########################################### Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. AQFTUK 8: Conference on algebraic quantum field theory, York, UK 1.2. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology - Spontaneous Workshop XVI, Cargese, France 1.3. Summer School on High Energy Theory / Cosmology, Petnica, Serbia 1.4. DTP/TALENT School 2024 - Nuclear Theory for Astrophysics, Trento, Italy 1.5. Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity, Bogota, Colombia 1.6. Lemaitre Conference 2024 - Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Space-Time Singularities, Rome, Italy 1.7. Summer School on Astrophysical Dynamics of Gravitating Systems, Copenhagen, Denmark 1.8. Atlantic General Relativity 2024, Fredericton, Canada 1.9. 27th International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology (COSMO2024), Kyoto, Japan 2. Jobs 2.1. Visiting Fellow (Postdoc) Positions, Mumbai, India 2.2. Postdoctoral Position in Mathematical General Relativity, Uppsala, Sweden 2.3. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy 2.4. PhD Position in Quantum Gravity, Copenhagen, Denmark 2.5. Stephen W. Hawking Professorship, Cambridge, UK 2.6. Research Chair: Quantum Horizons Alberta, Lethbridge, Canada 2.7. PhD position in gravitational waves and cosmology, Marseille, France 2.8. Postdoctoral positions in LISA data analysis and waveform development, Potsdam, Germany 3. News ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. AQFTUK 8: Conference on algebraic quantum field theory, York, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/04/aqftuk-8-conference-on-algebr... Starting: 2024-06-26 to 2024-06-28 Location: York, UK Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/aqftuk/home/meeting-june-2024 Contact: daan.janssen[AT]york.ac.uk Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the 8th AQFTUK meeting, which will take place from the 26th till the 28th of June 2024 in York, United Kingdom and is a satellite conference for the International Congress on Mathematical Physics 2024. We will meet in King's Manor, a historic location in the city centre of York, for a three day conference on algebraic quantum field theory and related topics. Speakers include: Victor Carmona (MPI-MiS Leipzig) Tiziano Gaudio (Lancaster University) Christiane Klein (Universite' Grenoble Alpes) Eleni-Alexandra Kontou (King's College London) Leon Deryck Loveridge (Universitetet i Sororost-Norge) Michele Schiavina (Universita' di Pavia) Rainer Verch (Universitaet Leipzig) Registration is now open. There is no registration fee, but please register before May 15th. If you would like to contribute a talk, please send in a title and abstract with your registration. Limited financial support is available to cover travel costs of UK based PhD students and early career researchers, which can be applied for via the registration form. More information on the AQFTUK network and our meetings is available on our website. For questions concerning AQFTUK 8, please contact Daan Janssen. AQFTUK8 is supported by the London Mathematical Society, the International Association of Mathematical Physics, EPSRC, the Royal Society and the Department of Mathematics at the University of York. Kind regards, Chris Fewster, Daan Janssen (local organisers) Robin Hillier, Pieter Naaijkens, Alexander Schenkel (AQFTUK committee) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Hot topics in Modern Cosmology - Spontaneous Workshop XVI, Cargese, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/06/hot-topics-in-modern-cosmolog... Starting: 2024-09-01 to 2024-09-07 Location: Cargese, France Additional Information: https://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/SW_2024/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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Summer School on High Energy Theory / Cosmology, Petnica, Serbia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28037 Starting: 2024-08-01 to 2024-08-10 Location: Petnica, Serbia Additional Information: http://psi.petnica.rs/2024/description.php Contact: psi[AT]petnica.rs Petnica Summer Institute (PSI) aims to provide lectures to undergraduate and early graduate students by senior PhD students, young postdocs and researchers. PSI is organized every summer in Petnica Science Center (Valjevo, Serbia) and covers a wide range of topics in theoretical physics and astrophysics. This year we are for the first time organizing two summer schools in parallel. One school is on High Energy Theory and the other on Cosmology (supported by SISSA, Trieste). The aim: The schools aim to provide intensive and thorough courses on a broad range of topics in the field of high energy theory and cosmology. The schools are not limited only to lectures, but will also include daily discussion sessions, problem solving and independent work. For whom: The schools are intended for senior undergraduate and early graduate (MSc / junior PhD) students mainly from the region of Southeast Europe. However, all lectures will be given in English, so we also welcome students from anywhere abroad. Application procedure: In order to apply, please fill the form on the website http://psi.petnica.rs/2024/apply.php . One letter of recommendation should be sent to psi (at) petnica.rs directly by a referee. The application deadline is: May 19th, 2024. Please make sure that the letter of recommendation is sent by May 19th at the latest! Late applications will be considered in case of available places, but