2027 Jansky Fellowship Program
The 2027 Jansky Fellowship Program supports early-career scientists conducting independent research with NRAO facilities to advance radio astronomy and contribute to the observatory’s 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; $17,000 annually for research and travel; two- to three-year appointment
Summary: Supports early-career scientists conducting independent research that uses NRAO facilities and advances its mission.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States when employment begins; NRAO does not sponsor H-1B visas for this position.
Description
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) offers Jansky Fellowships for outstanding early-career scientists pursuing independent research that uses its facilities and contributes to its mission. Projects may span radio astronomy and multi-wavelength science, radio astronomy techniques, instrumentation, computation, and theory. Applicants interested in technological initiatives such as very long baseline interferometry or Green Bank telescope upgrades are encouraged to apply.
Fellows can build research programs connected to NRAO scientists and instruments while contributing to—and learning from—the development and delivery of radio telescopes. NRAO operates ALMA, the Very Large Array, the Very Long Baseline Array, and the Green Bank Observatory, and is developing the next generation Very Large Array.
