Stagiaire de recherche postdoctorale, Nouvelles frontières de l’imagerie des exoplanètes grâce à SPI

Le rôle:

L’imagerie directe des exoplanètes est un défi important, car les planètes peu lumineuses sont souvent obscurcies par leurs étoiles hôtes brillantes. Depuis 2019, l’équipe du laboratoire NEW EARTH du CNRC a développé de nouveaux masques de coronographiques à bloquent la lumière des d’étoiles tout en permettant de mesurer et corriger rapidement les aberrations optiques directement dans le plan focal scientifique de l’instrument. Ces masques ont pour but d’améliorer considérablement la détection et la caractérisation des exoplanètes.

En 2024/2025, le CNRC déploiera son premier capteur de front d’onde à plan focal, CAL2 (CALibration unit 2), dans l’instrument Gemini Planet Imager à l’observatoire Gemini Nord. Le PDF du CNRC dirigera les essais et l’optimisation du CAL2 pour les opérations sur le ciel, puis collaborera avec l’équipe scientifique du GPI2 pour faire des découvertes révolutionnaires. CAL2 vise à augmenter les limites de sensibilité jusqu’à 100 fois, améliorant de manière significative notre capacité à détecter des exoplanètes plus proches des étoiles et de plus faible masse. Ce poste PDF offre une opportunité passionnante pour un jeune chercheur de jouer un rôle de premier plan dans l’avènement d’une nouvelle ère de la science des exoplanètes.

Études:
– Doctorat en physique ou en astronomie ou dans des domaines connexes tels que les mathématiques ou l’ingénierie*.

Expérience:
De l’expérience dans certains des domaines suivants de l’imagerie directe à fort contraste est requise :
– observations scientifiques,
– traitement des données,
– simulations, et
– instrumentation

Exigences linguistiques:
Anglais

Qui peut postuler?
Les stagiaires reçoivent normalement une offre d’emploi de deux ans conditionnel à l’obtention de progrès satisfaisants durant la première année.
Les candidat(e)s ayant obtenu un doctorat (ou l’équivalent) au cours des 3 dernières années (ce dernier doit avoir été obtenu le ou après le 1er juillet 2022*) ou prévoyant l’obtenir dans les 6 mois suivants leur nomination.
Les stagiaires travailleront dans un laboratoire sous la supervision d’un chercheur du CNRC.

* Des exceptions peuvent être envisagées pour tenir compte d’absences personnelles ou familiales. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter en utilisant les coordonnées ci-dessous pour en discuter plus en détail.

Pour postuler:
Afin d’être considéré pour le programme. Prenez note que vous devez absolument annexer les documents requis, selon la liste ci-dessous afin de rendre votre demande active. Si vous ne fournissez pas les documents requis avec votre demande, celle-ci sera exclue du système de recherches.

– Curriculum vitae
– Une déclaration d’intérêt envers le projet. (au maximum une page)
– Relevé de notes de votre Doctorat. Noter qu’un relevé de notes non-officiel est acceptable.
– Liste de vos publications

Lorsque vous soumettez votre demande, veuillez inclure les documents requis dans les champs prévus à cet effet soit : «Résultats d’évaluation de langue seconde» ou «Autres pièces jointes»

De plus, les candidats qui répondent le mieux aux exigences du poste seront invités à fournir trois lettres de recommandation à une étape ultérieure du concours.

Rémunération:
L’objectif de cette mesure de dotation est d’embaucher une personne par l’entremise du Programme de stagiaires de recherche postdoctorale au niveau ACR-2/ARAd. Il s’agit d’un poste pour personnes qui sont en début de carrière et l’échelle salariale est de 82,338$ à 114,354$.

Numero de requisition: #23055

Postuler directement sur notre site internet: https://recruitment-recrutement.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/job/Victoria-Stagiaire-de-recherche-postdoctorale%2C-Nouvelles-fronti%C3%A8res-de-l'imagerie-des-exoplan%C3%A8tes-gr%C3%A2ce-%C3%A0-SPI-BC/585969817/

Stagiaire de recherche postdoctorale, Recherche d’archives ALMA sur la fragmentation dans les noyaux

Le rôle:

