TSI Postdoctoral Fellowships

McGill University; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for the 2027 TSI Postdoctoral Fellowships. Researchers may join TSI-affiliated departments for work in theoretical, observational, experimental, or computational studies across astrophysics, cosmology, geophysics, life in extreme environments, and biosignatures.

Fellows will work within McGill research groups for two years, with possible renewal for a third year contingent on supervisor approval and funds.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field required or imminent.
• Experience with interdisciplinary research in physics, Earth & planetary sciences, or atmospheric sciences preferred.
• Strong publication record and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent/postdoctoral research in TSI themes.
• Collaborate with faculty and research groups at McGill.
• Prepare reports and contribute to grant applications.

Skills

Independent research

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Critical thinking

Scientific writing

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Applications for the 2027 TSI Postdoctoral Fellowships are now open!

TSI is an interdisciplinary research centre within McGill University consisting of 17 affiliated faculty members from the Departments of Physics, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences at McGill (https://tsi.mcgill.ca/index.php?page=faculty). Research topics include (but are not limited to) astrophysics, cosmology, astrobiology, geophysics, life in extreme environments, and the search for extraterrestrial biosignatures.

We anticipate offering multiple positions tailored to the successful applicants' research interests. TSI Fellowships can be held at any TSI-affiliated department by researchers who specialize in any of the above areas or some interdisciplinary combination thereof. The successful applicant will have a background in either theoretical, observational, experimental, or computational research in any of the TSI’s research areas. Postdoctoral fellows will work within the research group(s) of one or more faculty members at McGill. Applicants are strongly recommended to contact potential supervisors ahead of time; while not strictly required, most successful candidates in the past have done so.

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, and will be for two years with a possible renewal for a third year, dependent on supervisor approval and the availability of funds. Preference is given to applicants within 3 years of the PhD.

All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be received by the deadline of December 1, 2026.

We expect to make first-round offers and to notify the waitlist by mid January. Later-round offers will be made after the new year through mid-February.

McGill University is committed to diversity and equity within its community. We welcome applications from: women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized people/visible minorities, ethnic minorities, 2SLGBTQIA* people (sexual orientation and/or gender identity minorities), and others who may contribute to diversification.

• Postdoctoral researchers at McGill enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, see: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/postdocs/fellows/healthcare

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