Carnegie Theoretical Astrophysics Center (CTAC) Fellowship
The CTAC Fellowship from Carnegie Science supports independent postdoctoral research in theoretical astrophysics with access to advanced computational and collaborative resources.
Funder: Carnegie Science
Due Dates: October 31, 2025 | October 31, 2026 (anticipated/projected)
Funding Amounts: Two-year fellowship (~$84,500/year salary), renewable for a third year; includes research/travel support and full computational access.
Summary: Supports independent postdoctoral research in theoretical astrophysics, offering access to advanced computational and collaborative resources.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; deadlines and details may shift—monitor the program page for updates.
Description
The Carnegie Theoretical Astrophysics Center (CTAC) Fellowship is a prestigious postdoctoral program at Carnegie Science Observatories, designed to foster independent, long-term research in theoretical astrophysics. Fellows are encouraged to pursue innovative projects in areas such as galaxy and black hole formation, star evolution, dark matter, cosmology, and related fields. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing fellows to complement and enhance both theoretical and observational activities at Carnegie. Fellows benefit from access to state-of-the-art computational infrastructure, including a significant share of high-performance computing at Caltech, and are integrated into a vibrant, collaborative scientific community with connections to leading observational facilities.
