Contact: hannammd[AT]cardiff.ac.ukLocation: Cardiff, UK
The Cardiff University Gravity Exploration Institute is seeking applications to fill the position of Research Associate in gravitational-wave astronomy. One position is available at the Grade 6 level for two years.
Cardiff has a long history of involvement in ground-based gravitational-wave physics, particularly in source modelling, data analysis, and astrophysical and cosmological interpretations (Fabio Antonini, Stephen Fairhurst, Mark Hannam, Vivien Raymond, Isobel Romero-Shaw, Patrick Sutton), instrument design and commissioning (Katherine Dooley, Hartmut Grote, Keiko Kokeyama), electromagnetic follow-up of gravitational-wave events (Cosimo Inserra), and education and public outreach (Chris North).
The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of our research areas in numerical relativity, source modelling, gravitational-wave data analysis, and astrophysical population inference.
This post is full time and is fixed term for two years.
Salary: GBP 41,064 – 46,049 per annum (Grade 6)
Job ref: 21127BR
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Mark Hannam (hannammd[AT]cardiff.ac.uk).
For informal enquiries about working at Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy please contact PhysicsHR[AT]cardiff.ac.uk
The closing date is January 16, 2026.