Postdoctoral Fellow

Required Experience: Demonstrated research in numerical relativity, computational general relativity, or a closely related area of computational physics. Experience with PDE solvers (elliptic and/or hyperbolic), numerical methods, and scientific software development. Proficiency in C/C++ and Python, with experience in HPC environments (e.g., MPI/OpenMP; GPU experience a plus). Record of peer-reviewed publications appropriate to career stage.

Required Education: Ph. D. in Physics, Astrophysics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science/Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date. Required Other - None Additional Preferred - Strong scientific communication skills (written and oral). Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. Commitment to reproducible research (version control, testing, documentation). Experience generating binary black hole initial data (conformally flat/curved) on curvilinear/multipatch/multidomain/AMR grids. Experience with Einstein Toolkit, NRPy / NRPyElliptic, GRHayL, Illinois GRMHD, or comparable NR/GRMHD codes. Background implementing or benchmarking radiation transport (neutrino or photon) in GR. Workflow on supercomputers (e.g., Slurm/PBS), CI/testing, and contributions to open-source scientific software. Familiarity with gravitational-wave modeling and catalog/campaign paper authorship. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions - None Degree Requirement - Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire Posting InformationFLSA Status - Exempt Employee Category - Exempt Pay Range - $60,000 annually or higher commensurate with experience Type of Appointment - Fiscal YearFTE - 1 Full Time/Part Time - Full Time Funding - This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. - Uncertain Posting Date - 01/08/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled - Yes Special Instructions to Applicants - This position is open until filled, however, applications received on or before January 25, 2026 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified. Please use your CV, List of References, Cover Letter, and Statement of Research to explain in detail how your work experience, skills, and abilities meet both the required and preferred qualifications as listed in the position description. Applicant Resources - https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resourcesBackground Check Statement - Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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