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 Frontiers in Theoretical Particle Physics". Application deadline: September 2nd, 2026.
This is a tenure-track CNRS position which comes with a dedicated financial environment (200k€ over six years) and includes teaching activities in a higher education institution. It is initially a fixed-term contract under public law for a duration of 3 to 6 years. Following evaluation of scientific value and professional aptitude by a tenure commission, tenure will be granted directly as a CNRS Senior Researcher (Directeur de Recherche, DR).
The LPSC is one of four eligible host laboratories. The profile for the LPSC is broadly defined around (but not limited to!) symmetry breaking phenomena, with a primary focus on electroweak symmetry breaking beyond the Standard Model —for instance, within the framework of extended scalar sectors, grand unified models, composite models, or supersymmetric realizations. This ranges from model-building aspects to precision calculations, and from phenomenological studies for colliders to cosmological consequences, e.g. regarding dark matter. Candidates working on adjacent topics are equally welcome to apply.
The successful candidate is expected to develop an ambitious research program, taking advantage of the local theoretical and experimental activities as well as the regional cluster of laboratories (including CERN which is only two hours away).
Further information including eligibility requirements and instructions how to apply are available at the link below.
Despite the short deadline, interested candidates are strongly encouraged to contact us to discuss any questions regarding the position, the research project, the LPSC, etc., etc.
Contact: Kraml, Sabine (sabine.kraml(at)lpsc.in2p3.fr); Smith, Christopher (chsmith(at)lpsc.in2p3.fr)
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 position, and CPT is among the eligible host laboratories. The chair runs for three to six years, depending on the successful candidate's experience, and is designed to lead to a senior tenured position as CNRS Research Director. It comes with €200,000 in start-up funds. Application deadline is September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CEST.
Teaching duties will total approximately 40 hours per year for the duration of the tenure-track period and will be arranged with the local Physics Department upon appointment.
About the candidate CPT’s Particle Theory group is seeking outstanding candidates working in lattice QCD and, more broadly, in lattice gauge theory, with applications to particle, hadronic, and nuclear physics phenomenology relevant to the search for new fundamental physics in current and future experiments. Expertise in innovative approaches to overcoming the limitations of current methods, such as machine learning, quantum computing, or tensor networks, is an asset. Candidates working in closely related areas of phenomenology, using complementary techniques such as low-energy effective field theories, are also welcome. In all cases, we seek a theorist able to build an independent research program that strengthens and complements existing particle theory activities at CPT.
Candidates interested in joining CPT’s Particle Theory group are warmly encouraged to contact Laurent Lellouch (laurent.lellouch@cnrs.fr).
About the Particle Theory group and CPT The group comprises six permanent researchers (Aoife Bharucha, Jérôme Charles, Antoine Gérardin, Marc Knecht, Laurent Lellouch, and Savvas Zafeiropoulos), three postdoctoral fellows, and one PhD student. It focuses on particle and hadronic physics phenomenology, with and without lattice QCD.
CPT is a research institute on the campus of Aix-Marseille University. Its roughly 50 permanent staff and 40 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows carry out theoretical research across a wide range of fields, including quantum gravity and cosmology. The university is also home to strong research institutes in experimental particle physics, cosmology, astroparticle physics, and astrophysics (CPPM, LAM).
Applying Instructions for applying, further information, and the official description of the position are available at the link below. The deadline is September 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CEST.
Our team is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Women and members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
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) 2026 Programme in the field of Gravitational-Wave (GW) Physics.
The RyC Programme aims to attract outstanding postdoctoral researchers to the Spanish science, technology, and innovation system through five-year contracts. In the 2026 call, RyC fellows will receive the resources needed to lead their own research programmes, thereby establishing a clear pathway towards permanent integration into the Spanish research system. Demonstrated potential to secure competitive research funding, particularly through European Research Council (ERC) grants, is considered an important asset for successful RyC applicants.
