Gehrels Prize Postdoc: Frontier Astro & Gravitational Waves

Maryland University; Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neil Gehrels Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Joint Space-Science Institute (JSI) within the University of Maryland, College Park, offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of a third year, beginning in Fall 2027.

Selected candidates will pursue independent research in areas including strong gravity, gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, high-energy astrophysics, plasma physics, time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy, galaxy evolution and cosmology, collaborating

Qualifications

• PhD required by start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in JSI areas such as strong gravity, gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, high-energy astrophysics, plasma astrophysics, time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy, galaxy evolution and cosmology.

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy, or related field

Job description

The Neil Gehrels Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Joint Space-Science Institute (JSI) within the University of Maryland, College Park, offers a two-year appointment with the possibility of a third year, beginning in Fall 2027.

Selected candidates will pursue independent research in areas including strong gravity, gravitational waves, black holes, neutron stars, high-energy astrophysics, plasma physics, time-domain and multi-messenger astronomy, galaxy evolution and cosmology, collaborating