitational-wave-and-... Contact: s.m.nissanke[AT]uva.nl GRAPPA, the centre of excellence in Gravitation and Astroparticle physics, at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational wave astrophysics for the LISA mission. Please follow the attached links to view the details (including benefits and salary) of the position. Please share widely, and do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information. We encourage applications from early career researchers, especially those from underrepresented groups in physics. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Internship (pre-MSc) at the European Space Agency, Noordwijk, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27422 Deadline: 2023-11-30 Location: Noordwijk, Netherlands Additional Information: https://jobs.esa.int/job/Noordwijk-Intern-in-ESA's-Advanced-Concepts-Team/1001306401/ Contact: gernot.heissel[AT]esa.int Location: Advanced Concepts Team of ESA at ESTEC in Noordwijk / The Netherlands. Duration: 3 months Starting Date: flexible within February to October 2024 Application Deadline: 30 November 2023 23:59 CET/CEST Requirements: citizen of ESA member state, enrolled as student, preferably in final years of MSc Apply online via the provided link. Project title: Constraining Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND) with current or future ESA missions. Project description: Several independent observations point to the fact that the visible mass in galaxies and galaxy clusters is insufficient to account for their dynamics, when analysed using Newton's laws. This is known as the "missing mass problem". This observation necessitates at least one of the following: There exists in galaxies large quantities of unseen matter which boosts the stars' velocities beyond what would be expected on the basis of the visible mass alone, or Newton's Laws do not apply to galaxies. Option 1 leads to the dark matter (DM) hypothesis; option 2 leads to MOND. While the majority of astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists embrace the dark matter hypothesis, MOND remains a contestant in this question to this date. Proponents of MOND in particular stress the successes of the theory on galactic scales, such as that MOND provides a theoretic explanation for the empirical (baryonic) Tully-Fisher relation between the intrinsic luminosity of a spiral galaxy and its asymptotic rotation, or that MOND predicts a far stronger correlation between features in the baryonic mass distribution and features in the rotation curve than does the dark matter hypothesis. Proponents of DM in particular criticise the difficulties MOND has on the scales larger than that of galaxies. For example on the scales of galaxy clusters MOND does not yet appear to solve the missing mass problem without the need of some additional, non-visible, matter - though a considerably smaller amount than without MOND. Furthermore MOND has a harder time than DM to adequately explain features on cosmological scales, such as structure formation or the spectrum of the cosmic microwave background radiation. Past proposals for space-based tests of MOND include the observation of the imprints of the theory in the planetary shifts of the perihelia (a slow change in the orientation of their orbits), the detection of anomalous tidal stresses at the the Earth-Sun saddle point by ESA's LISA Pathfinder probe and the capturing of MOND effects in the orbits of test masses which build an "artificial solar system" in a purpose-built spacecraft, again located at the Earth-Sun saddle point. Objectives: The main objective of this internship is to revisit the above mentioned and potentially other space-based tests of MOND and to reassess their feasibility in the light of current and potential future ESA missions and emergent technologies. An optional additional objective is to design and conceptually proof a new such space-based test. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral positions in classical and quantum gravity, Chennai, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/09/postdoctoral-positions-in-the... Deadline: 2023-12-15 Location: Chennai, India Additional Information: https://ioe.iitm.ac.in/project/strings-gravitation-and-cosmology/ Contact: csgc[At]physics.iitm.ac.in The Centre for Strings, Gravitation and Cosmology at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai, India, is pleased to announce 5 postdoctoral positions in the following areas: - Classical, semi-classical and quantum gravity - Cosmology and Astrophysics - Gravitational waves - String theory The Centre presently consists of 6 faculty members, 12 doctoral students, and 5 postdoctoral fellows. The faculty members also regularly supervise many undergraduate and master's students on projects. More details about the Centre can be found at the following links: https://physics.iitm.ac.in/~csgc/ https://ioe.iitm.ac.in/project/strings-gravitation-and-cosmology/ Candidates with expertise and/or interest in the above areas are encouraged to apply. In addition to their research work, the postdoctoral fellows will also be expected to contribute to the other academic activities of the Institute. The positions will be for one year, with the possibility of extension for one more year. Candidates can send their applications by email to the address: csgc[At]physics.iitm.ac.in. The application should be attached to the email as a single PDF and it should contain the following documents: - Most recent CV with the list of publications. - A summary of doctoral research and future research proposal (less than 4 pages). The candidates should also arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address. Important dates: The application and the letters of recommendation should be received by December 15, 2023. The selected candidates are expected to join soon after the decisions are made by the end of December, but no later than March 1, 2024. