Stellenangebote
09.07.2025
PhD Scholarships in Observational, Computational & Theoretical Astrophysics at Swinburne University of Technology
The Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing (CAS) at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne invites applications from high-calibre students of any nationality for its PhD program. CAS is one of Australia's largest astronomy research institutes, with approximately 28 faculty, 20 postdoctoral researchers, and 50 PhD students. Swinburne has guaranteed access to the 10-m Keck telescopes, with our astronomers and students regularly obtaining time at the world's major optical and radio observatories. They also study gravitational wave sources with LIGO, and use Ngarrgu Tindebeek, the next generation Australian Supercomputer for theoretical and observational astrophysics. Application deadline: August 1st 2025.
09.07.2025
Call for Expression of Interest (2026): Tenure-Track Positions in the Department of Physics Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon
The Department of Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from researchers across all branches of physics (theoretical and experimental) who aspire to build international research careers and establish dynamic research groups. As a leading institution in Portugal and Europe, IST provides an exceptional research environment with outstanding students, making it an ideal setting for cutting-edge research. This initiative seeks to identify areas of research with high growth potential for the Department of Physics. In 2026, based on the results, we will launch international calls (Public Notice) to recruit tenure-track professors, primarily at the Assistant Professor level.
08.07.2025
Joint Cardiff-Bristol PhD position in X-ray and Gravitational-Wave astronomy using Machine Learning
The Gravity Exploration Institute in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University (UK) and the School of Physics at the University of Bristol (UK) are inviting PhD applications for a joint position on X-ray and Gravitational-Wave astronomy using Machine Learning. The application deadline is July 31st.
08.07.2025
Research Software Engineer position the Gravitational-Wave Science Center (GWSC) of the University of Geneva
GWSC at the University of Geneva is looking for a Research Software Engineer. This position is funded through a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) FLARE program on critical elements of the low latency computing infrastructure for the International Gravitational Wave detector Network (IGWN). Currently used by the Virgo, LIGO and KAGRA collaborations, the IGWN low latency computing infrastructure is crucial for detecting gravitational wave events with the minimal latency possible, enabling multi-messenger science. We offer a full-time contract of one year initially, renewable for one additional year upon satisfactory performance. The expected starting date of the position is September 1st, 2025.
08.07.2025
PhD school in Physics at the University of Ferrara: call for applications open until July 29th
The Ferrara Research unit of ET is currently involved in the birefringence measurements of different substrate materials and coatings. This is becoming and important characterisation of the optical elements especially after the difficulties encountered by KAGRA. We are also setting up a high finesse cavity for measuring the birefringence noise of new high reflectivity coatings.
03.07.2025
PhD in realistic LISA data analysis using AI, Nice, France
We are looking for a PhD student to work at the ARTEMIS lab of the Observatoire de la Cote d’Azur in Nice. This PhD will be supported by the grant “PhD Joint Program” of CNRS (French research agency) with the University of British Columbia. This PhD will be co-supervised by Jess McIver from the University of British Columbia and the student will benefit from the financial support to visit Vancouver, Canada. Application deadline: July 11th, 2025.
03.07.2025
Northwestern University CIERA Board of Visitors Research Associate
The Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern University invites applications for a special endowed research position: the CIERA Board of Visitors Research Associate. The position was created in support of CIERA’s director, currently Prof. Vicky Kalogera. This is a 3-year term position with the possibility of longer-term renewal based on satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. The nominal starting date will be September 1, 2025, but a different start is negotiable depending on the applicant's availability. Application deadline: August 15th, 2025.
03.07.2025
Research Fellow (AusSRC Visualisation Scientist) at University of Western Australia
About the opportunity: Develop and enhance CARTA software by writing C++ backend code, improving deployment on large-scale infrastructure, and implementing new features such as time-domain and Virtual Observatory functionality. Collaborate with international teams and scientific communities, acting as a liaison between developers, scientists, and operations personnel to support high-impact science using data from the SKA and its precursors. Support the AusSRC ecosystem, contributing to the development of the SKA Science Data Archive, user services, documentation, and community engagement activities. Applications close: 30 Jul 2025.
03.07.2025
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships at FZU - Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences Prague
We are offering a postdoctoral fellowship programme that allows researchers to conduct their own bottom-up research project over two years in Czechia, within the facilities of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences or ELI Beamlines, depending on their chosen supervisor, under the Physics for Future (P4F) Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND. The call is expected to be open from August until 10 October 2025.
03.07.2025
Full Professor of Space-Based Astrophysics at University of Vienna
Space-based observatories have opened up large, new areas of astrophysical research. By far the largest part of the electromagnetic spectrum is accessible only from space and has tremendously enriched astronomy with the discovery of new astronomical objects and previously inaccessible phenomenology. The University of Vienna has a long and successful tradition in contributing to space mission instrumentation and conducting space-based astrophysics. We seek a full professor with profound experience in astronomical space missions to lead internationally visible payload contributions and to carry out a related attractive scientific research program. Application deadline: September 17th, 2025.