the applicants will not be granted any financial support. The full expenses for meals and accommodation are 400 Euros per participant. The organizers will be able to provide a partial or full financial support for a number of students, with priority given to students from the Balkans region/Southeast Europe. Topics (High Energy Theory): Aspects of QFT at Finite Temperature; Introduction to Conformal Field Theories; Black Hole Physics; Introduction to AdS/CFT correspondence; 2d Quantum Gravity Lecturers (High Energy Theory): Andreas Blommaert (SISSA, Trieste); Lorenzo Di Pietro (University of Trieste); Roberto Emparan (University of Barcelona); Kyriakos Papadodimas (CERN, Geneva) [TBC]; Balt van Rees (Ecole Polytechnique, Paris) [TBC] Topics (Cosmology): Introduction to Cosmology; Early Universe Physics; Inflation; Cosmic Microwave Background; Large-Scale Structure of the Universe; Numerical Simulations and Machine Learning in Cosmology Lecturers (Cosmology): Mateja Bosković (DESY, Hamburg); Valentina Danieli (SISSA, Trieste); Enea Di Dio (University of Geneva); Pranjal Ralegankar (SISSA, Trieste); Marko Simonović (University of Florence); Zvonimir Vlah (RBI, Zagreb); TBA +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. DTP/TALENT School 2024 - Nuclear Theory for Astrophysics, Trento, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/12/dtp-talent-school-2024-nuclea... Starting: 2024-07-15 to 2024-08-02 Location: Trento, Italy Additional Information: https://www.ectstar.eu/trainings/dtp-talent-2024-nuclear-theory-for-astrophy... Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unimib.it Almudena Arcones (TU Darmstadt), Bruno Giacomazzo (University of Milano-Bicocca), and Jorge Piekarewicz (Florida State University) have organized a 3-week long school on nuclear astrophysics that will be held at ECT* (Trento, Italy) from 15 July to 2 August 2024. The school will cover: 1) the equation of state of neutron-rich matter and new constraints inferred from nuclear theory, experiments and observations; 2) core-collapse supernovae as the birthplace of neutron stars; 3) neutron star mergers and gravitational waves to probe the neutron-star interior. The list of keynote speakers and lecturers includes: Almudena Arcones (TU Darmstadt), Andre da Silva Schneider (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Bruno Giacomazzo (Universita' degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca), Alejandra Gonzalez (University of Jena), Martin Obergaulinger (University of Valencia), Albino Perego (University of Trento), Jorge Piekarewicz (Florida State University), Anna Puecher (University of Potsdam), Adriana Raduta (IFIN-HH Bucharest), Moritz Reichert (University of Valencia), Concettina Sfienti (Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet), Om Sharan Salafia (INAF), Irene Tamborra (Niels Bohr Institute), Serena Vinciguerra (University of Amsterdam). We will admit only a limited number of participants (PhD students and early career postdocs) and we therefore recommend registering in time. ECT* will cover all local expenses of the admitted participants. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Latin American Conference on Astrophysics and Relativity, Bogota, Colombia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28055 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", which will be held at the National Astronomical Observatory of Colombia (Bogota, Colombia) from Jun 24th to 27th, 2024. The meeting will cover the latest observational and theoretical results on Relativistic Astrophysics, Multi-messenger Astronomy, and Cosmology. We will have both invited and contributed talks. More details can be found on the conference webpage: https://lacar.webflow.io/ Invited speakers: Cosimo Bambi - Leonardo Castaneda - Hsin-Yu Chen - Cecilia Chirenti - Jane Lixin Dai - Scott Hughes - Daniela Huppenkothen - Cole Miller - Rodrigo Nemmen - Lucia A. Perez - Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz - Claudio Ricci - Yeinzon Rodriguez Garcia - Diego Rubiera-Garcia - Andrea Santangelo - Jack Steiner - Nicolas Yunes Monday, Jun 24th, will feature a school with review lectures given by some of the invited speakers, providing background into the key topics covered by the conference. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Lemaitre Conference 2024 - Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Space-Time Singularities, Rome, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/15/lemaitre-conference-2024-blac... Starting: 2024-06-16 to 2024-06-21 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/1356015/overview Contact: lemaitre.conference[AT]gmail.com The Conference will be in presence for invited speakers and Online (streaming/recording) for registered participants. SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE Building upon the success of the inaugural Lemaitre workshop (2017) we delve deeper into the legacy of Mgr. Georges Lemaitre's profound insights. This iteration focuses on addressing paramount themes: Cosmology and the perplexing Hubble tension, the enigmatic nature of spacetime singularities encompassing the Big Bang and Black Holes, the Gravitational Waves they produce, the tantalizing pursuit of Quantum Gravity and its connections with the Entanglement and foundations of Quantum Theory. The main goal of this workshop is to encourage interaction among the participants, between theory and observation, and to provide a stimulating and thought-provoking environment