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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We invite expressions of interest for postdoctoral positions at the Italian Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) in Rome, Italy. The postdoctoral positions will be funded under the Italian Fund for Science (FIS) Starting Grant Eyes-on-GR, whose goal is testing general relativity with multiband gravitational-wave observations.
We are particularly eager to receive expressions of interest from candidates with experience in (i) data analysis with current and next-generation detectors (ii) modeling deviations from general relativity in modified theories of gravity and horizonless compact objects.
The postdocs will join the new research group Eyes-on-GR led by Dr. Elisa Maggio at INFN Rome, Italy. INFN Rome is located inside Sapienza University, one of the largest Universities in Europe. The postdocs will have the possibility to join the Virgo, Einstein Telescope and LISA groups in Rome. The INFN Virgo Rome group has about 35 researchers including PhD students, postdocs and 18 faculty.
The postdoctoral positions are expected to start between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 and can last 2+1 years. All candidates must hold or soon be completing a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy or Astrophysics. Interested candidates should send (i) a motivation letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae, indicating the date the PhD was or will be awarded (iii) a research statement, and (iv) two contacts for reference letters.
Expressions of interest should be sent via the Google Form in the external link, and reference letters should be sent to Elisa Maggio (elisa.maggio[AT]roma1.infn.it).
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration of the expressions of interest including reference letters is June 19th, 2026.
Please, fell free to forward this announcement to potential candidates. For any other information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Elisa Maggio (elisa.maggio[AT]roma1.infn.it).
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We are seeking a Post Doctoral Researcher to work in Dr. John Regan’s research group conducting high quality research in astrophysics in the field of massive black hole formation at high redshift. Specifically, the role will require the candidate to actively analyse and disseminate data from the SEEDZ datasets. This will require the candidate to have existing skills in computational astrophysics, high redshift astrophysics, galaxy formation and massive black hole formation and growth. The successful candidate will also be expected to interact with other member of Dr. Regan's group furthering the group's research Goals.
The successful candidate will also be expected to interact with other member of Dr. Regan’s group furthering the group’s research goals
Salary: Post Doctoral Researcher (2026) € 46,805– 49,395 p.a. (3 points – with increments)
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 21st of June 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
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Observations of massive black hole binaries for the LISA mission
Application deadline: 7 June 2026, 23:59 Italian time
The Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica (INAF) has opened a public competition for 1 fixed-term Researcher position (Third Professional Level) at the Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri in Florence, Italy.
Main Information
Position: Researcher (full-time, fixed-term)
Contract duration: 12 months, with possible extension
Research topic: Multiwavelength observations of dual and binary AGN as precursors of gravitational wave events detectable by LISA; study of merger rates of massive black holes and comparison between observations and theoretical predictions. Participation to the Italian LISA low-latency WG.
Workplace: INAF – Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory, Florence, Italy
Gross salary: about 38.000 Euro
Competition code: 2026INAFRIC-OAA-LISA-003
Official call for applications (in Italian): http://www.inaf.it/it/lavora-con-noi/concorsi-e-selezioni/posizioni-a-tempo-determinato/ricercatori/2026inafric-oaa-lisa-003
Required qualifications
Applicants must have:
Applicants with foreign degrees are eligible to apply. Degrees obtained abroad will be accepted provided they are equivalent to the required Italian qualifications. The formal recognition process is required only for the selected candidate.
Citizenship requirements
The call is open to:
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted online only through the Italian public recruitment portal: inPA Recruitment Portal
The application platform used is PICA/CINECA: PICA Platform
For more information please write to Filippo Mannucci filippo.mannucci(at)inaf.it
we would like to draw your attention to the 4-year RING project recently funded by the German Research Foundation (extendable to 8 years). The project has strong overlap with gravitational wave detection research on instrumentation.
