2027 Jansky Fellowship Program
2027 Jansky Fellowship Program supports early career scientists’ independent research using National Radio Astronomy Observatory facilities to advance its radio astronomy mission.
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Funder: National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Due Dates: October 28, 2026 (Application) | November 11, 2026 (Reference letters)
Funding Amounts: Typical starting salary of $75,000, plus $17,000 annually for research and travel; two- to three-year appointment
Summary: Supports early career scientists conducting independent research using NRAO facilities and advancing its radio astronomy mission.
Key Information: U.S. work eligibility is required at employment start; NRAO does not sponsor H-1B visas for this position.
Description
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Jansky Fellowship Program supports outstanding early career scientists pursuing independent research that exploits NRAO facilities and contributes to its mission. Supported work includes radio astronomy and multi-wavelength science, radio astronomy techniques, instrumentation, computation, and theory. Applicants with expertise or interest in technological initiatives such as very long baseline interferometry or Green Bank telescope upgrades are encouraged to apply.
Fellows can contribute to and learn from the development and delivery of major radio telescopes, including ALMA, the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array, the Very Long Baseline Array, Green Bank Observatory, and the developing next generation VLA. The program seeks innovative contributions to the Observatory and radio astronomy, with strong connections between fellows’ research, NRAO scientists and facilities, and their professional development.
