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Postdoctoral and PhD positions in GW instrumentation at the University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp is seeking applications for several postdoctoral and PhD positions in GW instrumentation, associated with the FWO 'ET-TECH: Empowering Tomorrow's Technological Horizons for the Einstein Telescope' research project in Flanders. The positions involve contributions to the Virgo, Einstein Telescope, and ETpathfinder collaborations. All details can be found in the links below and the application deadlines are 31 July 2026.

https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167748
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167749
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167750
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167820
https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3167821

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Associate Professor of Experimental Physics at NBI University of Copenhagen

The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of experimental physics, including those based on controlled experiments and observations, with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of experimental physics, including astronomy and astrophysics, and the application will be a two-step procedure as specified below.

We seek to appoint an outstanding researcher based on scientific excellence and demonstrated track record. We are looking for a candidate whose expertise will strengthen our mission to deliver excellent research and education. The position will be filled at the level of tenured associate professor.

The successful candidate must be an outstanding scientist who has already had significant international impact on research and who has demonstrated: (1) the talent and vision to define an independent research program, (2) the scientific maturity to establish an independent research group, and (3) the ability to attract significant external funding in open competition at national and international levels. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate both internationally and within University of Copenhagen on research questions of broad-scale relevance.

The position is open from 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The deadline for submission is Sunday 2nd August 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.

Please read more about universal benefits in Denmark, including universal health care, and generous family support here: https://ism.ku.dk.

As an academic staff member at the University of Copenhagen you are covered by a mandatory pension scheme. The University pays a total pension contribution equal to currently 18.07 % of your pensionable salary.

Application Instructions
The application process is a two-step procedure: applicants are invited to initially submit a ‘short’ application consisting of CV and publication list. The Niels Bohr Institute will then screen these and subsequently invite a subset of applicants to submit a full application.

First step: For all applicants interested in the position. Submit in English:
Curiculum vitae including information about external funding
Complete publication list
These two documents will be the basis for our selection of applicants who are invited to submit a full application and thus be a part of the recruitment process. It will be appropriate if the five overall criteria for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen are reflected in the CV.

Please also highlight in the CV, if special conditions in your career/life affects your CV and number of publications.

Second step: Only for applicants who are invited to submit a full application.

In the second step invited applicants must submit a full application. Invited applicants will have around two weeks to send a full application and we expect it will be between week 37-38. Invited applicants will receive further instructions.

Please reserve 7 and 9 December 2026 in case you are invited to an interview.

Please find here full details.

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Call for expressions of interest – Marie Curie and “la Caixa” Fellowships

The Galician Institute of High Energy Physics (IGFAE, University of Santiago de Compostela https://igfae.usc.es/) invites expressions of interest from outstanding candidates who would like to apply for:

1. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
2. Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowships from the "la Caixa" Foundation

1. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships:

For more information, visit the Marie Curie Fellowships website. The application deadline is September 9, 2026.

2. Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowships (“la Caixa” Foundation):

These 3-year fellowships offer a very competitive salary and a research grant of 115,500 EUR (eligible also to hire personnel). The program has two calls:

  • Incoming: For applicants who have not resided in Spain more than 12 months in the last 3 years.
  • Retaining: For applicants who have resided in Spain more than 12 months in the last 3 years. 

Applicants must have been awarded a PhD between two and seven years prior to the call’s closing date. The selection process is managed by the “la Caixa” Foundation. For more information, visit the Postdoctoral Junior Leader Fellowships website, where details of the latest calls can also be found.

Expected Dates for “la Caixa” Fellowships:

– July 2026: Call opens

– October 2026: Call deadline

– January 2027: Pre-selection results and interview invitations

– March 2027: Interviews and publication of results

– May-December 2027: Job contracts commence

How to send the expression of interest

Interested candidates are invited to identify a potential IGFAE supervisor among its senior and junior staff (see https://igfae.usc.es/igfae/en/staff/). Candidates should then contact the potential supervisor with:

– A message indicating the call of interest (“la Caixa” Incoming/Retaining, Marie Curie, or both)

– A short CV

– A short abstract of the planned research proposal (half a page)

Expressions of interest are welcome at any time, but late ones may miss the chance to be considered. They should be sent to the potential supervisor only, and not to jobs(at)igfae.usc.es

Please find here details.

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Expressions of Interest for Advanced Fellowships University of Sussex in Brighton

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:

Expressions of interest should be sent by email to Dr Jonas Lindert at J.Lindert@sussex.ac.uk (Your email should have the subject “Advanced Fellowships Sussex”.) by 15th July 2026. Please indicate the research group you are interested in.

To be considered, please submit the following documents: 

OR

Please also arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the above contact by the same deadline.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified in late July and assigned a mentor to help develop their full applications.

Contact / Letters of Reference to:J.Lindert(at)sussex.ac.uk

Please find here details.

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Permanent research engineer position at the ARTEMIS Laboratory, Nice

The CNRS Concours for the permanent research engineer at the ARTEMIS Laboratory in Nice is now open. The main responsibility for this position will be the Virgo laser, but participation in laser development for third-generation gravitational-wave detectors is also envisioned.  The deadline for applying is July 9.

To find the description of the position, click on, “Accès aux offres”. Then in the line ” N° de concours :” type 18 and hit Rechercher” On the next page click on “18”. To apply for the position, click on “Postuler”.

https://carrieres.cnrs.fr/concours-externes-des-ingenieurs-et-techniciens-h-f

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TALENTGAL CALL 1 OPEN! 20 postdoc positions in Galicia

The CIGUS Network has opened this week the Call 1 for TALENTGAL, a MSCA COFUND postdoctoral programme to attract excellent postdoc profiles to Galicia. IGFAE will recruit at least 2 people in this call, so we ask you to share this call with your networks & potential beneficiaries. Deadline for applications is 23 July 2026.

Please find here full details.

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Call for Applications for Assistant Professor (Gravitational Waves) at ICRR, The University of Tokyo

The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR), The University of Tokyo, has opened a call for applications for an Assistant Professor position (women only) in the field of gravitational wave data analysis. The successful candidate will analyze joint observational data from the LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA Collaboration and derive scientific results within the KAGRA project. The candidate will also participate in the establishment of international collaborative networks to promote multi-messenger astronomy, as well as in the maintenance and operation of the KAGRA Observatory. In addition, the candidate will contribute to the management of the KAGRA project and international collaboration of ground-based gravitational-wave detectors, as well as to the management of computing resources, including the KAGRA main data server. Application Deadline: Application materials must be received by 12:00 noon JST on July 6th, 2026.

Scope of change: The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

Application Prerequisites : Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a related field by the time of employment.
Must be female.
※The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the “Equal Employment Opportunity Law” (special provisions regarding measures for female workers), this open recruitment is limited to female applicants as a measure to proactively improve the current situation where the percentage of female faculty members is considerably low.

Application Deadline: Application materials must be received by 12:00 noon JST on July 6th, 2026.

Details:
https://www.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prwps/wp-content/uploads/ICRR2026-02_en.pdf
https://www.icrr.u-tokyo.ac.jp/prwps/wp-content/uploads/ICRR2026-02_jp.pdf (Japanese)

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PhD Opportunity in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy and Next-Generation Detectors in Valencia/Barcelona

The Instituto de Física Corpuscular (IFIC, Valencia), a joint Universitat de València–CSIC research centre, and the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE-CSIC, Bellaterra, Barcelona), invite applications for a PhD opportunity in gravitational-wave astronomy, with a focus on next-generation detectors such as LISA, Einstein Telescope, and Cosmic Explorer. Application deadline: July 19th 2026.

The project will focus on the development and application of advanced data-analysis techniques for gravitational-wave science, including machine learning and deep learning methods, classical and quantum computing approaches, and global-fit techniques for complex astrophysical signals. Research activities will be carried out jointly between the Universitat de València and the Institute of Space Sciences, with collaborations involving the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in physics, astrophysics, cosmology, data science, computer science, or related disciplines. Experience in scientific programming, machine learning, statistics, or gravitational-wave physics will be particularly welcome.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, a short statement of research interests, academic transcripts, and the names and contact details of two referees.

Contact:Sopuerta, Carlos F. (carlos.f.sopuerta(at)csic.es); Ruiz de Austri, Roberto (rruiz(at)ific.uv.es)

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Director Position at Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, University of Tokyo

The Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) invites applications for the position of Director for a five-year term starting on April 1, 2028.

Kavli IPMU has ambitious goals to discover the fundamental laws of nature and to understand the universe from synergistic perspectives of mathematics, theoretical and experimental physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. Kavli IPMU is an international research institute established in October 2007 with English as its official language. Its annual budget is approximately $11M. Kavli IPMU is on the Kashiwa campus of the University of Tokyo and has a branch in Kamioka. More than half of all scientific members come from outside Japan. We aim to maintain and strengthen our diverse and highly interactive membership.

The successful candidate is expected to carry out the following:

(i) actively manage research activities across the fields of mathematics, theoretical and experimental physics, and cosmology/astrophysics,
(ii) be responsible for the operation of the institute, efforts of the administrative staff, handling of reviews, reporting, and running committees,
(iii) interact and negotiate with the headquarters of the University of Tokyo,
(iv) lead efforts on establishing a longer term research plan beyond the term of the Director and
(v) if desired, continue to carry out their own scientific research programs.

Candidates are further required to have a high integrity of character, excellent academic knowledge, and strong leadership skills. In case of joint appointments, the Director must be effectively acting as a University of Tokyo employee for at least half of each year. The appointment comes with the title of Full Professor with tenure until the retirement age set by the University of Tokyo. Salary will be negotiated within the bounds set by the University of Tokyo system. The steering committee of Kavli IPMU retains the ability to impose additional requirements, if needed.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply including underrepresented minorities, female scientists, and international applicants. For prescreening, the application should simply include a CV, including a date of birth if there are no legal or ethical reasons to not do so. The CV should be uploaded through Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32058/apply. Applications received before July 24, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Please find here details.

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Fellow position in the Intelligent Hardware Lab (IHL) of the Cluster of Excellence Color meets Flavor in Germany

We would like to draw your attention to a newly opened Fellow position in the Intelligent Hardware Lab (IHL) of the Cluster of Excellence Color meets Flavor in Germany.

The position focuses on FPGA-based systems, intelligent detector electronics, and AI/ML-driven real-time processing for physics applications, including low-latency and resource-efficient hardware implementations.

Given the overlap with topics relevant to real-time data processing and intelligent instrumentation, I thought this position might also be of interest within the ET community.

The full advertisement is available on INSPIRE:

https://inspirehep.net/jobs/3154506