Schmidt Observatory System Postdoctoral Fellows
Baltimore, Maryland or New York, New York, United States
Check the source for current application details. Last check attempted Sep 21, 2026.
Job Description
Schmidt Sciences is recruiting an inaugural cohort of postdoctoral fellows to help design, calibrate and operate a coordinated system of ground- and space-based observatories. Fellows will work across scientific simulation, instrument performance, AI-assisted analysis, data systems, time-domain astronomy and mission design while producing publishable research and technical tools.
Requirements
- PhD in astronomy
- astrophysics
- physics or a closely related field
- strong research record
- technical expertise in instrumentation
- data systems
- simulation
- AI or observational astronomy
- and eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled information.
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