Postdoctoral Research Positions in Computational Astrophysics Flatiron Institute in United States

Harvard University’s Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC) at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in theoretical and/or numerical astrophysics . The position is designed for researchers interested in integrating conceptual theory with computational modeling , with access to new computing facilities and opportunities to collaborate across the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). Applica...

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Astronomy at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, United States . The position will work with Professor Kareem El-Badry and his research group on binary and multiple star evolution , with a strong emphasis on exploiting large astronomical surveys . Research directions may include use of data from Gaia DR4 and/or the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope , as well as surveys such as SDSS-V , ZTF , and Euclid . There are...

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 MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking two postdoctoral associates for research in X-ray astrophysics and X-ray instrumentation . Successful applicants will work with the X-ray Detector Lab under the direction of Dr. Eric Miller and Dr. Catherine Grant . The group’s research spans the astrophysics of galaxy clusters and the development of X-ray detector technology , including work connected to NASA mission concept...

The Neutrino Theory Network (NTN) is inviting applications for the NTN Postdoctoral Fellowship hosted through Fermilab in the United States . This opportunity is aimed at early-career researchers building an original and impactful research portfolio in theoretical physics , especially neutrino physics and astrophysics , with clear relevance to current and future US-based experimental neutrino programs. Successful fellows will be able to choose host institution(s) among universities and national ...