Will have openings for members in theoretical astrophysics, observational astronomy, and cosmology beginning academic year 2013-14. The positions are at a postdoctoral level. For information about the Institute, current research activities, and previous postdoctoral fellows see our web site: http://www.sns.ias.edu/Main/astro.html
Postdoctoral members frequently collaborate with each other, with faculty members at the Institute and at Princeton University, and with researchers at other institutions, but have complete freedom to conduct their own research. Appointments are usually for three years and support is typically full salary for postdoctorals and partial support for sabbatical persons.
Beginning September, 2013 we will offer a few Junior visiting professorships. Applicants should hold a junior faculty or equivalent position. Support will be provided to spend a period between one term and one year at the Institute. Duties will consist of doing your own research and helping make the environment at the IAS stimulating to the young Members of the school.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications should be made on-line at https://applications.ias.edu. For more information see our web home page (http://www.sns.ias.edu) or write to Michelle@ias.edu or Michelle Sage, School Administrative Officer, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Applications should be received by November 15, 2012.
Please ask your referees to send their letters of recommendation in PDF format to snsrecs@ias.edu and include the first and last name of the applicant in the subject line.
