Brinson Prize Fellowship 2027

Space Telescope Science Institute • Baltimore, MD

3h

About The Position

The Brinson Foundation announces the call for applications for postdoctoral fellowships under the Brinson Prize Fellowship Program beginning in the fall of 2027. The Space Telescope Science Institute is collaborating with The Brinson Foundation in support of this program. Brinson Prize Fellowships are awarded to early-career astrophysicists and cosmologists who are committed to chasing bold ideas with creative, nimble, and innovative research. The awards support ambitious research in observational cosmology, with a focus on projects that complement and capitalize on the latest space science. Proposals describing instrumentation development should be connected with observing the sky, and all proposals should include a science communication plan and ideas for future engagement with broad audiences.

Requirements

• Earned (or will have earned) a doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2023.
• Doctoral degree in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines.
• Commitment to chasing bold ideas with creative, nimble, and innovative research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ambitious research in observational cosmology.
• Complement and capitalize on the latest space science.
• Connect instrumentation development with observing the sky.
• Include a science communication plan.
• Develop ideas for future engagement with broad audiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree