PhD position in gravitational-wave astronomy and massive binary evolution at Radboud University
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 broad range of topics, including stellar physics, black hole and accretion physics, gravitational waves, cosmic rays, and instrumentation. Application deadline October 31st 2025.