03.11.2026 Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University The Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Princeton University invites exceptional Ph.D. recipients for an honorific postdoctoral fellowship program. The Leinweber Forum at Princeton was recently established by a generous gift from the Leinweber Foundation. Princeton joins as the ninth member of the Leinweber institutes for theoretical physics, which is focused on advancing curiosity-driven research on the theoretical principles underlying the physical universe. The forum will be an interdisciplinary hub, drawing researchers from the departments of physics, astrophysical sciences and mathematics working on topics connected to high-energy theoretical physics, gravitational physics, gravitational astrophysics (including gravitational waves), cosmology, and the mathematics research underpinning these…

03.11.2026 Faculty Position Astrophysics at Cornell University The Astronomy Department at Cornell University invites applications for faculty positions at open rank (assistant, associate or full professor) in the field of astrophysics. We also seek to hire a prominent researcher and established field leader willing to serve at least one term as department chair. We encourage applications from candidates who have an established record of high-impact research and can demonstrate the potential to build an externally-funded independent research program and international collaborations. The successful candidate will also have a strong record and/or commitment to excellence in teaching, advising, mentorship, and leadership. Review of applications will begin on Oct. 30, 2026, and…

03.11.2026 Detector Engineer Positions at LIGO Livingston The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the operations team and commissioning scientists at LIGO Livingston Observatory and LIGO Hanford Observatory, together with colleagues at Caltech and MIT. As a detector engineer, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills to the operation, design, development, installation, and commissioning of technologies that increase the LIGO detector sensitivity and robustness. This is a highly multidisciplinary activity. Read more

03.11.2026 Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy in Nevada The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy [R0153783]. The successful tenure-track faculty candidate will be expected to establish and sustain an independently funded research program characterized by creativity and vision in astronomy and astrophysics. All areas of astronomy and astrophysics will be considered, including observational, theoretical, computational, and instrumentation-based research, and the successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching, as well as to the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students. Although this position will remain open until filled, review…

03.11.2026 Multiple funded PhD positions available at the U²GRC at Dartmouth and Rhode Island We seek candidates for multiple, fully-funded PhD positions at UMass Dartmouth and the University of Rhode Island in the broad area of gravitational-wave science. Gravitational physics researchers at both universities collaborate through the UMass-URI Gravity Research Consortium (U2GRC) — a joint gravity research group. Several new researchers have been hired by both universities, including Drs. Aidan Chatwin-Davies (URI), Sarah Caudill (UMassD), Derek Davis (URI), Deborah Ferguson (URI), Michael Puerrer (URI) and Vijay Varma (UMassD). This is in addition to others who were already present, i.e. Drs. Rob Coyne (URI), Scott Field (UMassD), Bob Fisher (UMassD), Doug…

03.11.2026 Expression of interest for postdoctoral position in GW tests of general relativity at INFN Rome, Italy We invite expressions of interest for a postdoctoral position at the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) in Rome, Italy. The postdoc will join the research group led by Dr Elisa Maggio, funded by the Italian Fund for Science (FIS) Starting Grant Eyes-on-GR, whose goal is to test general relativity with multiband gravitational-wave observations. The deadline for submitting expressions of interest and reference letters is November 13th, 2026. Read more

03.11.2026 Electrical Engineer for Einstein Telescope at CERN The Electrical Group of the Engineering Department (EN-EL) is responsible of operation, maintenance and works on the CERN electrical network. Within the Electrical Group, you will join the Electrical Project Management Section (EPM), which is responsible for the management of projects related to the CERN’s electrical transmission and distribution network and to the powering of future scientific infrastructures. Application deadline: November 17th 2026, 23:59 (Geneva Time) Read more

30.10.2026 PhD Positions in Gravity at the Extreme at Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) Potsdam The AEI in Potsdam invites applications for several fully funded PhD positions in the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) “Gravity at the Extreme”. We are looking for creative, proactive, and motivated candidates who thrive in a vibrant, interdisciplinary team.You will join one of these research units in Potsdam:Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity department (ACR), AEI Computational Relativistic Astrophysics department (CRA), AEIMulti-messenger Astrophysics of Compact Binaries group, AEI / Theoretical Astrophysics group, University of Potsdam (UP)Application deadline: 4 January 2027, 23:59:59 (UTC+1) , Reference letters: 11 January 2027 Read more