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Postdoctoral Position in Numerical Astrophysics and Black Hole Spin Simulations Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center in Poland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Temporary full-time postdoctoral contract funded by the Polish National Science Centre OPUS 30 project. Funding is available for up to 36 months.
Deadline
Oct 18, 2026
Country
Poland
University
Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center

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Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Center (CAMK PAN) in Warsaw, Poland is advertising a postdoctoral position in numerical astrophysics within the OPUS 30 project “The puzzle of the spins of stellar-mass black holes” (2025/59/B/ST9/01180), funded by the Polish National Science Centre.
The project focuses on accretion flows onto spinning black holes and uses numerical simulations in collaboration with Prof. Andrzej Zdziarski and Dr. Hab. Krzysztof Nalewajko. This is a full-time temporary postdoctoral appointment for up to 36 months.
Eligibility: applicants should hold a Ph.D. in astrophysics, astronomy, or physics, or expect to obtain the degree in the year of employment (or within 12 years before January 1 of the year of employment). Strong knowledge of numerical methods and high-energy astrophysics is preferred, and excellent English is required.
Application materials: CV, publication list, statement of research interests and future plans (2 pages), copy of Ph.D. diploma, DGPD declaration, and two recommendation letters sent directly by referees.
How to apply: email all documents in PDF format to [email protected] with the subject line “PostDoc competition in OPUS 30, 2025/59/B/ST9/01180”. The deadline is 2026-10-18.
Funding details
Temporary full-time postdoctoral contract funded by the Polish National Science Centre OPUS 30 project. Funding is available for up to 36 months.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in astrophysics, astronomy, or physics, or expect to obtain the degree in the year of employment or within 12 years before January 1 of the year of employment. Knowledge of numerical methods and high-energy astrophysics is preferred. Excellent English is required. Candidates should have 4–10 years of research experience and submit a CV, publication list, statement of research interests and future plans, Ph.D. diploma copy, and the DGPD declaration; two recommendation letters must be sent directly by referees.
How to apply
Send all application documents in PDF format by email to [email protected] with the subject line “PostDoc competition in OPUS 30, 2025/59/B/ST9/01180”. Ask referees to send two recommendation letters directly. Questions can be sent to [email protected].
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