22.01.2026 Open PhD positions at KIT At KIT, we have several PhD positions available in the field of particle and astroparticle physics (theory and experiment) within our KSETA graduate school. The closing date for applications is February 20, 2026. For more information, please visit our KSETA website. The opening is targeted towards excellent international candidates, and there are mobility rules requiring that candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the application deadline. Read more

22.01.2026 Postdoc position GW Instrumentation at the University of Antwerp The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field of Physics or a related field. The Particle Physics research group carries out research in particle physics (CMS experiment at CERN LHC) and gravitational waves. Members of the group are involved with Virgo instrumentation, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA data analysis, and Instrumentation Science with the Einstein Telescope. The University of Antwerp is a founding partner of the ETPathfinder project, and members of the group take part in the instrumentation developments related to this facility in Maastricht. The University of Antwerp is also…

21.01.2026 PostDoc position (f/m/non- binary) at RWTH Aachen – ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab Technology Expert The Physics Institute III B at RWTH Aachen University is looking for a research assistant (f/m/non-binary) – PostDoc in the context of the Einstein Telescope experiment. Our institute and the Department of Physics at RWTH Aachen University offer a vibrant community of particle, astroparticle, and gravitational wave physicists who play a leading role in experiments such as the Einstein Telescope gravitational wave detector. RWTH Aachen University is one of the leading research universities in Germany. Application deadline February 28th 2026. Read more

21.01.2026 PhD position in AI-driven inference for gravitational-wave cosmology with LISA at University of Amsterdam Are you excited by gravitational waves, cosmology, and modern AI-based analysis techniques? Do you enjoy developing new methods and working closely with theorists and LISA instrument and data-analysis teams? Join the GRAPPA research center at the University of Amsterdam to tackle the global analysis of data from the next-generation Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and help shape the future of gravitational-wave cosmology. Closes on February 15th 2026. Read more

21.01.2026 Tenure Track/Faculty Position in Physics at SISSA The Physics Area at the „Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati“ (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invites expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding female candidates with a strong research record in any of the fields covered by the Area (Astrophysics and Cosmology, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics of Biological Systems, Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical and Scientific Data Science). The appointment procedure will be activated at the assistant professor, tenure-track, level* or associate professor level. Expressions of interest should be sent (in English and via Academic Jobs Online only) preferably by June 10, 2026. Read…

20.01.2026 PhD Position in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at University of Santiago de Compostela, IGFAE The gravitational-wave research program (GRWA) team at IGFAE invites applications for a PhD position in gravitational-wave astronomy. The successful candidate will work within the broad field on gravitational-wave data analysis. Particular research topics may include, but are not limited to: Searches for black-hole mergers, neutron stars and exotic compact objects in LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA data; Population inference of compact binaries Tests of General Relativity using gravitational-wave observations; Next generation detectors like Einstein Telescope and LISA. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply before…