Postdoctoral Scholars

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is home to a wide array of fundamental research projects and is involved in many cutting-edge facilities. Postdoctoral scholars play a vital role in advancing departmental research that investigates the biggest questions in astronomy and astrophysics. In addition, the participation of postdocs in the life of the department enriches both the scientific and social fabric of our community and often leads to enduring connections.  We offer numerous prize fellowship opportunities for individuals to join our stimulating intellectual community to pursue independent research projects. In addition, the Department serves as a host institute for several external postdoctoral fellowships. We encourage interested applicants to contact the department.

Internal fellowship opportunities

• E. Margaret Burbidge Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics (not solicited for the 2024/25 cycle)

• Northwestern-UChicago Brinson Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics (not solicited for the 2024/25 cycle)

• Kadanoff Postdoctoral Fellowship

• KICP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

• The Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship

• The Enrico Fermi, Robert R. McCormick, & Mafalda and Reinhard Oehme Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

• Grainger Fellowship in Experimental Physics

• T. C. Chamberlin Postdoctoral Fellowship

• The Chicago Center for the Origins of Life

• Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships at the NSF-Simons SkAI Institute

External fellowship opportunities

• Brinson Prize Fellowship

• The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship  

• NASA Hubble Fellowships

• NSF AAPF

Contact

Prospective or current postdoctoral scholars may contact Jennifer Smith, Department Administrator, jmsmith@uchicago.edu, ERC 599C, (773) 834-0393, regarding general questions or inquiries.