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11.02.2026
PhD position in GW detectors University of Münster
The Institute for Nuclear Physics in the Faculty of Physics at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher MitarbeiterIn, salary level E 13 TV-L) at the earliest possible date. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (67%) for 3 years. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester. Application deadline February 28th, 2026.
11.02.2026
Call for Expressions of Interest - ATRAE Scientist Position (permanent) with IFAE
The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) invites expressions of interest from outstanding researchers to join its Gravitational Waves Group, working on the Virgo, LIGO, and Einstein Telescope collaborations, in the framework of the 2026 ATRAE Program of the Spanish Funding Agency. The IFAE Gravitational Waves Group plays an active role in Virgo and LIGO experiments in several areas including detector characterization, physics data analysis, and R&D for next-generation observatories, with a particular emphasis on the Einstein Telescope. Application deadline April 15th, 2026.
11.02.2026
Faculty Position in Gravitational Waves and Effective Field Theories at the University of São Paulo
The University of São Paulo (USP) and the Physics Institute (https://portal.if.usp.br/ifusp/en) are inviting applications for one tenure-track position in the field of Gravitational Waves and Effective Field Theories. USP is the top research institution in Latin America, and the Physics Institute is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates are expected to carry out high-level, independent research, as well as mentoring students and teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Application Deadline: March 16, 2026.
11.02.2026
Call for Applications: Director Position at EGO
The Director is the legal representative of the EGO Consortium and provides overall strategic, scientific, and administrative leadership of the organization. The Director, in his/her role of Chair of the VirgoLab Executive Board, ensures the effective functioning of the Virgo gravitational-wave detector, leads its scientific and technical strategy, manages its financial and human resources, and represents EGO on behalf of the Consortium and represents VirgoLab.
Deadline for submission: 31st March 2026, 12.00 p.m. CET.
11.02.2026
Call for Postdoc 2026 "Young Researcher Excellence Fellowships" Projects at Université Côte d'Azur
As part of its commitment to excellence and international outreach, the IdEx Université Côte d'Azur is launching the 2026 Young Researcher Excellence Fellowships campaign to encourage the recruitment of young researchers at post-doctoral level for a 24-month period in its laboratories. The call for proposals is designed to fund 12 contracts. All disciplines and themes are covered. Application deadline March 6, 2026.
29.01.2026
Experimental postdoc openings for LISA in Trento
Opening of 3 new postdoc positions (contratti di ricerca) at the Università di Trento (Italy) for experimental research aimed at consolidating the free-falling test mass system for LISA, with analysis, design, and, most importantly, laboratory measurement. The appointments are for 2 years, extendable for an additional period of up to 3 years. the deadline for application is 18 February. Applicants must have have a PhD -- ideally experimental physics -- now or receive the title in the next 6 months.
29.01.2026
PhD Position at University of Auckland in New Zealand
The University of Auckland in New Zealand is seeking a highly motivated and skilled student with a strong background in physics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related discipline to take on a three-year PhD project that will help us prepare for the next galactic supernova using deep learning. The PhD scholarship is available from March 2026. Applicants should have a strong background in physics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or a related discipline, with an interest in machine learning and astrophysical data analysis. Programming experience (e.g. Python, PyTorch/JAX) is desirable. To apply for this scholarship, please send your CV, academic transcript, and a description of yourself to Dr Matt Edwards (matt.edwards(at)auckland.ac.nz).
27.01.2026
Post-doc position in Large Scale Structure Rubin/LSST survey and 3rd generation GW detectors in Sao Paulo
Applications are open for a postdoctoral position to work on multi-messenger science, with focus on the exploitation of data from the Vera Rubin Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and 3rd generation GW observatories (Einstein Telescope/Cosmic Explorer). Combining galaxies, quasars and other sources detected with the LSST, with mergers of compact objects (black holes and neutron stars) detected by present and future facilities, represents a new frontier for connecting cosmology and fundamental physics. The synergies between maps of electromagnetic sources and gravitational wave sources offer new opportunities for probes of the universe at low and high redshifts, structure formation and the merger history traced by stellar-mass objects as well as galaxies, among other areas. Deadline on Feb 20, 2026.
27.01.2026
Postdoc position in Instrumentation at Nikhef
The national institute for subatomic physics Nikhef (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) welcomes applications for a postdoctoral position. The position regards instrumentation research activities in (cryogenic) inertial sensing and/or vibration isolation for Einstein Telescope and industry in collaboration with other Dutch universities, research institutes and industry. The postdoc contract is for 2 years, the remuneration is competitive, and the conditions of employment - including travel budget - are excellent. There is a deadline on Sun 22 Feb at 18:00 CEST.
22.01.2026
Open PhD positions at KIT
At KIT, we have several PhD positions available in the field of particle and astroparticle physics (theory and experiment) within our KSETA graduate school. The closing date for applications is February 20, 2026. For more information, please visit our KSETA website. The opening is targeted towards excellent international candidates, and there are mobility rules requiring that candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the application deadline.
22.01.2026
Postdoc position GW Instrumentation at the University of Antwerp
The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time (100%) postdoctoral scholarship holder in the field of Physics or a related field. The Particle Physics research group carries out research in particle physics (CMS experiment at CERN LHC) and gravitational waves. Members of the group are involved with Virgo instrumentation, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA data analysis, and Instrumentation Science with the Einstein Telescope. The University of Antwerp is a founding partner of the ETPathfinder project, and members of the group take part in the instrumentation developments related to this facility in Maastricht. The University of Antwerp is also one of the initial founding research units of the Einstein Telescope Collaboration. 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. Application deadline is 26 February 2026.
