Postdoctoral Fellowship in Strong Gravity and Black Holes

About the role
We invite applications for a Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship position in Strong Gravity and Black Holes in the Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation group in the School of Mathematical Sciences. The appointment is planned to start in Autumn 2026 and last for a three-year term. The fellows will be provided with substantial support for travel across the nodes of the Simons Collaboration on Black holes and Strong Gravity (SimonsC-BHSG).

The Postdoctoral Fellowship is intended for work on numerical studies of non-linearities with SimonsC-BHSG Co-PI Katy Clough. The successful applicant should have existing expertise in one or more of numerical relativity, gravitational wave modelling and data analysis, mathematical relativity, well-posed formulations of alternative theories of gravity, and be motivated to contribute to new developments in these areas. Moreover, they must demonstrate research experience and creativity, breadth and depth of knowledge, high productivity and high-quality publications, the ability to supervise students and mastery of written and oral English communication.

The successful applicant will have, or be about to obtain, a relevant PhD degree in Mathematics or Physics, or equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience. In addition, although based in London, the successful applicants will be expected to travel to collaborate with other members of the network, and thus, they should indicate the collaborators they would like to visit and the projects they would undertake with members of the network. For further details of the role and selection criteria, please refer to the job specification attached.

Please submit a CV, a list of publications and a 3-page statement of research interests and plans, plus the details of three people who can provide letters of recommendation. Please follow the guidelines at: https://aas.org/jobregister/postdoc-application-guidelines.

About Queen Mary School of Mathematical Sciences
The School of Mathematical Science has an exceptionally strong research presence across the spectrum of areas within Pure/Applied Mathematics and Statistics. It is currently organised into seven research groups: Algebra and Number Theory; Combinatorics; Complex Systems and Networks; Dynamical Systems and Statistical Physics; Geometry, Analysis and Gravitation; Probability and Applications; and Statistics and Data Science.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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