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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
Technologietransfer-Manager (m/w/d) im Team „EuRegionaler Technologietransfer @ AGIT GmbH
Als regionale Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft unterstützen wir, die AGIT, seit über 40 Jahren Unternehmen in der Technologieregion Aachen unentgeltlich bei Gründung, Wachstum sowie Innovation, Unternehmensnetzwerke, Standortinformationen und bei der Ansiedlung. Ab 1. Juli 2025 suchen wir zur Verstärkung unseres Teams für den Arbeitsort Aachen eine/n "Technologietransfer-Manager (m/w/d) im Team „EuRegionaler Technologietransfer“ in Voll- oder Teilzeit (max. 40 Wochenstunden). Die Stelle ist befristet auf 12 Monate.
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 M/F ANR Einstein Past, Present and Future in Tours
The person hired will work in collaboration with members of the ANR project Einstein Past Present and Future at the Institut Denis Poisson in Tours, on topics related to initial data for the Cauchy problem in general relativity. Application deadline is June 21st 2025 CEST.
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.Applications should be received by August 1st, 2025, but will be considered until the position is filled.
05.06.2025
Faculty Positions at the University of Adelaide
U Adelaide is seeking to appoint an outstanding experimental physicist to a continuing position of Lecturer Level B. The successful candidate will work alongside the other members of the physics discipline at the University of Adelaide. We are looking to add to and/or augment areas of existing strengths in experimental physics around gravitational wave detection. Applications close:30 Jun 2025 11:55 PM
23.05.2025
Postdoc position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy at Royal Holloway University of London
Applications are invited for the post of a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Astronomy Group as part of the STFC Gravitational Wave Consolidator Grant “Advancing Gravitational-Wave Astronomy Using Artificial Intelligence” led by Dr Greg Ashton. The successful candidate will join Royal Holloway’s Astronomy Group and conduct research activities related to gravitational wave astronomy. Application deadline June 22nd 2025.
23.05.2025
PhD position at the Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CTP PAS) invites applications for an assistant (doctoral student) at CTP PAS within the GRAVITES project, implemented as part of the Horizon Europe programme (project no 101071779, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101071779), financed by the European Research Council (ERC) of the European Union. This part of the project is led by Prof. Piotr Chruściel. Application Deadline June 30th 2025 - 23:59 (CEST).
23.05.2025
Postdoc position at the Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (CTP PAS) invites applications for a post-doctoral position at CTP PAS within the GRAVITES project, implemented as part of the Horizon Europe programme (project no 101071779, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101071779), financed by the European Research Council (ERC) of the European Union. This part of the project is led by Prof. Piotr Chruściel. Application Deadline June 30th 2025 - 23:59 (CEST).
21.05.2025
Visiting Assistant Professor position at University of Florida
The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida invites applications for a position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2025. This is a nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position, to be renewed on a year-to-year basis, contingent on funding, for a maximum of two years. For full consideration, applications must be received by June 5, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should have demonstrated teaching experience and be committed to teaching excellence. The successful candidate will teach a combination of introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses, with an expected teaching load of two courses per semester. Experience with small telescopes is beneficial but not required.
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.
20.05.2025
Tenure-track appointment in Astrophysics, Milan, Italy
The position will be at the assistant professor level (“RTT” in the Italian system), a tenure-track appointment with a well-defined path to tenure within either three or six years, depending on performance. The anticipated start date is fall 2025, though this is negotiable. Responsibilities include conducting research at the highest international standards, teaching BSc and MSc courses, mentoring students, and securing external funding. For inquiries, please contact Prof. Michele Fumagalli (michele.fumagalli(at)unimib.it). Interested candidates are invited to apply here by June 12th, 2025:
19.05.2025
W3 professorship in relativistic astrophysics in Jena, Germany
The Department of Physics and Astronomy of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) invites applications for a W3 (or W2 with tenure track to W3) professorship for Theoretical Physics - Relativistic Astrophysics starting in the summer semester 2026. Applications including cover letter, CV, research and teaching concepts, list of publications and acquired third-party funding should be submitted electronically to the University job portal no later than July, 1st 2025.
15.05.2025
Research Fellow in Neutron Stars Astrophysics at University College London
The Department of Space and Climate Physics at University College London seeks to appoint a motivated Research Fellow within the Astrophysics Group. The appointment will be for three years to work in the research group led by Prof. Silvia Zane, Professor of Astrophysics. The starting date is expected to be 1 July 2025, negotiable. The Department is part of the Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at University College London. Application deadline is June 8th 2025.
13.05.2025
Research Fellow in gravitational-wave source modelling in Southampton
The University of Southampton is inviting applications for a Research Fellow in gravitational-wave source modelling. The successful candidate will join Leor Barack’s STFC-funded programme to study black hole scattering as a precision probe of inspiral-merger dynamics using self-force methods. Application deadline: June 9th, 2025.
13.05.2025
Faculty recruitments at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) has been looking for a new set of faculty recruitments in different areas, including but not limited to, gravitational waves and multi-messenger astrophysics, theoretical and observational aspects of gravity, astrophysics and cosmology. For this purpose, the candidate should apply to Group-C (Theory Division). Application deadline June 16th 2025.
13.05.2025
Post-doc position in precision opto-mechanics at The Australian National University
This is a key role in a friendly, motivated team working towards development of high-precision measurement technology for gravitational wave detection. This position is within the ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA), a joint facility of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Research School of Physics. CGA undertakes a world-leading role for Australia in the science and technology of gravitational wave discoveries and is the ANU node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) and The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS). Application deadline: Jun 9th 2025.
06.05.2025
PhD positions in Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation at Espirito Santo University
PPGCosmo is an international PhD program on Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitation that aims to give PhD students the opportunity to develop a successful international scientific career. The program offers a wide range of research topics, from theoretical to observational studies, with participation in major collaborations such as LIGO, Virgo, Einstein Telescope, J-PAS, Euclid, LSST, DELVE, Pierre Auger Observatory, SWGO, and CTA. Application deadline: June 13th, 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.
29.04.2025
Professor or Associate Professor for Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute, Kyushu University, Japan
Kyushu University invites applications for the following faculty position: Position and Number of Openings: Professor or Associate Professor (1 position). Affiliation: Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute, Division of Space Quantum Sensing (Scheduled to be established in October 2025). Field of Specialization and Job Description: Experimental research in gravitational wave detection and quantum optical measurement. Promotion of the "Future Space Quantum Frontier Project" by the Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute. The successful candidate is expected to engage in the development of foundational quantum technologies using laser interferometers and optical cavities in space. A proven track record in the relevant field is desirable. Application Deadline: 24:00 (Japan Standard Time) on June 27, 2025
16.04.2025
Call for national postdoc fellowships in Chile
The call for the “FONDECYT” Chilean national postdoctoral fellowships is now open, with application deadline May 7th. The awarded fellows will receive a competitive salary and research funding for three years, starting in April 2026. In order to apply you need to prepare a ~ 10 page proposal and have the support of a professor at a Chilean university, where you will carry out the project.
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.
11.02.2025
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Physics & Astronomy at UCLA
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles is searching for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor with outstanding potential as a research scientist, science educator, and mentor to students from groups that are under-represented in the physical sciences. This search is part of a cluster hire with faculty positions in the departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy who will support UCLA’s goals to achieve federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution as early as 2025. Next review date: Sunday, Apr 13, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025.
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.