Project Research Fellow in Astronomy at National Astronomical Observatory of Japan National Astronomical Observatory of Japan in Japan

RIKEN is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Research Instruments Group at the RIKEN Nishina Center for Accelerator-Based Science in Saitama, Japan . The position is centered on nuclear physics , unstable nuclei , RI beams , and ion optics , with work focused on the BigRIPS in-flight separator and the Radioactive Isotope (RI) Beam Factory. The successful candidate will join the BigRIPS team and contribute to the production and delivery of RI beams for user experiments. The role also inc...

Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity at the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe (Kavli IPMU) , a World Premier International (WPI) Research Center at the University of Tokyo in Japan . The institute is seeking postdoctoral researchers for PD2026 who can lead original and impactful research in interdisciplinary areas spanning astrophysics , astronomy , experimental physics , theoretical physics , mathematics , and data-driven discovery . Highlighted topics include Cosmi...

Postdoctoral Research Position(s) in Galaxy Evolution & Bar Dynamics at Aix-Marseille University / Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille (LAM), France . This opportunity is aimed at researchers working on astronomy , astrophysics , galaxy structural evolution , disk assembly , and bar dynamics across cosmic time. The project focuses on integrating multi-wavelength datasets to study the physics of disk assembly, quantify bar fraction evolution with redshift, and understand bar-driven secular p...

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...

Postdoctoral position in high-redshift quasars with JWST/NIRSpec IFU , Euclid , and the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) . This is a 3-year postdoc with a preferred start in early 2027 . The project focuses on observational astronomy and extragalactic research, especially the study of high-z quasars using major space- and ground-based facilities. The post links to the Max Planck Postdoc Program for more information and application instructions. Deadline: October 13. Contact mentioned: Eduardo Ban...