Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Kavli Institute

Fellowship ID:MIT-MIT Kavli Institute-TF [#23799]
Fellowship Title: Juan Carlos Torres Postdoctoral Fellowship
Fellowship Type:Postdoctoral
Location:Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Astrophysics / Astrophysics
Appl Deadline:2022/12/09 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/11/21, finished 2023/02/09, listed until 2022/12/09)
Description:    

*** this fellowship has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The MIT Kavli Institute (MKI) for Astrophysics and Space Research invites applications for the Juan Carlos Torres Fellowship in Astrophysics. The appointment will be made to an outstanding researcher in astrophysics, with a preference for the field of exoplanetary science. MIT's exoplanet community includes observers, theorists, and instrument builders. MIT is the PI institution for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission, and MIT researchers have access to the 6.5-meter Magellan Telescopes at Las Campanas Observatory, Chile.

The appointment will be for a maximum of three years, with annual renewal contingent on performance. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, or equivalent, by the date of their appointment. The stipend for 2023-2024 will be approximately $80,000 with a research budget of approximately $17,500 per year. Funds will also be provided for health benefits and relocation.

The application deadline is December 9, 2022. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, a list of publications, and a statement explaining their past and current research (maximum 3 pages) as well as a research proposal (maximum 3 pages) to this site and should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded. Only web submissions will be accepted.

Non-U.S. nationals who are offered a postdoctoral fellowship must be eligible for appropriate non-immigrant status, such as J-1, F-1 OPT / STEM, or hold other employment authorization (EAD), for the duration of the fellowship appointment. Please note that H-1B and E-3 employment-based, non-immigrant visa sponsorship is not possible for this position.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including verifying any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.


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