The Gravitational Astrophysics Laboratory at NASA's Goddard 
Space Flight Center and the Maryland Gravitational Wave Theory Group 
at the University of Maryland-College Park (UMCP) announce an 
opening for a joint postdoctoral position in gravitational waves, 
starting in the Fall of 2009. The position is for one year with 
the possibility of renewal for additional years.

This position supports a joint project, led by John Baker (GSFC), 
and Alessandra Buonanno (UMCP), to study the performance of the
Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) in observing binary
black hole mergers. Competitive applicants should have background 
in source modeling, instrument modeling and/or data analysis.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, list of publications,  
and descriptions of past research and future research plans, 
and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be 
sent to phys-gwpostdoc@umd.edu

It is requested that all application materials be sent as pdf files or
as plain text. Please merge all application materials (other than
letters of recommendation) into one pdf file if at all possible.

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is January 15,
2009. Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.