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Research Fellow in Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Southampton, UK

UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT
Location 📍 Southampton, United Kingdom
Posted 📅 June 14, 2026
Work Type ⏰ full-time

Position Overview


2026-01-23
gregory.ashton[AT]ligo.org
Southampton, UK

The University of Southampton is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave astronomy. The successful candidate will join Greg Ashton’s STFC-funded programme, Advancing Gravitational-Wave Astronomy Using Artificial Intelligence, to work on computational Bayesian inference methods and their astrophysical applications.

Southampton’s School of Mathematical Sciences is home to a large research group in gravitational physics, comprising 9 staff members, over 15 postdoctoral researchers, and approximately 15 PhD students. Research in the group includes black-hole and neutron-star physics, gravitational-wave source modelling and data analysis, gravitational self-force modelling and numerical relativity. The group is involved in the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA Consortium, the Einstein Telescope collaboration and the Cosmic Explorer consortium.


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Job Details

Employment Type
full-time
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Category
Physical Scientists
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Work Arrangement
On-site
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Location
Southampton, United Kingdom