Job Openings

My group has several postdoctoral research opportunities starting in 2023 relevant to multi-messenger astrophysics; details are below. Please do share with anyone you know who may be interested!

1. GRAVITY Postdoctoral Fellowship 

  • The Physics & Astronomy Department at Vanderbilt announces the 2022 GRAVITY (Gravitational Radiation At Vanderbilt In TheorY) Postdoctoral Fellowship. In the current cycle, we expect to appoint at least one Fellow specifically to work in the group of Prof. Karan Jani. Candidates with experience in data analysis for the ongoing and upcoming gravitational-wave observatories (LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA, Einstein Telescope/Cosmic Explorer, or LISA), and/or numerical relativity simulations are strongly encouraged to apply. 

  • Deadline: December 2, 2022.

  • For more information and application: [Position Detail]

2. AI for New Messengers Postdoctoral Fellowship   

  •  The Data Science Institute (DSI) and the Physics & Astronomy Department of Vanderbilt University invite applications for the inaugural AI for New Messengers Postdoctoral Fellowship. Candidates with experience in machine learning/AI in time-domain and multi-messenger astrophysics are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the groups of Jesse Spencer-Smith and Karan Jani.

  • Deadline: December 2, 2022. 

  • For more information and application: [Position Detail]

3) Applied Deep Learning Postdoctoral Fellowship 

  •  The Data Science Institute (DSI) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for its second cohort of Applied Deep Learning Postdoctoral Fellows. Fellows will be part of an interdisciplinary Deep Learning Initiative to explore the application of transformers and other models to problems from multiple disciplines. In the current cycle, we expect to appoint at least one Fellow interested in applying deep learning in physics and astronomy, with a targeted start date of 2023.

  • Deadline: December 16, 2022. 

  • For more information and application: [Position Detail]

Additional Information:

  • All these positions come with an attractive salary commensurate with other prestigious prize fellowships in physics and astronomy, including full benefits, relocation expenses, and a competitive research budget. Additionally, Vanderbilt University will cover any expenses related to filing work visas for international scholars.

  • Fellows will have the opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary research at Vanderbilt Initiative for Gravity, Waves, & Fluids (VandyGRAF), Vanderbilt Initiative in Data-Intensive Astrophysics (VIDA), and Vanderbilt Lunar Labs Initiative. Vanderbilt is part of major astronomy and physics collaborations such as LIGO, LISA, NANOGrav, the International Pulsar Timing Array, SDSS, LSST, LHC, CMS, and EHT. The university houses the state-of-the-art Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education (ACCRE) cluster with ~10,000 cores and bleeding-edge GPU resources.

  • Vanderbilt University engages in significant efforts to increase diversity and equity in STEM through the Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program, as well as our new NSF Research Traineeship Programs, EMIT (Establishing Multi-messenger astronomy Inclusive Training) and NISE (Neurodiversity Inspired Science & Engineering).

  • Vanderbilt is ranked 13th top university in the United States in the 2023 US News & World Report Rankings. Nashville is ranked amongst the top 25 cities to live in the US, with thriving scenes in music, art, entertainment, education, and technology.

  • Candidates interested in further details are encouraged to contact Prof. Karan Jani.