[Everyone] Postdoctoral position @ Universita` di Milano Bicocca

[Alberto Sesana]

Dear pulsar friends,

Apologies if you get this message multiple times...

We are currently seeking to fill a PDRA position @ Universita` di Milano 
Bicocca, to work on pulsar timing array data analysis and massive black 
hole binary inference. Application deadline Dec 1st. Please forward this 
message to anyone you think might be interested.

Full info below and at the following link:

https://sites.google.com/unimib.it/bmassive/news?authuser=0

Cheers

Alberto


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*NEW ERC-funded postdoctoral position in pulsar timing array 
astrophysics, data analysis and inference.*

The B Massive research group at Universita` di Milano Bicocca is 
inviting for expressions of interest for one postdoctoral research 
positions in the field of gravitational wave astrophysics, with a 
specific focus on analysis of Pulsar Timing Array (PTA) data and 
astrophysical inference of massive black hole binaries (MBHBs).

The successful candidates will join Prof. Alberto Sesana and the core 
team of 'B Massive', an ERC CoG funded project aimed at tackling all the 
facets of the astrophysics of massive black hole binaries.

We are particularly looking for candidates with a background either in 
Bayesian data analysis or PTA modelling/analysis/inference. Experience 
with analysis software such as Tempo2, Enterprise, libstempo, temponest 
etc etc. is welcome although not strictly necessary. The successful 
applicant will earn European PTA (EPTA) and international PTA (IPTA) 
membership and will join the ongoing worldwide effort to detect 
gravitational waves with the latest PTA data. The B Massive group is 
currently one of the driving forces in PTA analysis and MBHB inference 
in Europe, current members of the group and their expertise can be found 
here.

*We are offering a 2+1 year appointment starting as early as Spring 2022 
and no later than Fall 2022*. The ERC funding guarantees a generous 
salary, competitive with the highest European standards for this type of 
position.

The Bicocca astro group has a strong expertise in massive as well a 
stellar black hole astrophysics, dynamics and gravitational waves (Prof. 
Monica Colpi, Prof. Massimo Dotti, Prof. Davide Gerosa, Prof. Alberto 
Sesana and visiting Prof. Francesco Haardt), relativistic numerical 
simulations of compact objects (Prof. Bruno Giacomazzo), observations of 
high redshift galaxies and black holes (Prof. Michele Fumagalli, Prof. 
Sebastiano Cantalupo). It is a lively group with ~15 PRDA and ~10 PhD 
students, weekly seminars and astro coffees. It also have tight 
connections with the observatories of Brera and Merate. It is located 
close to the centre of Milan, the most lively and international city in 
Italy, 1h away from the beautiful Como Lake and the stunning Alps.

Candidates must have a PhD degree in physics, astronomy or a related 
discipline. Applications should consist of a cover letter, a brief 
statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including 
publication list, and at least two letters of recommendation. All 
materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to the 
attention of Prof. Alberto Sesana to the email address 
alberto.sesana at unimib.it, by *December 1st, 2021*.


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