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Space Telescope Science Institute · 1 week ago

Post-Doctoral Research in Modeling Accretion on to Black Hole Binaries

positionBaltimore, Maryland, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is NASA’s science operations center for missions including the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. They invite applications for a post-doctoral researcher position to work on modeling accretion in black hole binary systems, involving both analytical and numerical approaches.

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Responsibilities

Work on analytical and numerical modeling of accretion in supermassive black hole binary systems
Extend numerical modeling of circumbinary accretion to new physical regimes
Analyze resulting orbital evolution and multi-messenger signatures of binary accretion in preparation for upcoming observations with Rubin, Roman, LISA and the Pulsar Timing Arrays
Part of the time may be available for independent research or new projects in related areas

Qualification

Numerical hydrodynamicsHigh performance computingAccretion physicsOrbital dynamicsBlack hole astrophysicsRadiative transferGravitational lensingGeneral RelativityWillingness to learnIndependent work

Required

Applicants shall hold a Ph.D. degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related fields at the start of the position
More important is the willingness to take on new projects, learn new skills, and work independently to bring these projects to fruition

Preferred

Expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: (a) Numerical hydrodynamics and experience with high performance computing; (b) Accretion physics; (c) Orbital dynamics; (d) Black hole astrophysics; (e) Radiative transfer; (f) Gravitational lensing and General Relativity

Benefits

Excellent benefits package
Competitive salaries

Company

Space Telescope Science Institute

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Space Telescope Science Institute is a company focused on technology and implementation of long range telescopes.
dateFounded in 1981
location
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.stsci.edu/portal

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