The project aims at pushing the sensitivity and stability limits of rotational motion sensing with ring laser technology into new realms using approaches from quantum optics and metrology. The ultimate goal is to enable ring laser observations as a complement to classic space-geodetic methods towards more precise, high-rate estimation of Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP). Furthermore, we plan to develop (trans-) portable ring lasers fit for weak, broadband 6 degree-of-freedom ground motion observations towards better understanding of atmosphere-solid Earth coupling (also relevant for seismic decoupling of gravitational wave detection facilities).
The project offers postdoctoral and PhD topics in laser physics, geodesy, geophysics, hydrology, and seismology. The successful candidates will be part of a multi-disciplinary research team at various institutions in Germany with excellent training and experimental facilities.
More information, links to the individual research projects and open positions can be found here:
https://www.ringlaser.de
Prof. Dr. Katharina Isleif
https://www.hsu-hh.de/karriere/wp-content/uploads/sites/658/2026/04/Reference-Number-MB-0926.pdf
Prof. Dr. Oliver Gerberding
https://www.physik.uni-hamburg.de/en/iexp/gruppe-gerberding/offene-stellen.html
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/
The Relativistic Astrophysics group at the CTP PAS, led by prof. Agnieszka Janiuk, Center for Theoretical Physics PAS, Warsaw, Poland, would like to offer a 3-year full time postdoctoral position, within the project “Dynamics of processes around compact stars”. Application deadline: June 20th, 2026 - 12:00 CEST.
The primary responsibilities include scientific research related to the scope of the project. Additional duties will include consulting some of the tasks conducted by PhD students in our team. There are no teaching duties, as we are research institute of the PAS.
Required documents:
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The Graduate School of Physics at Université Paris-Saclay, France, is launching a second call for applications within its postdoctoral fellowship programe: UPSaclay-STAR-φ, supported by the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme, 2024 call. Application deadline: July 15th 5:00PM.
This call will recruit up to 22 international postdoctoral researchers, for 24-month projects in one of the 40 laboratories of the Physics Graduate School, at the SOLEIL synchrotron, or at the French National Metrology Lab (LNE), working on various fields from fundamental to applied physics. This includes the following two Theoretical Physics institutes :
The application deadline for the second call is July 15th, 2026 and the expected start of the fellowships is between early 2027 and October 2027.
Applicants will propose their own research project, aligned with the Graduate School and partners’ wide-ranging fields, from fundamental to applied physics. They are free to choose the institute in which they would like to carry out their research.
To be eligible, applicants must hold a doctoral degree before the application deadline, and 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 and application instructions, please visit:
http://www.cofund-physics.universite-paris-saclay.fr/
The LIGO Laboratory and LIGO Hanford Observatory invite applications for an Electrical Engineering Lead. We also ask that you circulate this announcement within your networks and encourage strong candidates to apply.
Job Summary: At LIGO Hanford you’ll coordinate a skilled team of engineers and technicians in the design, testing, and maintenance of precision analog and digital electronics, playing a key role in the day-to-day operations of a one-of-a-kind scientific facility. You’ll collaborate with a diverse, international community of scientists and engineers, and have the opportunity to contribute to research that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. This is a leadership role where your technical skills and team-building abilities both matter.
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The Quantum and Spacetime Research Institute (QuaSR), Kyushu University, is seeking applications for an Academic Researcher position in the field of experimental gravitational wave physics.
The successful candidate will conduct research in experimental gravitational wave physics in collaboration with Dr. Satoshi Tanioka (scheduled to join QuaSR, Kyushu University). The research will focus on fundamental technologies for quantum measurements in space, including laser interferometers, optical cavities, and related systems.
Starting date:
As early as possible on or after October 1, 2026
Salary and Benefits:
Term of Employment:
The appointment will begin on the start date and continue until March 31, 2029.The contract is renewable annually based on performance and other considerations.The total period of employment at Kyushu University shall not exceed ten (10) years.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Application Materials:
Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF file by email with the subject line “Application for Academic Researcher”:
Submission Email:
yamamoto.kazuhiro.963(at)m.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Applicants will receive a confirmation email upon receipt. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours, please contact us.
Contact Information:
Kazuhiro Yamamoto
Email: yamamoto.kazuhiro.963(at)m.kyushu-u.ac.jp