La résolution angulaire et la sensibilité exquises d’ALMA ont ouvert la voie à l’étude de la fragmentation dans les noyaux denses de formation d’étoiles de notre galaxie. Les quelques analyses existantes de ces fragments, parallèlement aux taux d’incidence attendus par les simulations, ont donné des résultats contradictoires. De grands échantillons de détections sont nécessaires, et les archives de l’ALMA contiennent une multitude de données accessibles au public qui attendent d’être examinées. Le candidat retenu exploitera les ressources informatiques de la plateforme scientifique CANFAR pour traiter les données d’archives de l’ALMA sur le continuum et les émissions de raies des noyaux denses dans les nuages moléculaires proches afin d’identifier et d’analyser les propriétés des fragments de noyaux et de les comparer à celles prédites par les simulations numériques. Dans le cadre de ce projet, le candidat retenu contribuera à développer des capacités de « big data » pour la plateforme scientifique CANFAR, qui se prépare à devenir un centre de calcul majeur en tant que centre régional SKA du Canada.

Les domaines de recherche actifs au CNRC Herzberg comprennent la formation des étoiles, le milieu interstellaire, les objets du système solaire, les exoplanètes et les disques circumstellaires, les champs magnétiques, la Voie lactée et le Groupe local, la cosmologie en champ proche et les populations stellaires résolues, l’évolution des galaxies, les trous noirs supermassifs et les galaxies à grand décalage vers le rouge. Le Centre canadien de données astronomiques du CNRC Herzberg est impliqué dans de nombreux domaines, notamment dans l’exploitation des archives d’un télescope à longueurs d’onde multiples et dans le soutien des services informatiques en nuage offerts sur la plateforme scientifique CANFAR. Les installations terrestres et spatiales actuelles et futures, de l’UV à la radio, sont représentées dans notre développement d’instruments, qui comprend des corrélateurs radio et le traitement des signaux, des récepteurs radio, la conception d’antennes, l’optique adaptative et des instruments UV/optiques/IR proche.

Le CNRC-Herzberg dispose d’une rare combinaison de personnel impliqué dans la recherche en astronomie, la conception et le développement d’instruments, l’ingénierie, la science des données et le soutien aux observatoires. Nos bourses sont destinées à tirer parti de cet environnement pour aider à encadrer les chercheurs qui deviendront les leaders nécessaires pour permettre une recherche ambitieuse en astronomie de pointe dans les décennies à venir. Nous nous engageons à veiller à ce que tous les membres du personnel bénéficient rapidement des aménagements dont ils ont besoin pour faire leur travail et nous comprenons l’importance de l’équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée.

Études:
– Doctorat en astronomie ou en astrophysique ou dans un domaine étroitement lié, obtenu dans les trois années précédant le début du poste ou dont l’obtention est prévue dans les six prochains mois*

Expérience:
– Une expérience dans la publication d’articles de recherche astronomique de haut niveau dans la littérature scientifique avec comité de lecture est requise.
– Une expérience dans l’obtention, la réduction, l’analyse et/ou l’aide à l’interprétation de données astronomiques provenant d’observatoires terrestres et/ou spatiaux ou d’archives de données astronomiques est requise.
– Une expérience de la recherche dans le domaine de la formation des étoiles ou dans un domaine étroitement lié, y compris des publications, est fortement souhaitée.
– Une expérience de travail avec ALMA ou d’autres données d’interférométrie radio/submillimétrique est souhaitable.
– Une expérience de travail avec de grandes ressources informatiques en nuage est utile mais non requise.

Exigences linguistiques:
Anglais

Qui peut postuler?
Les stagiaires reçoivent normalement une offre d’emploi de deux ans conditionnel à l’obtention de progrès satisfaisants durant la première année.
Les candidat(e)s ayant obtenu un doctorat (ou l’équivalent) au cours des 3 dernières années (ce dernier doit avoir été obtenu le ou après le 1er juillet 2022*) ou prévoyant l’obtenir dans les 6 mois suivants leur nomination.
Les stagiaires travailleront dans un laboratoire sous la supervision d’un chercheur du CNRC.

* Des exceptions peuvent être envisagées pour tenir compte d’absences personnelles ou familiales. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter en utilisant les coordonnées ci-dessous pour en discuter plus en détail.

Pour postuler:
Afin d’être considéré pour le programme. Prenez note que vous devez absolument annexer les documents requis, selon la liste ci-dessous afin de rendre votre demande active. Si vous ne fournissez pas les documents requis avec votre demande, celle-ci sera exclue du système de recherches.

