2026-2027_1_145 - A pre-doctoral contract in gravitational wave astronomy
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ppOrganisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Astronomy » Astrophysics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 18 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 1145 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pA pre-doctoral contract for a researcher in gravitational wave astronomy at the Institute of Applied Computing and Community Code (IAC3, ) funded by the Beatriz de Galindo fellowship (BG24/00137) supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. /ppThe successful candidate will undertake research activities into gravitational wave astronomy, with a particular focus on modelling gravitational wave signals from compact binary systems and developing data analysis techniques for current and future gravitational wave observatories. /ppThese activities will contribute to developing software libraries and analysis tools widely used by the international gravitational wave community, supporting the scientific activities of the LISA space mission, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA detector network and future observatories such as the Einstein Telescope. /ppbAbout IAC3 and the Gravitational Physics Group /b /ppIAC3 is an interdisciplinary research centre home to over 100 researchers from six consolidated research groups within the departments of Physics, and Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). /ppResearch in the gravitational physics group spans different areas in gravitational wave science, including phenomenological waveform modelling, data analysis methods and computational techniques for current and next-generation detectors. /ppThe group plays an active role in the most renowned international gravitational wave astronomy collaborations, making it an outstanding setting for collaborative research and international scientific exchanges. /ppThe group has access to its own high-performance computing cluster at the IAC3, as well as national and international resources such as the MareNostrum supercomputer and the LIGO Data Grid. /pulliDegree in Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline. /liliMaster's degree in a related field by the contract start date. /liliPre-admission or admission to the PhD in Physics at the University of the Balearic Islands. /li /ulpbSpecific Requirements /b /ppEssential skills /pulliSolid programming skills in languages commonly used in scientific computing, such as Python and C. /liliTraining in one or several of the following areas: computational physics, numerical methods, signal processing, statistical inference or scientific data analysis. /liliAbility to communicate and collaborate effectively in an international and interdisciplinary research environment. /liliExperience in high-performance computing, including parallel programming and/or GPU-based computing. /liliKnowledge of software development best practices, including version-control systems and collaborative code development. /liliPrevious participation in international research collaborations or open-source scientific software projects. /liliAbility to work independently, organise research activities effectively and meet deadlines. /liliStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. /liliMotivation to conduct high-quality research and contribute to advances in gravitational wave astronomy. /liliAbility to collaborate within a diverse and multidisciplinary research team while maintaining initiative for independent research. /li /ulpbLanguage requirements /b /ppA solid command of spoken and written English for technical communication, writing papers and preparing scientific documents. /ppbPrior experience /b /ppA strong academic record in undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline is essential. /ppYears of Research Experience 1 - 4 /ppInternal Application form(s) needed /ppNational Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance) /ppCompensation may be higher where the successful candidate accredits recognised professional experience. /ppPlanned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: bWednesday, October 31, 2029 /b /ppEligibility criteria /pp• Qualifications in the specialised area (max. 20 points) /pp• Accomplishments in the field (max. 40 points), such as research, innovation and knowledge transfer, teaching, professional accreditations, supplementary training, awards, etc. /pp• Video CV and, where applicable, a personal interview (max. 20 points) /pp• Experience in the field (max. 15 points), e.g.: /pulli3 years (10 points) /lili 3 years (5 points) /li /ulp• Other merits (max. 5 points), e.g. qualifications not linked to the specialised area, letters of reference, etc. /ppbEligibility threshold: 60 points /b /ppSelection process /ppIn accordance with Article 8 of Regulatory Agreement 14540 of 15 June 2022 governing the recruitment of research staff under Chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff. /ppi. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (or delegated representative), as chair. /ppii. The supervisor (or delegated representative). /ppiii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI). /ppiv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable. /ppv. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), acting as secretary, who may speak but not vote. /ppAdditional comments /ppPredoctoral contract associated with the bBeatriz Galindo programme (BG24/00137) /b. /ppFunded through the b2023 Annual Sustainable Tourism Promotion Plan of the Government of the Balearic Islands (ITS ) /b. /ppThe selected candidate will join one of Europe’s leading gravitational-wave research groups and contribute to activities related to LISA, LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA and future observatories such as the Einstein Telescope. /ppNumber of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears / University of the Balearic Islands Country Spain Geofield /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr