Postdoc Fellow — Numerical Relativity & Neutron-Star Mergers

University of Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

The University of Southampton invites applications for a fixed-term postdoctoral Research Fellow in numerical relativity. The successful candidate will undertake research as part of the STFC grant on simulating realistic neutron-star mergers, contributing to simulations with realistic physics and resistive magnetohydrodynamics.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in numerical relativity and a PhD in physics or mathematics, with interests in neutron star modelling and gravitational-wave

Qualifications

• Track record in numerical relativity.
• Understanding of neutron star modelling, gravitational-wave astronomy and data analysis.
• Applicants will have, or be about to obtain, a PhD degree in physics or mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Carry out numerical simulations of neutron star mergers with realistic physics.
• Develop resistive magnetohydrodynamics modelling.
• Collaborate with the gravitational physics group and related collaborations (e.g., LIGO Scientific Collaboration).

Skills

Numerical relativity

Gravitational-wave astronomy

Data analysis

Education

PhD in physics or mathematics

Job description

The University of Southampton invites applications for a fixed-term postdoctoral Research Fellow in numerical relativity. The successful candidate will undertake research as part of the STFC grant on simulating realistic neutron-star mergers, contributing to simulations with realistic physics and resistive magnetohydrodynamics.

The ideal candidate will have a track record in numerical relativity and a PhD in physics or mathematics, with interests in neutron star modelling and gravitational-wave