OBS Postdoctoral Fellowships
The OBS Postdoctoral Fellowships from Carnegie Science support innovative, independent research in observational, theoretical, and instrumentation astrophysics at the Carnegie Science Observatories.
Funder: Carnegie Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026: CTAC / Carnegie-Caltech / Carnegie-USC Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowships (application) | November 2026: Carnegie Postdoctoral (Observational/Instrumentation) Fellowship (full application) | November 2026: Carnegie Postdoctoral (Observational/Instrumentation) Fellowship (reference letters)
Funding Amounts: Annual salary ~$84,500–$85,750; research budget ~$12,000/year; 2–3 year terms (up to 5 years for instrumentation fellowships).
Summary: Prestigious postdoctoral fellowships supporting independent research in observational, theoretical astronomy, and instrumentation at Carnegie Science Observatories.
Key Information: All due dates are projected; check the program site for official updates.
Description
The OBS Postdoctoral Fellowships at Carnegie Science Observatories offer a suite of highly competitive opportunities for early-career researchers in astronomy and astrophysics, spanning observational, theoretical, and instrumentation-focused programs. Fellows are empowered to pursue independent research, collaborate with leading scientists at Carnegie and partner institutions, and access world-class observing and computational facilities, including the Magellan telescopes in Chile and high-performance computing clusters. The programs are designed to foster innovation in fields such as exoplanet discovery, galaxy evolution, cosmology, and astronomical instrumentation, and offer both long-term and cutting-edge research opportunities.