21.01.2026
PostDoc position (f/m/non- binary) at RWTH Aachen - ETpathfinder Smart Skills Lab Technology Expert
The Physics Institute III B at RWTH Aachen University is looking for a research assistant (f/m/non-binary) - PostDoc in the context of the Einstein Telescope experiment. Our institute and the Department of Physics at RWTH Aachen University offer a vibrant community of particle, astroparticle, and gravitational wave physicists who play a leading role in experiments such as the Einstein Telescope gravitational wave detector. RWTH Aachen University is one of the leading research universities in Germany. Application deadline February 28th 2026.
21.01.2026
PhD position in AI-driven inference for gravitational-wave cosmology with LISA at University of Amsterdam
Are you excited by gravitational waves, cosmology, and modern AI-based analysis techniques? Do you enjoy developing new methods and working closely with theorists and LISA instrument and data-analysis teams? Join the GRAPPA research center at the University of Amsterdam to tackle the global analysis of data from the next-generation Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and help shape the future of gravitational-wave cosmology. Closes on February 15th 2026.
21.01.2026
Tenure Track/Faculty Position in Physics at SISSA
The Physics Area at the "Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati" (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invites expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding female candidates with a strong research record in any of the fields covered by the Area (Astrophysics and Cosmology, Astroparticle and Gravitational Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Statistical Physics, Statistical Physics of Biological Systems, Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical and Scientific Data Science). The appointment procedure will be activated at the assistant professor, tenure-track, level* or associate professor level. Expressions of interest should be sent (in English and via Academic Jobs Online only) preferably by June 10, 2026.
20.01.2026
PhD Position in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at University of Santiago de Compostela, IGFAE
The gravitational-wave research program (GRWA) team at IGFAE invites applications for a PhD position in gravitational-wave astronomy. The successful candidate will work within the broad field on gravitational-wave data analysis. Particular research topics may include, but are not limited to: Searches for black-hole mergers, neutron stars and exotic compact objects in LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA data; Population inference of compact binaries Tests of General Relativity using gravitational-wave observations; Next generation detectors like Einstein Telescope and LISA. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply before February 15th, 2026.
14.01.2026
Faculty Position in Gravitational Waves and Effective Field Theories at the University of São Paulo
The University of Sao Paulo (USP) and the Physics Institute (https://portal.if.usp.br/ifusp/en) are inviting applications for one tenure-track position in the field of Gravitational Waves and Effective Field Theories. USP is the top research institution in Latin America, and the Physics Institute is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. Candidates are expected to carry out high-level, independent research, as well as mentoring students and teaching at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Application deadline: March 16th 2026.
14.01.2026
Faculty Position in Astronomy/Astrophysics at Florida International University
The Department of Physics at Florida International University (FIU), Miami FL, invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track faculty position in Astronomy / Astrophysics, with a preference for candidates specializing in extragalactic astrophysics, including galaxy formation and evolution, active galactic nuclei, observational cosmology, and related areas in observations and/or theory. The position is expected to begin in August 2026. Application review will begin February 20, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
14.01.2026
Post-doctoral researcher in near-horizon black hole science at NBI Copenhagen
The newly established group of Prof. Andrew Chael at the Niels Bohr International Academy (NBIA) in Copenhagen invites expressions of interest for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship in near-horizon black hole science. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit all material before February 11, 2026, but the search will continue beyond this date. The position is expected to begin in the fall of 2026.
14.01.2026
Openings for Multiple Postdoctoral Positions at ICTP-AP Beijing
The International Centre for Theoretical Physics – Asia Pacific (ICTP-AP), at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), will open multiple postdoctoral positions in 2026. The positions will provide successful candidates the opportunity to concurrently pursue their own research directions in gravitational-wave and/or dark-matter physics and phenomenology, while also collaborating with members of the ICTP-AP/UCAS LIGO group. Application deadline: March 31st 2026.
08.01.2026
PhD fellowships at SISSA in Trieste
The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA (Trieste, Italy) invites applications for PhD positions in gravitational-wave theory, source modeling, science interpretation and data analysis, to start in the fall of 2026.The hard deadline for applications is 23-02-2026 13:00 local Italian time. Successful candidates will join the GWSKy project, which an ERC Synergy Grant has recently funded. We are particularly interested in hiring creative and highly motivated candidates who can work collaboratively and independently in a vibrant, welcoming, and synergistic group. The ERC-funded project called “Making sense of the unexpected in the gravitational-wave sky (GWSky)” is led by PIs Enrico Barausse (SISSA, Trieste, Italy), Zvi Bern (University of California, Los Angeles, US), Alessandra Buonanno (Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam) and Maarten van de Meent (Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark).
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 engineering, systems engineering, integration and cleanliness aspects.
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 Center of Gravity. For the latter, the successful candidate will spend the first two years at the AEI and the subsequent two years at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen. The ACR department also offers Max Planck Fellowships to non-German scientists. Information on those fellowships and explanations on how to apply are summarized here. We are particularly interested in hiring creative and highly motivated candidates who are at ease working both collaboratively and independently in a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and synergistic group.