Post-doctoral Researcher

The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the TPI to the project "GROOVHY: Gravitational radiation from black holes' hyperbolic mergers", which is funded by by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for three years.

The selected candidate is expected to work on one or more aspects of the project that spans:

• effective-one-body models for hyperbolic and generic-orbit binary black hole mergers,

• numerical-relativity simulations including test-body perturbative simulations,

• Bayesian data analysis of non-circularized black hole mergers.

  The project is embedded in an ongoing scientific effort on gravitational-wave science and modeling of multimessenger signals. The a successful candidate has the opportunity to join the international Virgo and/or Einstein Telescope collaborations. The Jena group is also part of the computational relativity (CoRe) collaboration.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Research in highly interdisciplinary team

• Co-supervision of students and help in teaching

• Attending conferences and workshops

  Offer:

• Standard salary in class E13 and insurance benefits

• Participation in an excellent international, multi-disciplinary research Team

• University health promotion and a family-friendly working environment with flexible working hours.

Ihr Profil

• PhD in theoretical physics

• Preferably experienced in one or more of the following: effective-one-body framework, numerical methods for compact binaries, Bayesian data analysis

• Fluent communication skills in English, both spoken and written are required

Kontakt

Applications should be received by October 31st, 2023, but will be considered until the positions are filled. The appointment can start anytime but no later than May 2024. Please submit a single PDF with a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three potential referees, who may be contacted separately.

Please send electronic applications to: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]uni-jena.de Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena Max Wien Platz 1 D-07743 Jena, Germany Office 209