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Faculty Position in Theoretical Gravitational Physics, Chapel Hill, NC, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27437 Deadline: 2023-12-20 Location: Chapel Hill, NC, USA Additional Information: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/269249 Contact: physics-and-astronomy-faculty-search[AT]unc.edu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Faculty Position in Theoretical Gravitational Physics Job Description: The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is conducting a search to fill a faculty position in Theoretical Gravitational Physics. The position is at the level from Assistant Professor up to Associate Professor with tenure. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in physics or equivalent, and have an excellent record of independent research, as well as a genuine interest in teaching and advising students. Candidates are required to submit their application via the website https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/269249, then click on Apply for This Job, then Create an Account, select Faculty Position with References, and upload (a) a one-page cover letter, (b) a CV and list of publications, (c) a research statement, (d) a teaching statement, and (e) the names of four professional references with their full contact information. These references will be contacted separately to submit their recommendation letters. The selection committee will begin reviewing applications on December 20, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Inquires may be sent to physics-and-astronomy-faculty-search[At]unc.edu The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoctoral position, Milwaukee, WI, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/13/postdoctoral-position-at-the-... Deadline: 2024-01-22 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Additional Information: http://cgca.uwm.edu/positions/2024-cgca Contact: cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology, and Astrophysics (CGCA) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for one or more postdoctoral research positions. The initial appointments are for one year, with renewal for a second (and, in most cases, a third) year contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance. Applicants should have a PhD in physics, astrophysics, or a related field. The CGCA at UWM has active research efforts in astronomy, astrophysics, gravity, and cosmology, with membership in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, NANOGrav, the Zwicky Transient Facility, the GROWTH collaboration, ASKAP, and others. The core group is comprised of 7 faculty (Brady, Chang, Creighton, Erb, Kaplan, Vigeland and Wiseman), plus a number of scientists, postdocs, and graduate students. Profs. Allen and Papa (now at the Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) maintain partial adjunct appointments at UWM, and emeritus faculty Friedman participates broadly in the academic life of the Center. We are recruiting one or more postdoctoral research associates across gravity, cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics to enhance the existing team and to strengthen our efforts in multi-messenger observations/theory. Applicants with backgrounds in gravitational-wave physics, astronomy/astrophysics, theoretical and/or numerical relativity, or cosmology are encouraged to apply. The positions include competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits. Some of these positions have an explicit education/outreach component. Thus, we strongly encourage applicants with a strong interest in education/outreach. Applicants should send a C.V., publication list, and a brief statement of their research interests by email to cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu. Please include a brief statement of your education/outreach experience and interests if you are interested in a position with an explicit education/outreach component. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent by e-mail to the above address. Review of applications will begin on 22 January 2024. Questions should also be sent to the above address. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Nuclear Astrophysics Postdoctoral Researcher, Los Alamos, NM, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/15/nuclear-astrophysics-postdoct... Deadline: 2024-01-01 Location: Los Alamos, NM, USA Additional Information: https://lanl.jobs/search/jobdetails/nuclear-astrophysics-postdoctoral-resear... Contact: mumpower[AT]lanl.gov (LANL job ad: IRC126435) The Nuclear Astrophysics team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) invites applications for one or more open postdoctoral positions to begin in 2024. Candidates will work closely with T-2 (Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology) and ISR-1 (Space Science and Applications) researchers. Selected applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, scientific computing, or a closely related field by the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment. Our groups conduct research on a broad set of topics. In theoretical nuclear astrophysics we study nuclear structure, reaction mechanisms, and fission properties relevant for the study of nucleosynthesis. Focus areas in space-based applications include the development of modeling techniques to understand radioisotope buildup on orbiting spacecraft, and their impacts on ongoing scientific gamma-ray astrophysics missions. LANL scientists working in these areas include Kurtis Bartlett, Chris Fryer, Oleg Korobkin, Jonah Miller, Wendell Misch, Matthew Mumpower, Tony Shin, and Karl Smith. We collaborate actively with our colleagues throughout the laboratory and have close ties with ongoing efforts in experimental sciences. The open positions provide an excellent opportunity for an early career scientist to develop an independent research program in the exciting field of nuclear astrophysics. Candidates with expertise in any of the aforementioned areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Exceptionally well qualified candidates may be considered for a Director's Postdoctoral Fellowship or Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. Postdoctoral positions at LANL are for two years with a possible third year contingent on funding and performance. Interested applicants should submit their application (CV, research statement, and three letters of recommendation) by Jan. 1, 2024, for full consideration. The successful candidate will: - Gain experience in theoretical and computational modeling of nuclear astrophysics phenomena. - Publish research in leading scientific journals. - Develop strong programming skills. - Work both independently and in a team environment to solve problems in support of Laboratory missions. Minimum Job Requirements: - Passion to learn and collaborate with researchers in the exciting field of nuclear astrophysics. - Proficiency in modern programming environments (Python / C++ / Fortran90). - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally. Education: Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, scientific computing, or a closely related field by the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment, obtained no earlier than Jan 2019. Desired Qualifications: - Object oriented programming experience on both CPUs and GPUs. - Knowledge of uncertainty quantification. - ML / AI for physics applications. Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. Postdoctoral position in Relativistic and Nuclear Astrophysics, Trento, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27461 Deadline: 2023-12-13 Location: Trento, Italy Additional Information: https://lavoraconnoi.unitn.it/en/research-contracts/department-physics-call-... Contact: albino.perego[AT]unitn.it 18-months postdoc position (Assegno di Ricerca) at the University of Trento funded via the PRIN MUR 2022 project "EMERGE - Neutron star mergers and the origin of short gamma-ray bursts" to work within the Relativistic and Nuclear Astrophysics research group of Prof. Albino Perego in Trento . EMERGE is a project developed within INAF Padova (National PI: R. Ciolfi), Milano-Bicocca University (local PI: B. Giacomazzo) and Trento University (local PI: Albino Perego). Recently, all the three units have advertised similar positions. The researcher in Trento will work on the modeling of binary neutron star mergers and of their observables by means of sophisticated computational models. Possible topics include the role of weak interaction, r-process nucleosynthesis, kilonova emission, the equation of state of neutron star matter. The application is rather straightforward and it must include the CV and publication list of the candidate. Candidates are expected to provide a research proposal, to briefly introduce themselves and to explain how they would develop the research topic (about 2 pages). More information about the application can be found in the provided external link and, in particular, in the pdf you can find at the bottom of the page (the so-called "bando"), where a courtesy English translation is on the right column, while the original Italian version is on the left. Any interested candidates is strongly encouraged to directly contact me albino.perego[AT]unitn.it especially for questions and further information. The deadline for the application is December 13th 2023 (12:00 noon, CET). The position is expected to start between January-April 2024. Candidates planning to finish their PhD after December 13th 2023 are also welcome to apply, but they are expected to have their doctoral degree before the starting of the position. Please, feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested in applying. