PhD Position in Gravitational Wave Physics Research

hace 3 días


Madrid, Madrid, España IFAE A tiempo completo

About IFAE
The Institut de Física d'Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Our main objective is to carry out research and contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view.

About the PhD Position
We are seeking a PhD student to join our team and work on gravitational wave studies with LIGO-Virgo experiments and third-generation projects Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer. The successful candidate will be involved in detector-related activities, including data characterization, optical simulation studies, and the active monitoring of stray light inside the optical cavities. They will also participate in the physics analysis of LIGO-Virgo data, focusing on one or more of the above subjects.

Required Skills and Evaluation Criteria
Master in Physics with outstanding university records. Basic knowledge on Gravitation. Good computing skills in Python and good communication skills in English. Previous experience in Gravitational Wave physics and related technologies will be appreciated. The evaluation criteria and their weighting for the submitted applications will be the following: University Records (30 points), Computing Skills (30 points), Experience on physics analysis (30 points), Communication skills in English (10 points).

Offered Contract
Full-time contract (40 h/week). Predoctoral contract; 4 years. The position will correspond to a PhD student. Salary will be proportional to experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range. Work with interesting experimental science. Opportunity to gain first-hand learning experience. Personal growth, innovation and learning every day.

Application and Selection Process
Applicants should have a Master Degree in Physics and provide a motivation letter, a CV and full University Records, and arrange for one or two letters of reference. For further information, please contact Prof



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