Numerical Cosmology Research Fellow

UOM University of Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Research Fellow in Numerical Cosmology within the School of Physics. You will join a vibrant Astrophysics Group to advance inhomogeneous cosmology using numerical relativity, theory, or observational data and contribute to state‑of‑the‑art simulations.

You will publish high‑quality papers, present at seminars, help secure research funding, and mentor undergraduate researchers while collaborating across the School.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, astrophysics or closely related field completed or near completion.
• Experience in numerical cosmology or general relativity (simulations or data analysis).
• Strong publication record with ability to prepare high-quality manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internationally competitive research in general-relativistic inhomogeneous cosmology.
• Publish high-quality papers and present at seminars/conferences.
• Contribute to research funding proposals and foster collaborations with industry/partners.
• Supervise undergraduate researchers and mentor junior researchers within the group.

Skills

Numerical cosmology

General relativity

Publication record

Project management

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Physics or Astrophysics

Tools

Python

Fortran

C++

High-performance computing

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Research Fellow in Numerical Cosmology within the School of Physics. You will join a vibrant Astrophysics Group to advance inhomogeneous cosmology using numerical relativity, theory, or observational data and contribute to state‑of‑the‑art simulations.

You will publish high‑quality papers, present at seminars, help secure research funding, and mentor undergraduate researchers while collaborating across the School.