The astroparticle physics group led by prof. Gwenhaël Wilberts Dewasseige at the Centre for Cosmology, Particle Physics and Phenomenology (CP3) of the Research Institute in Mathematics and Physics (IRMP) at UCLouvain (Belgium), is opening multiple positions for postdoctoral researchers in neutrino astronomy.
The CP3 center hosts research in physics of the universe and fundamental interactions on the experimental and theoretical fronts.
The UCLouvain astroparticle physics group focuses on neutrino and multi-messenger astronomy and is a member of both the IceCube and KM3NeT collaborations. The team especially concentrates on neutrino emissions from transient and variable astrophysical sources, developing multi-energy and multi-detector approaches.
The selected candidates will work on improving event selection and reconstruction of low-energy neutrinos in IceCube and KM3NeT as well as carrying out first multi-energy and multi-detector searches including the IceCube Upgrade. Computing resources and support for travelling are excellent. The UCLouvain astroparticle physics group, and in general the CP3 center, is a highly international, diverse, and stimulating environment.
The UCLouvain campus is located 30 km south of Brussels, to which it is conveniently connected by public transport, thus allowing life either in the EU capital or in the pleasant green countryside environment surrounding the campus. UCLouvain offers a number of advantages to its personnel, including reimbursement of public transport season tickets between home and work place and free language courses.
The appointments are available for two years, with possible extension. The selected candidates are ideally expected to start over Fall 2026 or Winter 2027. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged.
Applications must include a curriculum vitae, a personal motivation letter, and at leats three recommendation letters from senior scientists. Applications must be submitted on-line by 17 September 2026 at: https://cp3.irmp.ucl.ac.be/job/122. Applicants should hold, by the time of the start of the appointment, a PhD Degree in physics or equivalent and they should demonstrate a strong interest and motivation in fundamental physics research. Additionally, they should not have lived or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in Belgium for more than 24 months in the three years prior to the appointment starting date. The position will remain open after the first deadline indicated above until a suitable candidate is found.
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