07.01.2026 Strategic Program Officer at EGO, Cascina, Italy The European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) is seeking a Strategic Program Officer to play a pivotal role in advancing the mission, coordination, and governance of EGO and VirgoLab. This position is designed for a professional who combines analytical insight, policy awareness, and institutional coordination skills to actively support and guide decision-making processes at the highest levels of EGO’s and Virgo’s organizational structure. Expected Start Date: 31 March 2027. Start reviewing expressions of interest on 24/11/2025 untill 31/01/2026. Read more

18.12.2025 GW position in France This year CNRS opens a permanent position on Gravitational waves in France. The main target are young researchers (between 1 and 3 postdocs). For more information, please contact Stas Babak (APC: stas(at)apc.in2p3.fr) or Yves Lemiere (LPCC: lemiere(at)lpccaen.in2p3.fr). Read more

10.12.2025 Postdoc in Theoretical/Numerical Cosmology in Montpellier The Particles, Astroparticles & Cosmology Theory (PACT) group at LUPM (Université de Montpellier, France / CNRS) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of Theoretical/Numerical Cosmology. Particular emphasis will be laid on the study of the evolution and observational signatures or primordial magnetic fields, analysis of cosmic tensions such as the Hubble tension, mining of cosmic CMB and BAO data, and possibly the study of primordial black holes and gravitational waves. Application deadline: January 31st, 2026. Read more

04.11.2025 Multiple funded PhD positions available at the U²GRC Multiple funded PhD positions are available at the UMass Dartmouth and University of Rhode Island gravity research group. We seek candidates for multiple, fully-funded PhD positions at UMass Dartmouth and the University of Rhode Island in the broad area of gravitational-wave science. We are particularly interested in applicants interested in working in these specific research areas: gravitational-wave data analysis and detector characterization, data driven surrogate models, numerical relativity, black hole perturbation theory, and quantum information / gravity. Please apply by February 1st, 2026 for best chances of receiving funding. Read more

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…