OBS Postdoctoral Fellowships
Carnegie Science offers prestigious postdoctoral fellowships for independent research in astronomy, astrophysics, and instrumentation, providing access to world-class facilities and collaborative opportunities.
Funder: Carnegie Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (CTAC/Carnegie-Caltech/Carnegie-USC theoretical fellowships) | November 2026 (Carnegie Postdoctoral Research Fellowship application & reference letters)
Funding Amounts: Annual salary $84,500–$85,750; research budget ~$12,000/year; duration 2–3 years (theory, observational) or up to 3+2 years (instrumentation)
Summary: Prestigious postdoctoral fellowships in astronomy, astrophysics, and instrumentation, offering independent research opportunities and access to world-class facilities.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; confirm dates on the program page before applying.
Description
The Carnegie Science Observatories offer several postdoctoral fellowship programs for early-career researchers in observational and theoretical astronomy, astrophysics, and astronomical instrumentation. Fellows conduct independent research with access to premier observing facilities in Chile (including the Magellan, du Pont, and Swope telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory), advanced computational resources, and a collaborative environment with leading astronomers and engineers. The programs foster innovation and provide opportunities to participate in major projects ranging from exoplanet detection to cosmology and instrumentation development.
