The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · 5 months ago
Post-Doc Research Associate
Chapel Hill, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a leading public research institution known for its commitment to innovative teaching and research excellence. They are seeking a Post-Doc Research Associate to conduct research in gravitational physics, focusing on extreme-mass-ratio inspirals and sources of gravitational radiation relevant to the LISA space mission.
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Responsibilities
Research in gravitational physics on extreme-mass-ratio inspirals and sources of gravitational radiation relevant to the LISA space mission
Research effort involves use of black hole perturbation and self-force theory, and post-Newtonian theory, to construct gravitational waveforms from binary inspiral calculations
Some work will be done in cooperation with the international FEW waveform-development collaboration
Qualification
Required
PhD in physics required
Experience conducting scientific research, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, is required
Experience should include research in general relativity, or alternative theories of gravity, and in gravitational waves
Preferred
Previous postdoctoral research associate experience highly preferred
Preferred experience includes using gravitational waves or other observables to test general relativity or alternative theories of gravity
Interest in modeling black hole binary inspiral and gravitational waveforms
Collaborative experience and interest in working with LISA space mission associated theory groups
Past research experience that would expand capabilities of waveform models
Other preferred technical experience includes programming skills in Python and Mathematica
Use of linux, git, and latex
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and vision coverage
Paid leave
Benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance
Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carolina’s vibrant people and programs attest to the University’s long-standing place among leaders in higher education since it was chartered in 1789 and opened its doors for students in 1795 as the nation’s first public university.
Founded in 1919
10001+ employees
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$48.57MKey Investors
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2024-07-19Grant· $1M
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2023-02-16Grant· $0.11M
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