Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Joint Center for Planetary Astronomy (JCPA)

The Joint Center for Planetary Astronomy (JCPA) at the California Institute of Technology solicits applications for a newly established postdoctoral prize fellowship associated with the center.  This fellowship will be awarded to an outstanding applicant pursuing research in any area related to planetary systems, either our own or others.  The JCPA provides a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment for researchers at Caltech with common interests spanning both the astronomy and planetary science; see http://www.caltech.edu/content/sky-full-planets for more information.  Fellows will also have full access to Caltech's extensive resources, including the Keck and Palomar Observatories, radio/mm-wave telescopes at CARMA and OVRO, and the newly upgraded GPS computational cluster. 

The Fellowship will commence in fall 2013 with an annual stipend of $65,000 and an additional research fund of $16,000 per year.  The JCPA will also provide funds for relocation expenses and other benefits including health care.

Applicants for the position must have a PhD in planetary science, astronomy, astrophysics, geology, or an equivalent field by the date of their appointment.  Applicants must also be within four years of receiving their PhD (i.e., PhD awarded after Jan. 1st 2009).  Applicants should submit a CV with email and citizenship indicated, list of publications, a statement describing their current and proposed research (4 page single spaced, 12 pt font not including figures and references), and three letters of recommendation to marcia@gps.caltech.edu by January 15th 2013; offers will be made by Feb. 1st.  Questions regarding the fellowship should be directed to Professor Mike Brown (mbrown@caltech.edu).

Caltech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Women, minorities, veterans, and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.