Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational-Wave Physics

About this position

• The Center of Gravity at the Niels Bohr Institute invites expressions of
• interest for Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Wave Physics
• for a fixed period of up to four (3+1) years. The preferred starting
• date is Fall 2027. Postdoctoral Fellows at the Center of Gravity at
• the Niels Bohr Institute have the opportunity to guide more junior
• fellows, teach courses at various levels, participate in outreach
• activities, and organize international meetings. Interested
• individuals are encouraged to upload all material before November
• 15th, 2026. The search will remain open until completed. We seek
• international outstanding individuals eager to join an ambitious
• research program addressing the exploration of black holes as engines
• of discovery. This call is seeking specifically outstanding candidates
• who will bridge the gap between theoretical work at the Center of
• Gravity (motion in general relativity, environments, quantum aspects,
• and more) to practical observations by developing waveform models and
• data analysis strategies to robustly identify these in future events.
• However, outstanding individuals in complementary fields are also
• warmly welcomed to upload their material. We are also looking for a
• candidate to join the GWSky project (https://gwsky.org/). This
• project, funded by an ERC Synergy Grant, aims to use
• gravitational-wave measurements by existing and future observatories
• on the Earth and in space as precision laboratories for fundamental
• physics, cosmology, and astrophysics. The GWSky project aims to
• develop a groundbreaking framework capable of solving the highly
• nonlinear equations of Einstein's General theory of Relativity,
• creating waveform models with unprecedented accuracy, and translating
• these results into practical tools for interpreting the data. For the
• GWSky position we are primarily looking for candidates in the field of
• Gravitational Self-Force and its applications to gravitational
• waveform modelling. While previous experience in this field is
• desirable, expressions of interest from excellent candidates with
• relevant related expertise will be considered. The Center of Gravity
• (CoG) is a center for new ideas about the foundations of physics. We
• bring together cutting-edge research in observations of black holes
• and in the formal theory of relativistic and quantum aspects of
• gravity, completing the visions of Bohr and Einstein for the
• gravitational interaction. Our research endeavor spans from data
• analysis to theoretical disciplines within astrophysics and
• high-energy physics, and we aim to drive gravitational-wave physics to
• an exciting future. We have our physical home in the beautiful and
• legendary building at Blegdamsvej 17, established by Niels Bohr. This
• is the place where quantum theory was born and where many exciting new
• developments in gravity are now taking place. Today, the Niels Bohr
• Institute carries an important legacy in physics and is one of the
• leading institutes in theoretical and experimental physics. At the
• Center of Gravity, we hope to carry on the pioneering spirit that has
• defined our predecessors at the Niels Bohr Institute through
• trailblazing and fundamental research. More information can be found
• on the website: https://the-center-of-gravity.com/ The University of
• Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes all
• qualified individuals regardless of personal background. Postdoctoral
• Fellows at the University of Copenhagen receive a competitive salary
• (including pension) and funds for travel and computing. Generous
• parental leave, state-subsidized childcare, vacation, and full medical
• care are provided to employees in Denmark. A favorable tax scheme is
• generally granted to international researchers.