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Dear pulsar friends,
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<p>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.</p>
<p>Full info below and at the following link:<br>
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<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Alberto</p>
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<b>NEW ERC-funded postdoctoral position in pulsar timing array
astrophysics, data analysis and inference.</b><br>
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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).<br>
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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. <br>
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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. <br>
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<b>We are offering a 2+1 year appointment starting as early as
Spring 2022 and no later than Fall 2022</b>. The ERC funding
guarantees a generous salary, competitive with the highest
European standards for this type of position.<br>
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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.<br>
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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 <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated
moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:alberto.sesana@unimib.it"
moz-do-not-send="true">alberto.sesana@unimib.it</a>, by <b>December
1st, 2021</b>.<br>
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