<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Hi everyone,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I would greatly appreciate your forwarding this advertisement to interested candidates.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks!</div><div class="">Daniel</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">--<br class="">Daniel Siegel<br class="">Assistant Professor<br class="">Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics</div><div class="">Department of Physics, University of Guelph<br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/people/daniel-siegel" class="">http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/people/daniel-siegel</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">---<br class=""><br class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Ph.D. Position in Theoretical Astrophysics at Perimeter Institute</b></div><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;">Applications are invited for one or more PhD positions in gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astrophysics at <a href="https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/" class="">Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics</a> and the <a href="https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/" class="">University of Guelph</a>, to start Fall 2020 or earlier. Successful applicants will work with Assistant Professor <a href="https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/people/daniel-siegel" class="">Daniel Siegel</a> on numerical simulations of compact binary mergers and associated electromagnetic counterparts. One position will be linked to the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute (<a href="https://mcdonaldinstitute.ca/" class="">Arthur B. McDonald Institute</a>) and explore the interface of neutron star mergers and neutrino physics.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42); background-color: white;">Successful applicants will benefit from Perimeter’s </span><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">thriving international and multi-disciplinary research community with ample opportunity to collaborate within and across fields. </span>They will be embedded in a unique combination of Perimeter’s strong gravity community, <span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">the newly established <a href="https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/research/research-initiatives/gravitational-waves-initiative" class="">Gravitational Waves Initiative</a>, as well as the <a href="https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/astrophysics-and-gravitation" class="">Astrophysics and Gravitation Group</a> at the University of Guelph. More information on PhD opportunities at Perimeter can be found <a href="https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/training" class="">here</a>.</span><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">Evaluation criteria for the positions include academic record, prior research experience relevant to the position as well as commitment to fostering an inclusive research environment. </span><span class="" style="color: rgb(1, 1, 1);">Candidates from underrepresented groups in theoretical astrophysics are strongly encouraged to apply.</span> <span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">Successful candidates will receive their degree from the University of Guelph, one of Perimeter’s partnering universities. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">Interested candidates must typically hold a MSc degree in Physics and need to apply through the Guelph-Waterloo graduate program, the largest physics & astronomy graduate program in Canada: </span><a href="https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/graduate-studies/prospective-graduate-students" class="" style="background-color: white;">https://www.physics.uoguelph.ca/graduate-studies/prospective-graduate-students</a><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">. In addition, interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to </span><a href="mailto:dsiegel@pitp.ca" class="" style="background-color: white;">dsiegel@pitp.ca</a><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;"> summarizing the candidate’s motivation for this PhD position as well as prior research experience relating to gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astrophysics. Candidates should also comment on their numerical and computational skills. Deadline for applications is </span><b class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">February 1<sup class="">st</sup>, 2020</b><span class="" style="color: rgb(59, 59, 59); background-color: white;">. Late submissions may be considered until the positions are filled.</span></p></div></div>
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