[Users] Postdoc position at UIUC on strong field tests of gravity

[Helvi Witek]

Dear all,

I am happy to announce a postdoc position to work in my group at the 
University of Illinois.

Interested candidates should submit there application to 
https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ and select the "Strong field test 
of gravity" opening.

Please submit your application until 1 December 2022 for full consideration.

The successful candidate will join Asst. Prof. Helvi Witek and her team 
to work on gravitational wave signatures in extensions of General 
Relativity, including quadratic gravity, or signatures of extra degrees 
of freedom to probe for beyond-standard model particles and dark matter 
candidates. The candidate should have strengths in one or more of the 
following topics: numerical relativity in and beyond General Relativity, 
Post-Newtonian theory, inspiral-merger-ringdown waveform modelling or 
gravitational wave data analysis.
The expected start date in Summer 2023.

Please find the full announcement below and on
https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/25/postdoctoral-position-in-strong-field-tests-of-gravity-urbana-champaign-usa/ 


Best wishes

Helvi

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The Illinois Relativity Group in the Department of Physics at the 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a 
postdoctoral research position with focus on strong-field tests of gravity.

The successful candidate will join Asst. Prof. Helvi Witek and her team 
to work on gravitational wave signatures in extensions of General 
Relativity, including quadratic gravity, or signatures of extra degrees 
of freedom to probe for beyond-standard model particles and dark matter 
candidates. The candidate should have strengths in one or more of the 
following topics: numerical relativity in and beyond General Relativity, 
Post-Newtonian theory, inspiral-merger-ringdown waveform modelling or 
gravitational wave data analysis.

In addition to Asst. Prof. Helvi Witek, the Illinois Relativity Group is 
composed of Prof. N. Yunes, Prof. S. Shapiro and Research Professor A. 
Tsokaros, and their research postdocs, graduate and undergraduate 
students. The Illinois Relativity Group maintains close interactions 
with UIUC colleagues in the Department of Physics, the National Center 
for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA; in particular Dr. R. Haas), and 
in the Department of Astronomy. Furthermore, the successful candidate 
will become part of a vibrant research community in the Illinois Center 
for Advanced Study of the University (ICASU; 
https://icasu.illinois.edu/) that bridges the Departments of Physics, 
Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics and NCSA. ICASU faculty working 
in closely related areas include Profs. Peter Adshead, Charles Gammie, 
Gil Holder, Yoni Kahn, Jaki Noronha-Hostler, Jorge Noronha, and Jessie 
Shelton. The successful candidate will also have opportunities to join 
the LISA Consortium (https://lisamission.org) and the Einstein Toolkit 
Consortium (https://einsteintoolkit.org).


      Interested candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in astronomy,
      physics or a related field before the start date. They must submit
      their application package online here:
      https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/


      under “Postdoctoral Fellowships in Strong-field Tests of Gravity
      2023.” Applicants are requested to submit

(1) a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications

(2) a research statement (limited to 3 pages, 1 inch margin, 11pt) 
containing a summary of previous and current research, and future plans

(3) contact information for three referees who will be asked to write 
letters of recommendation

The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is 
December 1, 2022 for full consideration. The expected starting date of 
the position is 15 August 2022.

Please contact Helvi Witek (hwitek[AT]illinois.edu) if you have any 
questions about the position itself, or Brandy Koebbe 
(bkoebbe[AT]illinois.edu) if you have any questions about the 
application form.

Candidates from underrepresented groups in STEM are particularly 
encouraged to apply.

Any offer for this position is contingent upon the successful completion 
of a criminal background check process in accordance with the University 
of Illinois Background Check Policy.
The University of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all 
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without 
regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual 
orientation, gender identity age, status as a protected veteran, or 
status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal 
conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse 
backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and 
inclusivity.
(www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

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Dr. Helvi Witek
Assistant Professor
Department of Physics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

247 Loomis Lab
1110 W Green St
Urbana, IL 61801
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