Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) in Astronomy/Astrophysics at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Harvard University


Title: Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders (FFL) in Astronomy/Astrophysics

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department_Area: Harvard College Observatory

Position Description: We invite applications for the Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders ( FFL ) at the Harvard College Observatory, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA). Fellows will develop independent research and earn experience that will launch their careers as faculty leaders. Focuses include forming a vision of broad impact and preparing for success in the next levels of academic research. Fellows will also benefit from access to our observational and computing facilities, mentoring in research and professional development from primary faculty sponsors, collaborations within the large community of CfA scientists, and opportunities for teaching and public outreach. The fellowship is a three-year term, renewed yearly and contingent on satisfactory performance. The prospective start date will be September 1, 2025.

The Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders ( FFL ) is part of an initiative to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and leadership in astronomy. We seek individuals who will develop and carry out an independent research program in astronomy, and whose research, educational, and mentorship activities will also contribute to increasing representation and inclusion in this field.

Academic Targets
The program is intended principally for candidates who are now completing their doctorate, have recently completed their doctorate, or are current postdoctoral fellows. We also welcome individuals who desire additional mentoring and training to prepare for a future postdoctoral or faculty opportunities. Access to Harvard facilities, mentorship, and professional development will help to complete the fellow's transition to becoming an independent scientist.

Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Astronomy and related fields.


Special Instructions: To apply, please submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of Publications
• Combined statement on research and broader impacts (4 pages total, single document)
  • Research statement (3 pages)
    • Statement on prior and current research interests
    • Statement on future research activities and plans at the CfA, including a list of potential host research groups at Harvard.
    
    
    
  • Broader impacts (1 page)
    • Statement covering past teaching, mentoring and outreach activities; plans for work that will broaded participation in astronomy through teaching, advising, and/or mentoring.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation.

Completed applications for the position must be received by 5:00PM EST on January 6, 2025.

Contact Information: Liam Connor

Contact Email: fflpostdoc@cfa.harvard.edu

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

Minimum Number of References Required: 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3


Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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