Center for Astrophysics (CfA) Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship

Deadline

The application opens every year in late August, and closes in late October.

The mission of the CfA Postdoctoral Fellowship program at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is to support innovative astrophysics research by offering to the next generation of developing independent researchers full access to the unique facilities, research staff and resources of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. 

Eligibility

The CfA has 3 distinct prize postdoctoral fellowships, which are the Clay, CfA and JC Ryan fellowships. Please see our website for more information: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships-visiting-scientist-positions  

Term

These fellowships are three-year appointments with the third year contingent on satisfactory progress.

Stipend

The stipend is updated annually, to be in sync with the federal pay scale. Please see our website for the most up to date information: https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships-visiting-scientist-positions

Notification Date

Selection will be made by December 15, 2023.

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