30.06.2025
Institut Courtois Postdoctoral Fellowship in Montreal
The Institut Courtois, inaugurated in 2022, is part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the Université de Montréal and is funded by a generous donation from the Fondation Courtois. In its ambition to promote an environment of creativity and discovery that will lead to fundamental breakthroughs in materials sciences, the Institut Courtois seeks talented postdoctoral research Fellows who will impart leadership to accelerate materials research in one or more of its five main thrusts: Quantum materials, Quantum photonics, Materials for energy and the Environment, Development of molecular materials, AI for material science and material science for AI.Submission deadline : September 23rd, 2025 11:59PM EDT.
25.06.2025
LISA PhD fellowships, Italian national PhD in Space Science and Technology
PhD fellowships are now open for application in the national PhD school "Space Science and Technology", in particular 5 fellowships in the newly created "gravity" curriculum in which a number of Italian LISA colleagues are involved. There are exciting possibilities for both data analysis (3 fellowships) and experimental (2 fellowships) focused research, and 4 of the 5 fellowships are directly dedicated to LISA (a 5th regards application of LISA GRS technology to geodesy). The deadline for application is 16 July. - Further PhD opportunities
24.06.2025
PhD level Position in Gravitational & High-Energy Astrophysics at the University of Tübingen
The Gravitational and High-Energy Astrophysics Groups of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IAAT) at the University of Tübingen has an opening for one PhD level position (Wissenschaftliche/r Angestellte/r, m/w/d) starting from 1st of October 2025. The position is for 36 months. The salary will be paid according to the German public service scale (50 % TV-L E13). Deadline for applications: July 25, 2025.
24.06.2025
Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships University of Sussex
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex in Brighton, UK is inviting expressions of interest from candidates to apply for advanced long-term fellowships with the Astronomy Centre, Experimental Particle Physics group, Theoretical Particle Physics group. We are seeking candidates to apply for: STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF), Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF), Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship. Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Dr Jonas Lindert at J.Lindert(at)sussex.ac.uk (Your email should have the subject “Advanced Fellowships Sussex”.) by 10th July 2025.
24.06.2025
STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships at DAMTP University of Cambridge
The Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) will offer to support up to four applications (our quota) for the STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship scheme. Ernest Rutherford Fellowships are highly competitive. They enable early career researchers with clear leadership potential to establish a strong, independent research programme. They are intended for early career researchers who do not hold a permanent academic position. Applicants must hold a PhD qualification or have relevant experience and clear leadership potential. Expression of interest application deadline is 7th July 2025.
24.06.2025
Call for postdoctoral positions at University of Paris-Saclay
The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay, France, is launching a new postdoctoral fellowship program: UPSaclay-STAR-φ, supported by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND. The program will recruit up to 41 international postdoctoral researchers over two calls, for 24-month projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Graduate School, working on various fields from fundamental to applied physics. The application deadline for the first call is July 31st, 2025.
18.06.2025
Fellowship Applications at University of Southampton
The Gravity group and the String Theory and Holography group of the school of Mathematical Sciences are accepting expressions of interest from early-career researchers who wish to apply for following fellowships with the University of Southampton as the host institution: University Research Fellowship, Ernest Rutherford Fellowships, Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship, ERC grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships. The Gravity group works on theory modelling, numerical simulations and data analysis for gravitational-wave astronomy. The main focus is on the dynamics of neutron stars and black holes, with direct connections to current ground-based interferometers, next-generation instruments (Cosmic Explorer and the Einstein Telescope) and LISA. Application deadline July 11th, 2025.
18.06.2025
Call for EoI (STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowships) at University of Edinburgh
We welcome expressions of interest for an STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship tenable at the School of Mathematics of the University of Edinburgh. Due to our School's quota, we will have an internal selection process. Candidates wishing to apply are encouraged to email (to j.m.figueroa(at)ed.ac.uk) a short CV and a one-page research summary by noon on 21 July. Those who apply will be notified of the outcome of the selection process no later than the end of July. We particularly welcome expressions of interest from candidates from backgrounds that are under-represented in the scientific community.
10.06.2025
Positions at EGO
EGO is opening new positions. Application deadlines from June 25th to July 8th. Available job opportunities: 1) Software Developer, 2) Mechanical Designer, 3) Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer, 4) Control Physicist, 5) Integration Physicist, 6) Optics Physicist.
06.06.2025
Research Assistant Professor Position at University of Chicago
The Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at The University of Chicago invites applications for a Research Assistant Professor position. The Research Assistant Professor will work in the field of experimental cosmic microwave background research, in particular Professor Jeff McMahon’s group focused on the Simons Observatory project and the Metamaterial Laboratory, and contribute to the department’s experimental CMB program. The person hired will be responsible for development of hardware, software, and analysis for these and future experiments. Application deadline July 4th 2025.
