Theory Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
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Job Location:
Pasadena, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Carnegie Observatories operates three post-doctoral fellowship programs in theoretical astrophysics: the Carnegie Theoretical Astrophysics Center (CTAC) Fellowship the Carnegie-Caltech Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship and the Carnegie-USC Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship. All are available for the October 31 2025 application deadline for fellowships beginning in fall 2026.
All fellows are expected to pursue research topics of their choice. Scientific computing resources available include our 19% share in the Resnick HPC Center at Caltech in addition to local computing resources. Based in Pasadena between the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology the Observatories provides an exceptional research environment and access to resources for theorists observers and instrumentalists alike. Each fellowship provides ample support for travel computing and publications. See more about theoretical focus scientific staff and postdocs at you are interested in having Carnegie host your Hubble Jansky NSF or other fellowship please contact Dr. Anthony Piro at . Externally funded fellows have full access to Carnegies computing facilities described above.
Details of each fellowship program are outlined below.
Carnegie Theoretical Astrophysics Center (CTAC) Fellowship (deadline Oct. 31 2025)
The fellowship is intended to encourage long-term research in theoretical astrophysics particularly in areas related to the ongoing efforts at the Observatories in star/galaxy/black hole formation and evolution explosive transient events and cosmology. Fellows are expected to carry out an independent program of research that complements and enhances both the theoretical and observational activities of the observatory - collaboration with observational colleagues is a key goal of the Fellowship. CTAC Fellows have full access to Carnegies computational resources. The fellowship is awarded for two years and may be renewed for an additional third year. The successful applicant must have completed the Ph.D. requirements before assuming the fellowship. Please send any inquiries to Dr. Anthony Piro at
For additional CTAC fellowship details please visit: Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship (due Oct. 31 2025)
This joint fellowship is intended for candidates whose research would benefit from the collaborators and resources available at both Carnegie and Caltech. The Fellow will split their time between the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena and Caltechs Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The Carnegie-Caltech Theory Fellow is expected to carry out original research in any area of astrophysics either independently or in collaboration with staff faculty or students at the host institutions. The principal selection criteria will be outstanding research accomplishments and promise of future achievement. Preference will be given to researchers working in areas in which Caltech and Carnegie have active and overlapping interests. Note that candidates must apply independently to both Carnegie and Caltech to receive full consideration. Please send any inquiries to Dr. Anthony Piro at or Sterl Phinney at
For additional Carnegie-Caltech fellowship details please visit: Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship (due Oct. 31 2025)
This is a joint fellowship between the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena and USCs Department of Physics and Astronomy and fellows will split their time between both locations. The fellow is expected to carry out original research in any area of astrophysics either independently or in collaboration with staff faculty or students at the host institutions. The principal selection criteria will be outstanding research accomplishments and promise of future achievement but preference will be given to researchers working in areas in which USC and Carnegie have active and overlapping interests. Please send any inquiries to Dr. Anthony Piro at or Kris Pardo at
For additional Carnegie-USC fellowship details please visit: PhD in Astronomy or a related field is required.
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