– Curriculum vitae
– Une déclaration d’intérêt envers le projet. (au maximum une page)
– Relevé de notes de votre Doctorat. Noter qu’un relevé de notes non-officiel est acceptable.
– Liste de vos publications

Lorsque vous soumettez votre demande, veuillez inclure les documents requis dans les champs prévus à cet effet soit : «Résultats d’évaluation de langue seconde» ou «Autres pièces jointes»

De plus, les candidats qui répondent le mieux aux exigences du poste seront invités à fournir trois lettres de recommandation à une étape ultérieure du concours.

Rémunération:
L’objectif de cette mesure de dotation est d’embaucher une personne par l’entremise du Programme de stagiaires de recherche postdoctorale au niveau ACR-2/ARAd. Il s’agit d’un poste pour personnes qui sont en début de carrière et l’échelle salariale est de 82,338$ à 114,354$.

Numero de requisition : #23057

Postuler directement sur notre site internet: https://recruitment-recrutement.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/job/Victoria-Stagiaire-de-recherche-postdoctorale%2C-Recherche-d'archives-ALMA-sur-la-fragmentation-dans-les-noyaux-BC/585954717/

Postdoctoral Position in Euclid Science

Applications are invited for a three-year postdoctoral position in Euclid science at the University of Manitoba, funded in part by the Canadian Space Agency’s Research Opportunities in Space Science grant 23EXPROSS2. The postdoctoral scientist will carry out photometric and spectroscopic studies of galaxy and quasar populations over cosmic time using data from the recently-launched Euclid space telescope as well as associated multiwavelength observations. The latter will also include preparations for future wide-field space-based observatories such as the CASTOR mission. This work will be carried out in close collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada’s Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre.

Applicants are required to have their PhD at the time they start their position. Experience with imaging data reduction and analysis, IR and/or space-based observations, and modelling stellar populations will be considered a strong asset. For more information on salary, benefits, and how to apply, please see:

https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/9ced581d

Review of applications will begin November 18th, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

2025 IREx MSc and PhD positions in Exoplanets Science

Each year, IREx professors hire new students to do a master’s degree (M.Sc.) or a doctorate (Ph.D.) in the field of exoplanets at the Université de Montréal or one of the other home universities of the regular IREx members (McGill University and Bishop’s University).

The Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx) consists of a growing team of 60+ researchers (professors, postdocs, research assistants and students) working on various research programs focused on the study of exoplanets and related fields of stellar astrophysics. Members of IREx lead many large international projects related to the detection and characterisation of exoplanets, such as the Canadian component of James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and precision radial velocity instruments SPIRou and NIRPS.

IREx also has a vibrant science education and public outreach program led by astrophysicists who are seasoned science communicators. All of our members have many opportunities to communicate science in various ways to a wide audience.

If you are interested in joining us for the Fall, Winter or Summer term, please check our website for more information https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/emplois-formation/cycles-superieurs/ or contact Marie-Eve Naud, Marie-eve.naud@umontreal.ca

2025 IREx Grants for Summer Interns in Exoplanets Science and Instrumentation

2025 IREx Grants for Summer Interns in Exoplanets Science and Instrumentation

APPLY HERE:
https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/job/2025-summer-internship-grant/
Students may apply to both competitions at the same time by selecting both grants in the submission form.
DEADLINE: 18 December 2024

*Le message en français suit*

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The Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), affiliated with the Department of Physics of the Université de Montréal (UdeM), is calling for applications from undergraduate students for TWO competitions:

– Trottier Excellence Grants in Exoplanetary Research (multiple grants available)
– Instrumentation Grant (one grant available)

https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/job/2025-summer-internship-grant/

Please note our information sessions (registration required, see website above for more info) :
– In French: Tuesday, November 26, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, in person at Université de Montréal’s MIL campus
– In English: Wednesday, November 27, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., virtual on Zoom

The summer internships last 4 months (May to August 2025). They constitute a unique opportunity for students at the undergraduate level to join IREx’s dynamic team and to get involved in cutting-edge research in astrophysics and exciting projects in instrumentation. Interns will also be invited to actively participate in breakthrough education and outreach programs linked to exoplanets and astrophysics. A minimum of $9000 will be guaranteed to all selected interns. The Trottier Excellence Grant can be combined with an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award.

All students currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in physics, astrophysics or a related field at a Canadian university are eligible to apply for the Trottier Grant. Students enrolled in engineering, physics, astronomy or a related field will be considered for the Instrumentation Grant.

