Postdoctoral Researcher (GW Optics) in the ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab in Gent
07.01.2026
Postdoctoral Researcher (GW Optics) in the ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab in Gent
Are you interested in technology and techniques which allow us to observe black holes colliding a million light years out in the cosmos? We are looking for a postdoc to work on the cross section of research, education and collaboration with industry and join the ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab project. ETpathfinder is a field laboratory for research, development and validation of new technologies for the Einstein Telescope. Based on a full interferometer configuration ETpathfinder aims to perform length measurements at the level of a thousandths of a proto diameter, which requires going beyond the state of art in a variety of fields including optics, sensors, lasers, materials, cryogenic cooling, vibration damping, vacuum and controls. The deadline for applications is 31 January 2026, but the position will remain available until filled.