Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Kavli Institute
Fellowship ID:
MIT-MIT Kavli Institute-TF [#30802]
Fellowship Title:
Juan Carlos Torres Fellowship in Astrophysics
Fellowship Type:
Postdoctoral
Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Compensation:
$71,000 to $90,000
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/01 11:59PM
(posted 2025/10/07, listed until 2025/12/15)
(posted 2025/10/07, listed until 2025/12/15) Description:
Description
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 or exoplanetary science. MKI’s community includes observers, theorists, and instrument builders, and applications are encouraged from any of these disciplines. MIT is the PI institution for the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite mission, and our researchers have access to the 6.5-meter Magellan Telescopes, the WINTER 1-meter optical/IR survey telescope, the LIGO laboratory, and a dedicated CPU+GPU computing cluster at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center. 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 research budget for this position is approximately $16,000 per year. The application deadline is December 1, 2025, all materials and letters should be received by this date for full consideration. 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 Academic Jobs Online 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.MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin. View MIT Policy on Non Discrimination and EEOC’s Know Your Rights. Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (or pending investigations) from prior employers.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- Research Proposal
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the description.
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