Tag: postdoctoral position

The quantum gravity team at the Centre de Physique Théorique in Marseille invites applications for one two-year junior postdoctoral position starting in early 2027. The position can start any time after December 1, 2026, but no later than April 1, 2027.

The candidate must have completed their PhD before the starting date and have less than two years of postdoctoral experience. The group consists of four permanent members — Alejandro Perez, Pietro Donà, Simone Speziale, and Carlo Rovelli – and currently includes five PhD students and two postdocs.

The successful candidate is expected to collaborate, though not exclusively, with team members on their projects, engage with PhD students, and contribute to organizing the group’s activities. The team focuses on quantum gravity, quantum information aspects of quantum gravity, black hole physics, and asymptotic symmetries in general relativity.

The salary will follow the French academic pay scale for postdocs, with an estimated net salary of approximately 2400 EUR per month.

Interested applicants should submit a CV, a list of publications, and a research statement compiled in a single PDF file by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/176ziCgsdQxdk7B49

Applicants should also provide the names and contact details of up to two referees, whom we will contact directly for letters of recommendation.

The application deadline is September 20, 2026.

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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 a position for a scientific programmer. This division currently focuses on several research topics in computational relativistic astrophysics including neutron star mergers, collapsars, nucleosynthesis, stellar core collapse and explosion, the formation and evolution of very massive and supermassive black holes, and multi-messenger astrophysics. The deadline for the full consideration is 12 pm on August 16th, 2026 (CET).

We are seeking a scientific programmer with a research background who meets the following requirements, i.e., who has

• Experience in independently developing numerical relativity codes for solving Einstein’s equation and running them on high-performance computers
• Experience in independently developing relativistic magnetohydrodynamics simulation codes and running them on high-performance computers
• Experience in independently developing radiative hydrodynamics simulation codes and running them on high-performance computers
• Experience in independently developing a code with adaptive mesh refinement scheme for solving Einstein’s equation and radiation magnetohydrodynamics equations
• Ability to write codes optimized for both CPUs and GPUs
• A track record of publishing at least 10 scientific papers in well-established international journals

We offer you a responsible and multifaceted job in an international working environment, extensive opportunities for further education, and an excellent working atmosphere in a friendly and committed team. Flexible working hours and the compatibility of career are of course an important matter for us.

The scientific programmer who meets these requirements has the possibility to be hired as a permanent member of staff following a three-month probationary period.

Remuneration and social benefits are based on the public service collective agreement (TVöD).  A projection of the gross and net salary based on the TVöD regulations will be prepared in case an offer is made. Additional support and professional development are available.

To apply for a scientific programmer position at the AEI in Potsdam, please fill out this form:

https://jobs.aei.mpg.de/250/scientific-programmer-position-cra/apply

Applicants will be asked to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of their research interests. Applicants will need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems, referees could send the letters directly to nrjobs(at)aei.mpg.de).

The deadline for the full consideration is 12 pm on August 16th, 2026 (CET). The position will be available from November 1st, 2026.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, origin, religion and ideology, age, sexual orientation and identity (Code of Conduct). The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

The institute promotes a healthy work-life balance by offering all employees a family support service, cooperation with a nearby international kindergarten, as well as an in-house parent-child office and nursing room.

The excellent working environment offers various on-campus support (computing facilities, language courses, residence permit and visa support, children’s day care, etc.). The AEI is located just 30 minutes from the city center of Berlin.

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The University of Birmingham (UK) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy, with an emphasis on gravitational lensing, time domain astronomy, and discoveries with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). 

This is a fixed-term, full-time position for up to three years, with an earliest possible start date of October 1, 2026.

We are especially looking for candidates with interests and expertise relevant to the discovery and interpretation of gravitationally lensed gamma-ray bursts and their afterglows, and associated phenomena including gravitationally lensed supernovae and gravitational wave signals.

The successful applicant will primarily work with Prof. Graham Smith and Dr Ben Gompertz in the Astrophysics and Space Research group within Birmingham’s School of Physics and Astronomy. They will also benefit from a supportive team of local and international collaborators, and be encouraged to gain independence through exploring their own ideas.

Located at the heart of the University of Birmingham’s beautiful campus, Astrophysics and Space Research provides a vibrant and diverse research environment, about which further information can be found here.

The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunity employer. The School of Physics and Astronomy is an Athena SWAN Silver Award holder and JUNO Champion, welcomes people from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who we are. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants; those from minority groups who are under-represented in this discipline are particularly encouraged to apply.

Role requirements include:

• PhD (or equivalent) in astrophysics or being near to completion
• Strong record of research in observational and/or theoretical astrophysics that is relevant to the position
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others

Application Instructions
Further information about the vacancy and how to apply is available here: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/jobs (search for Job ID 9474).
When applying please include: CV (max 2 pages), list of publications, statement of research interests (max 2 pages), and contact details for three referees.
Please also ask referees to email their letters to Nicola Holloway (n.holloway(at)bham.ac.uk) before the closing date.
The closing date for applications is July 15, 2026. Interviews are expected to take place in the second week of August 2026.

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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

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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:

• STFC Ernest Rutherford Fellowship (ERF)
• Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF)
• Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship

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: 

• STFC ERF Expression of Interest Form [DOCX 26.08KB]. This needs to have the scope and detail of an actual research proposal.

OR

• A narrative CV in the Résumé for Research and Innovation (R4RI) format
• A research proposal (maximum 3 pages), ideally structured using STFC’s required format, with clearly defined vision and approach sections

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

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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

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.

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The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay, France, is launching the second call of its new postdoctoral fellowship program: UPSaclay-STAR-φ, supported by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND. The program will recruit up to 41 international postdoctoral researchers over two calls, for 24-month projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Graduate School, working on various fields from fundamental to applied physics. The CMS group of CEA-Saclay IRFU (contact: julie.malcles(at)cea.fr) is a possible host group, among others. The application deadline for the first call is July 15, 2026 at 5pm and the expected start of fellowships early 2027 (flexible).

Applicants will have to propose their own research project, with freedom of choice (in agreement with the thematics of interest of the CEA-Saclay/IRFU CMS team).

The CMS CEA-Saclay group has contributed to the design, construction and operation of the ECAL of CMS and is involved in the upgrades of the CMS detector (ECAL, MTD and HGCal).
The group is involved in the ECAL calibration and our analysis activities in Run3 include Higgs to Zy, double Higgs in the bb tautau channel, deep learning for ECAL and MTD reconstruction and various topics related to the diphoton channel (ttH/tH and its CP properties, high mass searches, interference to constraint the Higgs boson natural width with the mass measurement).

To be eligible, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in France for more than 12 months during the 3 years preceding the deadline for applications.

For further information, please visit: http://www.cofund-physics.universite-paris-saclay.fr/