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**Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships**
Typically located at a university, college or government lab. Allows recipient to pursue independent research or research support for a specific science program defined by the employer. Is limited to a pre-determined period of time. Usually does not include teaching responsibilities.
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
Postdoctoral Positions in Astrophysics	Institute of Astronomy, UNAM		2026/06/02	2026/06/26
Research Scientist – Real-Time Data Processing & Algorithm Development (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/06/02	2026/06/28
Postdoctoral Researcher ORCA-TWIN (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/05/28	2026/06/28
Postdoctoral Researcher sCMOS (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/05/28	2026/06/28
Research Scientist – Intelligent Storage & Data Infrastructure (PUNCH4NFDI / NFDI) (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/05/28	2026/06/28
2026B Postdoctoral Researcher Position	Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute	Yuseong-gu Daejeon South Korea	2026/05/26	2026/06/25
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Exoplanets and Galactic Science	Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network	Santa Barbara, CA United States	2026/05/13	2026/06/15
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Solar System Science	Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network	Santa Barbara, CA United States	2026/05/13	2026/06/15
Schmidt Observatory System Postdoctoral Fellows	Schmidt Sciences	Baltimore, MD United States New York City, NY United States	2026/05/04	2026/06/30

**Pre-doctoral / Graduate Positions**
Typically associated with a Fellowship or other source of funding to support those seeking a degree from an institution of higher education. May also include funding opportunities for exchange programs or other professional development.
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
PhD & Master of Research Scholarships in Astronomical Instrumentation	Australian Astronomical Optics - Macquarie University (AAO-MQ)	Macquarie Park NSW Australia	2026/06/11	2026/07/31

**Science Management**
Runs projects and programs at universities, government or private industry. Open-ended employment.
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
STScI Deputy Director	Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)	Baltimore, MD United States	2026/06/05	2026/07/27

**Science Engineering**
Instrument design and development, software development, IT system support, and other project related responsibilities. Open-ended duration of employment.
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
Electronics Engineer, IS-855-13	Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian	Cambridge, MA United States	2026/05/26	2026/06/19
Electronics Engineer, IS-0855-14	Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian	Cambridge, MA United States	2026/05/26	2026/06/19

**Scientific / Technical Staff**
Includes researchers at science centers, government labs, university, or private industry. May include both user support or project related work and time for individual research. Open-ended duration of employment. Usually does not include teaching. May or may not require PhD.
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
Science Communications Manager/Public Information Officer	Planetary Science Institute	Tucson, AZ United States	2026/06/05	2026/06/26
Research Scientist – Advanced Computing & Data Infrastructures (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/05/29	2026/06/28
Research Scientist – Astrophysical Services & Federated Data Workflows (PUNCH4NFDI / NFDI) (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/05/28	2026/06/28
Research Scientist – Exabyte-Scale Data Analysis & Memory-Based Computing (f/m/d)	Deutsches Zentrum für Astrophysik (DZA)	Görlitz Germany	2026/05/28	2026/06/28
Pipeline Scientist	SETI Institute		2026/05/27	2026/07/27
Science Support Analysts	Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)	Baltimore, MD United States	2026/05/18	2026/06/21

**Outreach / Education Staff**
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
Science Educator	American Association of Variable Star Observers		2026/06/09	2026/07/10

**Other**
Any position that does not seem to fit.
Title	Institution	Location(s)	Posted	Deadline
Rita Allen Foundation Civic Science Fellow	American Physical Society and American Astronomical Society		2026/06/04	2026/07/31
Journals Data Editor	American Astronomical Society		2026/05/12	2026/06/26
Chief Executive Officer	American Astronomical Society	Washington, DC United States	2026/04/17	2026/06/30
AAS Media Fellowship	American Astronomical Society		2026/04/07	2026/06/26

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