Positions
Foundation Models in Astrophysics and Particle Physics (SciFM) in Aachen, Heidelberg, Hamburg and Munich
We seek four postdoctoral research scientists and eight doctoral researchers to join a newly established joint collaborative project Foundation Models in Astrophysics and Particle Physics (SciFM) funded by the Federal…
PhD Studentships at the University of Edinburgh
The Institute for Astronomy (IfA) is located at the historic and beautiful Royal Observatory Edinburgh on Blackford Hill and makes up approximately one third of the School of Physics and…
Two PhD Opportunities: Stellar Explosions and Asteroseismology in Binary Systems at KU Leuven
Two PhD positions to join the new research team StarHearts of Prof. Eva Laplace at the Institute of Astronomy, KU Leuven, Belgium.When stars end their lives, their hearts continue to…
Postdoctoral positions at the University of Barcelona on Holographic Applications to Gravitational Waves
Several postdoctoral positions funded by Prof David Mateos’ Advanced ERC Grant are now open at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB). Selected candidates are expected…
PhD position “Signatures of beyond-standard-model physics in neutron star mergers” in Hamburg
The project will explore potential signatures of beyond standard model physics in the merger of two neutron stars. The ideal candidate has knowledge of general relativity, hydrodynamics, particle physics and…
2-year PostDoctoral Fellowship in theoretical physics at INFN Cagliari
“Combining Gravitational Wave Observations and Black Hole Studies for Cosmological Insights”INFN is seeking candidates with broad expertise in gravitational waves, black hole perturbation theory, and/or cosmology. Potential research lines span…
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship at Montana State University
We invite applications for a Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship position in Strong Gravity and Black Holes at Montana State University. Screening of applicants begins December 15, 2025. The successful candidate will…
Postdoctoral position in Gravitational-Wave Physics at Imperial College London
Applications are invited for a Research Associate position in the Abdus Salam Centre for Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London. The successful candidate will work with Dr Andrea Mitridate on…
Postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology and Gravitation at APC Paris
2-year postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology and gravitation, starting in September 2026. The position is funded by the HERMES project, devoted to multi-messengers of the Earth and the Universe. More…
Postdoc position at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
The South Texas Space Science Institute (STSSI) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in Brownsville, TX announces the opening of one postdoctoral appointment in space science research,…
Postdoctoral Positions in Gravitational Waves Physics at IFAE
Two Postdoc Positions on Gravitational Waves Physics at IFAEIFAE welcomes applications from outstanding candidates for two postdoctoral positions. Application deadline on December 7th, 2025. Position 1. The successful candidate is…
PhD and Postdoctoral positions in Astroparticle Physics at GRAPPA in Amsterdam
We invite applications for one or more PhD and postdoctoral positions in general relativity, gravitational wave astrophysics, and dark matter phenomenology, funded by the ERC Advanced Grant “De Tenebris” (PI:…
PhD student – experimental astroparticle Physics at the University of Zurich
The group of Professor Soares-Santos, at the University of Zurich (UZH), invites applications for a PhD student position. The group is engaged in data analysis, instrumentation, software development, and operations…
Software Engineer for the LISA Space Mission at ETH Zurich
The ETH Zurich | Space and the Gravitational Physics Research group at ETH led by Prof. Michele Vallisneri are seeking candidates for the following position:Software Engineer – LISA Space MissionThe…
EoI for ERC Funded Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical Cosmology/Gravitation at IFAE Barcelona
The theory group of IFAE (Barcelona, Spain) at the UAB Campus (Barcelona), invites Expressions of Interest for a postdoctoral research position in theoretical developments for searches of high-frequency gravitational waves.…
Postdoc positions at ICTP in Trieste
Several postdoctoral positions will be available in ICTP’s High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (HECAP) section with an expected starting date in October 2026. Appointments will be for 2+1 years.…
PhD Studentships in Gravity at University of Nottingham
We invite applications for PhD positions in gravitational physics at the School of Mathematical Sciences of the University of Nottingham. We are seeking applicants in several areas of research listed…
PhD Position for gravitational-wave data analysis using machine learning in Louvain
The gravitational-wave (GW) group of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain, Belgium), hosted at the Centre for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) of the Research Institute in Mathematics and Physics…
