Overview
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Salary £31,387 to £42,882 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Area Mathematical Sciences
Location University Park
Closing Date Monday 29 September 2025
Reference SCI208625
We are looking for a researcher whose expertise lies in gravitational waves. They will conduct research on perturbative or nonperturbative waveform modelling, with applications to data analysis, and contribute to the objectives of the STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidated Grant “Precision Gravity With LIGO-Virgo-Kagra” (PI: T Sotiriou, Co-Is: M Bezares, S Green, L Sberna) and/or the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship “AI-Driven Inference for Gravitational Waves: Accelerating Discoveries in Fundamental Physics” (PI: S Green).
We believe that talented and inclusive teams deliver the highest quality research and are seeking applications from high quality candidates who enhance the diversity of our existing team. The School is committed to creating opportunities for people traditionally under-represented in Mathematical Sciences and strives to maintain an environment where people can be their authentic selves.
Responsibilities
* Undertake original research of international excellence.
* Develop research objectives and proposals for own and/or collaborative research area.
* Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings resulting in successful research outputs.
* Identify opportunities and assist in writing bids for research grant applications. Prepare proposals and applications to both external and/or internal bodies for funding, contractual or accreditation purposes.
Qualifications
* A PhD, or equivalent, in physics, mathematics, or a closely related discipline. Candidates may be near completion but must have their PhD awarded prior to starting the post.
* Expert knowledge of gravitation. This should include one or more of the following: gravitational-wave modelling or data analysis, black hole perturbations, mathematical or numerical relativity.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
* Networking, actively engaging with and valuing other areas and diverse groups.
This full-time post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 24 months and the starting time could be anytime before October 1st 2026. Many of our team have flexible working patterns so we’re open to discuss flexible working arrangements with you.
The Nottingham Centre of Gravity (NCoG) brings together internationally leading expertise in gravitational physics from the School of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Nottingham, with the aim of expanding this expertise into new areas. NCoG comprises 17 permanent staff members and a dynamic research community, with active involvement in LIGO, LISA, and ET collaborations.
Enquiries and applications
Informal enquiries can be sent to thomas.sotiriou@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note, any applications directed to this email will not be considered.
Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered with prior agreement from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post.
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