The KICP (Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics) at University of Chicago calls for applications for Postdoc Research Fellowship.
Fellowship duration: renewable one-year terms, up to three years.
Fellowship Value: positions carry a salary and benefits package comparable to other prize fellowships.
Location Chicago, Illinois
Disciplines:
- Physical Sciences
- Astronomy or Astrophysics
- Physics
About the project:
- The postdoc position will focus on interdisciplinary topics in cosmological physics studying the inflationary era, characterizing dark energy, and identifying the constituents of the dark matter
- Experimental studies of the CMB; analysis of cosmological data including CMB data, large-scale structure survey data, and supernova data; analysis of data from the Dark Energy Survey; gravitational lensing and gravitational wave studies; experimental particle astrophysics; direct detection of dark matter particles and numerous topics in theoretical cosmology constitute the current slate of activities.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must hold PhD in Physics, Astrophysics, or related fields between May 2013 and September 2017 are eligible to apply.
- Applicants are expected to conduct original research in experimental, observational, numerical, or theoretical cosmology in an active interdisciplinary environment.
Applications:
- Fill up the online application form
- Arrange for 3 references who can independently write a letter of support for the applicant.
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- List of Publications
- Applications must be submitted as PDF files on the application form (each up to 10MB).
Contact: centerfellow2017@kicp.uchicago.edu
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| Organization | University of Chicago |
| Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
| Country | USA |
| Subject areas | Physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open for all nationalities |
| Deadline | 31 October 2017 |
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