23.03.2026 Postdoc and PhD openings at the new German Center for Astrophysics (DZA) in multi-messenger & gravitational wave astrophysics Five new Postdoc (application deadline: May 8th 2026) and PhD (deadline extended to 19/4/2026) positions at the new German Center for Astrophysics (DZA), spanning key areas in multi-messenger and gravitational wave astrophysics, across both theory, data analysis and observations. The DZA is a newly established and rapidly growing centre in the beautiful city of Görlitz in the eastern part of Germany. The positions offer a unique and exciting environment to contribute and to help shape the future of multi-messenger astrophysics in Europe and internationally, with strong links to major current and…

18.03.2026 Postdoc Position to work for the Einstein Telescope Experiment in Cracow A person employed as an adjunct (post-doc) for a fixed period up to 33 Months at the Department of Cosmic Ray Research and Neutrino Studies – NZ15 at IFJ PAN will be obliged to participate in work on research topics and projects implemented and planned for the nearest period at the NZ15 Department. In particular, they will carry out work related to the study of gravitational waves using experiments aimed at measuring gravitational waves, primarily as part of the Einstein Telescope project currently in preparation. Application deadline May 1st 2026. Read more

18.03.2026 Director Position at SISSA, Trieste The successful candidate is expected to assume the Directorship by November 1, 2027, for a single non-renewable term of 6 years. The Director must be of an academic stature for appointment as a tenured full-time SISSA professor and will be based in Trieste without substantial commitments to other institutions. The appointee will become a full-time professor of SISSA and will remain so after completion of the directorship, though different arrangements are possible, such as returning to a different institution in the case of leave of absence. Please send statements of interest, or documented nominations to the Search Committee by May 15, 2026 at the…

18.03.2026 Project Assistant Professor and Project Researcher positions at the University of Tokyo Research Center for the Early Universe at The University of Tokyo welcomes applications for Project Assistant Professor and Project Researcher positions in the areas of gravitational waves and new physics searches. The successful candidate(s) will work on experimental or theoretical research related to our project „Exploring the origin of the Universe with tabletop laser interferometers and gravitational-wave observatories,“ (PI: Tomohiro Fujita) for the JSPS Grant in Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) „What is the physical mechanism of the origin of the Universe? – challenges over transcending scales through the integration of theory, observations, and experiments,“ lead…

10.03.2026 Tenure-Track Professorship in Theoretical Gravitational Physics at University of Vienna The University of Vienna is seeking an outstanding researcher who advances the fundamental understanding of gravity through analytically rigorous, conceptually driven, or high-precision computational approaches. Expertise and research profiles are welcome in one or more areas of theoretical gravitational physics, with particular emphasis on exact and nonlinear general relativity, geometric and mathematical analysis of the Einstein equations, analytical and numerical approaches to strong-field dynamics, relativistic and mathematical cosmology, relativistic matter dynamics in curved spacetime, nonlinear waves, and the analytical and theoretical foundations of gravitational-wave physics. Closing date April 22nd, 2026. Read more

10.03.2026 Postdoctoral Researcher in Gravitational-Wave and Multi-Messenger Astronomy (f/m/d) at DZA The following positions are to be filled (4 Postdoctoral Researcher positions) starting 1 September 2026 and are limited to 3 years in accordance with the German Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Academia (WissZeitVG): Postdoctoral Researcher in Gravitational-Wave and Multi-Messenger Astronomy (f/m/d). Your Tasks : Conduct independent research in the field of gravitational-wave and multi-messenger astrophysics; Work on topics such as r-process nucleosynthesis and kilonova modelling, massive black hole mergers and their electromagnetic counterparts in the LISA era, gravitational-wave data analysis, and AI-driven inference including primordial black hole science. Application close May 8th, 2026. Read more

10.03.2026 Lecturer position on Gravitational Waves University of Lyon (IP2I) The Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon (IP2I) is recruiting a lecturer in experimental physics to join either the Gravitational Waves group or the Nuclear Matter group. The IP2I is a joint CNRS-Lyon 1 University research unit located on the Lyon Tech La Doua campus, which covers a very broad spectrum of scientific topics, from particle physics in the infinitely small to the study of the universe in the infinitely large. Ist activities are both experimental and theoretical and also extend to transdisciplinary subjects with high societal stakes, such as health and energy. Read more

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. Read more

04.03.2026 LIGO Science Education Center Program Leader at LLO The LIGO Laboratory has a job posting for a LIGO Science Education Center Program Leader at LLO, reporting to Joe Giaime. Anticipated start date: As soon as possibl; Full-time Position; Regular-staff Position. Feel free to contact the LIGO Laboratory Staff Relations and Administrative Manager, Lorna Campbell, for more information, OR feel free to contact the Hiring Manager Joe Giaime, for more information about this position. Read more

04.03.2026 PhD position in Theoretical Physics at University of Murcia We are seeking students interested in gravitational physics, with research topics including black holes, gravitational waves, and modifications of General Relativity. The position is funded for four years, in accordance with the Spanish Law of Science. The expected start date is September 1st 2026. The successful candidate will join the research group of Prof. Pablo A. Cano within the ERC-funded project “EFTGrav”. The project aims to characterize the gravitational-wave signatures of beyond-GR theories in black hole binaries. Deadline: April 15 2026. Read more