The gravity group at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in gravitational physics, with a focus on gravitational-wave modeling for LISA. The position is for two years, with potential for renewal for a third year contingent on performance and availability of funding. A PhD in physics/mathematics/astronomy is required by the time of the initial appointment.
The successful applicants will also develop and advance an independent research program, collaborate with UMiss gravity group faculty (Leo Stein, Anuradha Gupta, James Bonifacio, and Luca Bombelli) on their research, and help to train UMiss students. UMiss is a member of the Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes (SXS) collaboration, the LISA consortium, and the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), and will thus provide ample opportunities to collaborate with other SXS, LISA, and LSC member institutions.
The nominal starting date for the positions is Sep. 1, 2026, but is flexible.
Applicants should submit an application by sending an email to grpostdoc[at]phy.olemiss.edu, including: a complete CV in PDF format (including publication list); a research proposal which covers research interests and experience; and contact information for three professional references who may provide letters. Please arrange for your references to also mail letters to this same address. Use the email subject “Gravity postdoc.”
Review of applications will begin Jan. 5, 2026 and will continue until the positions are filled.
Please direct questions about the position to Leo Stein lcstein[AT]olemiss.edu.
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