Interested candidates must fill out our online form, and upload their application file therein, including a short statement of interest (max. 1 page) in which they explain their motivation to obtain the internship as well as their research and/or instrumentation interests, a curriculum vitae (2 or 3 pages), and their most recent academic transcripts, by 18 December 2024. The successful candidates will be contacted by early February 2025.

IREx promotes diversity in its workforce through its Equal access to employment program. It encourages members of visible and ethnic minorities as well as women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to apply.

For more information on IREx and our summer internship program, contact Marie-Eve Naud, marie-eve.naud@umontreal.ca.

2025 Trottier Postdoctoral Fellowship in Exoplanetary Science (IREx)

The Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets (IREx), affiliated with the Department of Physics of the Université de Montréal (UdeM), invites applications for the Trottier Postdoctoral Fellowship in experimental, observational or theoretical astrophysics applied to the study of exoplanets, which enables forefront independent research related to exoplanets. All areas of exoplanet research will be considered.

Eligibility requirements: A PhD in physics, astronomy or related discipline is required when the position starts. Preference will be given to applicants within 3 years of obtaining their Ph.D. Applicants with career interruptions due to parental, medical or family leaves, or other causes are invited to mention it in their cover letter if so desired.

Location: The position is held at the Université de Montréal. The researcher will work on-site at the MIL campus located at 1375 Ave Thérère-Lavoie-Roux in Montreal, or using a combination of remote work and on-site work.

Starting Date: The successful applicant is expected to start between May and September 2025.

Duration: The position is for two years, renewable for a third year subject to performance and availability of funds.

Conditions: The remuneration includes an annual salary of CAD 65,000 (full-time), maximum research funds of CAD 10,000 per year (for travel, publication, etc.), and a one-time allowance of up to CAD 2,000 for moving expenses to Montreal. Postdoctoral fellows are part of SERUM-POSTDOC union, and a collective agreement governs their working conditions. A full-time employee works between 35 and 40 hours per week. They are entitled to 23 vacation days and up to 8 sick days per year. They are also entitled to several holidays and social leaves, including parental leave.

Application: Applicants should submit a cover letter (optional, max 1 page), a CV, a list of publications, and a statement of research interests (max 2 pages), and should arrange to have three referees send a letter of reference to irex-applications@umontreal.ca by December 4th, 2024 for full consideration.

About IREx
IREx consists of a growing team of about 60 people working on a variety of observational, theoretical and instrumental projects related to the study of exoplanets and other related fields of astrophysics. They work within several research institutions located in Quebec, Canada (Université de Montréal, McGill University, Bishop’s University, Montreal Planetarium of Space for Life, Université Laval). Our professors, researchers, and students are actively involved in large international projects related to the detection and characterisation of exoplanets, notably the James Webb Space Telescope, the SPIRou and NIRPS spectrographs, and have privileged access to time and data from these instruments. More information on IREx’s research programs can be found here: https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/.

IREx has also a vibrant science education and outreach program led by astrophysicists who are seasoned science communicators. We believe in the importance of training scientists who have exceptional scientific research skills, but also outstanding communication skills. All of our members are involved in bringing science to a wide audience in a variety of ways.

IREx advocates for diversity, inclusion and employment equity. We strongly encourage applications from women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to apply. With the support of our EDI committee, we are committed to the professional integration of people from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the physics research community.

If you have any questions about IREx or the Trottier Postdoctoral Grants, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Marie-Eve Naud, marie-eve.naud@umontreal.ca.

https://exoplanetes.umontreal.ca/en/emplois-formation/stages-postdoctoraux/

Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellowships in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Application Submission:https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/28435

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: November 18th, 2024

Email Address for Inquiries: director@dunlap.utoronto.ca

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The University of Toronto invites applications for the Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellowships within the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The Dunlap Institute pursuesinnovative instrumentation, technology and observational research to advance our understanding of the Universe, in close collaboration with colleagues in the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics (DADDAA) and in the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA).

Dunlap Fellows are expected to conduct a program of original research either independently or in collaboration with others at the University of Toronto and will be offered professional development and mentoring across a range of topics relevant to a scientific career. Candidates will be selected based on:

potential for innovative research in instrumentation, software, and/or observations,
synergy with existing activities within the Dunlap Institute.

(Potential for innovative research can be established through past accomplishments, future plans, publications, reference letters, or any combination thereof.)

