Research Associate in Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Cardiff, UK

hannammd(AT)cardiff.ac.uk
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.

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