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Job Listings

Astronomy & Astrophysics offer a variety of job opportunities, including positions in research groups, laboratory roles, potential staff positions, and occasional faculty openings. The following shows the current active job listings. 

Postdoctoral Scholar - Near-field Cosmology & Galaxy Formation

The research group of Professor Ethan Nadler at UC San Diego in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to collaborate on theoretical and computational projects in near-field cosmology and galaxy formation, with a focus on dwarf galaxy surveys.

More information and application procedures available at the AAS Job Register.  Application deadline December 15, 2024.

Postdoctoral Scholar - JWST Observations of Cosmic Noon Galaxies

The UC San Diego Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics seeks a postdoctoral scholar to collaborate with Prof. Karin Sandstrom and Dr. Irene Shivaei (Centro de Astrobiología (CAB) in Madrid, Spain) on JWST spectroscopy of galaxies at z~1-2.

More information and application procedures available at the AAS Job Register.  Application deadline November 15, 2024.

Margaret Burbidge Visiting Professorship

The UC San Diego Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics invites nominations, including self-nominations, of astrophysicists from underrepresented groups and/or astrophysicists who identify as women or gender minorities for the Margaret Burbidge Visiting Professorship Award. We are currently accepting nominations for Academic Year 2024 – 2025. The nomination period runs Oct 15, 2024 to January 15, 2025. Please see the website linked above for further information.