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Postdoctoral position in data analysis for LISA and ET, Utrecht, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27465 Deadline: 2024-01-03 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/postdoc... Contact: c.f.f.vandenbroeck[AT]uu.nl The Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP) at Utrecht University is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in gravitational wave data analysis. In this position you will help develop novel analysis techniques to address the challenges that will be posed by next-generation gravitational wave detectors, specifically LISA in space, and Einstein Telescope on the ground. These observatories will have in common that there will likely be no stretch of data that is devoid of signal, due to the length of binary black hole and other signals while in band, and that signals will frequently overlap, thereby severely stretching the capabilities of traditional data analysis techniques. The aim is to arrive at an entirely new methodology based on machine learning to solve these problems, thus opening the door for precision gravitational wave science. At GRASP, the data analysis effort is led by Professor Chris Van Den Broeck and Dr. Anuradha Samajdar, and currently involves 16 postdocs and PhD candidates. The team has close ties with researchers at Utrecht University's Institute for Theoretical Physics, with Nikhef in Amsterdam, and with other individuals and institutes across the Netherlands as well as globally. The position itself is part of a national consortium on the theme "Shivers from the Deep Universe: A National Infrastructure for Gravitational Wave Research", which comprises nine knowledge institutes in the Netherlands. The successful candidate will conduct her or his research as a member of the LISA Consortium and the Einstein Telescope Collaboration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Alternative-career permanent AI / computing facilitator position, Kingston, RI, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/21/alternative-career-permanent-... Deadline: 2024-03-01 Location: Kingston, RI, USA Additional Information: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/12568 Contact: mpuerrer[AT]uri.edu The University of Rhode Island Center for Computational Research (CCR), Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (AI Lab), and Information Technology Services (ITS) are in search of a creative and innovative Computational Scientist with expertise in machine learning (ML) and AI. This role actively involves supporting over 100 faculty research labs and graduate research assistants, focusing on identifying, developing, and implementing ML/AI solutions for their research problems in diverse domains including engineering, biology, physics, oceanography, math and beyond. This full-time hybrid position, which comes with benefits (health care, retirement, sabbatical leave, etc) and job security, requires a candidate who proactively collaborates with the research community. The ideal candidate not only understands the scientific requirements of the researchers but also empowers them by sharing expertise on ML/AI methods, including supervised and unsupervised learning, and relevant tools such as tensorflow, pytorch, and scikit-learn. Additionally, they facilitate access to computing resources and guide researchers in effectively utilizing these methods. The strong candidate demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, showing a proactive attitude in building relationships and solving problems, rather than relying on asynchronous communication methods. Additionally, they will thoroughly explore and understand the inventory of ITS and research tools available at URI. The successful candidate directs researchers towards solutions that leverage ML/AI resources efficiently across URI and the region. Beyond these responsibilities, the candidate actively participates in training and outreach efforts. Moreover, they serve as a representative for researchers' perspectives when collaborating with other entities within the university. This is a unionized position with tenure-like protection which becomes permanent after a one year probationary period. However, unlike tenure-track positions, there is no tenure process - which means that teaching, university and department service, and grant-writing are all optional. The hire can teach for extra pay and can have their own research program, mentor PhD students, and apply to grants - in fact, all of these are highly encouraged. We are especially interested in applicants who intend to join scientific research efforts of the recently established UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium (U2GRC) which includes gravitational physics researchers at URI and UMassD. Faculty include Drs. Collin Capano (UMassD), Rob Coyne (URI), Sarah Caudill (UMassD), Scott Field (UMassD), Bob Fisher (UMassD), Doug Gobeille (URI), Gaurav Khanna (URI/UMassD), Michael Puerrer (URI) and Vijay Varma (UMassD). Many U2GRC faculty and students are members of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, LISA Consortium, and the SXS Collaboration. U2GRC currently has 20 PhD students. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 3, 2024. