HPC Cosmology Researcher: Early Universe Simulations

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid; España; Vor Ort; EUR 27.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Madrid invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Mathematics Department. The hired researcher will use high-performance computing to simulate the early universe within high-energy physics theories, focusing on domain walls and topological defects.

The contract lasts 4 months starting mid-December 2026, with duties including CosmoLattice simulations, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and active collaboration with the PI and other

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in particle physics and/or cosmology.
• Experience with lattice simulations for the early universe (CosmoLattice or similar).
• Proven experience in cosmology and/or particle physics.

Aufgaben

• Simulate scalar field models at HPC centers using CosmoLattice.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results.
• Write scientific articles for publication in high-impact journals.
• Collaborate with researchers working with the project’s PI.
• Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, and events.
• Deliver talks at conferences and seminars at other centers.

Kenntnisse

HPC proficiency

Cosmology knowledge

CosmoLattice experience

Ausbildung

Master's in particle physics or cosmology

Tools

CosmoLattice

Jobbeschreibung

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Madrid invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in the Mathematics Department. The hired researcher will use high-performance computing to simulate the early universe within high-energy physics theories, focusing on domain walls and topological defects.

The contract lasts 4 months starting mid-December 2026, with duties including CosmoLattice simulations, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and active collaboration with the PI and other