The Director of CFT PAN announces a competition for one position of Assistant Professor at CFT PAN, within the research project Weave-UNISONO entitled:
“Lensing of Electromagnetic and Gravitational Waves”, funded by the National Science Centre, Poland (grant agreement no. UMO-2024/06/Y/ST2/00190), and as part of the Geoplanet Doctoral School.
Project Leader: Dr. habil. Mikołaj Korzyński
The research will be conducted in collaboration with the group
of Dr. Marius Oancea from the University of Vienna.
We are looking for a candidate with a recognized PhD degree (obtained not earlier than
in 2018) in astronomy, theoretical physics or a compatible field. Additionally, experience
in any of the following three:
● gravitational lensing
● numerical methods in gravitational lensing, raytracing
● gravitational waves
will be an additional advantage.
Tasks of the chosen candidate will be
● Conducting research in the field of gravitational lensing, gravitational waves
theory and general relativity
● Co-supervising a PhD student in this field
● Together with the PI, working on the publications and outreach activities
The project aims: investigating
● Optical drift effects close to caustics: investigating the effects of lens, observer
and source transverse motion in strong gravitational lensing, for objects near
caustics
Center for Theoretical Physics
Polish Academy of Sciences
Aleja Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw
Tel. +48 573 823 493
E-mail: cft@cft.edu.pl, NIP: 525-000-92-81, REGON: 000844815
● Lensing of gravitational waves by strong gravitational fields: computing lensed
gravitational waveforms originating from sources in strong-gravity environments
● Computing the effects of propagation of waves in curved spacetimes beyond
geometric optics using the Wigner function approach
Terms of employment: The position is offered for one year with the possibility of
extension, subject to very good performance and the availability of funds, with the total
employment period in this position not exceeding 4 years. The competition will be
concluded by 30 November 2025. The earliest date of starting work is beginning of
December 2025.
Salary: PLN 10470 gross per month (approx. PLN 7500 net per month).
The application should include:
1. The scientific CV, including publication list, participation in research projects and
conferences (with the clause “I consent to the processing of my personal data
necessary for the recruitment process in accordance with the Regulation of the
European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016, on the
protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and
on the free movement of such data (GDPR).”)
2. Signed GDPR clause.
3. Motivation letter, with a brief description of the Candidate’s scientific interests and
future research plans.
4. A copy of the PhD diploma, or statement from the PhD Advisor on the planned
date of defense (the PhD should be awarded before the post-doc contract starting
date).
5. Applicants should also arrange to have two letters of reference separately sent to
the email address given below.
The documents should be sent electronically until 2025-11-01 to rekrutacja@cft.edu.pl.
In the title of the e-mails please add the reference number: MK/17/2025
If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: korzynski@cft.edu.pl
Candidates will be evaluated based on the above documents. Selected candidates may
be invited for an interview and the chosen candidates will be notified via email. The
results of the competition will be shared by e-mails until 30 November 2025 as well.
