Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington seeks applicants for the Sullivan Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astronomy. This full-time, non-tenure-track position begins Fall 2027 in Bloomington, with a salary of $70,000 per year and funds for research expenses.

The successful candidate will collaborate with IU Bloomington Astronomy faculty across observational, theoretical, and computational work, with access to WIYN 3.5-m telescope and high-performance computing resources.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics by appointment start date.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty and contribute to multiple research projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department faculty on observational, theoretical, and computational research.
• Access to WIYN 3.5-m telescope time and high-performance computing resources for research.

Education

PhD in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics

Job description

Posting Details

Title

Postdoctoral Researcher, Astronomy

Appointment Status

Non-Tenure Track

Department

IU Bloomington Astronomy

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

The Department of Astronomy at Indiana University invitesapplications for the Sullivan Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship tobegin in the Fall of 2027. The search is open to applicants from any area of astronomy orastrophysics; we are particularly interested in candidates whoseresearch complements and enhances current department strengths andwho will collaborate directly with department faculty. Thedepartment’s research activity includes observational, theoretical,and computational projects in Galactic and extra-galacticastrophysics, stellar astrophysics, exoplanets, and stellardynamics (see the Department’s website https://astro.indiana.edu for further information). The successful applicant will have access to observing time on theWIYN 3.5-m telescope at Kitt Peak (including the NEIDhigh-precision radial velocity spectrometer), and on othertelescope facilities to which the department has access. They willalso have direct use of the outstanding IU information technologyinfrastructure, including full access to various supercomputers andmassive data storage systems (see here for further details https://uits.iu.edu/services/technology-for-research/high-performance-computing-and-storage). The department has a supportive and collegial atmosphere. Wemaintain close ties with the Physics Department and the widercampus community. IU-Bloomington is the flagship campus of the IUsystem and is centrally located in a community of ~80,000 peoplewith an outstanding public park system and a vibrant fine arts,theater, and entertainment scene. This position is a full time, benefits-eligible position with a salary of $70,000 per year and additional funds for researchexpenses. The initial appointment will be for two years withextension to the third year depending on satisfactoryperformance.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Astronomy, Astrophysics, orPhysics by appointment start date.

Department Contact for Questions

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For Best Consideration Date

12/07/2026

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101765-2026