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Scientific software developer in computational astrophysics, Palma, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/27/scientific-software-developer... Deadline: 2024-01-30 Location: Palma, Spain Additional Information: https://iac3.uib.es/research2/simflowny/ Contact: carlos.palenzuela[AT]uib.es The Relativity and Gravitation group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) offers a 2-year position for a scientific software developer. The successful candidate will support our research in computational astrophysics and numerical relativity through the development of the scientific software Simflowny, a cloud-based open environment for scientific dynamical models, with a user-friendly Integrated Development Environment, which automatically generates parallel code for simulation frameworks (for more details see https://bitbucket.org/iac3/simflowny/wiki/Home ). He/she will work under the supervision of Dr. Carlos Palenzuela and Dr. Joan Masso'. The group also includes faculty members Prof. Carles Bona and Dr. Fernando Abalos, as well as two PhD students. The starting date can be negotiated, but it should be somewhere between April and September 2024. The annual gross salary is ~ 30000 EUR. Minimal requirement will be a bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, astronomy, physics or a related discipline, with software developing experience and knowledge in Java, C++, Python and Linux/Unix. Excellent oral and written communication skills either in English or Spanish. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, including a brief description of previous experience and interests, to be sent to carlos.palenzuela[AT]uib.es. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. Postdoctoral Researcher in Observational Astronomy with JWST, Lawrence, KS, USA ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27489 Deadline: 2024-01-31 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/26649BR Contact: akirkpatrick[AT]ku.edu Postdoctoral Researcher in Observational Astronomy with JWST. University of Kansas - Lawrence, KS, USA Applications are invited for a two-year postdoctoral research associate position in observational astronomy with Dr. Allison Kirkpatrick at the University of Kansas beginning as early as May 1, 2024 (start date is negotiable). Dr. Kirkpatrick is the PI of a cycle 2 JWST proposal that will take 67 hours of MIRI observations in the Extended Groth Strip ("MEGA Mass Assembly at Cosmic Noon: MIRI EGS Galaxy and AGN Survey", PID: 3794). Observations are scheduled for March 2024. This position is for a postdoctoral researcher to reduce observations, create science-ready images, and create a photometric catalog. Preference will be given to those candidates with previous experience reducing JWST observations. The postdoc will be encouraged to work on their own research using the MIRI observations. Dr. Kirkpatrick is also a member of the CEERS team (https://ceers.github.io/index.html) which has NIRCam and NIRSpec observations of the EGS field. The MEGA team has previous experience reducing MIRI images, and the postdoc will be encouraged to collaborate with team experts to produce the best results. This position will entail 50% of the time spent on JWST MIRI data reductions and analysis, 40% for the postdoc's own research projects, and 10% allocated for supervising students. Dr. Kirkpatrick runs a vibrant research group with a large cohort of undergraduate researchers. The postdoc will be encouraged to mentor and supervise a few undergraduates. Dr. Kirkpatrick's research focuses on understanding the co-evolution of supermassive black holes and their host galaxies at z=1-3, and this will be her primary use of the CEERS MIRI data. The postdoc, however, is encouraged to pursue any research project that will use this rich data set. Pay is $60,000/year with benefits. Money is available to offset moving costs and for the purchase of a new computer. A remote appointment is also a possibility, if needed. Dr. Kirkpatrick is strongly committed to ensuring equitable and inclusive hiring and mentoring practices and will work with the successful applicant to meet their needs. Applications should consist of a cover letter, 2-3 page statement of past research experience and future research plans, and a CV. The cover letter should address technical skills, any past mentoring experience, interest in mentoring students, and commitment to equity and inclusion efforts. Letters of recommendation will only be solicited once a long list has been made. Lawrence is an ideal small college town, with lots of restaurants, bars, shops, and outdoor activities. Lawrence is a mere 45 minutes from Kansas City. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in astronomy or physics by date of appointment. For more information and to apply go to https://employment.ku.edu/staff/26649BR. Initial review of applications will begin on January 31, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Inquiries can be made by email to Prof. Allison Kirkpatrick (akirkpatrick@ku.edu). The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University's programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and is the University's Title IX Coordinator: the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA[AT]ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.16. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis, Utrecht, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27492 Deadline: 2024-01-10 Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.uu.nl/organisatie/werken-bij-de-universiteit-utrecht/vacatures/p... Contact: c.f.f.vandenbroeck[AT]uu.nl The Institute for Gravitational and Subatomic Physics (GRASP) at Utrecht University is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in gravitational wave data analysis and phenomenology, who is interested in studying gravitational wave signals from coalescing binary black holes as probes of fundamental physics, specifically in the context of black hole mimickers. At GRASP this effort is led by Professor Chris Van Den Broeck and Dr Anuradha Samajdar, and currently involves a team of 16 postdocs and PhD students. The group has close ties with researchers at Utrecht University's Institute for Theoretical Physics, and with other individuals and institutes across the Netherlands as well as globally. Within the Netherlands this research will be carried out as part of the Dutch Black Hole Consortium, which includes more than 10 universities and knowledge institutes across the country. Internationally, the successful candidate will conduct her or his research as a member of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration and the Einstein Telescope Collaboration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.17. Postdoctoral Positions in Gravitational Astronomy, Barcelona, Spain ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27497 Deadline: 2024-01-31 Location: Barcelona, Spain Additional Information: https://www.ice.csic.es Contact: carlos.f.sopuerta[AT]csic.es Dear colleagues, We would like to let you know about Postdoctoral opportunities at the Gravitational Astronomy-LISA group of the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC and IEEC) in Barcelona. We are looking for candidates to support for the coming call of the following two programmes [see below for a detailed description]: 1) Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral positions 2) Ramon y Cajal senior postdoctoral positions Candidates interested in these position please contact Carlos F. Sopuerta [carlos.f.sopuerta[AT]csic.es] and Sascha Husa [sascha.husa[AT]csic.es]. ***The Gravitational Astronomy-LISA Group:*** It is an interdisciplinary group working mainly in the area of gravitational physics and gravitational wave physics. It has lead the Spanish contribution to the LISA Pathfinder mission, and is leading now the Spanish contribution to LISA. We also participate in the collaborations centred around ground-based observatories like LIGO, Virgo and the future ET detector. We carry out research in instrumentation, theory (including GW modelling), and data analysis techniques and applications. Current Faculty staff includes: Dr. Miquel Nofrarias, Dr. Carlos F. Sopuerta, and Dr. Sascha Husa. ***The Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC):*** It is part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and is affiliated with the Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC). Officially created in 2008, ICE engages in theoretical and observational research across disciplines, including fundamental physics, astrophysics, planetary and Earth sciences. The institute also develops theoretical models, as well as instrumentation and technology for space and ground-based missions and experiments. ICE has about 140 members, two departments (Astrophysics and Planetary Sciences, and Cosmology and Fundamental Physics) and an Advanced Engineering Unit running 7 laboratories. The Institute has obtained the Maria de Maeztu seal of excellence, awarded by the Spanish State Research Agency for the period 2022 - 2025. ICE has significant involvement in more than a dozen space missions, in particular LISA, Euclid, as well as ground-based experiments like CTA, DES, DESI, ET. ICE is located in a modern building on the Campus of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona in Bellaterra, just outside Barcelona. Best regards, Carlos F. Sopuerta --------------------------------------------------------- 1) Ramon y Cajal Fellowships of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (RyC) The RyC Fellowships have a duration of five years. They come with a grant of 50,000 Euros to cover expenses from the research activities. In the case of "attraction of talent" positions, the grant will be of 120,000 Euros. In the last call 494 fellowships were granted, 477 in the general call (the rest are subject to certain conditions). From the 477 positions, 80 were devoted to the attraction of talent, to encourage the incorporation of researchers who have been developing their professional activity outside Spain. The call is expected to be opened around mid January-2024, with a deadline around 20 days later. The first list of successful candidates is expected around September 2024 with a final decision in December 2024. The Candidates must meet the following requirements [adapted from last call rules]: a) Be in possession of the degree of doctor. The date of obtaining the doctoral degree must be between the 1st January 2013 and December 31, 2021 (there are exceptions). b) In the case of researchers applying through the "attraction of talent" program, they must have postdoctoral experience in an institution outside Spain since at least January 1, 2021 and up to the date of start of the application submission period (uninterruptedly). c) Not having been a beneficiary of a grant from the previous calls of the Ramon y Cajal program. d) Not be a beneficiary of the Juan de la Cierva program, except for those who have been in the program for at least least one year. --------------------------------------------------------- 2) Juan de la Cierva Fellowships of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (JdC). The purpose of the Juan de la Cierva fellowships is to promote the incorporation of young people, in possession of a doctoral