08.10.2024 PhD student position at Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg PhD student position (E13 100%) available in Hamburg at Helmut Schmidt University focusing on numerical simulations for Newtonian Noise Cancellation. The application deadline is 20 October 2024. Read more

08.10.2024 Henri Poincaré early-career researchers fellowship The Henri Poincaré early-career researchers fellowship funded by the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur and the Idex Université Côte d’Azur JEDI offers a two-year post-doctoral contract aimed at early-career researchers who have completed their doctorate (or PhD) and post-doctorate elsewhere than at the Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur and wish to develop their research program around the theme of Earth and Universe sciences independently. The scientific excellence of the candidate, the relevance of the proposed research program as well as its adequacy with the scientific scope of the establishment are key elements in the selection of candidates. Application deadline: December 1st, 2024. Read more

08.10.2024 Postdoc in Gravitation and Nuclear Theory at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The Illinois gravitational and nuclear groups at the Department of Physics of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow position with a focus on gravitational waves, data analysis and the nuclear equation of state. The appointment is to commence in Fall 2025 and last for a two-year term with a potential extension to a third year. The postdoctoral fellowship is intended for work on cutting-edge topics in gravitational waves, including their modeling and use to extract nuclear physics from current and future gravitational-wave signals obtained by ground-based (advanced LIGO/Virgo/KAGRA) detectors, used…

08.10.2024 One year postdoc position in Maastricht on ET mirror development – application deadline 11th Oct The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at the University of Maastricht, member of the Nikhef partnership, has a position for a postdoctoral researcher under supervision of Dr. J. Steinlechner. Apply now, no later than 11th October 2024 for this position. The application should include a motivation letter, a CV, and any relevant certificates. Final selection will take place through interviews. Read more

08.10.2024 Postdoc Positions in Theoretical Physics at IFAE in Barcelona The Theory Group at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE), at the UAB Campus (Barcelona), invites applications for several Postdoctoral Positions in Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical Cosmology/Gravitation, starting in Fall 2025 (or earlier). The appointments will be for full time positions of two years, with a possible extension to a third year . The candidates should have research expertise in Theoretical Physics, along the strategic lines of the members of the Beyond the Standard Model and Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology groups. Application deadline: December 31st, 2024. Read more

08.10.2024 PhD Position in Theoretical Physics at IFAE in Barcelona The Theory Group at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE), at the UAB Campus (Barcelona), is a vibrant international group working on Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) physics and Cosmology. Current members include D. Blas, E. Masso, C. Murgui, A. Pomarol, O. Pujolas, F. Rompineve, M. Quiros and A. Wulzer. We invite expressions of interest for PhD positions applications on Theoretical Physics, with starting date in early 2025. This is a full time position. The PhD research topic will be along our strategic research lines: BSM physics, collider physics, theoretical aspects of quantum field theory, gravitation, gravitational waves, cosmology…

01.10.2024 Postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave Instrumentation at UC Louvain The Gravitational Wave (GW) group at UCLouvain (Belgium) is searching for an outstanding postdoctoral researcher in gravitational wave instrumentation. The successful applicant will contribute to cutting-edge research and development projects for the Virgo interferometric GW detector and the future Einstein Telescope (ET), as well as instrumentation for other gravitational-wave detectors and prototypes. Our group is hosted at the Center for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) of the Research Institute in Mathematics and Physics (IRMP). Application deadline: November 17th, 2024. Read more

01.10.2024 Data Analysis Postdoctoral position at the LIGO Laboratory The LIGO Laboratory anticipates having one or possibly more data analysis postdoctoral research positions at Caltech and/or MIT as positions become available. Hires will be made based on the availability of funding. Successful applicants will interact with faculty members Alan Weinstein and Katerina Chatziioannou (Caltech) and Salvatore Vitale (MIT) as well as the Lab’s extensive network of experienced researchers and personnel. Successful applicants will be involved in analysis of LIGO data, both for diagnostic purposes and astrophysics searches, and have the opportunity to participate in detector characterization and calibration efforts. We seek candidates across a broad range of disciplines. Read more

01.10.2024 Two Assistant Professor positions in Gravitational Wave Research or LHCb in Maastricht The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at Maastricht University, member of the Nikhef partnership, has two positions open for Assistant Professor researcher(s). We are looking for two talented and enthusiastic assistant professors to complement or strengthen our physics activities in the Gravitational Wave and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) group at Maastricht University. Our research activities are embedded in the Dutch Nikhef collaboration and include Gravitational Wave and Particle Physics research. Application Deadline: October 27th, 2024. Read more

01.10.2024 Postdoctoral fellowship at the Princeton Gravity Initiative The Princeton Gravity Initiative is seeking exceptional Ph.D. recipients in theoretical gravitational theory for an honorific postdoctoral fellowship program. The Princeton Gravity Initiative is a collaborative effort between Princeton University’s Astrophysics, Mathematics, and Physics Departments to explore the fundamental nature of gravity; see https://gravity.princeton.edu for more information. Candidates from all areas of research focusing on gravitational theory, including gravitational wave astrophysics, mathematical relativity, early universe cosmology, and quantum gravity, will be considered. Application deadline: October 30, 2024. Read more