15047- Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics. Work on applications of scattering amplitudes and the double copy to gauge theory and gravity, in a fixed-term role spanning three years.

The Research Associate will contribute to ERC-funded work and collaborate with a broader group, with full-time hours and a collegial research environment at the Higgs Centre located within the College of Science and

Qualifications

• Two Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in theoretical physics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on applications of scattering amplitudes and the double copy to gauge theory and gravity.
• Compute (semi)classical observables in scattering and bound regimes and investigate amplitudes in time-dependent spacetimes.

Skills

Scattering amplitudes

Double copy

Gauge theory

Gravity

Job description

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum

College of Science and Engineering/ School of Physics and Astronomy

Full Time: 35 hour per week

Fixed Term: 3 years, September 1, 2027 – August 31, 2030

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Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on applications of scattering amplitudes and the double copy to gauge theory and gravity.

The Research Associate will contribute to the European Research Council Advanced Grant project “Classical and Semiclassical Aspects of Amplitudes”. Research activities include studying the interplay of large gauge transformations, amplitudes and observables; computing (semi)classical observables both in scattering and bound domains, and investigating amplitudes in time-dependent spacetimes. The ERC grant is held by Donal O’Connell but there will be ample opportunity to work with others including Tim Adamo, Anton Ilderton, Mao Zeng and the wider group. This post is full-time (35 hours per week).