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07.07.2026
2 postdoc positions: AI for large-scale computing in the Einstein Telescope
We are seeking highly two highly motivated postdocs to join the ETCETERA project (Einstein Telescope Computing, Experimental Testbed & End-to-end Research Architecture), a large cross-border collaboration funded through the Interreg Meuse-Rhine (NL-BE-DE) programme and co-funded by the European Union. The Einstein Telescope (ET) is Europe’s next-generation gravitational-wave observatory. Expected to detect thousands of signals per day and generate data at the petabyte scale. Transforming these massive data streams into scientific discoveries requires intelligent methods that can efficiently orchestrate complex workflows, allocate computational resources, accelerate scientific simulations, and support real-time decision-making in large-scale computing environments.Application deadline September 1st, 2026.
07.07.2026
PhD Position: AI for large-scale computing in the Einstein Telescope
We are seeking highly motivated PhD candidates and postdocs to join the ETCETERA project (Einstein Telescope Computing, Experimental Testbed & End-to-end Research Architecture), a large cross-border collaboration funded through the Interreg Meuse-Rhine (NL-BE-DE) programme and co-funded by the European Union. The Einstein Telescope (ET) is Europe’s next-generation gravitational-wave observatory. Expected to detect thousands of signals per day and generate data at the petabyte scale. Transforming these massive data streams into scientific discoveries requires intelligent methods that can efficiently orchestrate complex workflows, allocate computational resources, accelerate scientific simulations, and support real-time decision-making in large-scale computing environments. Application deadline September 1st, 2026.
01.07.2026
One 2-year junior postdoc position in quantum gravity in Marseille
The quantum gravity team at the Centre de Physique Théorique in Marseille invites applications for one two-year junior postdoctoral position starting in early 2027. The position can start any time after December 1, 2026, but no later than April 1, 2027. The candidate must have completed their PhD before the starting date and have less than two years of postdoctoral experience. The group consists of four permanent members — Alejandro Perez, Pietro Donà, Simone Speziale, and Carlo Rovelli - and currently includes five PhD students and two postdocs. The application deadline is September 20, 2026.
01.07.2026
PhD Position in Gravity and Cosmology at NCBJ Warsaw
The Theory Division at the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), Warsaw, invites applications for a PhD student position in gravity and cosmology. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with experience in scientific computing (Python, C++, and/or Mathematica), a strong background in quantum mechanics, and prior training in general relativity and cosmology through graduate-level coursework or equivalent research experience. Familiarity with quantum gravity will be considered an advantage. The deadline for applications is July 31st 2026.
01.07.2026
LIGO Laboratory Job Opening: Electronics Engineer, LIGO Caltech
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Laboratory seeks a highly motivated and skilled Electronics Engineer to join its team. LIGO Laboratory is a National Science Foundation major facility dedicated to observing gravitational-waves. Jointly operated by the California Institute of Technology and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the LIGO Laboratory operates world-leading observatories near Richland, WA and Baton Rouge, LA as well as R&D centers on the Caltech and MIT campuses. The LIGO Laboratory’s mission spans a broad and vibrant array of activities related to gravitational-wave physics and astronomy, including detector operations, R&D toward detector improvements, gravitational-wave astrophysics, observatory operations, and education and public outreach. For more information, please visit the Laboratory website at www.ligo.caltech.edu. This position is an in-person role located in Pasadena, California.
01.07.2026
Scientific programmer position in the Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam
The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (the Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam, led by Masaru Shibata (director) announces the opening of a position for a scientific programmer. This division currently focuses on several research topics in computational relativistic astrophysics including neutron star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar core collapse and explosion, the formation and evolution of very massive and supermassive black holes, and multi-messenger astrophysics. The deadline for the full consideration is 12 pm on August 16th, 2026 (CET).
19.06.2026
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Assistant / Associate Professor) in Astrophysics in Bath
The Department of Physics at the University of Bath is seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer with a strong research profile in astrophysics. Any exceptional candidate with a research profile that aligns well with the research strengths of the Bath Astrophysics Group will be considered, but we particularly encourage applicants with a research profile in observational time-domain astrophysics. The Bath Astrophysics Group has an international reputation in Galaxy and extragalactic astrophysics, including relativistic transients and their host galaxies, extreme matter physics, multi-messenger astronomy, galaxy evolution, galaxy – black hole coevolution, variable stars and cosmology. Group members are active in numerous international science collaborations, making use of and developing capabilities for major astronomical facilities such as JWST, VRO-LSST, CTA, SKA, Cosmic Explorer, and eXTP. Bath is an institutional member of the 4MOST consortium, and hosts on-campus as well as cloud computational facilities for data-intensive research. Closing date Monday 10 August 2026.
