Grade 6 Postdoctoral Research Associate

18835BR

Grade 6 Postdoctoral Research Associate. 
School of Physics & Astronomy - Cardiff University

The Cardiff University Gravity Exploration Institute (http://www.astro.cardiff.ac.uk/research/gravity/) and the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research at the University of Tokyo (https://www.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/) are seeking applications to fill the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate.
The successful applicant will be developing rapid and accurate characterization of gravitational-wave signals from black holes and neutron stars using deep learning, and analysing data from the LIGO, Virgo and KAGRA observatories. The appointment will be based at the Gravity Exploration Institute of Cardiff University, with significant periods of time at the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research of the University of Tokyo. The precise timing is flexible and will be discussed with the applicant. This post is funded by The Royal Society.

Cardiff has a long history of involvement in ground-based gravitational-wave physics, particularly in source modelling, data analysis, and astrophysical and cosmological interpretations (Stephen Fairhurst, Mark Hannam, Vivien Raymond, B. Sathyaprakash, Bernard Schutz, Patrick Sutton, Fabio Antonini), instrument design and commissioning (Hartmut Grote, Katherine Dooley, Keiko Kokeyama), electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational-wave events (Cosimo Inserra), and education and public outreach (Chris North).

The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research hosts the large-scale cryogenic gravitational-wave telescope KAGRA and is actively involved in instrumental design and commissioning, and gravitational-wave data analysis (Hideyuki Tagoshi, Soichiro Morisaki).

The post is full-time and fixed term until March 2027 with a flexible start date. 

Salary: £39,347 per annum (Grade 6.32). 
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs/what-we-can-offer/financial-benefits/pay-scales 

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For informal enquiries about the post please contact Vivien Raymond ([email protected] ), Soichiro Morisaki ([email protected])
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Job Reference: 18835BR

Date advert posted: Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Closing date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024

This post has previously been advertised to employees of Cardiff University only.  We now invite external applications.

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University and the School of Physics and Astronomy are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people from diverse backgrounds. We strongly welcome female applicants and those from any ethnic minority group, as they are underrepresented in our School. The School of Physics & Astronomy has a Juno Champion accreditation and an Athena SWAN Silver award that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women and other minorities working in science. The University is committed to ensuring that we sustain a positive working environment for all staff to flourish and achieve. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of procedures to support staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. Applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work part-time or full time.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at:  Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.