2027 NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP)

Space Telescope Science Institute • Baltimore, MD

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) supports postdoctoral scientists performing independent research that contributes to NASA Astrophysics. The research may be theoretical, observational, and/or instrumental. If an application is successful, the fellow will become an NHFP Einstein, Hubble, or Sagan fellow depending on the area of their research. The fellowship is open to applicants of any nationality who have or will have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2023, in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines. The duration of the Fellowship is up to three years, with an initial one-year appointment and two annual renewals contingent on satisfactory performance and availability of NASA funds. The NHFP is administered for NASA by the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in collaboration with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA Exoplanet Science Institute (NExScI) at the California Institute of Technology and the Chandra X-ray Center at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.

Requirements

• Must have or will have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree on or after January 1, 2023.
• Doctoral degree must be in astronomy, physics, or related disciplines.
• Must be an English-speaking citizen of any nation.
• Applications are due October 28, 2026.
• Letters of reference are due November 4, 2026.
• Letters of reference must be uploaded as PDF files.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent research that contributes to NASA Astrophysics.
• Conduct theoretical, observational, and/or instrumental research.

Benefits

• Up to three years of fellowship support.
• Support for independent research.
• Opportunity to become an NHFP Einstein, Hubble, or Sagan fellow.
• Consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

What This Job Offers

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