degree, to complete their postdoctoral research training in Spanish R&D centers. In the last call 480 fellowships were granted. The call is expected to be opened around late January-2024, with a deadline around mid February-2024. The first list of successful candidates is expected around September 2024 with a final decision on November 2024. The Candidates must meet the following requirements [adapted from last call rules]: a) Participants must meet the requirement of holding a doctoral degree and having obtained it between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. b) To join an Spanish R&D center other than the one where they completed their PhD studies. c) Not having submitted an application to participate in the Ramon y Cajal call (see above). d) Not having been a beneficiary of a Juan de la Cierva fellowship from the previous calls. -------------------------------------------------------- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. GWECS Job Fair (online) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=27456 Additional Information: https://gwecs.org/ Dear early career researchers, You are invited to the GWECS Job Fair for early career scientists in gravitational waves. The online event will be held on Tuesday, November 28th between 4 pm and 6 pm CET. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the following form by Friday, November 24th: https://forms.gle/tEwX4VALbH752Bnn9 You can check out the jobs submitted so far in this google sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_tbjDCUjDlr0DIPAcuWhUDu8a2EV4GKMPs8w... The participants of the job fair will be split into breakout rooms. Each recruiter will have the chance to introduce themselves and talk for 5 minutes about their group and available position(s). The early career scientists will have the chance to introduce themselves for 1 minute and ask questions about the job offers they are interested in. Please use this google drive to upload your slides, they will be shared with the participants of the job fair. We hope you can join us! All the best, GWECS Career Opportunities Office Krishnendu N V, Mikhail Korobko, Elisa Maggio, Nils A. Nilsson, Golam Shaifullah, Nicola Tamanini https://gwecs.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. New Book "Modified and Quantum Gravity From Theory to Experimental Searches on All Scales" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2023/11/21/new-book-modified-and-quantum... Additional Information: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-31520-6 Modified and Quantum Gravity: From Theory to Experimental Searches on All Scales Editors: Christian Pfeifer, Claus Laemmerzahl Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics (LNP, volume 1017) Springer, Cham (2023) This book discusses theoretical predictions and their comparison with experiments of extended and modified classical and quantum theories of gravity. The goal is to provide a readable access and broad overview over different approaches to the topic to graduate and PhD students as well as to young researchers. The book presents both, theoretical and experimental insights and is structured in three parts. The first addresses the theoretical models beyond special and general relativity such as string theory, Poincare gauge theory and teleparallelism as well as Finsler gravity. In turn, the second part is focused on the observational effects that these models generate, accounting for tests and comparisons which can be made on all possible scales: from the universe as a whole via binary systems, stars, black holes, satellite experiments, down to laboratory experiments at micrometer and smaller scales. The last part of this book is dedicated to quantum systems and gravity, showing tests of classical gravity with quantum systems, and coupling of quantum matter and gravity. The book was initiated during the 740. Heraeus Seminar "Experimental Tests and Signatures of Modified and Quantum Gravity" in February 2021. Content: Part I: Theoretical Models Beyond Special and General Relativity Lorentz Symmetry Violation in String-Inspired Effective Modified Gravity Theories Nick E. Mavromatos Deformed Relativistic Symmetry Principles Michele Arzano, Giulia Gubitosi, Jose Javier Relancio Poincare Gauge Gravity Primer Yuri N. Obukhov Teleparallel Gravity Manuel Hohmann Gravitational Lensing in Theories with Lorentz Invariance Violation Jean-Francois Glicenstein, Volker Perlick Part II: Observational Effects Beyond Special and General Relativity: From Cosmic Scales, via Compact Objects to the Lab Cosmic Searches for Lorentz Invariance Violation Carlos Perez de los Heros, Tomislav Terzic Neutron Stars Jutta Kunz Black Holes: On the Universality of the Kerr Hypothesis Carlos A. R. Herdeiro Probing the Horizon of Black Holes with Gravitational Waves Elisa Maggio Boson Stars Yakov Shnir Stellar and Substellar Objects in Modified Gravity Aneta Wojnar Radio Pulsars as a Laboratory for Strong-Field Gravity Tests Lijing Shao Testing Gravity and Predictions Beyond the Standard Model at Short Distances: The Casimir Effect Galina L. Klimchitskaya, Vladimir M. Mostepanenko Part III: Quantum Systems and Gravity Quantum Tests of Gravity Sven Herrmann, Dennis Raetzel The Gravity of Light Jan W. van Holten Coupling Quantum Matter and Gravity Domenico Giulini, Andre Grossardt, Philip K. Schwartz ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++