19.06.2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy in Birmingham
The University of Birmingham (UK) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy, with an emphasis on gravitational lensing, time domain astronomy, and discoveries with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). This is a fixed-term, full-time position for up to three years, with an earliest possible start date of October 1, 2026. We are especially looking for candidates with interests and expertise relevant to the discovery and interpretation of gravitationally lensed gamma-ray bursts and their afterglows, and associated phenomena including gravitationally lensed supernovae and gravitational wave signals.Application close July 15, 2026.
16.06.2026
Postdoctoral researcher in low-noise readout electronics for 2 um photon detection sensors for gravitational wave detectors at University of Antwerp
The Particle Physics group of the University of Antwerp invites applications for a postdoctoral position in low-noise readout electronics for next-generation gravitational wave detectors. The group is an active member of the Virgo, Einstein Telescope (ET), and ETpathfinder collaborations. The successful candidate will join the 2 μm Light Sources and Photon Detection Sensors research within the group, in close collaboration with the optics laboratory at Ghent University (UGent). Whereas all current gravitational wave detectors operate at 1064 nm, ET and ETpathfinder will use new wavelengths — 1550 nm and 2090 nm — required to operate cryogenic monocrystalline silicon test masses at their minimum optical absorption. Application deadline: July 31st 2026.
16.06.2026
Postdoctoral researcher in scattered light calibration for gravitational wave detectors at University of Antwerp
The Particle Physics group of the University of Antwerp invites applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational wave instrumentation, with a focus on a novel calibration technique for Advanced Virgo+ Phase 2 (O5). The group is an active member of the Virgo, Einstein Telescope (ET), and ETpathfinder collaborations. Precise calibration of the interferometer strain h(t) is essential to exploit the full sensitivity of Virgo and ET. In this project the successful candidate will further develop, install, and commission a new and independent calibration method that uses back-scattered light from the end benches to inject periodic phase differences in the interferometer without actively moving the mirrors. Application deadline: July 31st 2026.
16.06.2026
Postdoctoral researcher in seismic isolation for gravitational wave detectors at University of Antwerp
The Particle Physics group of the University of Antwerp invites applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational wave instrumentation, with a focus on seismic isolation and suspension commissioning for Advanced Virgo+ Phase 2. The group is an active member of the Virgo, Einstein Telescope (ET), and ETpathfinder collaborations. The successful candidate will join the group's research on sensors & actuators, seismic attenuation and controls, by contributing to the construction and commissioning of new compact seismic isolation systems for Advanced Virgo+ Phase 2. A major upgrade planned for the O5 observing run is the installation of short stable recycling cavities, which requires significant modifications of the existing vacuum and seismic isolation systems. Application deadline: July 31st 2026.
16.06.2026
Postdoctoral researcher in UHV technology for gravitational wave detectors at University of Antwerp
The Particle Physics group of the University of Antwerp invites applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational wave instrumentation, with a focus on ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology for third-generation gravitational wave detectors. The group is an active member of the Virgo, Einstein Telescope (ET), and ETpathfinder collaborations, and coordinates the beam pipe vacuum work package within ET's Instrument Science Board. The successful candidate will contribute to the construction, commissioning, and scientific exploitation of a new UHV testing and cleanroom infrastructure at UAntwerp. Third-generation observatories such as ET require residual gas pressures of ~10⁻¹⁰ mbar and exceptional cleanliness with respect to heavy hydrocarbons (partial pressures ~10⁻¹⁴ mbar for amu > 100) to reach their sensitivity targets. Application deadline: July 31st 2026.
16.06.2026
Full-time (100%) doctoral scholarship holder in the field of gravitational wave instrumentation at University of Antwerp
The Particle Physics group of the University of Antwerp invites applications for a PhD position in gravitational wave instrumentation, with a focus on seismic attenuation and active suspension control. The group is an active member of the Virgo, Einstein Telescope (ET), and ETpathfinder collaborations. As a successful candidate you will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of gravitational wave instrumentation. You will join the group's research on sensors & actuators, seismic attenuation and controls. Seismic noise is a dominant low-frequency limitation for ground-based gravitational wave detectors, and is mitigated by multi-stage attenuation systems combining inverted pendulums and Geometric Anti-Spring (GAS) filters, equipped with high-precision Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) position sensors and voice-coil actuators for monitoring and active damping. Application deadline: July 31st 2026.
10.06.2026
Associate Professor of Experimental Physics at NBI University of Copenhagen
The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of experimental physics, including those based on controlled experiments and observations, with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of experimental physics, including astronomy and astrophysics, and the application will be a two-step procedure as specified in the opening. We seek to appoint an outstanding researcher based on scientific excellence and demonstrated track record. We are looking for a candidate whose expertise will strengthen our mission to deliver excellent research and education. The position will be filled at the level of tenured associate professor. The deadline for submission is Sunday 2nd August 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.
10.06.2026
Call for expressions of interest - Marie Curie and "la Caixa" Fellowships
The Galician Institute of High Energy Physics (IGFAE, University of Santiago de Compostela https://igfae.usc.es/) invites expressions of interest from outstanding candidates who would like to apply for:
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships, application deadline is September 9, 2026 & Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowships from the "la Caixa" Foundation. These 3-year fellowships offer a very competitive salary and a research grant of 115,500 EUR (eligible also to hire personnel). The program has two calls: Incoming: For applicants who have not resided in Spain more than 12 months in the last 3 years. Retaining: For applicants who have resided in Spain more than 12 months in the last 3 years.
10.06.2026
Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships University of Sussex in Brighton
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK is inviting expressions of interest from candidates to apply for advanced long-term fellowships with the Astronomy Centre, Experimental Particle Physics group, Theoretical Particle Physics group. We are seeking candidates to apply for: STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF), Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF), Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship. Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Dr Jonas Lindert at J.Lindert@sussex.ac.uk (Your email should have the subject “Advanced Fellowships Sussex”.) by 15th July 2026. Please indicate the research group you are interested in.
09.06.2026
Permanent research engineer position at the ARTEMIS Laboratory, Nice
The CNRS Concours for the permanent research engineer at the ARTEMIS Laboratory in Nice is now open. The main responsibility for this position will be the Virgo laser, but participation in laser development for third-generation gravitational-wave detectors is also envisioned.
To find the description of the position, click on, "Accès aux offres". Then in the line " N° de concours :" type 18 and hit Rechercher" On the next page click on "18". To apply for the position, click on "Postuler". The deadline for applying is July 9.
04.06.2026
TALENTGAL CALL 1 OPEN! 20 postdoc positions in Galicia
The CIGUS Network has opened this week the Call 1 for TALENTGAL, a MSCA COFUND postdoctoral programme to attract excellent postdoc profiles to Galicia. IGFAE will recruit at least 2 people in this call, so we ask you to share this call with your networks & potential beneficiaries. Deadline for applications is 23 July 2026.
04.06.2026
Call for Applications for Assistant Professor (Gravitational Waves) at ICRR, The University of Tokyo
The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), The University of Tokyo, has opened a call for applications for an Assistant Professor position (women only) in the field of gravitational wave data analysis. The successful candidate will analyze joint observational data from the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA Collaboration and derive scientific results within the KAGRA project. The candidate will also participate in the establishment of international collaborative networks to promote multi-messenger astronomy, as well as in the maintenance and operation of the KAGRA Observatory. In addition, the candidate will contribute to the management of the KAGRA project and international collaboration of ground-based gravitational-wave detectors, as well as to the management of computing resources, including the KAGRA main data server. Application Deadline: Application materials must be received by 12:00 noon JST on July 6th, 2026.
26.05.2026
PhD Opportunity in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy and Next-Generation Detectors in Valencia/Barcelona
The Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC, Valencia), a joint Universitat de València–CSIC research centre, and the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC, Bellaterra, Barcelona), invite applications for a PhD opportunity in gravitational-wave astronomy, with a focus on next-generation detectors such as LISA, Einstein Telescope, and Cosmic Explorer. The project will focus on the development and application of advanced data-analysis techniques for gravitational-wave science, including machine learning and deep learning methods, classical and quantum computing approaches, and global-fit techniques for complex astrophysical signals. Application Deadline: July 19th 2026.
20.05.2026
Director Position at Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo
The Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) invites applications for the position of Director for a five-year term starting on April 1, 2028. Kavli IPMU has ambitious goals to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from synergistic perspectives of mathematics, theoretical and experimental physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. Kavli IPMU is an international research institute established in October 2007 with English as its official language. Its annual budget is approximately $11M. Kavli IPMU is on the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo and has a branch in Kamioka. More than half of all scientific members come from outside Japan. We aim to maintain and strengthen our diverse and highly interactive membership. Applications received before July 24, 2026 will receive full consideration.
