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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Physics at the INFN Trieste Research Unit (QUAGRAP)

The Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship within the QUAGRAP research group, based in Trieste. This position is set to begin in the Fall of 2025 and involves research on the "Theory and Phenomenology of Quantum Gravity Motivated Black Hole Mimickers."

Position Overview:

We are seeking candidates with a strong background in the subject, particularly those experienced in the application of analytical and semi-analytical methods to the study of regular black holes and ultra-compact stars. Additional expertise in gravitational wave physics and semiclassical gravity is highly desirable.

About the QUAGRAP Trieste Group:  

The QUAGRAP group, led by Prof. S. Liberati, is housed at SISSA (Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati) in Trieste. Our team consists of a Principal Investigator, two postdoctoral researchers, and four graduate students. The main subjects of research are Quantum Gravity Phenomenology, Analogue Gravity, Black Hole Thermodynamics and Extended Theories of Gravity.  Further details about our research activities can be found on our webpage (https://web.infn.it/CSN4/index.php/it/17-esperimenti/186-quagrap-research).

Eligibility: 

The position is open to non-Italian citizens or Italian nationals who have been continuously residing abroad for the past three years as of the application deadline.

Application Process:

Applications must be submitted electronically only through the INFN recruitment portal by [deadline date to be announced]. Applications made through the AJO portal will not be considered. Applicants should indicate "Trieste" as their preferred research site and specify the research topic "Theory and Phenomenology of Quantum Gravity Motivated Black Hole Mimickers."

Call Details:  

• Call Number: To be assigned  
• Title: Post-Doctoral Senior Level 3 Research Grant in Theoretical Physics  

For more information and to apply, please visit INFN Recruitment Portal (https://reclutamento.dsi.infn.it/en).

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The next QUAGRAP meeting will be held in Napoli on April 18-19, 2024.
Event details can be found at this link.