30.09.2025 Call of interest for postdocs at SISSA, Trieste The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA (Trieste, Italy) invites expressions of interest for several postdoctoral research positions on the following topics: numerical-relativity simulations; environmental effects for binary systems; gravitational-wave data analysis and machine learning; waveform modeling. The positions will start in the fall of 2026 and will be for two years, with possible extension conditional on satisfactory performance. These positions will be part of the GWSKy ERC synergy project. Applications should consist of a cover letter, a CV, a publication list, a research statement and three reference letters, and should be received by December 19th to receive full consideration. 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…

24.09.2025 One PhD position in Relativistic Astrophysics and Gravitational-Wave Physics at the University of Valencia The Relativistic Astrophysics Group at the University of Valencia (Spain) invites applications for one 4-year PhD position in the Topic of gravitational-wave physics in theories beyond general relativity. This position is linked to the research project “Computational relativistic astrophysics and data analysis in the era of gravitational-wave astronomy” (PID2024-159689NB-C21) of the Spanish Research Agency. The position entails research work on modelling of astrophysical sources of gravitational waves, numerical relativity, and data analysis. Application deadline: October 15th 2025. Read more

23.09.2025 Weinberg fellowships in gravitation, multi-messenger astrophysics and AI/ML The Center for Gravitational Physics (CGP) within the Weinberg Institute at the University of Texas at Austin invites applicants for multiple Weinberg Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships. These are full-time postdoctoral positions starting in September 2026. This position is open to candidates in gravitational-wave physics, astrophysics and data analysis, especially in (but not limited to) the areas of: Cosmological inference with gravitational-wave observations, Applications of AI/ML techniques broadly to astrophysics, cosmology or gravitational wave data analysis, Nuclear astrophysics with gravitational-wave observations, Gravitational-wave multimessenger astrophysics, Numerical simulations of compact binaries. Applications are due November 21, 2025. Read more

23.09.2025 McWilliams Postdoctoral Fellowship at Carnegie Mellon The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for the McWilliams Postdoctoral Fellowship. McWilliams Fellows are expected to carry out their own programs of original research, independently or in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students. We welcome applications from researchers working in any area of astrophysics and/or cosmology. For full consideration, all materials should be received by November 10, 2025. Read more

19.09.2025 PhD Position in Gravitational Waves Physics at IFAE Barcelona IFAE is an internationally recognized center for fundamental research in Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, and Cosmology. As a PhD student in our group, you will get involved in one of the group’s detector-related activities including LV data characterization, optical simulation studies, or the active monitoring of the stray light inside the LV optical cavities with new photo sensors in an ultra-high vacuum environment. You will also be deeply involved in the physics analysis of the LIGO-Virgo data, in one or more of the subjects described above. In addition, and within the framework of IFAE’s GW research activities, you will be…

19.09.2025 ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, ESA welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research based on publicly available data in the ESA Space Science Archives. The Archives host data from all current and past ESA space science missions in astronomy, planetary science, and heliophysics. 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. The next deadline…

19.09.2025 PhD student fellowship position at Center for Theoretical Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Warsaw The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics PAS announces a competition for oneScholar-PhD Student position at the CTP PAS, within the research Project Weave-UNISONO „Lensing of electromagnetic and gravitational waves”, financed by the National Science Center (GA no. UMO-2024/06/Y/ST2/00190), and within the Geoplanet doctoral school. The project’s leader is dr hab. Mikołaj Korzyński. The research will be conducted in collaboration with the group of Dr. Marius Oancea from the University of Vienna. Application deadline October 15th 2025. Read more

18.09.2025 PhD position in gravitational-wave astronomy and massive binary evolution at Radboud University Join a pioneering PhD project exploring how massive stars evolve into gravitational-wave sources. Combine stellar physics, simulations and cutting-edge data to uncover the origins of black holes and neutron stars, linking theory with the latest discoveries in this rapidly growing field. This PhD position is embedded in the Astrophysics Department at the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) at Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands). We are a very tight-knit and socially active department, currently home to 18 faculty members (junior and senior) and about 65 postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates. Research at the department covers a…