Tag: postdoctoral position

The Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) invites applications for two postdoctoral positions and one ICCUB Postdoctoral Fellowship, offered under the framework of its Unit of Excellence Maria de Maeztu. All positions are funded for up to 3 years. The three scientific profiles are as follows:

Position in Beyond the standard models of cosmology and particle physics
Position in Gravitational wave astronomy
Position in Quantum Resources for Science and Technology

Application deadline: November 30th, 2025

These positions are part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment at one of Europe’s leading centers in cosmology, astrophysics, and particle physics. The Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB) at the University of Barcelona, established in 2006, focuses on cosmology, astrophysics, particle physics, quantum physics, and nuclear physics. With over 70 scientists, 20 engineers, and 90 postdoctoral researchers and PhD students (35% international), ICCUB collaborates internationally on projects like Gaia, LHCb, Virgo, MAGIC, CTA, and DESI. It also has an Advanced Technology Unit supporting experimental research requiring cutting-edge technology.

Requirements:

Applicants must hold a PhD in Physics, Astrophysics, or a closely related field by the start date of the contract, approximately in October 2026. We are looking for motivated researchers with a strong track record and a collaborative spirit.

Employment Terms:

• Duration: up to 3 years
• Start Date: Preferably by Fall 2026 (flexibility possible for parental or special circumstances)
• Salary:
  • Maria de Maeztu Postdoctoral Positions: Approx. 36.360€/year (gross), including full social security and public healthcare coverage for the researcher, spouse or registered partner and children
  • ICCUB Postdoctoral Fellowship: Approx. 42.900€/year (gross), including full social security and public healthcare coverage for the researcher, spouse or registered partner and children
• Research Support:
  • Fellowship: €8,000/year for travel and training
  • Postdoctoral Positions: €5,000/year for travel and training
• Access to ICCUB’s advanced computational infrastructure, training programs, and career development resources

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

ICCUB offers and promotes a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation (for additional information please see the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call or email secretaria(at)icc.ub.edu with their request.

Application Process:

To apply, please complete the application form and provide contact details for three referees. After submission, you will receive instructions to upload the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Research statement (max 4 pp) outlining research experience, interests, research plan and how the candidate’s profiles and research plan would fit with the scientific profile of the position(s)
• Publication List
• The contact of three Reference Letter writers (referees will be contacted directly)

Reference letters must be sent directly by the referees through the on-line application system (the system will contact these scientists you named, asking them to submit their letters of reference after a few working days). Applications will only be considered once at least two reference letters have been received. Note: Applicants should select their preferred job offer. Note: For questions regarding the application process, please contact Esther Pallarès at secretaria(at)icc.ub.edu. Deadline Application deadline: November 30th, 2025
Review of applications will begin immediately after the deadline and will continue until all positions are filled.

Selection process:

The selection process consists of two phases: merit-based evaluation and an interview. 1. Merit-Based Evaluation The Selection Committee will verify and assess the merits documented by the applicants. The maximum score for this phase is 80 points, distributed across the following categories: Curriculum Vitae — Maximum: 30 points The following aspects will be assessed:

• Scientific and technical contributions in the relevant research field.
• Quality and impact of publications, particularly those where the applicant is the lead author.
• Participation in research projects, collaborations, and scientific dissemination activities.
• Teaching experience, supervision of academic work and mentoring (e.g., theses, dissertations).

Alignment with the María de Maeztu Challenge — Maximum: 30 points The following aspects will be assessed:

• A research statement that is ambitious, innovative, and clearly aligned with the objectives of the María de Maeztu Challenge.
• Potential for high-impact contributions within the proposed research line.
• Strategic use of relevant infrastructures and resources.

Reference Letters — Maximum: 20 points The following aspects will be assessed:

• Strength and relevance of the recommendations.
• Evidence of the applicant’s research capabilities, independence, and potential for future contributions.

2. Interview: maximum 20 points Applicants who score at least 50 points in the merit-based evaluation will be invited to an interview. The interview will be conducted in English and may take place online via a video conferencing platform. Format and Content

• A presentation by the candidate: The presentation will last up to 20 minutes.
• Applicants will present their professional profile, focusing on how it aligns with the position and the María de Maeztu Challenge.
• They will also outline their vision for future scientific development and how they plan to contribute to the research environment.

