Lasker Fellowship 2027

AURA•Baltimore, MD

5d•$84,875•Onsite

About The Position

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScl) invites applications for the Lasker Data Science Prize Fellowship to start in Fall 2027. The Barry M. Lasker Data Science Postdoctoral Fellowship provides up to three years of support for postdoctoral researchers in any area of astronomy, astrophysics, or planetary science for whom data science is an integral part of their research. This includes scientific discovery achieved through the use and/or development of large astronomical databases, data visualization and discovery tools, image processing, data management, machine learning methods, and modern statistical methods. The growing size of modern datasets, such as large sky surveys, will increasingly require data science solutions or the interdisciplinary application of new data science methods to enable astronomical research. We particularly encourage applicants who are actively planning to exploit the massive influx of data from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (Roman).

Requirements

Hold a PhD in astronomy, physics, or a related field at the time of fellowship commencement.
Research must be in any area of astronomy, astrophysics, or planetary science for which data science is an integral part.
Demonstrate accomplishments and propose research that accounts for career stage and likely availability of resources.

Nice To Haves

Actively planning to exploit the massive influx of data from the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (Roman).

Responsibilities

Conduct research in astronomy, astrophysics, or planetary science where data science is integral.
Utilize and/or develop large astronomical databases.
Develop data visualization and discovery tools.
Engage in image processing and data management.
Apply machine learning and modern statistical methods to astronomical research.
Exploit data from large sky surveys and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.