Greetings Einstein Toolkit users!
I have an opening for a new postdoctoral position, which can involve work with the Einstein Toolkit. Here's the ad:
The Department of Physics at the University of Idaho (Principal Investigator: Zachariah Etienne) is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Computational Astrophysics/Numerical Relativity.
The successful candidate will:
- Perform state-of-the-art simulations of important astrophysical/multi-messenger phenomena, and analyze and visualize simulation data. - Work with multi-institution networks of collaborators on next-generation numerical relativity projects such as: - NRPy+-enhanced Einstein Toolkit, which involves advancing NRPy+-based code generation within the Einstein Toolkit framework, lowering the barrier to entry for new users. - IllinoisGRMHD (https://illinoisgrmhd.net): Supercomputer simulations of magnetized binary neutron star mergers with IllinoisGRMHD ( https://illinoisgrmhd.net), coupling dynamical spacetimes, GRMHD, tabulated equations of state, and neutrino physics. - BlackHoles@Home (https://blackholesathome.net), which is a proposed, BOINC-based volunteer-computing / public-outreach project called aimed at unlocking the consumer-grade desktop computer as a core tool for numerical relativity simulations of black holes and black hole binaries. Our goal is to generate more than 10,000 NR-based waveform predictions per year, validating all existing waveform catalogs and greatly exploring the parameter space. - ChaNGa/NRPy+: Advancing the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulations of binary neutron star mergers, through the marriage of the ChaNGa SPH code (for GRHD/GRMHD) and the NRPy+-based BlackHoles@Home infrastructure (for the spacetime). - NRPyElliptic: A fast new hyperbolic relaxation elliptic solver for generating initial data for numerical relativity. - Write scientific papers summarizing work and present work at scientific conferences.
The preferred start date is August 2022, though earlier start dates are acceptable. This position may be renewed in annualized increments for a duration of at least two years, contingent upon performance, need, and funding. The screening process will begin on December 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.
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- Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science, or a related field required. - Strong programming skills (C and Python, or closely related languages). - Experience in high-performance computing and large-scale data analysis. - Excellent ability to communicate research to both experts and non-experts.
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- Resume or CV - Statement of research - Three letters of recommendation
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The University of Idaho (UI) is located in the idyllic Palouse region, on the Washington state border. It experiences a Mediterranean-like climate with warm, dry summers, and mild winters. UI is situated in Moscow, the most walkable city in Idaho (walkscore.com), and is only 15km from Pullman, WA, another college town .
The University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Here's the link to apply: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/33500
-Zach
* * * Zachariah Etienne Assoc. Prof. of Physics, U. of Idaho http://astro.phys.wvu.edu/zetienne/ http://blackholesathome.net
Postdoctoral positions in Numerical Relativity at the Rochester Institute of Technology
The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) anticipates filling several postdoctoral positions in the coming year. We are looking for postdoctoral candidates interested in working in the areas of modeling and simulation of gravitational waves sources and their electromagnetic counterparts, including binary black holes and neutron stars, and their astrophysical interpretation in the context of the LIGO-Virgo observations.
The successful postdoctoral candidates will have the opportunity to collaborate on a broad range of research topics in gravitational physics. Our group is involved in several large collaborations, including the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), The Einstein Toolkit Consortium (http://einsteintoolkit.org), and a Petascale computing project with NCSA.
There are many senior researchers working in a broad range of areas of gravitational physics and astrophysics at the CCRG. This includes Manuela Campanelli (Director), Joshua Faber, Carlos Lousto, Richard O'Shaughnessy, Jason Nordhaus, Yosef Zlochower, John Whelan, and Hans-Peter Bischof, several postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students (see http://ccrg.rit.edu/people for an overview on who is or has been at CCRG). The group also collaborates with many faculty, postdocs and graduate students in the larger astrophysics group (http://www.rit.edu/cos/astrophysics/), the school of Mathematical Sciences (http://www.rit.edu/cos/sms/) and the School of Physics and Astronomy (http://www.rit.edu/cos/physics/).
The positions are for up to three years and renewable depending on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. CCRG researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as XSEDE and Frontera as well as two dedicated 2000 and 1600-core clusters hosted at the Center.
More information about the CCRG is available at http://ccrg.rit.edu/ And about Rochester at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York
Applications should consist of a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: ccrg-postdoc[AT]ccrgweb.rit.edu For an overview of all job openings at CCRG please go to: https://ccrg.rit.edu/career
Enquiries can be addressed to Prof. Carlos Lousto, colsma[AT]rit[dot]edu Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, School of Mathematical Sciences, and School of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 85 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623 USA.
Review of completed applications will begin as soon as available and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. Deadline for applications is January 31st, 2020. Starting date can be as early as February and not later than September, 2022. RIT is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Thanks,
Prof. Carlos O. Lousto https://ccrg.rit.edu/user/carlos.lousto https://ccrg.rit.edu/user/carlos.lousto
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