Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Waves and Compact Objects at UC San Diego

Postdoctoral Fellowships in Gravitational Waves and Compact Objects at UC San Diego

We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gravitational Waves and Compact Objects in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics at UC San Diego. Successful candidates will conduct independent and collaborative research under the guidance of professors Floor Broekgaarden and Kyle Kremer. We welcome applicants with a range of expertise in both theory and observations, and anticipate hiring at least one position. We are especially interested in experts in gravitational waves (LIGO, LISA, and 3rd-generation detectors), multi-messenger astrophysics, massive (binary) star evolution, stellar dynamics, machine learning, database (or data hub) development, AI, hydrodynamic simulations, high-energy transients, (massive) star formation history modeling and (r-process) enrichment processes, JWST, and/or observational searches for compact object binaries (e.g. Gaia). The successful applicant(s) will benefit from interactions with the broader research community at UCSD including the Physics department and take advantage of access to UCSD resources including the San Diego Supercomputer Center, Halicioglu Data Science Institute, the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences, and the Keck & Lick Observatories. Funds will be available for research support and conference travel.

We anticipate a start date of Fall 2025. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a closely-related field by the start date. Initial appointment is for two years, with the intention of providing funding for one year reappointment. 

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected], Floor Broekgaarden: [email protected], and/or Kyle Kremer: [email protected].