The William H. Miller III Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in the general area of gravitational physics and gravitational-wave astronomy. These fellowships offer the opportunity for postdoctoral research that combines academic freedom with strong faculty mentorship in an intellectually vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming department. The Department has strong programs in condensed-matter physics, particle physics, astrophysics, and biological physics and is embarking upon a significant expansion, including growth into new areas of physics. The department also benefits from its close relationship with the Space Telescope Science Institute, located on the Johns Hopkins campus.
The candidates are expected to work in Emanuele Berti’s research group (https://pages.jh.edu/eberti2/about/). The group currently includes about 10 postdocs, 5 Ph.D. students, and various undergraduate students supported in part by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation. The postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to collaborate within the recently established Simons Collaboration on Black Holes and Strong Gravity (https://simonscbhsg.com/). Typical starting salaries range between $63480 and $75000. A higher salary may be possible for exceptionally qualified candidates. The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University has a vibrant and interdisciplinary research environment, and the candidates are encouraged to interact with other faculty members, students and postdocs working in closely related research areas. More details about the department and its research can be found at https://physics-astronomy.jhu.edu .
Consideration of applications will begin on 1 December 2026 and continue until all available positions are filled. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and a list of publications, and arrange for at least three letters of reference on their behalf to be submitted to the application website: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo?joblst—536-32881