Assistant Professor in Astronomy

The Department of Astronomy at Stockholm University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in astronomy. We are seeking an ambitious and highly qualified astrophysicist with a PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, or a closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates who were awarded their doctoral degree no more than seven years before the application deadline, with allowances for career interruptions such as parental leave or military service. The anticipated starting date is early 2027.

The successful candidate is expected to establish and lead an independent research program within, or closely related to, the department’s current areas of activity: solar physics, exoplanets, star formation, stellar physics, supernovae and other transients, galaxy formation and evolution, astrophysical cosmology. We welcome applications from both observers and theorists. Expertise in advanced data science methods or machine learning will be considered an asset.

The Department of Astronomy comprises about 80 staff members, including 25 PhD students, making it the largest concentration of astronomers in Sweden. Our researchers have access to state-of-the-art facilities, both current and emerging, including national and European supercomputing resources, ESO, ESA, LOFAR, SKA, and the Swedish Solar Telescope. We also benefit from close collaboration with the physics departments at Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology through the Oskar Klein Centre. The department offers bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs in astronomy and astrophysics.

Assistant Professors are appointed for a period of up to six years. Contracts may be extended to a maximum of eight years under special circumstances, such as parental or sick leave. Applications for promotion to a permanent position as Associate Professor must be submitted no later than nine months before the end of the Assistant Professorship. Promotion is evaluated according to the specific criteria established by the Faculty of Science.

Stockholm University is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage applications from women.