Position Description

We invite applications for a postdoctoral researcher to work on the architecture of a global fit pipeline for the detection and parameters estimation of gravitational-wave (GW) signals with the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). The global fit for LISA performs signal detection and parameter estimation for a massive amount of GW sources together, including binary systems, merging supermassive black holes binaries, stochastic signals from the primordial universe and confusion noise from the superposition of numerous unresolved sources. The activity also includes the development of instrument simulations, forward modelling and noise subtraction procedures for the LISA observatory. A PhD in Physics, applied Mathematics or equivalent experience is required. Experience in parameters estimation and / or signal recovery in noise is a plus. The successful applicant will be hosted at the Institute of Geophysics of the ETH Zurich, will work with Prof. Domenico Giardini’s group and will participate to the activities of the LISA Consortium. The group at the ETH Zurich is active both on instrumentation development and on data analysis for the LISA mission. Prof. Domenico Giardini is principal investigator of the GRS Front-end Electronics (the Swiss contribution to LISA). The initial appointment will be for three years, with the possibility of an extension for an additional year.