12.05.2026
The RING project in Germany: 1 Postdoc and 14 PhD positions in Physics, Geophysics, Geodesy
we would like to draw your attention to the 4-year RING project recently funded by the German Research Foundation (extendable to 8 years). The project has strong overlap with gravitational wave detection research on instrumentation. The project aims at pushing the sensitivity and stability limits of rotational motion sensing with ring laser technology into new realms using approaches from quantum optics and metrology. The ultimate goal is to enable ring laser observations as a complement to classic space-geodetic methods towards more precise, high-rate estimation of Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP). Furthermore, we plan to develop (trans-) portable ring lasers fit for weak, broadband 6 degree-of-freedom ground motion observations towards better understanding of atmosphere-solid Earth coupling (also relevant for seismic decoupling of gravitational wave detection facilities).
06.05.2026
Call for postdoctoral positions at Université Paris-Saclay
The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay, France, is launching the second call of its new postdoctoral fellowship program: UPSaclay-STAR-φ, supported by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND. The program will recruit up to 41 international postdoctoral researchers over two calls, for 24-month projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Graduate School, working on various fields from fundamental to applied physics. The CMS group of CEA-Saclay IRFU (contact: julie.malcles(at)cea.fr) is a possible host group, among others. The application deadline for the first call is July 15, 2026 at 5pm and the expected start of fellowships early 2027 (flexible).
17.04.2026
Call for postdoctoral positions University of Paris-Saclay
The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay, France, is launching a second call for applications within its postdoctoral fellowship programe: UPSaclay-STAR-φ, supported by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme, 2024 call. Application deadline: July 15th 5:00PM. This call will recruit up to 22 international postdoctoral researchers, for 24-month projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Physics Graduate School, at the SOLEIL synchrotron, or at the French National Metrology Lab (LNE), working on various fields from fundamental to applied physics.
14.04.2026
LHO Electrical Engineering Lead
The LIGO Laboratory and LIGO Hanford Observatory invite applications for an Electrical Engineering Lead. We also ask that you circulate this announcement within your networks and encourage strong candidates to apply. Job Summary: At LIGO Hanford you'll coordinate a skilled team of engineers and technicians in the design, testing, and maintenance of precision analog and digital electronics, playing a key role in the day-to-day operations of a one-of-a-kind scientific facility. You'll collaborate with a diverse, international community of scientists and engineers, and have the opportunity to contribute to research that pushes the boundaries of what's possible. This is a leadership role where your technical skills and team-building abilities both matter.
09.04.2026
PhD Scholarships – Statistics, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitational Wave Astronomy in New Zealand
The NZ Astrostatistics and General Relativity Group (NZ Gravity) is a cross-institutional research team spanning astrophysics, cosmology, mathematics and statistics with members at five New Zealand universities as well as international collaborators within the Vera Rubin Observatory and the International LISA Consortium. The NZ Astrostatistics and General Relativity Group (NZ Gravity) is coordinating applications for several PhD scholarships. Potential candidates will be part of an interdisciplinary team, working in areas such as: Interstellar objects, Stellar populations, Supernovae, Large scale structure formation and ultralight dark matter, Engaging with the Vera Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), Gravitational wave astronomy, Statistical data analysis for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Mission.
04.03.2026
Vacuum Lead at LIGO Hanford Observatory
The LIGO Laboratory has a job posting for a Vacuum Lead, LIGO Hanford Observatory, reporting to Richard McCarthy. Anticipated start date: As soon as possible; Full-time Position; Regular-staff Position.Feel free to contact the LIGO Laboratory Staff Relations Coordinator, Lorna Campbell, for more information, OR feel free to contact the Hiring Manager Richard McCarthy, for more information about this position.
29.09.2025
ETpathfinder Visiting Scientists Programme Open For Applications
The ETpathfinder Visiting Scientists Programme provides funding to welcome researchers and engineers to our ETpathfinder R&D facility in Maastricht, the Netherlands. This program is designed for senior scientists and engineers, postdoctoral researchers and experienced PhD students who wish to engage with cutting-edge interferometric technology while contributing their expertise to advance our experimental capabilities. ETpathfinder serves as a R&D fieldlab facility for developing technologies that will enable future -generation gravitational wave detectors, such as Einstein Telescope. Our research focuses on high-precision interferometry with cryogenic silicon test masses, seismic isolation systems, optics, photonics, quantum noise reduction, controls and environmental monitoring as well as on engineering, systems engineering, integration and cleanliness aspects.