10.09.2025 Faculty position in Experimental Quantum Science at Princeton University The Princeton Quantum Initiative (PQI) and the Department of Physics at Princeton University seek applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in experimental quantum science. Candidates in all areas of experimental quantum science, including quantum information processing, sensing, computing, and networks, who research different experimental platforms, are encouraged to apply. Applicant review will begin in November 2025. For full consideration, please submit all application documents and reference letters no later than December 1, 2025 (11:59 EST). Read more

10.09.2025 „Postdoctoral Junior Leader“ fellowships in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics at the ICCUB The Gravitational Wave Astrophysics (GWA) group at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) invites outstanding early-career researchers to apply for the prestigious „Postdoctoral Junior Leader“ fellowships, funded by the la Caixa Foundation. These are three-year postdoctoral fellowships open to researchers of any nationality. They offer not only a competitive salary but also substantial research support, including funding for personnel, mobility, and family-related expenses. Application deadline: September 25, 2025. Read more

10.09.2025 PhD Position at CUHK, Hong Kong The CUHK, Hong Kong, invites applications for a 4-year PhD position in gravitational-wave and gravitational lensing data analysis, starting Fall 2026. Application deadline: October 15, 2025. About the Group: The CUHK gravitational-wave group, part of the LVK collaboration since 2016, conducts research on gravitational waves—ripples in space-time that reveal insights into extreme cosmic phenomena. We specialize in connecting gravitational-wave observations with other physics disciplines, leveraging advanced detectors that detect signals weekly. How to Apply: Submit your CV and statement of purpose via the application form. Referees should send letters directly to Otto Hannuksela, email: oahannuksela(at)cuhk.edu.hk. Read more

14.08.2025 Assistant Professor at Department of Astronomy UC Berkeley The Department of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applicants for an Assistant Professorship. This position is open to all subfields of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. The basic qualifications required to be considered for this position are a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or enrollment in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting…

14.08.2025 Assistant Professor of Practice at University of Arizona The University of Arizona (UA) Physics Department invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice (Teaching Faculty) starting in Spring or Fall 2026. The expected teaching load is two to three courses per semester (with a maximum of five per year), and salary will be commensurate with experience. We are looking for candidates who can motivate and inspire students using active learning and evidence-based approaches in the classroom. While teaching introductory physics will be the primary focus, the ability to teach upper-division courses in a variety of fields will be considered an advantage. The department takes pride in its collaborative…

12.08.2025 PhD positions in Astronomy and Astrophysics IMPRS in Heidelberg The „International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg“ (IMPRS-HD) invites applications for its PhD program. The school aims to offer outstanding research and training opportunities with excellent instrumental, observational, and theoretical research facilities at the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut, the Landessternwarte Koenigstuhl, the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, and the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies. Application deadline: November 1st 2025. Read more

12.08.2025 PhD in Astrophysics at IMPRS on Astrophysics at Ludwig Maximilians University Munich The International Max Planck Research School on Astrophysics at the Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (IMPRS on Astrophysics) is soliciting applications for its PhD program. Students have access to the world largest ground- and spaced-based observatories and instrumentation operated by the participating institutes as well as to supercomputers for advanced numerical simulations and theoretical studies. Application deadline November 1st 2025. Read more

12.08.2025 Head of Astronomical Data Center (m/f/x) at Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA) The DZA offers, as part of the development, one position located in Görlitz as Head of Astronomical Data Center (m/f/x) (subject to personal qualification, employees are remunerated according to salary group E 15 TV-L) starting as soon as possible. The position is initially limited until December 31, 2025 (time limitation pursuant to TzBfG) with the option of extension/permanence at the DZA after its foundation. Following the institutional establishment, it is planned to transfer the employment contracts to the “Tarifvertrag Bund” of the public sector (TVöD Bund). Balancing family and career is an important issue. The position is…

07.08.2025 PhD position in Theoretical Particle Cosmology at KIT We seek a qualified physics graduate to join as a PhD candidate at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The successful candidate will join Dr. Kim Berghaus‘ research group to work on projects related to Theoretical Particle Cosmology, on topics of the intersection of particle physics and theoretical/observational cosmology such as inflation, dark energy, and the Hubble tension. The position is for 3 years with a flexible starting date from February 1st, 2026 to May 1st, 2026. Application deadline on October 3, 2025. Read more