Postdoctoral researcher in Theoretical Physics (P4)

12 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

West University of Timisoara

Department

Physics

Research Field

Physics » Mathematical physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Romania

Application Deadline

26 Apr 2024 - 16:00 (Europe/Bucharest)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The project „Facets of rotating quark-gluon plasma” (FORQ) aims to extend our understanding of the phenomenology of the rotating quark-gluon plasma (QGP) formed in relativistic heavy ion collisions by addressing the following open questions: The Phase diagram of rotating QGP (O1); Gravitational analogies of heavy-ion collisions (O2); Spin polarization (O3); Physics of Euclidean rotation (O4).

Within this project we re-organise the selection process for a Postdoctoral researcher to occupy the position numbered P4 in the Job title list. Candidates who already applied in our previous call will be automatically considered also for this call!

         * A1.3 (Signatures of the inhomogeneous phase in the diphoton and dilepton spectra)
         * A2.3 (Emission rates for diphotons and dileptons, and thermal hadronic yields)
         * A4.3 (Physical systems that host ninionic excitations)
         * A4.4 (Stability of ninionic systems)

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Mathematical physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

        ◦ Background in Quantum Field Theory;
        ◦ Background in heavy-ion collision phenomenology;
        ◦ Background in Statistical Physics;
        ◦ A minimum of two published articles in Q1 or Q2 journals.

 

Specific Requirements

The following qualifications and characteristics will increase the chances of being selected:

• Graphical representation of data (e.g., gnuplot, python, etc.).
• Ability to use software for symbolic and numerical computations (Maple or Mathematica, etc).
• Background in thermal field theory.
• Background in relativistic fluid dynamics.
• Background in General Relativity.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Physics » Mathematical physics

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Benefits

• The appointment is for the fixed term 1st July 2024 - 30th June 2026
• The work time is full time, in normal working conditions
• The trial period is of maximum 30 days in agreement with Romanian legislation
• The vacation and its duration is offered according to the Work Code in Romania

Eligibility criteria

The candidate must have a Doctoral degree in Physics or Applied Mathematics; or they must be enrolled in such a PhD programme, on the condition of obtaining the PhD title before the job start date.

Selection process

V. The applications will be sent electronically to [email protected] , before 26th April 2024 at 16:00 (Romania time), and will contain the following documents:

Request to participate in the selection (in the email with the documents)

Curriculum Vitae

two letters of recommendation

list of scientific publications (should there be any)

Candidates who already applied in our previous call will be automatically considered also for this call!

 

 

VI.Competition trials:

 

 

The competition for the vacant position consists of the following trials:

selection of applications

short presentation of scientific results (15 + 5 min)

interview (20 min)

Each trial is eliminatory. Candidates will be short-listed after trial a).

 

VII. Date, place and time of selection contest:

 

All trials will take place online. The short-listed candidates will be contacted before 28th April 2024 to schedule trials b) and c) during 29th April - 3rd May 2024.

Additional comments

Further information can be obtained by contacting [email protected] .

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

West University of Timișoara

Country

Romania

City

Timișoara

Postal Code

300223

Street

Bd. Vasile Pârvan 4

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Timis

City

Timisoara

Website

https://physics.uvt.ro/~cota/CCFT/

Street

Avenue V.Parvan, no 4

Postal Code

300223

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED