Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $82,936 - $104,099 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed-term (from 1 September 2025 to 30 August 2028)
Working at ANU
This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.
We offer:
Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely, Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements, Designated parent rooms, quiet spaces and childcare facilities on campus, Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities. To see what the Science at ANU community is like, we invite you to follow us on social media at Instagram and Facebook .
A Diverse and Inclusive Team
ANU is introducing measures to support the recruitment, inclusion and retention of employees with disability. ANU welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.
The Position
We are advertising an Astrophysicist Postdoctoral Fellow position in a friendly, motivated team working in gravitational wave theory and data analysis. The Astrophysicist will conduct research in gravitational-wave astrophysics, incorporating the latest theoretical development and data analysis techniques.
The candidates will be able to spend up to 50% of their time on self-directed research.
This position is within the ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics (CGA), a joint facility of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Research School of Physics. CGA undertakes a world-leading role for Australia in the science and technology of gravitational wave discoveries and is the ANU node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav).
The Person
We are looking for an early career academic with experience in gravitational wave data processing and data analysis. Expertise in any of the following fields is desirable:
theory (e.g., general relativity, modified theories of gravity, numerical relativity, etc.) gravitational-wave data analysis (e.g., parameter estimation, population analyses, etc.) We are looking for candidates who like challenging problems and work well within a diverse and collegial team.
For more information about these positions, please contact Ling Sun on T: +61 2 6125 9887 E:
To Apply
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:
A current curriculum vitae (traditional or narrative CV), and No more than a two-page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria. If shortlisted, candidates will be asked to complete a:
30 minute interview using behavioural interview questions. If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: . Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not have any bearing on hiring decisions.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
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