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September 6, 2025

**Job Description**
This position seeks a researcher with expertise in gravitational waves to conduct research on perturbative or nonperturbative waveform modelling, with applications to data analysis. The successful candidate will contribute to the objectives of the STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidated Grant “Precision Gravity With LIGO-Virgo-Karga” and/or the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship “AI-Driven Inference for Gravitational Waves: Accelerating Discoveries in Fundamental Physics.” Responsibilities include undertaking original research of international excellence, developing research objectives and proposals, preparing papers for publication, and assisting in writing bids for research grant applications.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Expert knowledge of gravitation, including one or more of: gravitational-wave modelling, data analysis, black hole perturbations, mathematical or numerical relativity.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Networking, actively engaging with and valuing other areas and diverse groups.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Physics
• Mathematics
• A closely related discipline

**Experience**
Other:
• PhD, or equivalent, awarded prior to starting the post (candidates near completion may apply).

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Experience
Other: • PhD, or equivalent, awarded prior to starting the post (candidates near completion may apply).
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Research Job
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: 24 months
School / Department / Center / Lab
• School of Mathematical Sciences • School of Physics and Astronomy • The Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG)
Supervisor(s)
T Sotiriou (PI, STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidated Grant) M Bezares (Co-I, STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidated Grant) S Green (Co-I, STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidated Grant & PI, UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship) L Sberna (Co-I, STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidated Grant)
Supervisor Email
[email protected] (for informal enquiries only)
University of Nottingham
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Industry
Education
Phone
+44 115 951 5151 +44 115 951 **** Show
Location
Nottingham