14.01.2026 Faculty position in GRAPPA Center of Excellence at University of Amsterdam The Gravitation and Astroparticle Physics Amsterdam (GRAPPA) Centre of Excellence at The University of Amsterdam is seeking to hire one assistant/associate professor in the area of gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astrophysics. We are especially interested in excellent candidates that can strengthen our connection to current and future gravitational-wave, neutrino, and electromagnetic observatories. The search is primarily focused on hiring at the junior level, but candidates at a more senior level (tenured/associate professors) will also be considered. We have a strong preference for a staff member who enhances the diversity of our staff and will prioritize applicants from members of…

14.01.2026 Faculty Position in Gravitational Waves and Effective Field Theories at the University of São Paulo The University of Sao Paulo (USP) and the Physics Institute (https://portal.if.usp.br/ifusp/en) are inviting applications for one tenure-track position in the field of Gravitational Waves and Effective Field Theories. USP is the top research institution in Latin America, and the Physics Institute is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates are expected to carry out high-level, independent research, as well as mentoring students and teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Application deadline: March 16th 2026. Read more

14.01.2026 Faculty Position in Astronomy/Astrophysics at Florida International University The Department of Physics at Florida International University (FIU), Miami FL, invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track faculty position in Astronomy / Astrophysics, with a preference for candidates specializing in extragalactic astrophysics, including galaxy formation and evolution, active galactic nuclei, observational cosmology, and related areas in observations and/or theory. The position is expected to begin in August 2026. Application review will begin February 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Read more

14.01.2026 Post-doctoral researcher in near-horizon black hole science at NBI Copenhagen The newly established group of Prof. Andrew Chael at the Niels Bohr International Academy (NBIA) in Copenhagen invites expressions of interest for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship in near-horizon black hole science. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit all material before February 11, 2026, but the search will continue beyond this date. The position is expected to begin in the fall of 2026. Read more

14.01.2026 Postdoctoral position at Department of Physics University of Idaho The primary focus of this position is advancing numerical relativity methods for compact binary systems. The successful candidate will conduct research in numerical relativity by extending efforts such as the Einstein Toolkit, BlackHoles@Home, and the superB project to perform state-of-the-art simulations of compact binaries (e.g., binary black holes, binary neutron stars, and black hole-neutron star binaries). Broader goals include generating accurate predictions for gravitational-wave and multimessenger signals and exploring challenging regions of parameter space. Open until filled, however, applications received on or before January 25, 2026 will receive first consideration. Read more

14.01.2026 Research Fellow in GW Astronomy at the University of Portsmouth We announce a postdoctoral position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation. The successful candidate will work with Prof Laura Nuttall on her Future Leaders Fellowship extension, `Multi-band, Multi-messenger Astrophysics with LIGO, LISA and GOTO’. The position will focus on using Bayesian Inference methods to investigate and develop techniques to overcome gaps, and non-Gaussian and non-stationary detector noise, in the context of searches and inference of source parameters for both LISA and LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to engage in teaching, scholarship, research, innovation, outreach and public engagement as needed in line…

14.01.2026 Openings for Multiple Postdoctoral Positions at ICTP-AP Beijing The International Centre for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific (ICTP-AP), at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), will open multiple postdoctoral positions in 2026. The positions will provide successful candidates the opportunity to concurrently pursue their own research directions in gravitational-wave and/or dark-matter physics and phenomenology, while also collaborating with members of the ICTP-AP/UCAS LIGO group. Application deadline: March 31st 2026. Read more

14.01.2026 Application for Director position at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is looking for an eminent scientist of international repute for appointment as Director in the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata. SINP is a premier Institute dedicated to high level basic research in Physical and life sciences. The Institute has major programmes in nuclear and particle physics, material science, bioscience and others. Experimental research forms an important aspect of activities at SINP. SINP is an Autonomous Institution fully funded by DAE and is widely recognised for its excellence in scientific research. Application deadline: January 31st 2026 Read more

09.01.2026 Postdoc position in the Relativistic Astrophysics Group in Prague The Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for a postdoc position in the Relativistic Astrophysics Group (astro.cas.cz/people) at the Prague section of the Institute. The appointment will initially be for 1 year, with a possible extension to 2 years. The anticipated start date is early Spring 2026, though this remains flexible and subject to negotiation. We seek candidates with a strong background in one or more of the following areas: black hole physics, black hole perturbation theory and quasinormal modes, quantum or modified theories of gravity, gravitational-wave theory, and application of machine learning or advanced computational…

08.01.2026 PhD fellowships at SISSA in Trieste The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA (Trieste, Italy) invites applications for PhD positions in gravitational-wave theory, source modeling, science interpretation and data analysis, to start in the fall of 2026.The hard deadline for applications is 23-02-2026 13:00 local Italian time. Successful candidates will join the GWSKy project, which an ERC Synergy Grant has recently funded. We are particularly interested in hiring creative and highly motivated candidates who can work collaboratively and independently in a vibrant, welcoming, and synergistic group. The ERC-funded project called “Making sense of the unexpected in the gravitational-wave sky (GWSky)” is led by PIs Enrico Barausse (SISSA, Trieste, Italy), Zvi…