Modeling of astrophysical processes, general relativity, numerical simulations, compact objects.

Applications are invited for the visiting position of Researcher at Institute of Physics (Research Centre of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics), Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic. The researcher is expected to be in residence in Opava for the duration of the position and to contribute to the research activities carried out at the university. There will be no teaching duties associated with the position, however the researcher is expected to take active role in various seminars or conferences organized and to interact with the faculty members and graduate students in his/her area. English is foreseen as the main language of communication. The researcher will have a mentor prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Stuchlík, CSc. from the Institute of Physics.

On the starting date of the position the applicant must meet the following requirements:
* hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in astrophysics, theoretical physics or a related field while fulfilling on of the following conditions:
** incoming holders of a Ph.D. degree obtained abroad, of a nationality other than Czech, who are not residents of the Czech Republic or who have not spent more than 12 months in the Czech Republic in the last 36 months;
** Ph.D. degree holders of Czech nationality who have long-term experience abroad. Long-term foreign experience can be considered to be at least 12 consecutive months out of the last 36 months, either in the form of doctoral studies abroad or employment at a foreign scientific institution, or a combination.
* have authored at least 3 publications in impacted journals in the field of physics or astrophysics;
* experience with analytical and numerical modelling of astrophysical processes;
* experience with numerical simulation of both linear and non-linear systems (e.g. GRRMHD, optical effects, particle-in-cell, ionised plasma, QNM,...), data processing, programming;
* knowledge of general relativity, computational physics and numerical methods.

More information: https://www.slu.cz/phys/en/file/cul/b1102a16-a2ed-4ae7-a004-398b8d681320