Opening of 3 new postdoc positions (contratti di ricerca) at the Università di Trento (Italy) for experimental research aimed at consolidating the free-falling test mass system for LISA, with analysis, design, and, most importantly, laboratory measurement.
The appointments are for 2 years, extendable for an additional period of up to 3 years. the deadline for application is 18 February 2026. Applicants must have have a PhD — ideally experimental physics — now or receive the title in the next 6 months.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to LISA hardware in the final years before delivery for flight, and thus to have an impact on the observatory performance at the low frequencies relevant to super massive black hole science. in addition to laboratory measurements, especially small force tests, you will support our collaboration with ESA, industry, and international institute partners in building LISA, as part of the PI team for the “gravitational reference system” (GRS), the Italian (ASI) hardware contribution to the mission.
A more detailed description, and link to the online application process, can be found here.