PhD student fellowship position at Center for Theoretical Physics PAS

9 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Center for Theoretical Physics PAS

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

AJ/04/2024

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

No

Offer Description

The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics PAS invites applications for
PhD student fellowship at the CTP PAS, financed from the project MAESTRO 15 "Dynamics of processes around compact stars" funded by National Science Center (grant registration number: UMO- 2023/50/A/ST9/00527).

PI of the project is Prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Janiuk.

 

The aim of the project is to study accretion flows around compact stars, such as black holes and neutron stars. Using numerical computer simulations, a model of the accretion disk instability driven by a dominant radiation pressure (RPI), will be studied. It has been shown that in RPI, a self-regulated process leads to cyclic oscillations of disk temperature, density and luminosity in the unstable parts, which can be modeled numerically .  The development of the dynamical model specifically addressed to accreting stellar mass black holes (Janiuk et al. 2002) was motivated by discovery of the seminal source, microquasar GRS 1915+105. Later on, subsequently found other microquasars have proven to be subject to RPI (Sukova et al. 2016). In the context of supermassive black holes, statistical studies were used (Czerny et al. 2009) to shed light on the problem. Most recently, however, a new class of sources called changing-look (CL) AGN are observed, where the tentative timescales of their eruptions are suggesting the RPI in action (Miniutti et al. 2019). Most recently, neutron stars have been invoked in this context as well (Vincentelli et al. 2023).

The scope of work of the successful Candidate within the project will be on development of numerical simulations and analysis of observational data related to the radiation pressure instability driven flares in accreting compact stars.

Requirements

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We expect the candidates to have:

- Master's degree in physics or astronomy,

- Good theoretical and numerical background.

- interest in fluid dynamics and magnetohydrodynamics,

- independence and creativity in solving problems.

- knowledge of astronomical data reduction and analysis (X-ray spectroscopy and polarimetry) will be a plus.

Specific Requirements

The application must include:

The scientific CV, including the progress in the university studies, scientific
achievements (publications, participation in research projects and conferences), with the clause "I agree to the processing of my personal data contained in the application
documents for the purposes necessary for the implementation of the process recruitment bythe doctoral school GeoPlanet".

Cover letter.

A copy of the master's degree diploma, or a statement from the Candidate’s MSc Advisor about the planned date of diploma obtaining

Copies of documents confirming scientific or professional achievements.

Two letters of recommendation from a researcher with at least a PhD degree,
concerning the candidate and his/her current scientific activity.

Application for admission to the Geoplanet doctoral school (Attachment No. 1).

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Astronomy » Astrophysics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
Information Clause Student.pdf
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APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT [Attachment 1].pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

The scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the applicable law in Poland and the regulations of the National Science Centre (NCN), amounting to approximately 4700 PLN net per month.

Eligibility criteria

 

The competition will be settled by 2024-06-30. Candidates will be informed electronically on the results of the competition. Admission to the GeoPlanet Doctoral School and the beginning of thescholarship are scheduled for 2024-10-01.

Selection process

The application should be submitted electronically between2024-04-03 and 2024-05-31. In the e-mail’s title please add the

reference number: AJ/04/2024. Selected Candidates will be invited to an interview,  to be held in the 2nd week of June (06-10 to 06-14).

Additional comments

 

Link to information on the GeoPlanet Doctoral School:

https://geoplanetschool.camk.edu.pl/doctoral-school/about-us/

 

Link to the Project Supervisor’s website:

https://ajaniuk.cft.edu.pl/

 

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: [email protected] .

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Center for Theoretical Physics PAS

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.cft.edu.pl/en/index.php

Street

Al. Lotników 32/46

Postal Code

02-668

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED