Fellowship ID: | Caltech-PMA-BURKEPD [#25369] |
Fellowship Title: | Burke Fellowships in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics |
Fellowship Type: | Postdoctoral |
Location: | Pasadena, California 91125, United States [map] ![]() |
Subject Areas: | Particle Physics Quantum Information Science High Energy Physics Gravitational Physics Condensed Matter Physics / Condensed Matter Theory (more...) |
Starting Date: | 2024/09/01 |
Compensation: | $76,000 |
Appl Deadline: | 2023/11/15 11:59PM![]() |
Description: | ![]() |
The Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) solicits applications for its Prize Fellowship program. The Prize Fellowships at the Burke Institute are to begin in the fall 2024 and offer an opportunity for outstanding recent and new Ph.D. recipients to perform research at Caltech for three years. They are selected by a faculty committee representing all areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics at Caltech and are provided with:
The Burke Fellowship program significantly expands and strengthens Caltech’s long-standing program of Prize Fellowships in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. The Prize Fellowship program has been successful with over 95 percent of the more than 120 former fellows holding distinguished academic positions, as shown at http://burkeinstitute.caltech.edu/people/postdoctoral-fellows. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae (with email address and citizenship), a statement of research interests (no more than 5 pages, excluding references), and a list of publications (refereed papers on top). Applicants should also ensure that at least three letters of reference are submitted on their behalf.
Applicants interested in being considered for a joint appointment in theoretical astrophysics with Carnegie Observatories must also apply here. Qualifications and terms of appointment:
Process timeline:
As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and more. Learn more about our benefits and who is eligible. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. To read more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) go to eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf. |