IFAE is seeking candidates with a demonstrated track record of research excellence and leadership in ground-based interferometric gravitational-wave detector technology. The successful candidate is expected to play a leading role in defining and developing IFAE’s experimental programme, contributing to the operation and upgrade of the LIGO and Virgo detectors and to the research and development roadmap for the Einstein Telescope.
At IFAE, RyC fellows are appointed under a tenure-track faculty scheme and receive additional strategic institutional research funding beyond that provided by the RyC Programme, as well as a salary supplement. Subject to a positive evaluation, the successful candidate will be offered a permanent research faculty position upon successful completion of the RyC fellowship.
RyC application period: 10 November 2026 – 10 December 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact IFAE before the end of September 2026 to allow sufficient time for the evaluation of their potential RyC 2026 fellowship application. IFAE will act as the host institution in supporting the selected candidate’s application.
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/F Application Deadline : 02 September 2026 17:00
Job Description
Summary of the scientific project
The first detection of gravitational waves (GWs) by the LIGO-Virgo collaboration in 2015 was made possible by advances in laser interferometer detectors and the theoretical and numerical development of associated data analysis methods. This achievement marked the beginning of a new type of astronomy, which to date has detected over 300 signals from black hole and neutron star mergers. It promises further exceptional discoveries through the improvement of current detectors (LIGO, Virgo) and the deployment of next-generation detectors (LISA, ET). The scientific project of this Junior Professorial Chair relies on the use of this new type of data to uncover several mysteries of the Universe, such as the state of matter in neutron stars, the expansion rate of the Universe, the nature of dark energy, or the validity of general relativity in extreme regimes.
Summary of the teaching project
At the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the Université de Toulouse, the majority of teaching hours are delivered at the Bachelor’s (Licence) level. In physics, the teacher-researchers require support in both “core” disciplines (e.g., mechanics, electromagnetism, optics) and “related” disciplines (e.g., mathematical and numerical tools). The development of new data analysis algorithms and numerical simulations is a specialty of the L2IT, with mathematical and numerical tools at the heart of the laboratory’s work. Contributing to these courses is particularly motivating for the L2IT, as they provide an opportunity to introduce students to its research fields. Additionally, the recruited individual will be able to contribute to teaching the physics of the infinitely large (general relativity, astrophysics, data analysis methods) within the dynamic Master’s programs that focus on the science of the Universe.
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Holders of a doctorate or a PhD or equivalent degree or applicants who have gained scientific qualifications or carried out scientific work deemed to be of an equivalent level.There is no restriction on the age or nationality of applicants. All CNRS positions are accessible to people with disabilities, with special arrangements for tests made necessary by the nature of the disability
Your Work Environment
Host Lab Strategy
The Laboratoire des 2 Infinis – Toulouse (L2IT), established in 2020, focuses on the study of the two infinities—the infinitely large and the infinitely small—and the phenomena that govern them, as well as the connections between the two. This includes, for example, the study of the Higgs boson and its role in the evolution of the Universe, or the emission of gravitational waves (GWs) and their propagation. The L2IT’s distinctive feature is its specialization in scientific data modeling and analysis. In this field, gravitational waves present unique challenges, such as data dominated by numerous overlapping signals and noise. The recruited individual will advance these topics, thereby strengthening the emerging L2IT team. The Toulouse site already has a strong track record in the design of space-based gravitational wave detectors and the study of astrophysical objects that emit gravitational waves. This chair will forge strong collaborations while bringing the L2IT’s specific research perspective to the forefront.
Institution Strategy
The development of gravitational wave astronomy is at the heart of the CNRS’s scientific priorities. The CNRS, together with INFN (Italy), initiated the Virgo project as early as 1991 and has been deeply involved in instrumental developments for over twenty years. These investments led to the first detection in 2015. And more than 300 sources have been detected since. This new messenger allows us to study the Universe from a dynamic perspective of mass and provides complementary information to data obtained by electromagnetic observatories. Current observatories have transformed our understanding of the phenomena at play in the most massive objects, enabling their use as probes for cosmology and the study of strong-field gravity. The next generation of instruments, including the European Einstein Telescope (ET) and the space-based LISA detector, will allow us to observe a very large fraction of the Universe, all the way back to the formation of the first objects. The CNRS plays a major role in these studies, with over a hundred scientists and as many engineers involved in this field. The proposed junior professorial chair aligns with this momentum, reinforcing the CNRS’s efforts and supporting the exploitation of these observatories.
