Postdoctoral Position in Numerical Relativity and Fundamental Physics
We invite applications for a postdoctoral research position to work with us on numerical relativity in and beyond general relativity, including tests of gravity or modeling signatures of dark matter candidates around black holes. The candidate is intended to partially work on the Einstein Toolkit/CarpetX software framework as part of the “E=mc2” project.
The application package needs to be submitted online here: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ and is due on December 1, 2025, for full consideration.
How to Join Our Group
To join the group please reach out to Prof. Witek or Dr. Elena Kopteva (for undergraduate research). Contact information is listed on the “Team” page .
Unfortunately, we do not have any further opening for undergraduate researchers this summer. Please check again in Fall 2025.
Check out some external resources for undergraduate researchers below.
Local Opportunities
Undergraduate Students:
- SPIN program at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) here at UIUC: https://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/about/fellowships-internships/
- Check with the Physics student advisory board. Last spring they organized a Research Engagement Night
- Illinois Scholars Undergraduate Research (ISUR) Program: https://isur.engineering.illinois.edu/
- https://isur.engineering.illinois.edu/darin-butz-foundation-research-scholars/ -for women undergrad students (funding for 10 weeks in the summer with 30-35 hours per week, US citizen or “permanent resident” (I.e., green card))
- Awards offered to undergraduates: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/physawards/undergrad_voting.asp
- For other opportunities offered by the university see here: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/undergrad/urri/opportunities.asp
Graduate Students:
- https://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/
- https://apps.grad.illinois.edu/fellowship-finder/SearchResult/Fellowship/2807
Post Doctoral Opportunities:
- N/A:
External Opportunities
Undergraduate Students:
- NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU): https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/
Graduate Students:
- https://www.doeleadershipcomputing.org/
- https://www.xsede.org/
- https://www.nsf.gov/
- https://www.nersc.gov/
- https://www.sighpc.org/opportunities/fellowships
- https://frontera-portal.tacc.utexas.edu/fellowship/
Post Doctoral Opportunities: