Student Research Assistant - Physics & Astronomy

Description

Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises Employment Services

ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION VACANCY

SUMMARY : The Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises is currently seeking three undergraduate/graduate student assistants to support following two research projects:

Project 1 (two openings): Developing High Precision Numerical Methods for Kerr Black Hole Perturbation Theory.

Project 2 (one opening): Quantum Gravity Phenomenology with Generalized Uncertainty Principle.

The selected students will work under the supervision of Dr. Sujoy Modak, Assistant Professor, in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU WILL GET TO DO (this is just a small sampling of work variety):

• Review theoretical approaches to Kerr black hole perturbation theory; become familiar with and utilize the QNM (quasi-normal mode) package.
• Contribute to the development of group-based computational code for studying Kerr black hole perturbations; perform analytical and numerical calculations related to relativistic systems.
• Review recent works on Generalized Uncertainty Principle (GUP) approach to quantum gravity phenomenology.
• Contribute to the development of group-based analytical and numerical calculations on the wave-packet dispersion in presence of GUP modifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a current/recently graduated Cal Poly Pomona student in good standing/good GPA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must have a strong understanding of Special and General Relativity (for Project 1) or Introductory Quantum Mechanics(for Project 2).
• Must have familiarity with solving Einstein field equations (for Project 1) or Partial Differential Equations (for Project 2).
• Basic knowledge of computational and numerical methods required.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to meet project deadlines.

PREFERRED:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Majors in Physics & Astronomy

ABOUT US : As the largest employer of students on the Cal Poly Pomona campus, the Enterprises offers valuable work experience and hands-on training to approximately 1,500 Cal Poly Pomona students each year. The Enterprises offers positions in various fields; whether it is in the area of technology, science, retail, culinary arts, hospitality1500 management, leadership or research grants, these student employees participate in Cal Poly Pomona's learn-by-doing philosophy and acquire practical skills in their designated field of study.

The Enterprises also contributes operating support to nearly 1,100 Enterprises and scholarship programs every year, including Bronco Athletics and the Norman J. Priest Scholarship. In addition, the Enterprises administers grants and contracts, contributes to campus security, and supports several university publications. The Enterprises contributes over $1 million annually to Cal Poly Pomona.

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Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Cal Poly Pomona Enterprises, Inc. may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.