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The Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) is preparing to recruit approximately 12 postdoctoral researchers, engineers and technical specialists across several INFN-ETIC laboratories in Italy. The positions are supported by the MITI project, funded with over €15 million by the Italian Ministry of University and Research.
The project aims to strengthen laboratories established through the ETIC initiative and develop key enabling technologies for the Einstein Telescope in collaboration with the private sector.
Applications: Calls will be announced progressively in the coming weeks.
Interested candidates are encouraged to check the careers page for updates.
Full description and upcoming calls
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The William H. Miller III Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in gravitational physics and gravitational-wave astronomy. The successful candidates are expected to work in Emanuele Berti’s research group, with opportunities to collaborate within the Simons Collaboration on Black Holes and Strong Gravity.
The fellowships offer an interdisciplinary research environment, academic freedom and strong faculty mentorship.
Application review begins: 1 December 2026 (it will continue until all available positions are filled)
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The German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA) invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on bonding technologies for cryogenic composite silicon mirrors for the Einstein Telescope. The position is based in Görlitz, Germany, within the German Einstein Telescope Preparatory Programme.
The successful candidate will develop, test and evaluate bonding processes for silicon optical components, investigate material properties and contribute to manufacturing technologies for large-scale mirror substrates. The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment and opportunities to collaborate with leading experts in materials science and gravitational-wave detector technologies.
Application deadline: 13 November 2026
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The German Centre for Astrophysics (DZA), in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ), invites applications for a PhD position focused on numerical simulation, scale-up and optimisation of silicon crystal growth in magnetic fields. The candidate will be employed by DZA and conduct most of their research at IKZ in Berlin, with joint scientific supervision.
The research will combine computational fluid dynamics, finite element modelling and machine learning to optimise the production of high-purity silicon crystals for future gravitational-wave detectors, including the Einstein Telescope. The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment and access to advanced simulation and computing facilities.
Application deadline: 13 November 2026
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The “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity” (ACR) department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam invites applications for several postdoctoral appointments in gravitational-wave science, offered at different levels according to experience and seniority, with durations from two to five years.
Applications will be considered until all positions are filled. The anticipated start date of the positions is Fall 2027.
Application deadline: 23 November 2026
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The Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI) in L’Aquila invites applications for an INFN-funded postdoctoral fellowship in gravitational-wave physics. The successful candidate will join the Gravity Group and the INFN TEONGRAV research network.
Research areas include gravitational-wave astrophysics, source and waveform modelling, astrophysical population studies, gravitational-wave data analysis, and tests of General Relativity.
The fellowship is offered for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension (2+1 years).
The expected starting date: 1 November 2027
Application deadline: 12 November 2026, 23:59 CET
Full description and application — Call No. 29216, Position 8 (INFN National Laboratories of Gran Sasso)
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Postdoctoral Researcher: Deep-Learning-Based Newtonian Noise Subtraction at the University of Liège, Belgium
The STAR Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to develop and test deep-learning methods for Newtonian Noise subtraction for the Einstein Telescope.
Requirements: PhD in a relevant field and strong experience in machine learning and deep learning. Applicants must not have lived in Belgium for more than 24 months during the past three years.
Apply to maxime.fays@uliege.be with a reference number IISN-ET-2026, motivation letter, CV, publication list, research summary and two recommendation letters.
Position starts: 1 November 2026 or later
Duration: 2 years, potentially extendable
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The University of Hamburg invites applications for a research associate/postdoctoral position focused on interferometer noise budget modelling and optical simulations for the Einstein Telescope. The position is part of the project “Towards an Optical Twin of the Einstein Telescope”, within the German Einstein Telescope Preparatory Programme.
The successful candidate will develop and apply simulation tools such as IfoCAD and FINESSE to model optical systems, investigate noise sources and contribute to the design and optimisation of the Einstein Telescope’s interferometers. The position offers opportunities for international collaboration and participation in the Einstein Telescope Collaboration.
Application deadline: 31 October 2026
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The University of Hamburg invites applications for a research associate/postdoctoral position focused on distributed acoustic and seismic sensing for the Einstein Telescope. The position is part of the project “High-Precision Optimal Hybrid Sensor Networks for Newtonian Noise Mitigation in the Einstein Telescope”, within the German Einstein Telescope Preparatory Programme.
The successful candidate will conduct distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) measurement campaigns, analyse seismic data and investigate sensor deployment strategies to help mitigate environmental and Newtonian noise. The research will contribute to the development of advanced sensing technologies for future gravitational-wave detectors, in collaboration with national and international partners.
Application deadline: 31 October 2026
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The University of Hamburg invites applications for a research associate/postdoctoral position focused on developing distributed fibre-optic sensors using digitally enhanced interferometry. The position is part of the project “High-Precision Optimal Hybrid Sensor Networks for Newtonian Noise Mitigation in the Einstein Telescope”, within the German Einstein Telescope Preparatory Programme.
The successful candidate will develop high-precision fibre sensing systems, improve interferometric readout technologies and implement advanced measurement and calibration methods. The research includes laboratory experiments and measurement campaigns at gravitational-wave facilities, contributing to next-generation sensing technologies for the Einstein Telescope.
Application deadline: 31 October 2026
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