No time for cosmology: Decoding dynamics from static cosmological correlations

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Scuola Normale Superiore in Italy invites applications for a research position focused on gravitational dynamics in emergent spacetime, with applications to cosmology and black holes. The role includes participating in teaching and third mission activities within the Faculty of Sciences.

Both Italian and non-Italian applicants may apply, provided they hold a PhD (or equivalent degree earned abroad) and demonstrate proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree attained abroad.
• Knowledge of English is required.
• Italian and non-Italian applicants may participate in the selection.

Responsibilities

• Research activities within the project, focusing on gravitational dynamics in spacetimes where spacetime is emergent, including cosmology and black holes.
• Collaborate in teaching and third mission activities of the Faculty of Sciences.

Skills

English

Education

PhD or equivalent degree (foreign OK)

Job description

Organisation/Company Scuola Normale Superiore Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 19 Oct 2026 - 16:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research activities within the above-mentioned research project, to which the contract will be bound, as well as collaboration in the teaching and third mission activities of the Faculty of Sciences. In particular the research activity will be focus on: developing the research line of gravitational dynamics in systems in which spacetime is emergent, in particular cosmology and black holes.

Both Italian and non-Italian applicants may take part in the selection who are in possession of a PhD, or
an equivalent degree attained abroad.
A knowledge of English is required.

• Italy

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