New 
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
 Columbia University | |
 United States, New York, New York | |
| 535 West 116th Street (Show on map) | |
 Oct 04, 2025 | |
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THEA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICS The Theoretical High-Energy Astrophysics (THEA) group in the Columbia Astrophysics Lab (CAL) at Columbia University invites applications for the THEA Postdoctoral Fellowship. The initial appointment at the rank of a Postdoctoral Research Scientist will be for one year, with anticipated renewal for up to three years. Successful candidates will conduct independent and collaborative research under the guidance of Andrei Beloborodov, Luca Comisso, Yuri Levin, Brian Metzger and Lorenzo Sironi.
More information about THEA group can be found at https://thea.astro.columbia.edu. THEA Fellows have access to high-performance computational facilities and travel funds. The expected start date is on or around September 1, 2026.
THEA applicants are also strongly encouraged to apply for the Ernest Kempton Adams Fellowship at Columbia University. Further information on the EKA Fellowship can be found at https://apply.interfolio.com/171867.
Candidates interested in the physics of neutron stars and black holes will also be considered for the Simons Collaboration on Extreme Electrodynamics of Compact Sources (SCEECS). Candidates must hold a PhD in Physics or Astronomy by the date of the appointment. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. | |