POSTDOCTORAL OPEN POSITIONS
Department of Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, United States
Deadline: December 1, 2026
The Simons Collaboration on Black Holes and Strong Gravity (Simons Strong Gravity), directed out of the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellowship positions in fields relevant to the collaboration. The Simons Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Black Holes and Strong Gravity are two-year awards, with a possible extension for a third year. The positions include funding for travel among the collaboration’s institutions, and the applicant can propose to be based at the institution of any of the 12 Co-PIs, or a combination of them over the term of the fellowshi03p. The anticipated start date is August 2027; earlier start dates may be negotiated where appropriate.
Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
Deadline: Now hiring
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago is home to a wide array of fundamental research projects and is involved in many cutting-edge facilities. Postdoctoral scholars play a vital role in advancing departmental research that investigates the biggest questions in astronomy and astrophysics. In addition, the participation of postdocs in the life of the department enriches both the scientific and social fabric of our community and often leads to enduring connections. We offer numerous prize fellowship opportunities for individuals to join our stimulating intellectual community to pursue independent research projects.
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) Potsdam, Germany
Deadline: Now hiring
The “Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity” (ACR) department at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute, AEI) in Potsdam announces the opening of several postdoctoral appointments, which will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority, and can last from 2 to 5 years. We also have openings as part of the ERC-Synergy Grant “Making Sense of the Unexpected in the Gravitational-Wave Sky”, one opening as part of the Simons Collaboration on Black Holes and Strong Gravity, and one opening for a postdoctoral position as part of the Center of Gravity. For the latter, the successful candidate will spend the first two years at the AEI and the subsequent two years at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen. The ACR department also offers Max Planck Fellowships to non-German scientists. Information on those fellowships and explanations on how to apply are summarized here. We are particularly interested in hiring creative and highly motivated candidates who are at ease working both collaboratively and independently in a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and synergistic group.