Following the presentation, the Selection Committee may ask questions related to:

• The applicant’s research background and achievements.
• The proposed research statement.
• Any other relevant aspects of the application.

Scoring Criteria — Maximum: 20 points

• Up to 10 points for the alignment of the applicant’s profile with the objectives of the position.
• Up to 10 points for the clarity, feasibility, and impact of the applicant’s future research vision.

A minimum of 10 points is required to pass the interview phase. Funding: These positions are financed by the State Agency for Research of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities through the “Unit of Excellence María de Maeztu 04/2019-03/2031” awarded to the Institute of Cosmos Sciences, grant CEX2024-001451-M funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. The Unit of Excellence Maria de Maeztu recognition has been awarded by the Spanish Government in 2025 for the third time to the ICCUB, as a center with a highly competitive strategic research programmes in the frontiers of knowledge.

Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. Researchers funded through this programme are required to transfer their research activities from their current location to an Eligible Research Body in Ireland. Given its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, Research Ireland welcomes applications from women and those from historically underserved communities.  

• Deadline for Expression of Interest: 28th August 2025
• Deadline for full-proposal: October 2025
• Duration: 6 years
• Amount: €2.25M to 3.25M (direct costs)

The programme budget includes the resources to build a research team (e.g., staff, consumables and travel) to carry out high-impact, world-class research, and additional start-up costs to support the researcher’s move to Ireland.

The programme comprises two streams: Rising Stars and Research Leaders. High level details are outlined in the table below:

Please find here full details.

We are offering a postdoctoral fellowship programme that allows researchers to conduct their own bottom-up research project over two years in Czechia, within the facilities of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences or ELI Beamlines, depending on their chosen supervisor, under the Physics for Future (P4F) Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND. The call is expected to be open from August until 10 October 2025.

The fields of physics include astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology and high energy physics among others.

We expect to recruit 33 fellows in this second call. 

Requirements 

Research field: Physics  
Researcher profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) 
Education level: PhD (or equivalent) 
Languages: English  
The applicants must hold a PhD degree by the call deadline and have no more than 8 years of full-time equivalent (FTE) experience in research since their PhD award. The applicants are invited to apply through the P4F open call. The evaluation and selection process for admitted applications will involve a two-phase assessment, encompassing a written evaluation followed by an interview. 

What is included in a fellowship? 

Successful applicants will receive a 2-year employment contract. The monthly gross salary of the fellow will be approx. EUR 3256 if the fellow is not entitled to the Family allowance and EUR 3442 if the fellow demonstrates s/he is entitled to the Family allowance. 

The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a prestigious public research institution specialising in fundamental and applied research across diverse fields. With a staff of over 700 scientific employees, the institute is a leading research organisation in Czechia and plays a vital role in advancing human understanding of physics and its applications worldwide. 

As an employer, FZU supports equal opportunities and diversity. This approach helps to foster a positive work culture and creates a supportive environment for all employees. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded in our policies and hiring practices, providing a solid foundation for fair selection processes.

Application Details

Interested candidates should submit their project proposal in English including all mandatory attachments via the application portal available from p4f.fzu.cz   
The call is expected to be open from August until 10 October 2025.

Contact:  Markéta Iffland (p4f(at)fzu.cz) ; https://p4f.fzu.cz/

Pease find here details.

The determination of the equation of state and composition of ultra-dense matter from multi-messenger astrophysical observations remains a central challenge in nuclear physics and high-energy astrophysics. Within this context, the LuTH-Caen theory group, as part of the Virgo collaboration, itself part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA consortium, has established a recognized expertise in the theoretical modeling of ultra-dense stellar matter and the development of advanced statistical methods for quantifying theoretical uncertainties and their impact on the confidence intervals of astronomical observables.

Application Deadline: March 27th 2025

This postdoctoral project aims to generate quantitative predictions for the key parameters governing the emission of detectable gravitational wave signals from compact objects, incorporating the uncertainties inherent in the underlying microphysics. Specifically, the successful candidate will focus on parameter estimation in one of two contexts: neutron star binary coalescence, either during the inspiral or post-merger phase, or the continuous gravitational waves emitted by isolated neutron stars.
Within this framework, the successful candidate will contribute to the interpretation of signals from past and ongoing LVK observational campaigns, as well as to the preparation for third-generation interferometers, including post-O5 and the Einstein Telescope. The research will specifically aim to constrain the microscopic properties of dense hadronic matter, such as the nuclear equation of state, and to identify potential signatures of deconfinement phase transitions.

