Postdoctoral position in Gravity & Astrophysics at CEICO

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in the field of gravity and astrophysics within the Central European Institute for Cosmology and Fundamental Physics (CEICO) , Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

The duration of the post is for 2 years (initial contract is for 1 year, renewable for a further year subject to performance). A further extension beyond 2 years may be possible subject to funds availability. Earliest starting date is 1st July 2022, and the latest possible is 1st October 2022. The gross salary is competitive, 60,000 CZK/month (net ~ 47,000 CZK), and is subject to a yearly raise contingent upon performance. A generous travel budget of 110,000 CZK/year, along with funds for personal equipment are offered.

The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary research project led by Dr. Ippocratis Saltas, and contribute towards the development of precision tests of the standard paradigm of gravity and particle physics with astrophysics, alongside pursuing their own independent research activities. The position is supported by funds through the Czech Grants Foundation (GAČR) and the Czech Academy of Sciences. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Physics or a related field by the start of the post.

We welcome applications from outstanding candidates with a theoretical, numerical or phenomenological expertise in any of the following areas:

• Physics of strong gravity and/or modelling of gravitational wave sources
• Stellar modelling and/or stellar pulsations (Newtonian or relativistic)

Applicants with expertise in any field synergistic to the above are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will also have access to the centre’s computing cluster.

CEICO is an international centre within the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, performing interdisciplinary research on the boundary between astrophysics and cosmology, gravity, instrumentation, particle physics and string theory. CEICO values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. For more information about the center, please see: https://www.ceico.cz/ .

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr. Ippocratis Saltas, [email protected] .

Applications should be made online at:

https://app.ceico.cz/appform.aspx?job=Gravity_astrophysics_2022_01

Applicants should fill the online form and upload in a single pdf file the following:

• Curriculum Vitae,
• A brief description of past and current research interests/achievements, and their vision as to how they would fit for the post (maximum two pages, no less than 11 pt fonts),
• List of publications (Optionally, a link to an online database, e.g NASA/ADS, could be additionally provided).

The contact details of 3 academic referees must be supplied online. Referees will be contacted automatically by the online system — it is the applicant’s responsibility to inform them of their application and the deadline below.

Applications received by email will not be accepted.

The deadline for all application material is 28 February 2022.