Stellenangebote
27.09.2023
Phd position at the University of Urbino
The application for a PhD position on Gravitational Waves research for new suspensions and coatings for the Einstein Telescope, at the University of Urbino is open. The deadline for application is 20th October 2023. For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (francesco.piergiovanni(at)uniurb.it) (piergiovanni(at)fi.infn.it), Dott. Matteo Montani (matteo.montani(at)uniurb.it), Prof. Gianluca Maria Guidi (gianluca.guidi(at)uniurb.it) or Prof. Filippo Martelli (filippo.martelli(at)uniurb.it).
26.09.2023
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Wave Physics and Multi-Messenger Astronomy at the Niels Bohr Institute
The Niels Bohr International Academy (NBIA) at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Wave Physics and Multi-Messenger Astronomy. Postdoctoral fellows will be joining the group of Asst. Prof. Jose María Ezquiaga, the Gravitational Wave Explorers Team at the Strong group, funded by the VILLUM Young Investigator Grant “Exploring the Uncharted Universe with Gravitational Waves”. Positions will last for a fixed period of 2+1 years, and include generous funds for travel and computing. The starting date is negotiable. Interested individuals are encouraged to upload all materials via this website before December 1st, 2023.
26.09.2023
2-year postdoc position in numerical relativity in Milano-Bicocca
The astrophysics group at the University of Milano-Bicocca has an opening for a 2-year postdoc position in the field of numerical relativity sponsored by the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). The postdoc will work in the Physics department of the University of Milano-Bicocca under the supervision of Prof. Bruno Giacomazzo (www.brunogiacomazzo.org). The research topic is “Numerical Relativity simulations of neutron star binary mergers”. The deadline for applications is November 10 2023 (11:59 a.m. CET) and the starting date for the position should be no later than November 1st 2024.
26.09.2023
Professor / Director at The Australian National University Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA) in Canberra
The ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics is seeking an inspirational scientific leader in any field across Gravitational Wave Astrophysics with equity agendas, who can grow ANU’s leadership in gravitational wave astronomy. It is an expectation that this position will take on the role of Director and play a significant part in shaping the future of the Centre. The appointment comes with an attractive start-up package. The University may also consider placement for a partner as per the University dual career procedure. Closing at: Nov 12 2023 at 23:55 AEDT.
22.09.2023
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 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. The ACR department, led by Alessandra Buonanno, is composed of about 45 scientists, including three permanent research group leaders, Jonathan Gair, Harald Pfeiffer and Jan Steinhoff, and the five-year research group leader Miguel Zumalacarregui. The deadline for full consideration is November 22, 2023.
21.09.2023
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gravitation at UT Austin
The Center for Gravitational Physics (CGP), a center in the Weinberg Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, invites applicants for multiple Weinberg Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitation. These will be full-time postdoctoral positions starting in August or September 2024. Fellows will have the opportunity to conduct independent research and to collaborate with the faculty of the CGP (Hsin-Yu Chen, Pablo Laguna, Richard Matzner, Deirdre Shoemaker, and Aaron Zimmerman). The initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of extension to a third year subject to available funding and research performance. Application deadline: November 17, 2023.
19.09.2023
Postdoc positions in gravitational-wave astronomy at Milano-Bicocca
The University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy) invites expressions of interest for postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave astronomy. Application deadline is November 15th, 2023.
19.09.2023
Postdoc position in computational relativistic astrophysics and numerical relativity at Caltech
Caltech invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar to work in computational relativistic astrophysics and numerical relativity for a position starting in September 2024 (or sooner). Application deadline: December 1st 2023.
19.09.2023
Northwestern-UChicago Brinson Fellowship 2024
The Fellow will have the opportunity to pursue an independent research program and benefit from the diverse and dynamic intellectual environments at both Northwestern University CIERA (learn more about CIERA's programs and activities) and The University of Chicago (learn more about UChicago's Astronomy & Astrophysics Department programs and activities). Candidates in all areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics are encouraged to apply. Northwestern provides institutional access to the Keck telescopes on Mauna Kea and will enable access to MMT as well as the forthcoming La Silla Southern Sky Survey (LS4) and SEDMv2 (an ultra-low resolution CIERA members are actively involved in the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), and the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA). Applications received by November 6, 2023 will receive full consideration
19.09.2023
GW-Faculty Position at University of Birmingham
The Institute for Gravitational Wave Astronomy and the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Birmingham invite applications for a faculty position in astrophysics at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The focus of this faculty search is in the area of gravitational-wave observations. The Institute provides a vibrant and diverse research environment with expertise across many areas of physics and astronomy, from theoretical to experimental gravitational-wave research with applications to present and future observatories: gravitational-wave observations, data analysis, transient astronomy, theoretical astrophysics, gravitational-wave source modelling including numerical relativity, quantum technologies and detectors R&D. The deadline for application is November 1st 2023.
19.09.2023
IAIFI Postdoctoral Fellowship (Physics and AI) at MIT
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions (IAIFI, pronounced /aɪ-faɪ/) is one of the inaugural NSF AI research institutes. The IAIFI is enabling physics discoveries and advancing foundational AI through the development of novel AI approaches that incorporate first principles, best practices, and domain knowledge from fundamental physics. AI is transforming many aspects of society, including the ways that scientists are pursuing groundbreaking discoveries. To facilitate these advances, the IAIFI seeks a talented, promising, and diverse group of researchers at an early stage of their careers to join the IAIFI Fellowship program. The deadline to receive all the materials: October 10th 2023.
19.09.2023
"La Caixa" Foundation Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowships
The “la Caixa” Foundation grants 25 postdoctoral fellowships for researchers of any nationality to carry out a research project in a STEM discipline at universities and research centres of accredited excellence. ICE-CSIC welcomes applicants working in any of the aspects of the LISA mission, from Instrumentation to Theory, including Data Analysis. If you are interested, please contact either carlos.f.sopuerta(at)csic.es or nofrarias(at)ice.cat. Application deadline: October 5 2023.
14.09.2023
Open call for Postdoctoral Fellowships at ICE-CSIC in Barcelona
The Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC) in Barcelona, is offering two junior Postdoctoral Fellowships. Candidates should be within 2 years after the PhD, excluding maternity/paternity leaves. The appointments are for 2 years. The fellow is expected to develop her/his independent research and to interact with one or more of the research lines within the Institute. Mobility rule: candidates should not be affiliated to ICE-CSIC nor have carried out her/his PhD or initial postdoc at the Institute.Application deadline: November 30 2023.
14.09.2023
Faculty Position in Theoretical Physics at Princeton University
The Princeton University Physics Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in theoretical physics. Candidates with strong track records in Gravitational Physics or High-Energy Theory, broadly defined, are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Physics and are expected to demonstrate an outstanding record of independent research accomplishment and creativity as well as a strong interest in teaching and mentoring students. Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 15, 2023.
14.09.2023
Tenure-Track Professor in Physics at Harvard University
The Department of Physics at Harvard University seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in theoretical physics. The areas of interest include: theory of soft and living matter or physical aspects of quantum information theory. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2024. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.The search committee plans to begin its deliberations on November 20, 2023. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
13.09.2023
Postdoc position: novel interferometric sensing techniques and seismic noise mitigation in a torsion balance at AEI Hannover
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Hannover, Germany, is looking for a Postdoc in Physics or a closely related field to continue the work on the construction of a torsion balance facility for the development of laser interferometric inertial sensors. The project is part of the “Interferometry in Space” group within the department “Laser Interferometry and Gravitational Wave Astronomy”. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is September 30, 2023, including reception of reference letter. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
12.09.2023
Postdoctoral positions in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam
The "Computational Relativistic Astrophysics" division at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (the Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam led by Masaru Shibata (director) announces the opening of postdoc appointments. A few postdoctoral positions for 2+1 years will be available. The deadline for the full consideration is December 3rd, 2023.
12.09.2023
PhD position in Gravitational Wave Follow-up at LMU Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh invite applications for a PhD position in Gravitational Wave Follow-up. They aim to fill the position as soon as possible, with an ideal start date in late 2023 or early 2024. Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Researchers in the Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Artificial Intelligence Group at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich and in the Multi-messenger group at Carnegie Mellon University are looking for a PhD student to join their ongoing collaboration on following up gravitational wave events.