Activities

The successful postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for maintaining and further developing the Bayesian analysis tools for equation-of-state inference within the LPC theory group. This work will be carried out in close collaboration with group members from GANIL and the Strasbourg Observatory, the latter being conducting numerical relativity simulations of post-merger remnants. Depending on the candidate’s previous research experience and interests, there may also be opportunities to contribute to the group’s theoretical developments related to the modeling of dense and superfluid matter in neutron stars. The candidate is expected to contribute to research activities and topics such as:

• Development of the CUTER tool for the improvement of parameter estimation using microphysics informed equations of state, see https://zenodo.org/records/10781539
• Numerical simulations for the physics case prospects of third generation interferometers
• Theoretical modelling of the zero and finite temperature nuclear equation of state and its possible phase transitions, with both effective and microscopic models
• Development and analysis of neutron star cooling simulations and applications to the measurable properties of the neutron star crust

Skills

The successful candidate must have a PhD in theoretical nuclear physics, gravitational wave data analysis or numerical hydrodynamics. Proficiency in scientific programming (C, C++, Python) and numerical simulations is expected. Familiarity with software development tools such as git and gitlab, while not essential, would be an advantage.

Work Context

The successful candidate will be assigned to the theory and phenomenology team, within the Corpuscular Physics Laboratory of Caen.
The team has a longstanding experience in theoretical nuclear modelling. Since 2020, it is part of the Virgo collaboration within a theoretical group including researchers from the astronomical observatory in Strasbourg, and the GANIL laboratory in Caen.
The LPC CAEN, with about 100 staff, is a joint research unit (UMR 6534) under the supervision of three institutions: the CNRS, the University of Caen Normandy (UCN) and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Ingénieurs de Caen (ENSICAEN). It is located on Campus 2 of the University of Caen (Campus Côte de Nacre) and is part of the research park of ENSICAEN (www.lpc-caen.in2p3.fr/).

Please find here full details.

DESY-Fellowships in Experimental Particle Physics; Remuneration Group 13; Limited: 2 years; Starting date: after Agreement; ID: FHFE001/2025; Deadline: 31.03.2025; Full-time/Part-time.

DESY, with more than 2900 employees at its two locations in Hamburg and Zeuthen, is one of the world’s leading research centres. Its research focuses on decoding the structure and function of matter, from the smallest particles of the universe to the building blocks of life. In this way, DESY contributes to solving the major questions and urgent challenges facing science, society and industry. With its ultramodern research infrastructure, its interdisciplinary research platforms and its international networks, DESY offers a highly attractive working environment in the fields of science, technology and administration as well as for the education of highly qualified young scientists.

We participate in leading roles in particle physics projects on our campus and in international laboratories such as CERN or KEK. We develop technologies for detectors and accelerators, and work on scientific computing. We operate important infrastructures such as the Tier2 centre or the test beam facility at DESY.

DESY Fellowships in Experimental Particle Physics are selected twice a year. Interested applicants who have recently completed their PhD are requested to submit their application including the scientific background and the usual documents (letter of motivation, research interest, CV, list of publications, copies of university degrees, three letters of reference) for the respective selection round via our application portal. The statement of future research should include both, physics analysis as well as detector or performance related interests. Application Deadline: March 31st, 2025.

The decision on the awarding of a fellowship for the 1/2025 selection round is presumably made on May 31.

About your role:

You are invited to take an active role in one or more of the following projects in Hamburg:

• The ATLAS and CMS experiments at CERN or the Belle II experiment at KEK
• Experimental activities on-site (ALPS II and preparation of future on-site experiments at DESY)
• Preparations for future particle physics experiments, in particular detector and technology development
• Scientific computing
• Accelerator development (plasma wakefield)

Good reasons to join:

Look forward to a unique working environment on our international research campus. Respectful cooperation and the well-being of our DESY employees are particularly important to us. Gender equality is an important aspect for us. To support work life balance we offer flexible working hours, variable part-time, job-sharing models and participation in mobile work (up to 50%). You will benefit from our family-friendly and collegial atmosphere, our established health management and occupational pension provision. As a public funded employer, we offer you a secure workplace and facilitate your individual career with our comprehensive training and development opportunities. Remuneration is according to the regulations of the TV-AVH. DESY offers its employees a financial supplement for a German job ticket (Deutschland-Ticket) at both locations.

About you:

Ph.D. in physics (To be eligible, you have to take up the position at the latest 5 years after your doctorate)
Interest in particle physics, accelerator/detector development or scientific computing
Expertise relevant in at least one of the areas listed above

Further informations about the DESY-Fellowship can be found here: http://www.desy.de/FellowFH

Please arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the DESY human resource department by using our online tool: Additional application documents.

Please find here full details.

A postdoc level position is opened at INFN Torino to work on Distributed Computing for the Einstein Telescope and in general Gravitational Wave Experiments. The topic is:Design and Implementation of a Multi-Research Infrastructure Data Access and Discovery model with Rucio for Gravitational Wave experiments. The position is initially funded for 24 months and can be extended for additional 12 months. Application deadline: January 26th, 2025.

We are looking for motivated researchers and developers to contribute to a cutting-edge project at the frontier of physics and computing. In the context of the EU-funded project MADDEN, we aim at building a data lake where multiple experiments in the Gravitational Wave community can seamlessly share and analyse experiment data based on FAIR principles. The work will be carried out within a multidisciplinary team of physicists, software engineers, and computer scientists collaborating in a stimulating and international environment.
For details, check out the MADDEN project here.

To apply:

• go to: https://jobs.dsi.infn.it/index.php and search for grant number 27414.
• Deadline for application is January 26, 2025 and it will be possible to take the interview for the selection process in videoconference.
• Candidates should hold a second level degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics (or an equivalent degree obtained outside Italy) for no more than 9 years.
• The annual gross salary is € 25.183,00. The net salary according to the current regulations is €1.850,04. This number might be subject to change. There will be compensation for winners who obtained their degree outside Turin, in the interest of encouraging mobility.

Feel free to contact federica.legger(at)to.infn.it for further details and information.

Please find here details.

The Institute of Theoretical Physics at Charles University, Prague, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in general relativity and modified theories of gravity within Dr. Ivan Kolar’s research group. This position is funded by the Charles University PRIMUS grant “Spacetimes and Fields in Higher-Derivative Theories” (PRIMUS/23/SCI/005).

Research areas include higher-derivative gravity, exact solutions (e.g., black holes), spacetime symmetries, and algebraic classification.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in theoretical or mathematical physics with a strong background in general relativity. Familiarity with computational tools such as xAct/Mathematica is advantageous.

Expected Start Date: March 01, 2025, or negotiable

Duration of Contract: 2 years

Application Submission Deadline: January 10, 2025 at 23:59 CET

Documents Required for the Application:
-structured CV
-education credentials, proof of academic degrees, and ranks
-list of scientific and publication activity
-motivation letter
-two letters of recommendation

See the attached link for more details on the position and application instructions.
Contact: Kolar, Ivan (positions(at)matfyz.cuni.cz)

Please find here details.

The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at the University of Maastricht, member of the Nikhef partnership, has a position for a postdoctoral researcher under supervision of Dr. J. Steinlechner.

Job Description
Carrying out research and development on instrumentation for gravitational wave detection. In particular;

• Development of silicon mirrors for future, cryogenic gravitational-wave detectors; the project includes characterisation and improvement of the silicon mirror substrate material and of the highly-reflective, low-noise coatings.
• Collaborating with a variety of national and international research partners, including the Einstein Telescope collaboration, the Virgo collaboration, the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, and the ETpathfinder team.
• This 1.0 FTE position is based in the Department of Gravitational Waves and fundamental Physics, located at Duboisdomein 30, Maastricht.

Requirements

• PhD degree in physics or a related field
• Proficient in English language and good communication skills
• Experience in research relevant for gravitational wave instrumentation
• You can work independently
• You are flexible in collaboration with others
• Experience in the characterization of mirror and coating materials for optical absorption and mechanical loss would be an advantage

What we offer
As Postdoctoral Researcher in mirror development for ET at Faculty of Science & Engineering, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 11 according to the UFO profile Researcher, function level 11 with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from € 4332 to € 5929 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus are applicable.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1.0 FTE.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as ‘acknowledge and appreciate’.

Apply now, no later than 11th October 2024 for this position. The application should include a motivation letter, a CV, and any relevant certificates. Final selection will take place through interviews.

Please find here full details.