Postdoctoral Fellow: Gravitational Wave Theory & Cosmology

Institut de Físiques d'Altes Energies (IFAE)

Barcelona

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EUR 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

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Job summary

The GravNet-IFAE group at IFAE invites applications for one to two postdoctoral research positions in theoretical developments for searches of high-frequency gravitational waves. The appointments are full-time for two to three years, starting Fall 2027, based at the UAB Campus in Barcelona.

Candidates should have a PhD in Physics or related topics, with experience in theoretical work dealing with BSM or gravitational waves searches in laboratory settings, and familiarity with quantum sensing

Qualifications

  • Candidates should have research experience in Theoretical Physics and in searches of BSM physics or gravitational waves in laboratory setups.
  • Experience with quantum sensing techniques is particularly welcome.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize theoretical models for GravNet data and detector response.
  • Compute sensitivity estimates and explore network configurations for high-frequency gravitational waves.
  • Collaborate with GravNet-IFAE group and external collaborators; participate in publications.

Skills

Theoretical Physics
BSM physics
Quantum sensing techniques

Education

PhD in Physics or closely related field

Job description

The GravNet-IFAE group at IFAE invites applications for one to two postdoctoral research positions in theoretical developments for searches of high-frequency gravitational waves. The appointments are full-time for two to three years, starting Fall 2027, based at the UAB Campus in Barcelona.

Candidates should have a PhD in Physics or related topics, with experience in theoretical work dealing with BSM or gravitational waves searches in laboratory settings, and familiarity with quantum sensing

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