Research Assistant

Research Assistant Salary Hourly Location University N State College Blvd Fullerton CA Job Type Parttime Job Number Department Research Grant Employees Opening Date Closing Date PM Pacific

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS QUESTIONS The purpose of this position is to enable the SpECTRE numerical relativity code to successfully use a domain based on cylinders instead of deformed cubes to simulate two black holes as they inspiral merge and ringdown enabling the Cal State Fullerton numericalrelativity group and other institutions in the Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes SXS Collaboration to perform precision benchmarks and comparisons with the Spectral Einstein Code SpEC which uses a domain based on cylinders; these models are necessary for future gravitationalwave observatories such as Cosmic Explorer •Please be aware that funding for this position is awarded through a GrantContract over a specified period Employment for this position beyond current GrantContract funding is contingent upon continued funding or new GrantContract Essential Duties Design implement document and test code that enables SpECTRE to successfully use a domain based on cylinders instead of deformed cubes to simulate two black holes as they inspiral merge and ringdown Submit this code for inclusion in the main SpECTRE code repository using the GitHub pull request workflow Other duties as assigned Qualifications Familiarity with C++ python Minimum six months of experience contributing to the development of a numericalrelativity code that uses a spectraltype method to evolve binary black holes with excision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged sitting in front of computer Walking talking hearing pulling bending may carry pounds of objectsmaterial not exposed to extreme noise level use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands or arms stoop kneel taste or smell