Carnegie-USC Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship
Carnegie-USC Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers pursuing original work in any area of astrophysics, fostering independent research and collaboration across two institutions.
Funder: Carnegie Science
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Application and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $87,500 salary, plus support for travel, computing, and publications
Summary: A joint Carnegie–USC postdoctoral fellowship supporting original research in any area of astrophysics.
Key Information: Fellows split their time between Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena and USC’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Description
The Carnegie-USC Theoretical Astrophysics Fellowship is a joint postdoctoral program run by Carnegie Science Observatories in Pasadena and the University of Southern California’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. Fellows pursue research topics of their choice, carrying out original work in any area of astrophysics, independently or in collaboration with staff, faculty, or students at the host institutions. The advertised fellowship begins in fall 2027.
Selection emphasizes outstanding research accomplishments and promise of future achievement, with preference for researchers working in areas where USC and Carnegie have active and overlapping interests. The program combines access to collaborators at both institutions with Carnegie’s observing and computational resources, including facilities in Chile, participation in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V, and high-performance computing at Caltech.
