Positions
25 PhD Positions in Astronomy and Astrophysics in Munich
The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) on Astrophysics at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich invites applications for its international PhD program. Located in the vibrant Munich–Garching science campus in…
ESO Fellowship Programme 2026 / 2027
The European Southern Observatory awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year, offering outstanding early-career scientists the opportunity to develop their independent research programmes in the exciting scientific environment of one of…
Assistant / Associate Professor in Gravitational Wave Physics at Imperial College London
Gravitational wave (GW) physics has opened a new observational window into the Universe, enabling fundamental tests of gravity, probing compact objects and fundamental physics, and providing new constraints on cosmology.…
Associate Professor of Theoretical Physics at NBI Copenhagen
The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of theoretical physics with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas…
Postdoctoral fellowships in AI for gravitational waves at the National University of Singapore
Applications are invited for a number of postdoctoral research fellowships in the Department of Physics and the Department of Statistics and Data Science at the National University of Singapore (NUS).…
Multiple open positions (including Group Leader) at the DZA
The newly founded German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) is seeking to appoint a wide range of scientific staff to launch the new Centre. From technician posts, to PhDs, to post-docs,…
Head of Silicon Technologies (f/m/d) at German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA)
At the earliest possible date, we are seeking to fill the following position on an initial fixed-term contract of two years (in accordance with Section 14 (2) of the German…
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.…
LIGO Laboratory Job Opening: Research Engineer, at LIGO Caltech
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Laboratory seeks a highly motivated and skilled Research Engineer to join its team. LIGO Laboratory is a National Science Foundation major facility dedicated to…
LIGO Laboratory Job Opening: Senior Scientist, at LIGO Caltech
LIGO Laboratory (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) seeks a highly motivated and skilled Senior Scientist to join its team with experience in research, design and problem solving in a collaborative…
Research Fellow in Nanohertz Gravitational Waves at University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral researcher to work on developing analysis approaches for low frequency observations of gravitational waves to improving our understanding of the formation…
PhD Researcher in Compact High-Precision Sensors for Science and Industry at nikhef
This vacancy is for a four-year PhD position focusing on the development of the optical readout of the CHiPS sensor. Your research will centre on a homodyne quadrature interferometric readout,…
Research Associate for the Project “Phasemeter development, testing and usage support” LISA ground-support equipment: Support for the usage of a Phasemeter simulator and optical testing in Hamburg
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue further academic qualifications outside of their work responsibilities. The position is part of the proposed project…
Research Associate for the Project “Optical testing and optimal signal combinations for the LISA ground-support equipment phasemeter” in Hamburg
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also pursue further academic qualifications outside of their work responsibilities. They may also pursue doctoral studies outside of…
Research Position (Postdoc) in the field Gravitational Wave Detector Instrumentation at Leibniz Universität Hannover
The Institute for Gravitational Physics invites applications for the following position starting at the earliest possible date: Research Position (Postdoc) in the field Gravitational Wave Detector Instrumentation (salary scale 13…
Assistant / Associate Professor in Gravitational Wave Physics at Imperial College London
The Department of Physics at Imperial College London seeks an outstanding academic to join us as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Gravitational Wave Physics. Closing date: 30 September…
CNRS Junior Professor Chair (Tenure-Track) in Theoretical Particle Physics at LPSC, Grenoble
The theory group of the Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmologie (LPSC) in Grenoble invites applications for a Junior Professor Chair in the field of “New Precision and New…
CNRS Junior Professor Chair (tenure track) in theoretical particle Physics in Marseille
The Centre de Physique Théorique (CPT) in Marseille invites applications for the CNRS Junior Professor Chair “New Precision and New Frontiers in Theoretical Particle Physics” (NouvPaTh). This is a CNRS…
Call for EoI: Ramón y Cajal Fellowship Programme 2026 – Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational-Wave Physics at IFAE
The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) in Barcelona, a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence, invites expressions of interest from candidates wishing to apply to the Ramón y Cajal (RyC)…
Test Engineer position at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Hannover
The Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) is a world-leading research center specializing in gravitational physics, gravitational-wave detection, and precision laser interferometry. With more than 400…
Postdoctoral position in deep-learning-based Newtonian-noise subtraction at ULiège
The STAR Institute at the University of Liège, Belgium invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position to work with the OGrav group, starting on November 1, 2026, or as soon…
La Caixa Junior Leader Fellowship- Research Associate Position in Gravitational Wave Physics at IFAE
The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) in Barcelona, a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence, invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral research fellowship in Gravitational Wave (GW) Physics within the…
Tenure-Track Position in Gravitational Waves at L2IT
Unveiling the mysteries of the Universe through the analysis of gravitational wave observations from current observatories (Virgo) and future ones (LISA and Einstein Telescope) M/FApplication Deadline : 02 September 2026…
Postdoctoral position: Einstein Telescope noise-budget modelling at University of Hamburg
The position is part of project “Developing ET Noise Budget: Reliability, Accessibility and Completeness.” The project will develop reliable, documented, and publicly accessible ET noise budgets for detector-design decisions; expand…
Instrument/Experiment Postdoctoral position at the LIGO Laboratory
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) has as its goal the development of gravitational wave physics and astronomy. The LIGO Laboratory is managed by Caltech and MIT, and is funded…
PhD positions in gravitational-wave astronomy at University of the Balearic Islands
We are offering two fully funded PhD positions at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in the field of gravitational-wave astronomy. There are two…
Gravitational-Wave Research Scientist III at JPL
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology, invites applications for a Staff Scientist position working on Gravitational Wave science. JPL offers a unique research environment that bridges the…
PhD Position in Gravity and Cosmology at NCBJ Warsaw
The Theory Division at the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), Warsaw, invites applications for a PhD student position in gravity and cosmology. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate…
One 2-year junior postdoc position in quantum gravity in Marseille
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…
LIGO Laboratory Job Opening: Electronics Engineer, LIGO Caltech
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Laboratory seeks a highly motivated and skilled Electronics Engineer to join its team. LIGO Laboratory is a National Science Foundation major facility dedicated to…
Call for expressions of interest – Marie Curie and "la Caixa" Fellowships
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…
Fellow position in the Intelligent Hardware Lab (IHL) of the Cluster of Excellence Color meets Flavor in Germany
We would like to draw your attention to a newly opened Fellow position in the Intelligent Hardware Lab (IHL) of the Cluster of Excellence Color meets Flavor in Germany. The position focuses…
The RING project in Germany: 1 Postdoc and 14 PhD positions in Physics, Geophysics, Geodesy
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…
LHO Electrical Engineering Lead
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…
PhD Scholarships – Statistics, Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravitational Wave Astronomy in New Zealand
The NZ Astrostatistics and General Relativity Group (NZ Gravity) is coordinating applications for several PhD scholarships within an interdisciplinary team to work on • interstellar objects, stellar populations, supernovae, large…
Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics at ETH Zurich
The Department of Physics (www.phys.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position. The professorship should build expertise in studying fundamental properties of condensed matter systems originating from electronic…
Professor or Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices at ETH Zurich
The Department of Physics (www.phys.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich invites applications for the above-mentioned position. The professorship should focus on the realization of materials and devices for photonics, electronics, and quantum…
DESY-Fellowships in Experimental Particle Physics
For our location in Hamburg we are seeking: DESY-Fellowships in Experimental Particle PhysicsRemuneration Group 13 | Limited: 2+1 years | Starting date: between 01.07.2026 and 01.01.2027 | ID: FHFE001/2026 |…
