09.09.2026 Postdoctoral positions at the Center of Gravity, Copenhagen The Center of Gravity at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics for a fixed period of up to four (3+1) years. The preferred starting date is Fall 2027.Postdoctoral Fellows at the Niels Bohr Institute have the opportunity to guide more junior fellows, teach courses at various levels, participate in outreach activities, and organize international meetings. Interested individuals are encouraged to upload all material before November 15th, 2026. The search will remain open until finished. Read more

08.09.2026 Senior Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy (women-only) – Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology is currently advertising an ongoing Senior Lecturer (Level C) position in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, based within the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing in Melbourne, Australia. The role includes research and teaching in astrophysics, with a particular focus on gravitational-wave research, working closely with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav). Under a Special Measure pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic), applications are open to suitably qualified people who identify as women. Applications Close: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:30pm AEST. Read more

04.09.2026 Postdoctoral positions in the Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam The “Computational Relativistic Astrophysics“ division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) in Potsdam led by Masaru Shibata (director) announces the opening of postdoc appointments. Each available postdoctoral position will be for a duration of 2 – 3 years. The „Computational Relativistic Astrophysics“ division is currently composed of two group leaders (Kenta Kiuchi, Kyohei Kawaguchi), 1 senior scientist (Takami Kuroda), and several postdoc researchers and students, and focuses on several research topics in relativistic astrophysics including neutron star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar core collapse and explosion,…

04.09.2026 Expression of interest for postdoc positions at INFN in Rome The Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) invites expressions of interest for postdoctoral positions in Rome, Italy. The postdoctoral positions will be funded under the European Research Council Starting Grant (ERC StG) GravitySirens. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration of the expressions of interest, including reference letters, is September 30th, 2026. Read more

01.09.2026 25 PhD Positions in Astronomy and Astrophysics in Munich The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Astrophysics at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich invites applications for its international PhD program. Students have access to some of the world’s most powerful ground- and space-based observatories, state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation, and high-performance computing facilities for advanced numerical simulations and theoretical research. Applications are welcome from outstanding students of all nationalities. Application deadline: November 1st 2026 Read more

01.09.2026 ESO Fellowship Programme 2026 / 2027 The European Southern Observatory awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year, offering outstanding early-career scientists the opportunity to develop their independent research programmes in the exciting scientific environment of one of the world’s foremost observatories. Fellowships are available both at ESO’s Headquarters in Garching near Munich, Germany, and at ESO’s astronomy centre in Santiago, Chile. Application deadline October 15th 2026. Read more

01.09.2026 Assistant / Associate Professor in Gravitational Wave Physics at Imperial College London Gravitational wave (GW) physics has opened a new observational window into the Universe, enabling fundamental tests of gravity, probing compact objects and fundamental physics, and providing new constraints on cosmology. With next-generation observatories including LIGO, the Einstein Telescope, LISA, NanoGrav/PTA and the Simons Observatory reaching new sensitivities or coming online, the field is at an exciting point in its development. The Department of Physics at Imperial College London has internationally leading expertise in theoretical and experimental physics, spanning astrophysics, cosmology, gravity, fundamental physics and precision measurement. We seek an outstanding academic to join us as an Assistant…

01.09.2026 Postdoctoral fellowships in AI for gravitational waves at the National University of Singapore Applications are invited for a number of postdoctoral research fellowships in the Department of Physics and the Department of Statistics and Data Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Successful candidates will contribute to a Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF)-funded research programme on artificial intelligence for gravitational-wave astronomy, based at NRF’s Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, and supervised by a team of PIs at NUS: Alvin Chua, Li Cheng, Alexandre Thiery and David Nott. Application close October 31st 2026. Read more

27.08.2026 ESA – Archival Research Visitor Programme The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists at all career levels who are affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Cooperating States (note that all visits must comply with the ESA Security Directives, which may necessitate additional checks). Early-career scientists are particularly encouraged to apply, including PhD students (see below). We encourage applications from women and minorities. The peer-review evaluation process is anonymised to ensure equal opportunities for all applicants. The next deadline for applications is Saturday 31 October 2026, 23:59 UTC. Read more

27.08.2026 LIGO Laboratory Job Opening: Research Engineer, at LIGO Caltech The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Laboratory seeks a highly motivated and skilled Research Engineer to join its team. LIGO Laboratory is a National Science Foundation major facility dedicated to observing gravitational-waves. This position is an in-person role located in Pasadena, California.As a Research Engineer in the LIGO Laboratory, you will have the opportunity to apply your skills to the design and implementation of technologies that increase the LIGO detector sensitivity and astrophysical reach, and to the development of the future interferometric detectors of the next decades. This position focuses on the development and characterization of the extremely high performance…