Postdoctoral position for simulations on supermassive black hole formation and growth

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Friday, January 14, 2022
Archive Date: 
Friday, February 25, 2022
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Small Academic
Institution/Company: 
Millennium Nucleus on Transversal Research and Technology to explore Supermassive Black Holes (TITANS)
City: 
Concepción, Santiago
State/Province: 
BioBio, Metropolitana
Country: 
Chile
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The "Millennium Nucleus for Transversal Research and Technology to explore Supermassive Black Holes" (TITANs)  announces a call for a postdoctoral position on computational modeling in the context of black hole formation, growth or accretion. The position will be initially for two years, including the possibility of a one-year extension based on a performance evaluation. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in 3D (magneto-)hydrodynamical and/or N-body simulations, including codes such as Gizmo and AMUSE, and/or experience in cosmological simulations of galaxy formation/evolution. Candidates for the position should also be interested in working with students and ideally have some experience with the supervision of students already. Computational modeling in TITANS is led by Profs. S. Bovino, N. Leigh, D. Schleicher (U. de Concepción) and Prof. A. Escala (U. de Chile).

The Nucleo provides a competitive salary, travel support, as well as a stimulating research environment, currently including 10 main researchers, 6 postdocs, and 25 Ph.D. and Masters students. Computational facilities for the simulations are both available in Concepción as well as in the National Laboratory for Supercomputing.

The Nucleo actively seeks to balance its gender and other minority presence. Applicants requiring part time employment to share time with caring responsibilities are also encouraged. Flexible working hours, and partial work-at-home or tele-commuting are also open to discussion. Please contact S. Bovino ([email protected]) for details.

Interested applicants should submit here the following materials as a single pdf file: a CV with publication list, statements of previous (1-2 pages) and proposed (1-2 pages) research, contact information for three recommendation letter writers as well as a one-page document detailing their experience and/or interest in the supervision of students. We encourage applicants to contact team members ahead of submission. The deadline for applications is February 25; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Included Benefits: 

The benefits of the position include travel support and logistic support for the arrival in Chile.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, February 25, 2022
Selection Deadline: 
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
Stefano Bovino
Title: 
Prof. Dr.
Institution/Company: 
University of Concepcion
Department Name: 
Astronomy department
City: 
Concepcion
State/Province: 
BioBio
Country: 
Chile
Email: 
stefanobovino (at) udec.cl
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
Stefano Bovino
Subject: 
Nucleo simulation postdoc
Email: 
stefanobovino (at) udec.cl