Research Fellow, Numerical Cosmology & Relativity

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

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Melbourne seeks a Research Fellow in Numerical Cosmology to advance numerical cosmology using state-of-the-art simulations or observational data. You will join a vibrant astrophysics community, develop your own research direction, and collaborate across the School of Physics.

You will publish, pursue funding, mentor students, and contribute to diversity and inclusion while advancing the field."

Qualifications

• Hold a completed or near-completed PhD in physics, astrophysics or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrate experience in numerical cosmology or general relativity (broadly defined, e.g. simulations or numerical data analysis).
• Bring a sound publication record, and proven ability to prepare high-quality manuscripts and research reports.
• Possess proficiency with high-performance computing, simulated data handling, and languages such as Python, Fortran or C++.
• Manage research projects with limited supervision, showing excellent organisation, teamwork and ability to meet deadlines.
• Value building an academic research career, engaging collaboratively across diverse teams and contributing to inclusive environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internationally competitive research in the field of general-relativistic inhomogeneous cosmology.
• Publish high-quality papers, present at seminars and conferences, and disseminate findings to academic and public audiences.
• Contribute to research funding proposals and engage with professional or industry partners to foster collaborative projects.
• Support training and co-supervision of undergraduate research students and mentor junior researchers in your expertise area.
• Contribute to School activities, committees, outreach and diversity initiatives, while upholding University values and compliance.

Skills

Numerical cosmology

General relativity

High-performance computing

Python

Fortran

C++

Education

PhD in physics/astrophysics

Near-completed PhD acceptable

Tools

HP computing

Job description

The University of Melbourne seeks a Research Fellow in Numerical Cosmology to advance numerical cosmology using state-of-the-art simulations or observational data. You will join a vibrant astrophysics community, develop your own research direction, and collaborate across the School of Physics.

You will publish, pursue funding, mentor students, and contribute to diversity and inclusion while advancing the field."