Thread: Postdoc position at GSSI in gravitational-wave detection (atmospheric modeling)

The Gran Sasso Science Institute is offering a postdoctoral position in

gravitational-wave detection:



https://applications.gssi.it/postdoc/



The deadline for applications is July 11, 2019. The appointment is for

two years. It includes generous support for travel, and the yearly

salary amounts to €36,000.00 gross.



The Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) is an international PhD school

and a center for research and higher education in the areas of Physics,

Mathematics, Computer Science and Social Sciences. The gravitational-wave

group at GSSI is formed around the faculty members Prof Eugenio Coccia,

Dr Marica Branchesi, and Dr Jan Harms.



Our group has strong ties with the geophysics community. One of the main

challenges concerning the planning of future gravitational-wave detectors

is a detailed understanding and accurate numerical modeling of atmospheric

perturbations including temperature, humidity, and sound fields. These

fields can produce significant noise in future gravitational-wave detectors

through direct gravitational coupling between atmosphere and test masses.

We are therefore considering applicants from the geophysics community

with experience in atmospheric numerical modeling.



This research will be carried out as part of the PRIN research project

“Characterization of the Sos Enattos mine in Sardinia as the site for the

Einstein Telescope GW observatory”. Further details can be found on the

web page. For informal inquiries please contact:

Dr Jan Harms (jan.harms<at>gssi.it).