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…

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 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

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…

29.09.2025 ETpathfinder Visiting Scientists Programme Open For Applications The ETpathfinder Visiting Scientists Programme provides funding to welcome researchers and engineers to our ETpathfinder R&D facility in Maastricht, the Netherlands. This program is designed for senior scientists and engineers, postdoctoral researchers and experienced PhD students who wish to engage with cutting-edge interferometric technology while contributing their expertise to advance our experimental capabilities. ETpathfinder serves as a R&D fieldlab facility for developing technologies that will enable future -generation gravitational wave detectors, such as Einstein Telescope. Our research focuses on high-precision interferometry with cryogenic silicon test masses, seismic isolation systems, optics, photonics, quantum noise reduction, controls and environmental monitoring as well as on…

29.09.2025 Postdoctoral positions in Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astrophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam The „Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity“ (ACR) department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam announces the opening of several postdoctoral appointments, which will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last from 2 to 5 years. We also have openings as part of the ERC-Synergy Grant  “Making Sense of the Unexpected in the Gravitational-Wave Sky”, one opening as part of the Simons Collaboration on Black Holes and Strong Gravity, and one opening for a postdoctoral position as part of the…