POSITIONS
AVAILABLE
We currently
have two postdoctoral positions open for Fall 2007, one in the
field of
gravitational wave physics, and one in quantum gravity
(broadly defined)
and other gravitation theory. These are both described
below.
Post
doctoral opening in theoretical gravitational-wave physics at
University of Maryland
The Maryland Gravitation Theory Group announces an opening in
theoretical gravitational-wave physics for a 2-year postdoctoral
position
starting in the Fall of 2007 or earlier.
The relevant research areas for these positions are: the physics of
gravitational-wave sources and data analysis techniques/strategies
for ground- and space-based detectors; theory of quantum measurement
and quantum control for advanced laser-interferometer
gravitational-wave
detectors operating at and below the standard quantum limit; physical
mechanisms in the early Universe responsible for gravitational-wave
emission.
The Maryland gravitation theory group consists of Professors Dieter
Brill,
Alessandra Buonanno, Bei-Lok Hu, Ted Jacobson, and Charlie Misner
(Emeritus),
postdocs Yi Pan and Jeremy Schnittman, and 5-6 graduate students
(http://www.physics.umd.edu/rgroups/grt.html).
The gravitation theory group has also interactions with the Maryland
gravitation
experimental group, Professors Ho-Jung Paik and Peter Shawhan, the LISA
group
at NASA's Goddard Spaceflight Center and (through Professors Buonanno
and Shawhan) with the LIGO Scientific Collaboration.
(LIGO
Scientific Collaboration).
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
and
a statement of research interests and also make arrangements to have
three
letters of recommendation. All the material should be sent by regular
mail or
email to
Alessandra Buonanno
Department of Physics
University of Maryland
College Park MD 20742-4111
USA
buonanno@physics.umd.edu
The deadline for full consideration is December 1, 2006, but the search
will continue until positions are filled.
Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Post-doctoral
position in gravitation theory
at University of Maryland
The Maryland Gravitation Theory Group announces an opening for a
postdoctoral position in quantum gravity (broadly defined) and other
gravitation theory, starting in the Fall of 2007. The position is for one year,
with renewal for a second year expected, depending on the continuation of
funding and satisfactory progress.
The research areas for the position include (but are not limited to)
quantum black hole physics, phenomenology of Lorentz symmetry
violation, quantum gravity, and discrete models of spacetime.
The Maryland Gravitation Theory Group currently consists of Professors
Dieter Brill, Alessandra Buonanno, Bei-Lok Hu, Ted Jacobson and
Charlie Misner (Emeritus), two postdocs, and about 7 graduate students.
One or two additional professors or postdocs are often visiting. The group
web page is http://www.physics.umd.edu/rgroups/grt.html/
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
grpostdoc@physics.umd.edu
It is requested that all application materials be sent as pdf files or as plain text.
Please merge all files of the application into one pdf if possible. If you cannot
submit an electronic application please contact Ted Jacobson via
jacobson@umd.edu
The deadline for full consideration is December 1, 2006,
but the search will continue until the position is filled.
Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.