The neutrino astronomy and gravitational-wave (GW) groups of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium), hosted at the Centre for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) of the Research Institute in Mathematics and Physics (IRMP), are welcoming applications for a postdoctoral grant in software development and data analysis for Einstein Telescope, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA, IceCube, and KM3NeT detectors and within multi-messenger astronomy in general.
The CP3 center hosts research in physics of the universe and fundamental interactions on the experimental and theoretical fronts.
The UCLouvain astroparticle physics group focuses on neutrino and multi-messenger astronomy and is a member of both the IceCube and KM3NeT collaborations. The group mainly focuses on neutrino emissions from transient and variable astrophysical sources, developing multi-energy and multi-detector approaches.
The UCLouvain GW group is part of the Virgo Collaboration at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) and is active in searches for gravitational wave lensing, ultra-light dark matter, and stochastic GW background (SGWB). The UCLouvain GW group is also involved in computing and instrumentation projects for both Virgo and the future Einstein Telescope, notably at the two research and development facilities, E-TEST and ETPF.
All the software development, computing and data analyses studies of the astroparticle and GW groups are being performed in collaboration with theory specialists and make use of the IRMP computing center that also serves CERN experiments (CMS and NA62), muography and projects in theoretical particle physics and cosmology.
The selected candidate will work on developing tools and performing data analysis in multi-messenger astronomy using large research infrastructures around the globe through the ACME EU project. Computing resources and support for travelling are excellent. The UCLouvain astroparticle physics and GW groups, and more in general the CP3 center, are a highly international, diverse, and stimulating environment. The postdoc research work will also be conducted in close contact and cooperation with the rest of the Belgian neutrino and GW community and our international partners.
The UCLouvain campus is located some 25 km south of Brussels, to which it is conveniently connected by public transport, thus allowing life either in the EU capital or in the pleasant green countryside environment surrounding the campus. UCLouvain offers a number of advantages to its personnel, including reimbursement of public transport season tickets between home and work place and free language courses. More information about life in Belgium and at UCLouvain is available <a href='https://www.uclouvain.be/fr/facultes/sc/etudiants-visiteurs>here.
The appointment is available for two years. The selected candidate is ideally expected to start the postdoc as soon as possible. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged.
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a personal motivation letter, and two recommendation letters from senior scientists. Applications must be submitted on-line by 22 April 2025 at: https://cp3.irmp.ucl.ac.be/job/111. Applicants should hold, by the time of the start of the appointment, a PhD Degree in physics or equivalent and they should demonstrate a strong interest and motivation in fundamental physics research. Additionally, they should not have lived or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in Belgium for more than 24 months in the three years prior to the appointment starting date. The position will remain open after the first deadline indicated above until a suitable candidate is found.
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