for new ideas. Among the confirmed invited speakers we have: Patrick Brady, Roberto Casadio, Michele Cicoli, Thibault Damour, Lajos Diosi, Gia Dvali, Wendy Freedman, Thomas Hertog, Gerard 't Hooft, Ted Jacobson, Alexander Kamenshchik, Claus Kiefer, Dominique Lambert, Andrei Linde, Renate Loll, Hirosi Ooguri, Nathalie Palanque-Delabrouille, Roger Penrose, Eric Poisson, Adam Reiss, Mairi Sakellariadou, Misao Sasaki, Joe Silk, George Smoot, Daniel Sudarsky, Michael Turner, William Unruh, Gabriele Veneziano, Licia Verde, Edward Witten. For REGISTRATION, scientific program, participants list, and more details, please visit the URL below https://indico.cern.ch/event/1356015/overview For further clarifications or questions, please email to: lemaitre.conference[AT]gmail.com, "P. Gabriele Gionti, S.J.", Fabio Scardigli , Matteo Galaverni , Sergio Cacciatori , Massimo Bianchi +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. Summer School on Astrophysical Dynamics of Gravitating Systems, Copenhagen, Denmark --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28102 Starting: 2024-08-12 to 2024-08-16 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Additional Information: https://indico.nbi.ku.dk/e/nbia-school-2024 Contact: mpessah[AT]nbi.dk The NBIA Summer School on Astrophysical Dynamics of Gravitating Systems will be held in the historic Auditorium A at The Niels Bohr Institute during August 12-16, 2024. The school will cover a broad range of topics, including dynamics of the solar and exoplanetary systems, binaries, globular clusters, and galaxies. We hope this will be a valuable educational experience for participants with a diverse range of research interests and encourage all interested candidates to apply. The Niels Bohr International Academy will provide infrastructure in the form of discussion rooms to facilitate impromptu collaborations and discussions in smaller groups. A social dinner for all participants will be organized during the school. Due to space constraints, we are only able to admit a limited number of participants (PhD students and early career postdocs) so we encourage all interested candidates to apply before the deadline on June 1, 2024. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Atlantic General Relativity 2024, Fredericton, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28114 Starting: 2024-06-18 to 2024-06-19 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Additional Information: https://sandbox.getindico.io/event/3654/ Contact: luca.marchetti[AT]unb.ca The 2024 Atlantic General Relativity (GR) Meeting will be held on June 18 and June 19 at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. As in previous years, the theme of Atlantic GR will be all aspects of classical and quantum gravity. It is part of a series of meetings that has been a regular and annual feature of the Atlantic GR community for nearly three decades. We will make every effort to give everyone an opportunity to give a talk if they wish to do so. There is no registration fee. We expect funding to partially cover expenses for students and postdocs. If you wish to request this support, please indicate so on the registration form. Atlantic GR 2024 is supported by the Atlantic Association of Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS), and the University of New Brunswick. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. 27th International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology (COSMO2024), Kyoto, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28129 Starting: 2024-10-21 to 2024-10-25 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/view/cosmo2024/home Contact: cosmo2024kyoto[AT]gmail.com The 27th International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology (COSMO2024) will be held in Kyoto, Japan from October 21 to October 25, 2024. COSMO is an annual international conference on particle physics and cosmology, covering the following main topics: Dark Matter, Neutrinos and Astroparticle Physics; Gravitational Waves and Black Holes; Inflation and the primordial universe; Large Scale Structure; Modified Gravity and Dark Energy; Radiocosmology, CMB and 21cm; Statistical Methods and Tensions in Cosmology. The conference will bring together leading researchers on these topics from around the world to report their latest research results and engage in lively discussions for future research. Registration is open at the conference website https://sites.google.com/view/cosmo2024/registration . For on-site participation, registration and payment deadlines are July 31 and August 15, 2024. For virtual participation, registration and payment deadlines are August 31 and September 15, 2024. We look forward to seeing you at COSMO'24. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Visiting Fellow (Postdoc) Positions, Mumbai, India ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28011 Deadline: 2024-05-01 Location: Mumbai, India Additional Information: https://www.tifr.res.in/~daa/ Contact: chairdaa[AT]tifr.res.in The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DAA; https://www.tifr.res.in/~daa/) at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai invites applications from qualified candidates for Visiting Fellow (post-doctoral) positions. The research interests pursued at DAA are diverse and include projects involving instrument-building (Infrared, X-Ray and; Radio), observational, theoretical, and computational efforts. The science topics pursued in the department include extrasolar planets, star and planet formation, interstellar medium, star clusters, stellar dynamics, resolved transients, fast radio bursts, gravitational waves (including science using InPTA, IPTA, LVK), seismology, Solar astrophysics, black holes, pulsars and accreting neutron stars, compact-object binaries, X-ray astronomy (including science from AstroSat data), cosmology, multi-messenger astronomy, and astronomical big data analysis using machine learning techniques. This position allows the fellows to pursue their own research projects independently, although they are welcome to collaborate with any faculty in the department. Qualification: At the time of joining, the candidate must have completed her/his Ph. D. (Successfully defended thesis). Duration: The position is initially for 1 year with a possibility of extensions for up to 3 years upon satisfactory performance. Continuation beyond 3 years to a maximum of 5 years may also be possible in exceptional cases subject to the requirements of the project(s) and outstanding performance in a detailed review in the 3rd year. Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, the position comes with a competitive research contingency grant, health benefits, and accommodation assistance (accommodation on campus as per availability, or Housing Rent Allowance). Deadline for application: May 01, 2024 Application procedure: The application should include a - cover letter, - research proposal (should include past research expertise, future research plans at TIFR), - CV, - publication list including ORCID ID and a link to the applicant's ADS listing, - names and contact information of three referees. Interested applicants should collate all material into a single PDF and send it to chairdaa[AT]tifr.res.in and cc to daapostdoc[AT]gmail.com. If the interested applicant already has a specific faculty in mind for collaboration, it is alright to contact that faculty as well, but a formal application must be sent to the above-mentioned email(s) to be considered for these positions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral Position in Mathematical General Relativity, Uppsala, Sweden ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/11/postdoctoral-position-in-math... Deadline: 2024-05-15 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Additional Information: https://www.jobb.uu.se/details/?positionId=714912 Contact: anna.sakovich[AT]math.uu.se A post-doc position is available in the Department of Mathematics, Uppsala University, to work with Associate Professor Anna Sakovich in the areas of Geometric Analysis and Mathematical General Relativity. The aim of the research is to study problems in mathematical general relativity concerned with establishing a lower bound for the mass of spacetimes with certain asymptotics using methods from the calculus of variations, geometric measure theory and geometric PDEs. This is a 2 year position financed by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation to recruit a foreign researcher for a postdoctoral position in Sweden. The duties of a post-doc are primarily directed at their own research. The work may also involve, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), other departmental duties, mainly related to teaching. The deadline for application is May 15, 2024. The start date of the position is negotiable, but preferably September 1, 2024. For the application, please upload your curriculum vitae including the list of publications and a cover letter. It is also recommended that you upload a research statement of maximum 3 pages. Uppsala University is the oldest university in Sweden founded in 1477. It is a broad research university with a strong international position, with 7,600 employees and 53,000 students. The Department of Mathematics with its 130 employees, including 40 PhD students, and research programs in analysis and probability, algebra and geometry, applied mathematics and statistics, offers a very stimulating and international environment. Uppsala is a very pleasant bike friendly city located less than an hour away from Stockholm. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. PhD positions in gravitational-wave astronomy, Milan, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/15/phd-positions-in-gravitationa... Deadline: 2024-05-14 Location: Milan, Italy Additional Information: https://en.unimib.it/education/postgraduates/doctoral-research-phd-programme... Contact: davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it The University of Milano-Bicocca welcomes applications for PhD scholarships. This year's application deadline is May 14th, 2024 (noon CEST) for positions starting in the Fall of 2024: https://en.unimib.it/education/postgraduates/doctoral-research-phd-programme... In particular, we are looking for highly motivated candidates to join our activities in black-hole binary dynamics and gravitational-wave data exploitation. Milano-Bicocca hosts a large group in gravitational-wave physics, covering activities ranging from astrophysical/numerical modeling to data analysis. The group counts 7 faculty members (Bortolas, Colpi, Dotti, Gerosa, Giacomazzo, Sesana, and an upcoming new hire) together with several postdocs (of which two prize fellows) and PhD students. Candidates will also have ample opportunities to work with and visit external collaborators. Our PhD admission program includes several "open" scholarships, covering all research activities in