Dunlap Fellows have access to laboratories, fabrication facilitiesand computing clusters, and can propose for additional internal support for their experimental and/or computational plans. Dunlap Fellows are also encouraged to participate in the Institute’s outreach and training initiatives. The range of activities and opportunities in research, outreach and training can be seen on the Dunlap Institute’s web site.

The Dunlap Institute, DADDAA, and CITA together host more than 150 staff and students in astronomy, who conduct a diverse research program across instrumentation, observation, computation and theory. The Dunlap Institute is located on a beautiful 19th century campus in the heart of one of the world’s great cities. Rated as having one of the highest standards of living in the world, Toronto offers a huge range of indoor and outdoor pursuits, outstanding food and music, and a vibrant and diverse cultural community.

The Dunlap Institute is committed to an inclusive and flexible workplace. We encourage applications from qualified applicants of all sexual orientations and gender expressions, racialized people, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and potential dual-academic-career hires.  Subject to immigration regulations, successful candidates will be given the option to take up their Fellowships as part-time appointments (such a request need not be made as part of a candidate’s initial application and will not be disclosed to the selection committee).

Appointments are for three years with a potential consideration of an extension of up to five years for instrumentation candidates given the long time scales for astronomical instrument development. Dunlap Fellowships include an annual full-time salary of CAD $80,634 plus generous benefits, a research allowance of CAD $18,000 per year, relocation assistance, and the opportunity to request additional research funds from the Dunlap Institute.

The nominal commencement date is September 1, 2025. Applicants must have earned a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or a related field at the time of appointment. Applicants should have a PhD awarded on or after January 1, 2020 (career interruptions or other extenuating circumstances will be accommodated and should be noted in the cover letter).

All application materials must be submitted online atAcademicJobsOnline, by November 18th, 2024. There are four required components of the application:

1. A 300-word summary of the applicant’s planned activities as a Dunlap Fellow, submitted via the online application form.
2. A 300-word summary of how the applicant will benefit from being hosted by the Dunlap Institute and on how the Dunlap Institute will benefit from hosting the applicant, submitted via the online application form.
3. A cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a publication list, and a three-page detailed description of theapplicant’s planned activities as a Dunlap Fellow.
4. Three letters of reference (on letterhead and signed),uploaded through AcademicJobsOnline by the applicant’s referees by November 18th, 2024.

To write the strongest possible application (especially for item 2 above), applicants are strongly encouraged to review the current list of faculty who can act as potential collaborators or mentors. Discussing your application with relevant faculty prior to the application deadline is recommended but not required.

Interested applicants should note the existence of other upcoming postdoctoral fellowship opportunities at the University of Toronto, including CITA Postdoctoral Fellowships, Arts & Science Postdoctoral Fellowships and the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black & Indigenous Scholars. Those interested in these opportunities should contact director@dunlap.utoronto.ca for more information.

To apply online, please go to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/28435

The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week for a full-time postdoctoral fellow (pro-rated for those holding a partial appointment) recognizing that the needs of the employee’s research and professional development and the needs of the supervisor’s research program may require flexibility in the performance of the employee’s duties and hours of work.

Employment as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto is covered by the terms of the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement. This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 5 Collective Agreement.

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

 

MSc/PhD Positions: Astronomy Space Mission Development

Prof. Stanimir Metchev at the Department of Physics & Astronomy and the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration (Western Space) at Western University invites applications for one or more MSc or PhD positions starting in January 2025. The students would join a project funded by the Canadian Space Agency to test the performance of commercial near-infrared cameras for astronomical observations from stratospheric balloons. The observations will be obtained either with 50 cm telescopes at Western’s Elginfield Observatory (25 km north of London, Ontario), or during remotely operated flights with stratospheric balloons. The tests will inform the potential use of such near-infrared cameras for future astronomy space missions.

Further opportunities for collaboration with Metchev’s team exist in the fields of brown dwarfs, exoplanets, or solar system astronomy. Western has access to all Canadian national telescopes, including Gemini, the CFHT, ALMA, and several 1-2 metre-class telescopes. Metchev’s team also uses JWST, TESS, Hubble, NOIRLab and ESO telescopes, and the NASA/IRTF.

Candidates must have completed a BSc or MSc degree in Astronomy, Physics, Planetary Science, Computer Science, or a related field, by the end of December 2024. Expertise in any of the areas of telescope observations, optical or infrared imaging, software development, or laboratory testing of remote sensing equipment would be beneficial.

The candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Metchev directly by October 20, 2024 with a CV and a brief expression of interest before applying. The candidates would then submit an application to the Western School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

About Western University
Western ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. From fundamental to applied discovery and other scholarly activities, its scholars advance knowledge that provides tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada and around the world. Western Research supports scholars through collaboration, communication, and service. Western University and its affiliate colleges received more than $267 million in research funding over the past year.

Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Professor: Quantum Gravity

The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), a national centre hosted in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Quantum Gravity. The appointment will be at the rank of Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in early universe cosmology or a related area, with a clearly demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing Institute strengths, with a particular focus on conceptual and foundational work for developing quantum technology to test the quantum nature of gravity in a lab. Candidates will have an established international reputation and will be expected to sustain and lead innovative and independent research, and to maintain an outstanding, competitive, and externally funded research program.

Candidates must provide evidence of research excellence which can be demonstrated by a record of sustained high-impact contributions and publications in top-ranked and field relevant journals, the submitted research statement, presentations at significant conferences, awards and accolades, and other noteworthy activities that contribute to the visibility and prominence of the discipline, as well as strong endorsements from referees.

Evidence of excellence in teaching will be provided through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier submitted as part of the application (with required materials outlined below), as well as strong letters of reference.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CITA is the only national astrophysics theory institute in the world. CITA’s mission is to expand the frontiers of knowledge in all domains of astrophysics. CITA faculty help train the next generation of scholars at the undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral stage in Canada and abroad to attain the highest level of rigour and creativity. CITA is also actively engaged with multiple observational experiments aimed at testing theoretical ideas including (but not limited to) BURSTT, CCAT-p, CHIME/CHORD, CMB-S4, LIGO, and SDSS-V.

The present complement of research staff in CITA includes 8 faculty and over 20 research fellows and a national network of faculty, postdocs, and students across Canada. The unique research environment at CITA is enhanced by close ties to the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Department of Physics and the Dunlap Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, and interactions with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and Gravity and the McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant intellectual community of world-class scholars at Canada’s leading university. The University of Toronto offers a wide range of opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching. As a public University, the UofT further offers the excitement of working with a highly diverse student population and actively encourages innovative scholarship at all levels. The Greater Toronto Area offers exceptional cultural and demographic diversity and one of the highest standards of living in the world.

For more information about CITA, please visit https://www.cita.utoronto.ca.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Applicants must submit a cover letter; a current curriculum vitae; a research statement outlining current and future research interests; one to three recent publications of which the candidate is particularly proud; and a teaching dossier which includes a teaching statement, sample course materials, and teaching evaluations.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence as articulated in University of Toronto’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Excellence. We seek candidates who share these values and who demonstrate throughout the application materials their commitment and efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee the day after an application is submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated, and signed) by the closing date. More details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ https://jobs.utoronto.ca/content/Frequently-Asked-Questions

Submission guidelines can be found at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Professor Peter G. Martin, Interim Director at pgmartin@cita.utoronto.ca.

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by October 15, 2024.

The University of Toronto has adopted the AAU Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia, including the requirement that applicants release personnel information from prior employers regarding sexual misconduct. Full details and requirements can be found here memos.provost.utoronto.ca/implementation-of-reference-check-process-to-discourage-passing-the-harasser-pdadc-17/

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

Click here to apply:

https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-Professor-Quantum-Gravity-ON/584295317/

CITA Postdoctoral Fellowships

CITA is a national centre for theoretical astrophysics, gravity and cosmology located at the University of Toronto. The Institute expects to offer several postdoctoral fellowships of three years. The starting date will be September 2025. Funds will be available for travel and other research expenses. A PhD in any field of theoretical astrophysics is required. Fellows are expected to carry out original research in theoretical astrophysics under the general supervision of the permanent faculty whose interests include: astrophysical dynamics, early universe, physical cosmology, interstellar and intergalactic matter, plasma physics and compact objects, galaxy, star, black hole and planet formation, stellar physics, high energy astrophysics and gravitational waves.

Applicants will be automatically considered for research associate positions of three to five years duration.

Please apply online at: https://icat.cita.utoronto.ca/pdf

Full job ad: http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/opportunities/post-docs

We only accept electronic submissions. Applicants will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and arrange for three letters of recommendation.

The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is November 4, 2024.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

To ensure your inclusion throughout the application and hiring process, please contact office@cita.utoronto.ca