International Strategy
The past decade has marked the beginning of a new era in cosmology and astrophysics. Indeed, the first detection of gravitational waves (GWs) has opened a new window on the Universe, providing previously inaccessible insights. This breakthrough has sparked significant global efforts to exploit these new observations, particularly in Europe, the United States, Japan, China, and India, reflecting the worldwide enthusiasm for future discoveries in cosmology and fundamental physics. The recruited individual will be a member of the international Virgo collaboration, which operates one of the three currently active ground-based GW detectors. They will also join the LISA consortium, which is preparing the only space-based mission for GW detection: the European Space Agency’s (ESA) LISA mission, with NASA as a major junior partner. Their involvement will bring significant international visibility to both the L2IT and the Université de Toulouse.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
Annual salary from 54 600 Euros to 57 800 Euros depending on professionnal experience.
Total funding
200k€
Annual leave and RTT
44 jours
Remote Working practice and compensation
Pratique et indemnisation du TT
Transport
Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€
Research Policy
Open Science
The CNRS is developing a strong policy in favor of open science. Open science consists of making research results “as accessible as possible and closed as necessary”. As such, the CNRS aims to make 100% of the texts of publications resulting from the work of its laboratories accessible , in particular through deposit in HAL. The data produced must also be made available and reusable, except for specific restrictions. In addition, the guiding principles of individual evaluation have been revised in accordance with the DORA declaration, to be more qualitative and to take into account all facets of the researcher’s profession.
Science and society
The relationship between science and society is now recognized as a full dimension of scientific activity. The project will develop this dimension in synergy with all the partners. The resulting research work will contribute to informing public decision-making. Participatory science initiatives may be initiated with actors from the project’s socio-economic and cultural eco-system.
Scientific dissemination
The dissemination of the results will be done through world-class scientific productions: publications, patents, software… In addition, the results will be communicated to various targets such as scientific communities, media, decision makers, general public, schools, etc., with an adapted calendar. Specific tools may be developed such as websites, newsletters, meetings, international symposia, summer schools and conferences.
About the offer
Offer reference
CPJ-2026-024
CN Section(s) / Research Area
Interactions, particles, nuclei, from laboratory to cosmos
About the CNRS
The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.
The Department of Physics at the University of Bath is seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer with a strong research profile in astrophysics. Any exceptional candidate with a research profile that aligns well with the research strengths of the Bath Astrophysics Group will be considered, but we particularly encourage applicants with a research profile in observational time-domain astrophysics. The Bath Astrophysics Group has an international reputation in Galaxy and extragalactic astrophysics, including relativistic transients and their host galaxies, extreme matter physics, multi-messenger astronomy, galaxy evolution, galaxy – black hole coevolution, variable stars and cosmology. Group members are active in numerous international science collaborations, making use of and developing capabilities for major astronomical facilities such as JWST, VRO-LSST, CTA, SKA, Cosmic Explorer, and eXTP. Bath is an institutional member of the 4MOST consortium, and hosts on-campus as well as cloud computational facilities for data-intensive research. Closing date Monday 10 August 2026.
The University of Bath is a leading research-intensive University. In the previous REF2021 assessment, 96% of the Department’s submitted research activity was ranked world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour. The Department, which graduates approximately 120 high-calibre undergraduate students each year, consists of over 40 academic staff with over 50 postdoctoral researchers & PhD students. Both the Department and the University are committed to providing an encouraging and inclusive work environment. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams.
