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Postdoctoral Research Position in the Galileo Project
Job Summary
Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
Department
Harvard College Observatory
Number of Positions Available
1
Duration
1 Year
Could the duration be extended?
Yes
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)
Cambridge, MA
United States
Job Description
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position with Professor Avi Loeb at Harvard University, head of The Galileo Project. The successful candidate will lead research on the search for extraterrestrial techno signatures and analysis of data from the Galileo Project observatories.
The successful candidate will have access to local computing facilities and will have the opportunity to interact and work with researchers in both the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The position is for one year. The nominal starting date will be September 1, 2025, but an earlier or later start is negotiable.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or equivalent, by the date of appointment.
Review of applications will begin on July 10, 2025, and applications that are complete by that date will receive full consideration.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
467
Included Benefits
Information regarding benefits may be found at https://hr.harvard.edu/files/humanresources/files/benesummpostdoc_0.pdf
Application Details
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, list of publications, and a statement explaining research interests and qualifications, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted.
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2025 Jun 04
Application Deadline
2025 Jul 10