Fellowship opportunities and postdoctoral position in gravitational-wave physics at UIB, Mallorca

[David Keitel]

The GRAVITY group at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
invites expressions of interest from strong candidates we could support
for competitive fellowships at various levels: junior postdocs, senior
postdocs and tenure track. Note that the deadlines are imminent and we
require quick responses by November 14 for full consideration. We are
also offering a one-year postdoctoral position, with the possibility of
extension or to apply for one of these grants in parallel or afterwards,
and a deadline of December 8. Our research spans a broad spectrum of
topics, including gravitational-wave data analysis, waveform modeling,
and numerical relativity. We are particularly interested in applicants
whose work will contribute directly to central data analysis
deliverables of LIGO, LISA, or the Einstein Telescope.

The following fellowships are open for applications soon, and we can
support a number of applicants for each:

* Ramón y Cajal tenure-track fellowship programme (5 year contracts with
permanent position at UIB afterwards), for candidates with strong
publication and leadership records, international experience and PhD
awarded from 2015-2023.
(https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-ramon-cajal-ryc-2025
- deadline 11 Dec 2025)

* Juan de la Cierva 3-year postdoctoral fellowships, for recent PhDs
awarded since 01/01/2024.
(https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-juan-cierva-2025
- deadline 10 Dec 2025)

* Vicenç Mut senior postdoctoral 3-year fellowships, for PhDs awarded
between 2013 and 2023. Call not open yet, but expected before the end of
the year.

The "Ramón y Cajal" and "Juan de la Cierva" programmes are Spanish
national grants, while the "Vicenç Mut" fellowships are awarded by the
Balearic Islands regional government. Applications can be prepared in
English, but support from a local faculty member is required and
sufficient time is needed for the administrative intricacies. Therefore,
please send us your CV, publication list and a short statement of
research interests by November 14 for full consideration. All other
material can then be prepared within the official deadlines. Please send
your materials to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com and also do not
hesitate to reach out first with informal queries.

In addition, we are offering one postdoctoral position with an initial
1-year contract starting in March 2026 or later, with the possibility of
extension depending on funding availability or to apply for one of the
mentioned fellowships in this or the next round, following the more
detailed application guidelines below.

About the Group:
The GRAVITY group is led by PI Alicia Sintes and includes faculty
members Jaume Carot, Pep Covas, David Keitel, Xisco Jimenez Forteza,
Ornella Piccinni, Antoni Ramos Buades, and Sascha Husa (scientific staff
at ICE Barcelona and co-PI of research grants at UIB), along with
several postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, master's students, and
undergraduates (currently around 40 total group members). Additionally,
the relativistic astrophysics group at UIB includes faculty members
Carlos Palenzuela, Carles Bona, and Fernando Abalos.
We are active members of major international collaborations, including
the LIGO Scientific Collaboration (LSC), the LISA consortium and DDPC,
and the Einstein Telescope project. For more details, visit our website:
https://grg.uib.es/ .

Application Process for the 1-year postdoctoral position:
For full consideration, applications should be submitted by December 8.
Applicants should submit a single PDF file containing:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications
- Brief statement of research experience and interests
Additionally, applicants should arrange for at least one letter of
recommendation to be sent directly to gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com
by the same deadline.

We look forward to receiving your expressions of interest or
applications! For any inquiries, please contact us at
gravity.uib.contact[AT]gmail.com.