About you
The successful candidate will establish a well-funded, independent research programme that complements and enhances existing activities in the group and around the university, for instance by forming links within the research group, as well as, for example, the Departments of Computer Science or Mathematical Sciences. The appointee will also contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision, and administrative duties within the Department.
Further information
This is a full-time, open-ended role (36.5 hours per week), with an expected start date from September 2026.
For informal enquiries about the role and the Department, please contact Bath Astrophysics Research Group Leader Dr Hendrik van Eerten (hjve20@bath.ac.uk).
In addition to the application form, please upload the following for the second shortlisting stage:
your CV and a cover letter, including a full list of publications;
a statement describing proposed research activities, including comments on your fit to the department and your plans regarding research funding (maximum two pages of A4);
a statement discussing your approach to undergraduate teaching (maximum one page of A4).
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We’re very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
The Niels Bohr Institute announces the availability of a faculty position in any area of experimental physics, including those based on controlled experiments and observations, with an emphasis on paradigm-shifting science. The search is open to all areas of experimental physics, including astronomy and astrophysics, and the application will be a two-step procedure as specified below.
We seek to appoint an outstanding researcher based on scientific excellence and demonstrated track record. We are looking for a candidate whose expertise will strengthen our mission to deliver excellent research and education. The position will be filled at the level of tenured associate professor.
The successful candidate must be an outstanding scientist who has already had significant international impact on research and who has demonstrated: (1) the talent and vision to define an independent research program, (2) the scientific maturity to establish an independent research group, and (3) the ability to attract significant external funding in open competition at national and international levels. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate both internationally and within University of Copenhagen on research questions of broad-scale relevance.
The position is open from 1 February 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
The deadline for submission is Sunday 2nd August 2026, 23:59 GMT +2.
Please read more about universal benefits in Denmark, including universal health care, and generous family support here: https://ism.ku.dk.
As an academic staff member at the University of Copenhagen you are covered by a mandatory pension scheme. The University pays a total pension contribution equal to currently 18.07 % of your pensionable salary.
Application Instructions The application process is a two-step procedure: applicants are invited to initially submit a ‘short’ application consisting of CV and publication list. The Niels Bohr Institute will then screen these and subsequently invite a subset of applicants to submit a full application.
First step: For all applicants interested in the position. Submit in English: Curiculum vitae including information about external funding Complete publication list These two documents will be the basis for our selection of applicants who are invited to submit a full application and thus be a part of the recruitment process. It will be appropriate if the five overall criteria for associate professor appointments at the University of Copenhagen are reflected in the CV.
Please also highlight in the CV, if special conditions in your career/life affects your CV and number of publications.
Second step: Only for applicants who are invited to submit a full application.
In the second step invited applicants must submit a full application. Invited applicants will have around two weeks to send a full application and we expect it will be between week 37-38. Invited applicants will receive further instructions.
Please reserve 7 and 9 December 2026 in case you are invited to an interview.
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 correlations or nontrivial topology. In contrast to more traditional approaches to investigating strongly correlated materials, the new professorship will explore original avenues for controlling or enhancing functionality. They will employ or develop novel techniques that combine spectroscopy and transport measurements to study novel condensed matter phenomena. The closing date for applications is 28 May 2026.
The successful candidate must have an outstanding research background in experimental condensed matter physics. They possess an in-depth understanding of emerging electronic and quantum properties. Research experience in a range of condensed matter platforms, such as quantum, topological or two-dimensional materials, is considered an asset.
The new professor is expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive and interdisciplinary research environment at ETH Zurich. She or he is expected to synergize with the theoretical and experimental expertise at ETH Zurich to increase translational drive from fundamental research to applications.
Additional prerequisites include a strong motivation and commitment to teaching in the area of condensed matter physics, quantum mechanics, with contributions to undergraduate (in German or English) as well as graduate level (in English) courses for the Physics and other departments. Examples of specific courses include introduction to solid state physics and advanced solid-state physics.
Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities.
ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
Please apply online for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Please apply online for Professor of Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; three statements on a) research, b) teaching, c) leadership; descriptions of the three most important achievements*; and a certificate of the highest degree. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot. The closing date for applications is 28 May 2026.
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 technologies. Emphasis should be placed on novel physical characteristics, such as optoelectronic effects, electromechanical response, or hybrid properties, that enable real-world applications. The professorship should build up in-house capabilities while forming connections to other research groups, departments, and, importantly, companies or spin-offs. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2026.
The successful candidate must have an outstanding background in experimental materials and device physics research. They are qualified for leading state-of-the-art research projects involving materials synthesis, device fabrication, and characterization. Experience in areas with near-term, real-world applications, such as laser sources, integrated photonics, wide-bandgap semiconductors, piezoelectrics, etc., are considered an asset.
The new professor is expected to establish and lead a competitive research team within the interactive and interdisciplinary research environment at ETH Zurich. She or he is expected to synergize with the theoretical and experimental expertise at ETH Zurich to increase translational drive from fundamental research to applications.
Additional prerequisites are a strong motivation and commitment to teaching in the area of applied condensed matter physics, optoelectronics, material synthesis and fabrication, together with contributions to undergraduate (in German or English) as well as graduate level (in English) courses for the Physics and other departments. Examples of specific courses include quantum electronics or materials synthesis and characterization.
Assistant professorships have been established to promote the careers of younger scientists. ETH Zurich implements a tenure track system equivalent to that of other top international universities.
ETH Zurich is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer, values diversity, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.
Please apply online for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices
Please apply online for Professor of Next-Generation Electrical and Optical Devices
Applications should include a curriculum vitae; a list of publications; three statements on a) research, b) teaching, c) leadership; descriptions of the three most important achievements*; and a certificate of the highest degree. The letter of application should be addressed to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. Joël Mesot. The closing date for applications is 31 May 2026.
Two positions to fill and the deadline is 22 January 2025, 12:00 (noon) CET. Membership is open to experts in scientific areas complementary to the core science of the mission (gravitational waves, see examples in the AO document) working in ESA member states.
The Gravitational Waves and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) at Maastricht University, member of the Nikhef partnership, has two positions open for Assistant Professor researcher(s). We are looking for two talented and enthusiastic assistant professors to complement or strengthen our physics activities in the Gravitational Wave and Fundamental Physics (GWFP) group at Maastricht University. Our research activities are embedded in the Dutch Nikhef collaboration and include Gravitational Wave and Particle Physics research. Application Deadline: October 27th, 2024.
Activities in Gravitational Waves research include research on technologies for current and future gravitational-wave detectors such as Virgo and the Einstein Telescope, with a particular focus on optical instrumentation, advanced interferometry beyond the quantum-noise limit, and material research for optics and optical coatings.
Activities in Particle Physics include flavour physics phenomenology in close collaboration with the LHCb experiment, LHCb physics data analysis on CP violation and rare decays, and algorithm development for data reconstruction in a heterogeneous computing model.
Qualified candidates are invited to apply and to develop their research plans in the context of either gravitational wave research or LHCb research or a combination of these activities’
The positions are 1.0 FTE positions located in the GWFP Department of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Duboisdomein 30, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Requirements
You have a PhD degree in physics or a related field
You have excellent communication skills in the English language
You are collegial and actively searching to collaborate with others
You have extensive experience in research relevant for gravitational wave instrumentation / data analysis or particle physics data analysis / phenomenology, proven by your track record as an early career researcher
You are eager to develop your own research program that is integrated and aligned with the aspirations of the department and the Nikhef partnership
You have evidence or high potential for grant acquisition and are keen to seek and join grant opportunities and collaborations for our group
You are an enthusiastic teacher in an academic context, and are willing to participate in and shape the teaching activities of our department
You have demonstrated experience in supervising Master and/or PhD theses
What we offer As Assistant Professor 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 – 12 according to UFO profile Assistant Professor, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €4492,00 and €6986,00 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 apply.
An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.
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’.