Joint Observational Astronomy Postdoc: Exoplanets

Interfolio, Inc; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Institution for Science and Caltech invite applications for a joint postdoctoral fellowship in observational astronomy in Pasadena, CA. The fellow will begin in fall 2027, for three years, splitting time between Carnegie and Caltech campuses.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. by January 2026 or later. The program emphasizes exoplanet, stellar, galactic, extragalactic, and transient-object astronomy, with a starting salary of $87,500 and a $18,500 yearly research budget.

Qualifications

• PhD must be completed by January 2026 or later.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research program using facilities at Carnegie and Caltech.
• Split time evenly between Pasadena campuses (Carnegie and Caltech).
• Collaborate with joint committee to define program.

Education

PhD

Job description

Carnegie Institution for Science and Caltech invite applications for a joint postdoctoral fellowship in observational astronomy in Pasadena, CA. The fellow will begin in fall 2027, for three years, splitting time between Carnegie and Caltech campuses.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. by January 2026 or later. The program emphasizes exoplanet, stellar, galactic, extragalactic, and transient-object astronomy, with a starting salary of $87,500 and a $18,500 yearly research budget.