06.06.2025
Call for EoI (2026): Tenure-Track Positions in the Department of Physics Instituto Superior Técnico University of Lisbon
The Department of Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from researchers across all branches of physics (theoretical and experimental) who aspire to build international research careers and establish dynamic research groups. As a leading institution in Portugal and Europe, IST provides an exceptional research environment with outstanding students, making it an ideal setting for cutting-edge research. This initiative seeks to identify areas of research with high growth potential for the Department of Physics. In 2026, based on the results, we will launch international calls (Public Notice) to recruit tenure-track professors, primarily at the Assistant Professor level. Applications must be received by 5th September 2025 to ensure full consideration.
06.06.2025
Expression of Interest for Fellowships in Astronomy at QMUL
The Astronomy Unit at Queen Mary University of London is looking to support applications for several prestigious fellowships including: STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF), Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF), Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCPF), ERC Starting grant (ERC). Application deadline on Jul 8, 2025. Candidates typically have 2-10 years of experience and have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their field. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research expertise is aligned with the Unit's research areas.
06.06.2025
Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships in Sheffield
The School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Sheffield is inviting expressions of interest from candidates in Gravitation and Cosmology (broadly defined) interested in applying for long-term fellowships including: Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF), Royal Society Dorothy, Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF), STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship, ERC Starting Grant. Application deadline: Jul 14, 2025. These prestigious fellowships target early career scientists who have the potential to become leaders in their field. Substantial postdoctoral experience (typically 3-8 years) and demonstration of an independent research program are essential.
05.06.2025
Postdoc position in gravitational waves Theory at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position at the Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena. The appointment is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the Theoretical Physics Institute. The selected candidate is expected to work on the project “GROOVHY: Gravitational radiation from black holes’ hyperbolic mergers”, which is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). The project’s workplan spans effective-one-body models for hyperbolic and generic-orbit binary black hole mergers, numerical-relativity and test-body perturbative simulations, and Bayesian data analysis of non-circularized black hole mergers. Applications should be received by August 1st, 2025, but will be considered until the position is filled.
21.05.2025
Teaching Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State invites applications for a full-time Teaching Professor position (non-tenure track) to begin in Fall 2025. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching experience and interests as well as research interests, and a list of publications. In addition, please request three reference letters be sent to astro-jobs(at)psu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
21.05.2025
Expression of Interest for Fellowships in Theoretical Physics at QMUL
The Centre for Theoretical Physics at Queen Mary University of London is looking to support applications for several prestigious fellowships including: STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF), Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF), Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship (DHF), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCPF), ERC Starting grant (ERC). Candidates typically have 2-10 years of experience and have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their field. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research expertise is aligned with the Centre's research areas. Deadline for expressions of interest is July 8th 2025.
06.05.2025
Launch of UPSaclay-STAR-phi Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme University Paris-Saclay
The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay (France) is launching a new postdoctoral fellowship programme: UPSaclay-STAR-phi, supported by the EU Marie Curie COFUND programme. Application deadline: July 31st, 2025. The programme will recruit up to 41 international postdoctoral researchers over two calls, for 24-month research projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Graduate School, at the SOLEIL synchrotron, or at the French National Metrology Lab (LNE). Application deadline: July 31st, 2025.
25.03.2025
PhD position on Teaching Einsteinian Physics at Schools, University of Western Australia
The Einstein-First project in the university of Western Australia is seeking PhD and Masters students with a background in modern physics (including quantum physics and relativity), strong interest in science communication, experience in science teaching and aptitude in quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Closing date: December 1st 2026.
05.09.2024
Faculty openings at IUCAA for Gravitational Wave research
The LIGO-India project received approval from the Union Cabinet of India last year. The detector is expected to start science runs by 2030 and promises a massive boost in science and technology. IUCAA, being one of the four lead institutions for executing the project, was given several faculty positions for gravitational wave (GW) science and instrumentation by the University Grants Commission (UGC). If you know any suitable and enthusiastic candidates for those positions, we request you to please send their contact details to us and encourage the candidates to apply.
25.07.2024
Senior Vacuum Engineer at LHO
Caltech’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) seeks a highly motivated and skilled Senior Vacuum Engineer to join its Cosmic Explorer Beamtube Experiment (CEBEX) team at the Richland, Washington observatory site. The selected applicant will join an elite team charged with conceiving, designing, building, and testing advanced technology for the CE vacuum systems, destined to be the largest ultrahigh vacuum systems ever built. We will exercise and develop this technology in a new, purpose-built UHV research facility, the Cosmic Explorer Beamtube Experiment (CEBEX) Laboratory, located at LIGO Hanford.