Assistant Professor Gravitational Wave Physics & Multimessenger Astrophysics
The University of Texas at Austin
Application
Details
Posted: 15-Oct-24
Location: Austin, Texas
Categories:
Physics: Astrophysics
Sector:
Academic
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
The University of Texas at Austin: College of Natural Sciences: Department of Physics
Location
Austin, TX
Deadline
Dec 01, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
The Department of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Gravitational Wave Physics and Multimessenger Astrophysics. Well-qualified, tenured candidates at a higher rank will also be considered. The position is part of a cluster faculty hire between the Departments of Astronomy and Physics on exploring the Universe with Artificial Intelligence.
The Physics Department is home to the Weinberg Institute, which includes the Center for Gravitational Physics, the Texas Center for Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, and the High Energy Theory Group. Researchers at the Weinberg Institute collaborate with the Department of Astronomy and the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and have access to cyberinfrastructure at the Texas Advanced Computing Center.
Qualifications
We seek a colleague who will contribute to advancing our understanding of the Cosmos through gravitational wave observations and numerical simulations using state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in Physics or a related discipline and must demonstrate creativity and the ability to establish an independent research program.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted via this Interfolio posting are accepted. Submissions should include: 1) a cover letter, 2) a Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications, 3) a summary of current and future research (5-page limit), and 4) a statement of teaching experience, goals, and philosophy (2-page limit). Candidates are also required to request three letters of recommendation using the application website, which will email your references with instructions to directly upload their letters of recommendation.
For full consideration, all application materials and letters of recommendation must arrive by December 1, 2024. Inquiries about the application process and status may be directed to gravity.search@physics.utexas.edu.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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