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<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">Dear all,</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">I am happy to announce a postdoc
position to work in my group at the University of Illinois. <br>
</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">Interested candidates should
submit there application to <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/">https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/</a>
and select the "Strong field test of gravity" opening.</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">Please submit your application
until 1 December 2022 for full consideration.<br>
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<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(42, 42,
42);">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. <br>
</span></font><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">The expected
start date in Summer 2023.</font><font face="Calibri,
sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(42, 42, 42);"></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">Please find the full
announcement below and on<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/25/postdoctoral-position-in-strong-field-tests-of-gravity-urbana-champaign-usa/">https://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2022/10/25/postdoctoral-position-in-strong-field-tests-of-gravity-urbana-champaign-usa/</a>
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Best wishes</font></p>
<p><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">Helvi<br>
</font></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">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.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">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.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">In addition to <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>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;
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://icasu.illinois.edu/">https://icasu.illinois.edu/</a>) 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
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://lisamission.org">https://lisamission.org</a>) and the Einstein Toolkit Consortium
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://einsteintoolkit.org">https://einsteintoolkit.org</a>).</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal">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:<br>
<a href="https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/</a>
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2A2A2A;font-weight:normal">under
“</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri",sans-serif;font-weight:normal">Postdoctoral
Fellowships in
Strong-field Tests of Gravity 2023.” <span style="color:#2A2A2A">Applicants are
requested to submit </span></span></h3>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">(1) a curriculum vitae, including a list of
publications</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">(2) a research statement (limited to 3 pages, 1
inch margin,
11pt) containing a summary of previous and current research, and
future plans</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">(3) contact information for three referees who
will be asked to
write letters of recommendation</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New
Roman";mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
color:#2A2A2A;background:white">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.</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
New Roman";
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">Candidates from underrepresented groups in STEM
are particularly
encouraged to apply.</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:
0in;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:#2A2A2A">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.<br>
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.<br>
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu">www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu</a>).</span></p>
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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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