the department (including ours!). All candidates are considered for those by default. In addition, we are advertising an additional "project" scholarship titled "Gravitational-wave source modeling" which will be supervised by Prof. Davide Gerosa. Candidates wishing to be considered for this opportunity should indicate it explicitly when applying (the number of this position FIS.8). For more information on Gerosa's group see www.davidegerosa.com/group We strive to build an inclusive group and welcome applications from all interested candidates. For informal inquiries, expressions of interest, and application tips please do not hesitate to contact davide.gerosa[AT]unimib.it +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. PhD Position in Quantum Gravity, Copenhagen, Denmark ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28086 Deadline: 2024-05-24 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Additional Information: https://alessiaplatania.wordpress.com Contact: alessia.platania[AT]nbi.ku.dk Job Description The Theoretical High Energy Group at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen and the Niels Bohr International Academy invite expressions of interest for a 3-year PhD position, which is expected to start in the Fall of 2024. The successful candidate will be part of the quantum gravity group led by Alessia Platania. The position will be funded by the Villum Young Investigator grant "Non-perturbative strings, asymptotic safety, and the swampland". The goal is to test the consistency of Asymptotically Safe Gravity and compare its predictions with some of those from string theory. To this end, the group will investigate the "landscape" of effective field theories stemming from an asymptotically safe ultraviolet completion and its interface with theoretical constraints, swampland conjectures, and observational bounds. Required material The required documents are: 1. A motivation letter (approx. 1 page), detailing research interests and motivations to join the group 2. A research statement (approx. 2 pages), describing research activity and achievements to date, as well as future research plans 3. Curriculum Vitae 4. List of publications (if applicable) 5. Transcripts of grades from Bachelor's and Master's degrees These documents should be merged into a single PDF and sent via email to a.platania90[AT]gmail.com. The email subject should include the label "QG_PHDNBI 2024", as well as the full name of the candidate. Candidates should also arrange for at least two reference letters to be sent by the referees to the above email address. For the reference letters too, the email subject should include the label "QG_PHDNBI 2024" and the candidate's full name. All the required material, including reference letters, should be submitted by May 24th, 2024. Institute and Benefits The quantum gravity group is part of the Niels Bohr International Academy and the Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of SCIENCE, University of Copenhagen. The Niels Bohr International Academy is hosted by the Niels Bohr Institute and functions as a primary center for fundamental research, including theoretical and computational astrophysics, cosmology, high-energy particle physics, condensed matter physics, and bio-physics. The Niels Bohr International Academy is committed to fostering the traditions of internationalism, interdisciplinarity and excellence in physics, which characterize the Niels Bohr Institute. The Academy hosts a large number of international programs, including visitors, workshops, and PhD schools. Weekly seminars, journal clubs and events complement these programs, providing a stimulating research environment and excellent integration into the wider international community. The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes all qualified candidates regardless of background. Expressions of interest from people belonging to minority groups are especially welcome. For any inquiries, kindly send an email to alessia.platania[AT]nbi.ku.dk with email subject "Inquiry about QG_PHDNBI 2024". +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Stephen W. Hawking Professorship, Cambridge, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/04/23/stephen-w-hawking-professorsh... Deadline: 2024-05-30 Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom Additional Information: https://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/job/46210 Contact: c.p.caulfield[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk The Advisory Committee for the Stephen W. Hawking Professorship of Cosmology invites applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the broad field of cosmology and gravitation which includes the analysis as to the origins of matter and of the universe, theoretical cosmology, general relativity, black holes, quantum fields in curved space, unifying gravity with quantum theory, and all other fields of academic scholarship as may from time to time be generally considered cosmology and theoretical physics, to take up appointment as soon as possible. Candidates will have an outstanding research record of great international stature. They will have the vision, leadership, experience and enthusiasm to build on current strengths in maintaining and developing a leading research presence. They will hold a PhD or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Standard professorial duties include teaching and research, examining, supervision and administration. The Professor will be based in Cambridge. A competitive salary will be offered. Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Colm-cille P. Caulfield, Head of DAMTP, and Convenor of Advisory Committee: c.p.caulfield[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Research Chair: Quantum Horizons Alberta, Lethbridge, Canada ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28092 Deadline: 2024-05-15 Location: Lethbridge, Canada Additional Information: https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca/postings/7318 Contact: saurya.das@uleth.ca The University of Lethbridge, in collaboration with the newly established Quantum Horizons Alberta Lethbridge node (QHA-Lethbridge), is seeking to fill a tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor, subject to budgetary approval. QHA was established in 2023 as an Alberta-wide initiative to expand our foundational knowledge of quantum science, to pursue transformational research into the potential of quantum physics, and to enhance Alberta's stature in quantum research and innovation. QHA was initiated by a generous gift from a group of visionary donors, with the goal of making it a $25-million centre of excellence that will build on and increase Alberta's considerable capacity in quantum research through a partnership with and spread among the three nodes at the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge. The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. and demonstrated expertise in theoretical physics with a focus on quantum foundations, quantum cosmology, and allied areas of research. The QHA Research Chair will be situated in the newly established QHA-Lethbridge node, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy or another suitable academic unit. The successful candidate must be an established leader in their field, with a proven track record in outstanding research, scholarship, and mentorship. The candidate will be expected to establish a vigorous, externally funded research program, collaborate with scientists both within and outside the institution, and contribute to the education of undergraduate and graduate students. The QHA-Lethbridge Research Chair may be offered a visiting appointment with the Perimeter Institute, a premier research institute in theoretical physics in Waterloo, Ontario. Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2024. The anticipated starting date for the position is September 1, 2024. All applications must be submitted online, and should include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a research proposal, a statement of teaching interests and teaching philosophy, and a statement demonstrating commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and contact information for three referees who are academics in the field. Referees of short-listed candidates will be contacted directly, with information on how to submit their reference letters. The research proposal should describe how the applicant will develop a research program that includes engagement with all stakeholders to help develop the newly established QHA-Lethbridge node. For inquiries about this position, please contact Dr. Saurya Das, Professor of Physics and Director of QHA-Lethbridge at saurya.das[AT]uleth.ca. For details on how to submit your application, please visit our Human Resources website at https://uleth.peopleadmin.ca and choose this position under the Academic postings option. The University of Lethbridge (uLethbridge) is a comprehensive and research-intensive university founded on the principles of liberal education where inspired scholars integrate research and creative activity with teaching. Our University's Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, it is a place where student engagement in learning, creative activities, and research takes place every day. With campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary, uLethbridge offers more than 150 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs in the faculties of Arts & Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, the Schools of Liberal Education and Graduate Studies, and the Dhillon School of Business, to more than 8,900 students. The university recognizes that diversity enriches our campus and our community and is fundamental to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The university embraces equity as a core value to be truly inclusive of the communities of which we are a part, and this requires ongoing intentional and systemic action. Through recruitment and support of individuals who further enhance our diversity, the University strives to create a diverse and inclusive community where students, faculty and staff feel welcome, are treated equitably, and can thrive. The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate's record of achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their applications the impact that career interruptions have had on their record. All qualified candidates are invited to apply for this position; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference. The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at human.resources[AT]uleth.ca so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee. Lethbridge is a city of about 100,000 residents, nestled in Southern Alberta. It boasts of an outstanding natural beauty, great outdoors, and cultural vibrancy. It has a strong sense of community, offers a high quality of life, a diverse population and a thriving economy. The Canadian Rockies are about an hour and a half away and offer superb skiing and other outdoor activities. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. PhD position in gravitational waves and cosmology, Marseille, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=28110 Deadline: 2024-06-07 Location: Marseille, France Additional Information: https://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~mancarella/jobs_2024_phd.html Contact: mancarella[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr The Centre de Physique Theorique (CPT) at Aix-Marseille University in Marseille (France) invites applications for one Ph.D. position in gravitational-wave astronomy/cosmology. The successful candidate will join a newly established research program led by Dr. Michele Mancarella and funded by the Fondation A*Midex Initiative of Excellence Grant "Cosmology and Astrophysics with Gravitational waves and Galaxy surveys" (COSMOAGG). Specific interests will be focussed on gravitational-wave cosmology, large-scale inference techniques for gravitational-wave astronomy, and next-generation gravitational-wave experiments. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Physics or related discipline, good programming skills, interest and/or previous experience in late-time cosmology, gravitational-wave population studies and bayesian inference, applications of machine learning techniques, though we are open to all candidates with a strong background in gravitational-wave physics, multi-messenger astronomy, and cosmology. There will be opportunities of interaction and participation to the activities of the Virgo collaboration and to the Einstein Telescope Observational Science Board. The Ph.D program lasts for 3 years with starting date in autumn 2024 (ideally October 1st). Research and travel resources as well as relocation expenses will be guaranteed. The monthly net salary is of ~1600 EUR. The recruit will join the CPT's cosmology team, which consists of five permanent staff whose research focuses on theoretical cosmology, dark energy and modified gravity, the large-scale structure of the universe, and gravitational waves, and have access to data from the Euclid space mission and from the LIGO-Virgo collaboration. Four postdoctoral researchers specialising in gravitational-wave cosmology and theory will join the team in autumn 2024. Marseille is a warm, beautiful mediterranean city in the heart of the worldwide famous Provence. The CPT is located in the Luminy Campus, at the gates of the Calanques National Park, a terrestrial and marine natural wonder for climbing, snorkelling and hiking. Applications consists in a CV, a transcript of the Master's grades, a motivation letter, and a two-pages long description of the work done for the final year's Master project (and, if applicable, of other relevant research experiences), to be sent in a single pdf file at mancarella[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr with email subject "PhD application - NAME OF THE CANDIDATE". Candidates should also arrange for one reference letter from the supervisor of the Master's project to be sent separately by the application deadline to the same address, including in the email subject "PhD reference letter - NAME OF THE CANDIDATE". Additional reference letters are welcome but not mandatory. The application deadline is June 7th, 2024, though we will consider applications until the positions are filled. Interviews will take place shortly after the deadline. We particularly welcome expressions of interest from traditionally underrepresented groups. For additional inquiries please do not hesitate to contact mancarella[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Postdoctoral positions in LISA data analysis and waveform development, Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2024/05/01/postdoctoral-positions-at-the... Deadline: 2024-05-21 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: https://www.aei.mpg.de/1155448/acr-lisa-postdoc Contact: acr-jobs[AT]aei.mpg.de The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" (ACR) department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam announces the opening of several postdoctoral appointments, which will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last from 2 to 5 years. These appointments will be in the areas of data analysis and its interface with waveform modeling for the recently adopted space-based gravitational-wave detector LISA. More specifically, the work will encompass research for the LISA Global Fit and Waveform Generator and it is mostly supported by the German Space Agency (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) and the recently awarded Max-Planck-Society research project "Delivering LISA Science in Germany". Data processing for LISA will be coordinated at the European level through the Distributed Data Processing Center (DDPC). DLR is committed to contribute to the DDPC, and the ACR department will be leading the German contributions to the Global Fit and Waveform Generator. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is May 21, 2024, including reception of reference letters. The anticipated start date of the positions is Fall 2024. Applications will be considered until all positions are filled. The complete announcement and instructions how to apply can be found here: https://www.aei.mpg.de/1155448/acr-lisa-postdoc +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ==============================================