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<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>we are inviting applications for a postdoctoral research position
at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. The focus of the
position will be numerical relativity and strong field gravity.
The successful candidate will work with Dr. R. Haas and Prof. H.
Witek.</p>
<p>Applicants should submit their application material</p>
<p>(1) a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications<br>
(2) a research statement (limited to 3 pages, 1 inch margin,
11-12pt) containing a summary of previous and current research,
and future plans<br>
(3) contact information for three referees who will be asked to
write letters of recommendation</p>
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<p>Please find the detailed announcement below.<br>
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<p>Best wishes</p>
<p>Helvi</p>
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<p>Announcement:<br>
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The Illinois Relativity Group at the Department of Physics and the
National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a
postdoctoral research associate position with a focus on numerical
relativity in strong field gravity, neutrino radiation transport
and numerical methods in astrophysics. The successful candidate
will have a strong background in scientific software development
using parallelization frameworks similar to MPI or related
expertise. Expertise in GPU programming will be beneficial. The
appointment is to commence in Fall 2025 and last for a two-year
term with a potential extension to a third year.</p>
<p>The postdoctoral associate is intended to partially work on
developing a hybrid Monte-Carlo (particle) M1-Moment (fluid-like)
neutrino transport scheme based on the Einstein Toolkit / CarpetX
simulation framework as part of the E=mc2 project. This is a
multi-institution collaborative project with collaborators at LSU,
RIT, UIdaho, UTAustin, and UWYO to develop numerical
infrastructure and methods. E=mc2 targets simulations of binary
neutron star mergers including all relevant microphysics to obtain
astrophysically relevant predictions of properties of the merger
process and the subsequent evolution of the merger remnant.<br>
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<p>The successful candidate will join Dr. Roland Haas, Prof. Helvi
Witek, and their team (including postdoc Dr. Deborah Ferguson, six
graduate students and undergraduate students). The successful
candidate will become a member of the Illinois Relativity Group
(which includes Prof. Stu Shapiro, Prof. Nico Yunes, Asst. Prof.
Hector O. Silva, Research Professor Antonios Tsokaros and
Research Professor Elena Koptieva). They will also become a member
of the Illinois Center for Advanced Studies of the Universe
(ICASU). While expected to be based in the the Department of
Physics, the postdoctoral research associate will be able to
interact and collaborate with researchers at NCSA, which currently
hosts the largest GPU enabled supercomputer in the ACCESS-CI
program and has active collaborations with researchers in
parallelization frameworks (MPI, Charm++), machine learning, as
well as numerical methods in the department of computer science
and school of engineering.<br>
Interested candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in Physics,
Astrophysics or a related field before the start date.</p>
<p>They must submit their application package online here:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/#id1900">https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/#id1900</a> (Haas/Witek)<br>
Applicants are requested to submit<br>
(1) a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications<br>
(2) a research statement (limited to 3 pages, 1 inch margin,
11-12pt) containing a summary of previous and current research,
and future plans<br>
(3) contact information for three referees who will be asked to
write letters of recommendation<br>
The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is
December 1, 2024, for full consideration. The anticipated starting
date of the position is August 15, 2025, though other starting
times may be negotiated.<br>
Please contact Roland Haas (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rhaas@illinois.edu">rhaas@illinois.edu</a>) and Helvi Witek
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hwitek@illinois.edu">hwitek@illinois.edu</a>) if you have any questions about the position
itself, or Deanna Frye (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ddebord@illinois.edu">ddebord@illinois.edu</a>) if you have any
questions about the application form.</p>
<p>Candidates from underrepresented groups in STEM are particularly
encouraged to apply.<br>
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity
employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran
status, and complies with all applicable state and federal
employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and
Posters
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to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional
information about required background checks, sexual
harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility
review through E-Verify
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Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may
request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or
interview process.<br>
<br>
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Dr. Helvi Witek
Associate Professor
Department of Physics
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
247 Loomis Lab
1110 W Green St
Urbana, IL 61801
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