Home Find a Job Job Alerts Search Employers Careers Advice Job Fairs View The APS website KICP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Employer U. Chicago Location Chicago, Illinois, US Salary Unspecified Posted Aug 06, 2026 Posting live until Aug 22, 2026 Ref 3187718 Discipline Astronomy, cosmology & space science Job type

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postdoc Send Save You need to sign in or create an account to save The Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP) at the University of Chicago would like to invite applications for the KICP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program. Scientists receiving a PhD in physics, astrophysics, astronomy, or related fields between June 2023 and September 2027 are welcome to apply. Successful applicants will conduct original research in experimental, observational, numerical, or theoretical cosmological physics, broadly defined. KICP Fellows are appointed to renewable one-year terms, for up to three years. Our positions carry a salary and benefits package comparable to other prize fellowships. KICP Fellows are an integral part of the KICP community. The KICP is an interdisciplinary environment that brings together physicists and astronomers who range from experimentalists to observers, simulators, and theorists, to stimulate new ideas and push the forefront of cosmological research. Current topics of research in the institute include: the inflationary era; dark energy; dark matter; experimental and theoretical studies of the CMB; analysis of cosmological data including CMB, large-scale structure surveys (especially the Dark Energy Survey), and type Ia supernova; gravitational lensing and gravitational-wave studies; observational cosmology; experimental and theoretical particle astrophysics; near-field cosmology, and direct and indirect detection of dark matter. The KICP has an active program of visitors, symposia, and meetings as well as Education and Outreach opportunities. All members of the KICP are expected to adhere to our Community Values . Information about the KICP can be found at the KICP website . To apply for a KICP Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, please complete the online application form at Academic Jobs Online (AJO) . Requested information includes email contact information for 3 references who can independently write a letter of support for the applicant.

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Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae; Research Statement - a 1-3 page (not including references) document which summarizes your research accomplishments and plans; and List of Publications. Materials should be submitted as PDF files on the application form. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Smith at jmsmith@uchicago.edu . The positions will remain open until filled; however applicants are strongly encouraged to submit application by November 1, 2026 and ensure that 3 letters of recommendation are received by November 13, 2026 . Review of applications will begin November 16, 2026. The positions are expected to begin in the Fall of 2027. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1617701064024-0'); }); Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Sign up for job alerts Get new jobs for this search by email Email jobs More searches like this Astronomy, cosmology & space science

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