12.09.2023
Postdoctoral Associate Positions in Theoretical Astronomy & Astrophysics at CIERA, Northwestern University
Northwestern University expects to offer postdoctoral associate positions in theoretical astronomy and astrophysics starting in fall 2024. Application deadline: November 15, 2023 23:59 US Eastern Time. These positions will be part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Exploration and Research in Astrophysics (CIERA) at Northwestern. Successful applicants will benefit from interaction with a broad interdisciplinary group of researchers and will be immersed in a diverse and dynamic intellectual environment.
12.09.2023
Assistant Professor in Astrophysics at University of Toronto
The David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Astrophysics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. Closing Date: November 6, 2023 11:59PM ET. Candidates must have earned a PhD degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. We seek candidates in any area of Astrophysics whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue innovative and independent research; establish and lead an outstanding, innovative, competitive, and externally funded research program; supervise research projects carried out by graduate and undergraduate students; teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses; and engage in university service activities.
12.09.2023
Senior Fellow in Gravitational Waves at Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge
The Kavli Institute for Cosmology, Cambridge, is offering one Kavli Institute Senior Fellowship in Gravitational Waves. The Senior Fellow will actively interface and foster collaboration between the three departments associated with the Kavli Institute and which conduct research activities related to gravitational wave (GW) theory and astronomy - the Institute of Astronomy, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and the Department of Physics. Specific research areas of interest include multi-messenger astrophysics with GW sources, tests of general relativity through GW observations, the use of LIGO observations to study the formation history of black holes, GW data analysis techniques and template construction, studies of the equation of state through electromagnetic and GW observations of neutron stars and GW source modeling including dark-matter candidates and electromagnetic counterparts. Application deadline date: October 16 2023.
12.09.2023
Professorship in GW science at the University of Louvain and the Royal Observatory of Belgium
UCLouvain and the Royal Observatory of Belgium are looking for a full-time academic/researcher in Gravitational Wave Physics. Main campus: Louvain-la-Neuve and Brussels (Uccle. Application deadline: Monday, November 13th at noon (UTC+1 Time Zone). The position is open at both UCLouvain and the Royal Observatory of Belgium: it is a 50% academic position at UCLouvain and a 50% scientific position at the Royal Observatory of Belgium. The person recruited must hold both positions; the expected activities will be carried out on the sites of both partners, at the level of 50% for each of them.
07.09.2023
Specialist staff member - expert electromechanical engineering at University of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp’s Physics Department of the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time specialist staff member - expert in the field of electromechanical engineering. Apply for this job through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including September 28 2023, 23:00 (by midnight Brussels time).The position includes the following tasks: You will be a member of the Einstein Telescope (ET) Collaboration that envisages the construction and operation of a 3rd generation gravitational wave interferometer by 2035. You will join the particle physics group of the university of Antwerpen. You will participate in the construction and commissioning of the ETpathfinder R&D laboratory, located in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
07.09.2023
Specialist staff member - expert mechanical design at University of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp’s Physics Department of the Faculty of Science is looking for a full-time specialist staff member - expert in the field of mechanical design. You can apply for this job through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including September 28 2023, 23:00 (by midnight Brussels time). The position includes the following tasks: You will be a member of the Einstein Telescope (ET) Collaboration that envisages the construction and operation of a 3rd generation gravitational wave interferometer by 2035. You will join the Beam Pipe Vacuum group under the Instrument Science Board of the ET project.
06.09.2023
Post Doctoral Associate at University of Florida
A Post-doctoral Associate position is available for the University of Florida LIGO group led by Dr. David Tanner and Dr. Paul Fulda. The postdoc will contribute to our research on two fronts. The first is research into materials and devices for future gravitational-wave detectors, with emphasis on the input and output optics of these instruments. The second is the optical design of the Cosmic Explorer interferometer, the US third-generation detector, with detailed simulations of the performance of competing designs. Applications close: Open until filled.
