Post-docs at Penn State in fundamental theory, close Dec 15

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT PENN STATE IN FUNDAMENTAL GRAVITATIONAL
THEORY

The Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos expects openings for
post-doctoral positions starting fall 2009 in the areas of general
relativity and quantum gravity. Successful candidates will work
closely with Abhay Ashtekar and Martin Bojowald. The initial
appointment will be for one year and is expected to be renewed for
another year subject to satisfactory progress and availability of
funds.

Faculty interested in fundamental gravitational theory are Abhay
Ashtekar, Martin Bojowald, Murat Gunaydin and Radu Roiban, and a
senior cosmologist is likely to join us in 2009. In addition
Professors Roger Penrose and Jerzy Lewandowski hold visiting
professorships at the Institute. Successful candidates will be
encouraged to interact also with mathematicians in the Center for
Fundamental Theory and with members of the Center for
Gravitational Wave Physics. During the current academic year, the
Institute has approximately 20 post-docs (including Drs. Tirtho
Biswas, Gianluca Calcagni, Tomas Liko, Simone Mercuri, and Andrew
Randono in Fundamental Gravitational Theory). For further
information on the Institute, see http://www.gravity.psu.edu/

Current areas of research include: loop quantum gravity,
mathematical, conceptual as well as phenomenological issues in
cosmology, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of
gravitational theories with non-trivial boundary conditions, black
hole dynamics, interface of analytical and numerical relativity,
supergravity and gravitational aspects of string theory, and,
Poisson and non-commutative geometry. In particular, ideas from
both loop quantum gravity and string theory are being applied to
fundamental problems of cosmology, analysis of singularity
resolution and the issue of information loss. More generally, the
Institute provides a rare forum for stimulating exchanges of ideas
between different approaches to quantum gravity.


Interested candidates should send a CV, a publication list and a
statement of research interests/plans and arrange to have three
recommendation letters sent directly to:
    Randi Neshteruk
    IGC Post-doc Applications
    104 Davey Lab #258
    Penn State
    University Park, PA 16802-6300, USA

E-mail applications will be accepted PROVIDED THE MATERIAL IS
INCLUDED AS PDF FILE ATTACHMENTS. They should be sent to:
igc-applications@gravity.psu.edu

The deadline for receipt of all application material is December
15th, 2008. Penn State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer.