Applications are invited for a Research
Associate/Postdoctoral position in Numerical
Relativity at the University of Maryland, College
Park, contingent on funding, starting in the Fall of
2008 or as early as the Spring of 2008. The
successful candidate will be working with the Center
for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling
(CSCAMM) as well as the Maryland Gravitation Theory
group at the Physics Department. The applicant will
benefit from accessing and interacting with these
two groups under the supervision of Dr. Manuel Tiglio.
CSCAMM's primary goal is to foster research activity
that highlights the interplay between novel
computational algorithms and mathematical modeling.
CSCAMM sponsors an active visitors program through a
series of seminars, lectures and workshops. It
supports an educational program with a series of
tutorials and courses, and is actively involved with
the Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
graduate program at UMD (http://www.amsc.umd.edu).
CSCAMM is equipped with an access grid node that can
be used for nationwide, multipoint real time video
collaborations. More at http://www.cscamm.umd.edu/.
The Maryland Gravitation Group has participated
since the 1960s in the exciting development of the
subject of General Relativity Theory. The discovery
of this theory by Einstein in 1915 involved far
reaching insights on the nature of gravity and the
dynamical structure of space and time. General
Relativity has come to play a central role in
understanding the most energetic astrophysical
processes in the universe, the history and dynamics
of the cosmos as a whole, and in the puzzles that
lie today at the frontiers of fundamental physics.
The research areas include Classical Gravity,
Gravitational Waves, Numerical Relativity, Quantum
Field Theory in Curved Spacetime, Early Universe
Cosmology, Black Hole Thermodynamics, Condensed
Matter Analogs and Quantum Gravity. More at
http://www.physics.umd.edu/rgroups/grt.html.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list
of publications, and a statement of research
interests, and also make arrangements to have three
letters of recommendation. All the material should
be sent by email to
The deadline for full consideration is December 1,
2007.
Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
Assist CSCAMM visitor program by making hotel
reservations, processing UMD travel electronic forms,
interacting with visitors by phone/e-mail. Assist with
seminar and workshop refreshment set-up. Run errands
across campus and provide regular office duties such as
filing, greeting visitors, and answering phones.
Qualifications:
Excellent communications skills,
friendly, computer-oriented (MS Office). Must have
strong organizational skills, and dependable.
Learning Opportunities/Additional Information:
Software training available. Exposure to office
procedures and practices.
Comments:
A great environment that provides the support and tools
to develop excellent professional skills for the future.
A visible position that is customer-oriented. Great
position to learn event and project management.
Hourly Wage: $6.50-8.00 [U]|$7.50-9.00[G]
Total Number of Hours Needed Per Week: 10-20
Days and Hours Available: Flexible, Monday thru Friday,
8:30am to 4:30pm
E-Mail Address:
Staff Positions
Faculty Research Assistant / Systems Administrator
CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled
DEPARTMENT: Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling
STARTING SALARY: Mid-to-high 60’s, commensurate with experience and qualifications
ADDITIONAL SALARY INFO: BENEFITS: 22 days annual leave, 3 days personal leave, 15 days sick leave, and paid holiday leave in accordance with the University calendar. Employer will provide subsidy to health insurance and retirement; tuition remission available.
The Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling (CSCAMM) at the University of Maryland College Park, seeks an experienced IT Systems Administrator to provide maintenance and support for all systems, including standard hardware/software installation and configuration of the center servers, database and web-based applications.
DUTIES: Manage the day to day operations of the center's
computer systems, web site and database. Perform system
installations, configuration and maintenance on the
center’s Microsoft Windows and Linux based LAN. Develop
and maintain web-based applications using Java Server
Pages and ASP.NET for accessing the center’s
administrative database. Perform account management and
software/hardware purchases. Integrate various OEM and
Open Source software/hardware products into the CSCAMM
computing environment. Implement system and network
security. Perform backups of the center's on-line file
systems. Design and implement any application projects
suited to the center's needs. Coordinate with
appropriate campus offices concerning network and
computing issues. Maintain documentation for system
staff and users. Provide user support to members of the
center regarding hardware and software. Possible
supervision of student staff. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: B.S. required; Engineering or Computer Science majors preferred. Experience: In-depth familiarity with Windows and Linux Operating Systems. 3+ years systems administration experience strongly preferred. Good software development skills and experience with web-based database programming is preferred. Demonstrated good communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to work independently. Experience with any or all of the following is strongly preferred: Java Server Pages, Windows 2003 Active Directory, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Exchange Server. Knowledge of AIX for IBM SP a plus.
TO APPLY: Please send detailed experience profile and name two references to:
jobs@cscamm.umd.edu, or to: Sys Admin Search, Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling (CSCAMM), 4139 CSIC Bldg. #406, Paint Branch Drive, University of Maryland, College Park 20742. EOE/AA.
