Johns Hopkins University, Physics and Astronomy
Prize ID:
JHU-Physics-POSTDOC1 [#32911]
Prize Title:
Endowed Postdoctoral Prize Fellowships in Physics and Astronomy
Prize Type:
Postdoctoral
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Physics / Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Biological Physics, Condensed Matter, Cosmology, Machine Learning, Particle Physics, Physics of Learning
Appl Deadline:
2026/11/15 23:59:59* (listed until 2027/01/31)
Description:
Description
The William H. Miller III Department of Physics and Astronomy at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for endowed postdoctoral prize positions, most notably the next class of Miller Postdoctoral Prize Fellows: outstanding early-career scientists who will pursue independent research of their own choosing ( https://physics-astronomy.jhu.edu/graduate/miller-postdoctoral-prize-fellowships/ ). The department has strong programs in astrophysics, cosmology and gravity, condensed-matter physics, particle physics, biological physics, atomic, molecular and optical physics, and the physics of learning. It also benefits from its close relationship with the Space Telescope Science Institute, located on the Johns Hopkins campus. Fellows may work in any of these areas and choose the faculty they work with after they arrive. More about the department and its research: https://physics-astronomy.jhu.edu . The appointment is formally for one year, renewable for up to three years, and will be at either the postdoctoral or assistant research scientist level commensurate with prior experience and JHU plans. Fellows receive $5,000 per year in research funds. The salary range for this position is $77,500 to $80,750 per year. Benefits for the position as described at Benefits & Worklife | Human Resources. Fellowships start in summer or fall 2027. Applicants must have completed all requirements for the PhD by the start of the appointment. Please submit through this site: • a curriculum vitae, including a publication list; • a cover letter of no more than one page, which states your primary research area and names up to two faculty members in the department with whom you would like to interact; • a research proposal of no more than two pages; and arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted to this site (Please see your cover letter section to include the references.) Applications and letters are due by November 15, 2026. Applicants will also be considered for other appropriate postdoctoral and assistant research scientist positions in the department. The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors or demographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the program involved.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Publication list
- 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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