Weinberg fellowships in gravitation, multi-messenger astrophysics and AI/ML in Austin
The Center for Gravitational Physics (CGP) within the Weinberg Institute at the University of Texas at Austin invites applicants for multiple Weinberg Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships. These are full-time postdoctoral positions…
PhD positions in “Gravity at the Extreme: from Theory to Observation” at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam, Germany, announces the opening of several PhD positions at the IMPRS “Gravity at the Extreme: from Theory…
Postdoc position in theoretical gravitational physics (M/F) in Lyon
The candidate will work on topics in classical general relativity (black holes, gravitational waves, asymptotic structure, symmetries) as well as aspects of the quantum theory (holography). Application deadline: November 24th,…
Multiple funded PhD positions available at the U²GRC
Multiple funded PhD positions are available at the UMass Dartmouth and University of Rhode Island gravity research group. We seek candidates for multiple, fully-funded PhD positions at UMass Dartmouth and…
Fellowship opportunities and postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave physics, Mallorca, Spain
The GRAVITY group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) invites expressions of interest from strong candidates we could support for competitive fellowships at various levels: junior postdocs, senior…
Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor Position at University of Mass Dartmouth
The Department of Physics in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Teaching Professor position. This is a full-time academic year, non-tenure-track…
Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Astrophysics at Université de Montréal
The Department of Physics at the Faculty of Arts and Science is seeking an Assistant Professor of Astrophsics. The successful candidate will develop an internationally recognized research program in observational,…
Postdoctoral Position in Numerical Relativity and Fundamental Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in numerical relativity and fundamental physics. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Helvi Witek and her team,…
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.…
Postdocs on GWs and gravitational lensing at IFT, Madrid
IFT (Madrid, Spain) invites applications for 1–2 postdoctoral positions in gravitational waves and gravitational lensing, funded by CSIC-MAX and “Atracción de Talento” grants. The positions will start in October 2026…
Postdoc position in experimental GW physics at the Gravity Exploration Institute, Cardiff
The Gravity Exploration Institute at Cardiff University is seeking a postdoc (called ‘research associate’ in the UK) in gravitational-wave experimentation and instrument simulation. Closing date for the application is 13…
LIGO Scientific Collaboration Postdoctoral Position in the CGCA at UWM
The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology, and Astrophysics (CGCA) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a postdoctoral position working with Prof. Brady and Prof. Creighton…
Two postdoc positions at Syracuse University
Syracuse University is seeking two gravitational-wave experimentalist postdocs. The positions begin on or around January 1, 2026. Postdoc in High Power Laser Applications under Professor Craig Cahillane, who is working…
ESA Archival Research Visitor Programme
To increase the scientific return from its space science missions, ESA welcomes applications from scientists interested in pursuing research based on publicly available data in the ESA Space Science Archives.…
PhD and Postdoctoral positions at GRAPPA University of Amsterdam
We invite applications for one or more in general relativity, gravitational wave astrophysics, and dark matter phenomenology, funded by the ERC Advanced Grant “De Tenebris” (PI: Prof. Gianfranco Bertone) and…
Postdoc Positions at the University of Chicago
Multiple postdoctoral positions in gravitational-wave science, as well as general relativity, astrophysics, and cosmology more broadly, are available at UChicago. Of particular interest to the LIGO/GW community may be the…
PhD Fellowships in Gravitational Physics at NBI Copenhagen
The Center of Gravity at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of interest for PhD Fellowships in Gravitational Physics (in particular black-hole and gravitational-wave physics) for a fixed period of…
Postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational physics and gravitational-wave astronomy at Johns Hopkins University
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…
Call of interest for postdocs at SISSA, Trieste
The gravitational-wave physics group at SISSA (Trieste, Italy) invites expressions of interest for several postdoctoral research positions on the following topics: numerical-relativity simulations; environmental effects for binary systems; gravitational-wave data…
ETpathfinder Visiting Scientists Programme Open For Applications
The ETpathfinder Visiting Scientists Programme provides funding to welcome researchers and engineers to our ETpathfinder R&D facility in Maastricht, the Netherlands. This program is designed for senior scientists and engineers,…