06.09.2023
Post-Doctoral Associate in Gravitational-Wave Physics at CSU Fullerton
The Nicholas and Lee Begovich Center for Gravitational-Wave Physics and Astronomy (GWPAC) at California State University, Fullerton welcomes applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct research aimed at identifying and evaluating suitable locations in the United States for the next-generation laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory, Cosmic Explorer. Closing date: October 15, 2023.
06.09.2023
Computational physics tenure track position at Bard College
Tenure-track faculty position in computational physics at Bard College. The Bard College Physics Program invites applications for a tenure-track position in computational physics within the Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing beginning in the fall semester of 2024. Applicants with broad intellectual interests and with interdisciplinary focus connecting computational physics to mathematics, biology, chemistry, astrophysics, or other sciences are encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin on October 2, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
05.09.2023
EXP Fellowships in Experimental Physics and Astrophysics at Caltech
The Caltech Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy offers a number of named Experimental Physics and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Prize Fellowships (EXP Fellowships). EXP Fellowships are for a three-year duration and to begin in the fall 2024, or a mutually agreeable date. The EXP program has been established to offer scientists, typically within a few years after receipt of their PhD, the opportunity to pursue innovative experimental research, including but not limited to Astrophysics, Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Gravitational Physics (via the dedicated Braginsky/Whitcomb Fellowship), High Energy Physics, Low-Energy Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics, Quantum Information, or Cosmology. Application deadline: November 15th 2023.
05.09.2023
PhD positions at the International Helmholtz-Weizmann Research School on Multimessenger Astronomy
About the school: The school aims at bringing highly qualified and motivated graduate students to the forefront of the field of Multimessenger astronomy through a world-class international training environment. PhD students will work with leading scientists in the field and benefit from their complementary expertise in theory and experiments involving the various messengers. Collaboration between students and researchers at the partner institutions is facilitated through a lively exchange program. Application: 25.09.2023 – 05.11.2023
05.09.2023
ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, the European Space Agency (ESA) welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research projects based on data publicly available in the ESA Space Science Archives (https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/esdc). The ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme is open to scientists, at all career levels, affiliated with institutes in ESA Member States and Collaborating States. Applications received before 1 November 2023 will be considered for visits in spring and summer 2024.
23.08.2023
Assistant Professor in Neutrino Physics, Particle Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Gravitational Waves at UC Riverside
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California invites highly qualified experimental physicists to apply for an academic-year tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the fields of Neutrino Physics, Particle Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitational Waves. We have recently made new faculty appointments in experimental gravitational waves, experimental dark matter searches, and cosmic microwave background observations. This appointment will complement them. Review of applications will commence on November 19th, 2023, and proceed until position is filled.
22.08.2023
Postdoc Position Theoretical Multi-Messenger Astrophysics at University of Hamburg
The postdoc position is financed as part of the ERC Advanced Grant “INSPIRATION: from Inspiral to Kilonova” which aims at the theoretical modeling of the multi-messenger signals of neutron star mergers. The particular focus will be the gravitational wave, electromagnetic and neutrino signals of the sources accessible to today’s and to future gravitational wave detectors. The successful candidate possesses expertise in the relevant areas of theoretical astrophysics (general relativity, hydrodynamics, nuclear equations of state, neutrino physics/transport, nuclear reactions and radiative transfer) and of computational physics/supercomputing. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in the numerical modeling of neutrino transport and/or general relativistic hydrodynamics are particularly encouraged to apply. Application deadline: September 24 2023
16.08.2023
Assistant Professor at Department of Physics, University of Chicago
The Department of Physics at the University of Chicago, together with research institutes and centers including the Enrico Fermi Institute and the James Franck Institute, is conducting a search at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor. The search is open to all subfields of experimental condensed matter and statistical physics, including soft condensed matter, complex fluids, far-from-equilibrium behavior, meta-materials, soft robotics, dynamical systems, and fluid dynamics (in all its guises). Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023.
16.08.2023
ERC-funded postdoc position in computational relativistic astrophysics of neutron star mergers at the University of Jena
The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the TPI Jena and it is funded by the European Research Council consolidator grant 101043372 'InspiReM ' of the Horizon programme. The successful researcher is expected to work on simulations of binary neutron star mergers in general relativity including high-performance computing, magnetohydrodynamics, microphysics, nuclear physics aspects, radiation transport, and ab-initio modeling of astrophysical observables. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in these areas are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should be received by October 31st, 2023.
