Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow in Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics Australian National University in Australia

Australian National University (ANU) is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow position in the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) , based at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) in Canberra, Australia. The role focuses on adaptive optics and astronomical instrumentation , especially Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics , with work on the ULTIMATE Ground Layer Adaptive Optics (GLAO) system for the Subaru Telescope and the Laser Tomography Adaptive O...

This postdoctoral fellowship is based at the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets and the Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic at the Université de Montréal . The fellow will contribute to a research program combining exoplanet science, astronomical instrumentation, and data-intensive analysis in a collaborative research environment. The position is centered on instrument development , data pipeline development , data analysis , and simulation tools . The successful candidate is expected to ta...

The University of Arizona Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory invites applications for multiple full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate positions in exoplanet and debris disk coronagraph imaging. The positions are based at the Tucson campus in the United States and are connected with the University of Arizona Space Astrophysics Lab and the Center for Astronomical Adaptive Optics. Successful applicants will develop and lead an independent research program focused on high-contrast im...

Canadian SKA Scientist Program — postdoctoral positions in astronomy and astrophysics at Canadian universities. The Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre, National Research Council of Canada, is funding up to two fixed-term positions in 2026 for early-career researchers to conduct independent research and contribute directly to SKA science . The program supports work on the Square Kilometre Array and its pathfinders, with a strong emphasis on innovative instrumentation, technology,...

The Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto is inviting applications for the Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellowships, a research-focused postdoctoral opportunity in astronomy and astrophysics. Fellows are expected to pursue an original research programme, independently or in collaboration with researchers at the University of Toronto, with emphasis on innovative work in instrumentation, software, and/or observations. The fellowships are embedded in a strong astronomy...