A 1+1 year postdoctoral position is available at the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Department of Physics, within the group of Prof. Judit Szulagyi. The position is in computer simulations of supermassive black hole disks, funded through a MERAC grant (PI: J. Szulagyi). The desired starting date is as soon as possible, but the latest of Feb 1st 2024.
Project background
The project is attacking the questions of disks around supermassive black holes (circumbinary and mini-disks), and will use mainly hydrodynamical simulations to measure how accretion rates and torques are depending on the characteristic of the local disk environment, examine the possible merger timescales of supermassive black hole binaries. The postdoc will be expected to code in C and Python and add new modules to our existing code.
In our research group, we are using various computational methods (hydrodynamical simulations, population synthesis, N-body simulations, radiative transfer etc.) to study processes that take place in various astrophysical disks. The postdoc will be part of a vibrant research institute, where multiple groups are working in the field of astrophysics. Our group is also associated with the ETH AI Center and the Computational Science Zurich Institute.
Job description
You will be responsible to carry out the research project and expected to participate in the group's activities, including teaching and supervision of students. Furthermore, you will carry out 3D radiative hydrodynamical simulations with an existing code (written in C language) on supercomputers, and further develop that code to add additional relevant physics, e.g. heating and cooling terms relevant in black hole disks. The salary will be in accordance with the regulations of ETH Zurich with an increase every year. Salary-scale is fixed, and non-negotiable.
Your profile
- PhD by the starting date of the position in quantitative sciences/engineering (e.g., astrophysics, physics, computer science, computational science or a related field), and the PhD degree should not be older than 5 years.
- Proven record of programming skills and code development
Nice to haveexperience in one or more of the following:
- Experience in astrophysical research, especially regarding disk physics
- Experience with computational fluid dynamics simulations with/without radiative transfer
- Experience in teaching/supervising students
We offer
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We look forward to receiving your online application in one pdf file (title: your name) by June 30, 2023, including:
- CV (incl. GitHub identifier if exist)
- Publication list
- Motivation letter: max. 2 pages; incl. the possible starting date
- Contact details of 3 recommendation letter writers
- Experience/plans with enhancing inclusivity in the academic community
- Research statement: max. 3 pages; incl. experience & relevant skills
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Further information about Prof. Szulagyi's group can be found on our website . For scientific inquiries please contact Prof. Judit Szulagyi ([email protected] ), for any other questions please contact her administrative assistant, Ms Milena Ramirez ([email protected] ).
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