16.08.2023
ERC-funded PhD position in multi-messenger astrophysics with neutron star mergers at the University of Jena
The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the TPI and it is funded by the European Research Council consolidator grant 101043372 'InspiReM ' of the Horizon programme. The successful researcher is expected to work on the topic of binary neutron star mergers with focus on numerical relativity, gravitational waves, theoretical astrophysics, or multi-messenger data analysis. Candidates with background in these areas are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications should be received by October 31st, 2023.
16.08.2023
Postdoc position in gravitational waves theory at the University of Jena
The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the TPI to the project "GROOVHY: Gravitational radiation from black holes’ hyperbolic mergers", which is funded by by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for three years. The selected candidate is expected to work on one or more aspects of the project that spans: effective-one-body models for hyperbolic and generic-orbit binary black hole mergers, numerical-relativity simulations including test-body perturbative simulations,Bayesian data analysis of non-circularized black hole mergers. Applications should be received by October 31st, 2023.
16.08.2023
Tenure-track position in Quantum Information Science at URI
The Physics Department at the University of Rhode Island (URI) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position of an Assistant Professor of Physics beginning in the fall of 2024, specifically for a theorist or computational physicist working in the field of Quantum Information Science (QIS). The Department has recently established multiple new QIS-related degree programs and research groups that include Drs. Vanita Srinivasa and Wenchao Ge. URI has also secured access to IBM’s cutting-edge quantum resources, including the 433-qubit Osprey system. First consideration will be given to applications received by September 30, 2023.
25.07.2023
Post-doctoral Researcher Position at Friedrich Schiller University Jena
The position is associated with the research group of Prof. Sebastiano Bernuzzi at the TPI to the project "GROOVHY: Gravitational radiation from black holes’ hyperbolic mergers", which is funded by by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) for three years. The selected candidate is expected to work on one or more aspects of the project that spans: effective-one-body models for hyperbolic and generic-orbit binary black hole mergers, numerical-relativity simulations including test-body perturbative simulations, Bayesian data analysis of non-circularized black hole mergers. Applications should be received by October 31st, 2023, but will be considered until the positions are filled.
27.06.2023
LIGO Laboratory Job Opening: Maintenance Mechanic at LHO
This position is part of the LIGO Hanford Observatory (LHO) Facilities Group, reporting to the Facilities Team Lead. Maintenance staff is responsible for daily maintenance and repair of all components of Observatory and Support buildings including HVAC, plumbing, lighting, fixtures, flooring, etc. The Maintenance Mechanic requires an understanding of and compliance with cleanroom protocols, vacuum procedures and laser safety procedures. The Maintenance Mechanic will work with LIGO staff and vendors to ensure the Observatory is in compliance with Environmental and Safety requirements, including those of both Federal and Washington State. The successful candidate will work under general supervision and will be required to use a variety of tools and techniques for facilities maintenance. Work packages include both routine and novel assignments. Excellent judgment is required to properly maintain LIGO buildings and site, and to ensure that they provide a safe environment and house elements in proper working order.
20.06.2023
PhD Position in “Novel Phase Extraction Algorithms for Laser Interferometric Inertial Sensors based on Deep Frequency Modulation Interferometry” at AEI
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Hannover, Germany, is looking for a Ph.D. student in Physics or a closely related field to continue our work on compact optical readout systems for laser interferometric experiments in gravitational physics. The deadline for full consideration is September 30, 2023. Responsibilities: Design of compact optical interferometers, Design of readout electronics and algorithms, Building and operating experiments, Deploying sensors in the torsion balance facility, Analyzing the results, Writing scientific publications.
06.06.2023
Tenure track position in multimessenger (incl. GWs) astrophysics at SISSA
The Astroparticle Physics and Astrophysics & Cosmology groups at the “Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati” (SISSA) in Trieste, Italy, invite expressions of interest for a faculty position from outstanding candidates with a strong research record in multi-messenger astronomy and astrophysics, including gravitational waves, neutrinos, gamma rays, galactic and extragalactic cosmic rays, electromagnetic waves, as well as related plasma processes. The appointment procedure will be activated at the assistant professor, tenure-track, level. Applications should be submitted by October 15, 2023, but the position will remain open until it is filled.
03.05.2023
Nominations sought for the position of Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) has an opening for a director and scientific member of the Max Planck Society in one of the following areas: quantum gravity, theoretical cosmology in the era of big data, early universe astrophysics and cosmology. We expect the new director to bring new expertise to the AEI, and create a department that spans research areas that complement the existing ones at the AEI in Potsdam and Hannover. The new director will be based at the AEI in Potsdam.
26.04.2023
Flight Software Engineer (m/f/d) “Scientific Instrumentation for Space Applications” at AEI
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute/AEI) is seeking a highly motivated Flight Software Engineer with a strong interest in space projects. The successful candidate will participate in the software development at the institute for the future Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), an ESA-led L-class space mission, GRACE-I and NGGM, two geodesy space missions. The successful candidate will be working on the development of the software of the Phase Readout Instrument, with a special focus on unit operation, data handling and interface implementation for communication to the onboard computer.
05.04.2023
Professor in Asteroseismology, Binary Evolution & Gravitational Wave Progenitors at KU Leuven
In the Science, Engineering and Technology Group of KU Leuven, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Institute of Astronomy and the Gravitational Wave Centre there is a full-time academic tenure-track vacancy to bridge the areas of Asteroseismology, Binary Evolution & Gravitational Wave Progenitors. Application deadline: November, 15, 2023
24.01.2023
Open positions at the Max Plack Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Hannover, Germany in experimental and instrumental physics
AEI is seeking highly motivated students, postdocs and scientists with a strong interest and, for more senior positions, adequate experience in precision interferometry, inertial sensing, analog and digital electronic and/or space technology. The Department for Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions has been established in August 2022 with the appointment of Prof. Dr. Guido Müller. AEI is now ramping up our personnel at all levels to work on several challenging research projects associated with LISA, a space-based gravitational wave observatory aimed at detecting gravitational waves in the mHz frequency range.
10.01.2023
Scientist (m/f/d) for the leadership of a research group for the realization of a “Beyond LISA” mission
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) is the largest research institute in the world specializing in general relativity and beyond. The institute is located in Potsdam and in Hannover. For our location in Hannover we are looking for a Scientist (m/f/d) for the leadership of a research group for the realization of a “Beyond LISA” mission in full time for an initial period of 4 years, with the option of a permanent position.
03.01.2022
PhD positions in “Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions” at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, AEI Hannover
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Hannover, Germany, has several PhD positions available in the area of "Precision Interferometry and Fundamental Interactions". If you are interested in experimental work, enjoy working in dynamic, interdisciplinary groups, are creative and motivated, and show initiative, we look forward to receiving your application. The deadline for full consideration is September 30, 2023.
20.12.2022
PhD positions available at the UWA Gravitational-Wave Astronomy Group
The PhD project involves application of advanced signal processing and high performance computing, including deep learning, to detect and estimate essential parameters of gravitational wave (GW) events as soon as possible. It involves searches for gravitational waves directly on-line in real time using data streaming from the GW detectors, alerting other telescopes in the world for prompt follow up observations of possible events, as well as searching for GW counterparts of electromagnetic transient radiation, especially radio and optical transients. The project may also involve analytical modeling, parameter estimations of gravitational wave sources, as well as using GW data to probe our Universe.
06.12.2022
PhD and postdoctoral positions in Continuous Gravitational Wave research at AEI Hannover
Applications are invited from outstanding postdocs and graduate students (Ph.D. students) to join the permanent independent research group “Continuous Gravitational Waves” at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (AEI), in Hannover, Germany. Continuous gravitational waves have not yet been observed. The detection problem is possibly one of the most challenging across the various types of gravitational-wave signals, with the data analysis procedures effectively increasing the detector sensitivity by a significant amount. The deadline for submission is December 31st 2022, but later applications will be considered until the positions are filled.