Post-doctoral position in
gravitational waves at the NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center and University of
Maryland.
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) are seeking
applications for a joint postdoctoral position in gravitational
waves,
possibly opening in the Fall of 2012. 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
future space-based gravitational-wave instruments 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 a description of past research and future research plans,
and should arrange for at least three letters of recommendation
to be sent to gwt-postdocs@physics.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 5,
2012. Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.