Burke Fellowships in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Archive Date: 
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Small Academic
Institution/Company: 
California Institute of Technology
Department Name: 
Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy
Street Line 1: 
1200 E California Blvd
Street Line 3: 
91125
City: 
Pasadena
State/Province: 
California
Zip/Postal: 
91125
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

The Prize Fellowships at the Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical Physics offer an opportunity for outstanding recent and new Ph.D. recipients to perform research at Caltech for three years. They are selected by a faculty committee representing all areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics at Caltech and are provided with:

  • flexibility, support, and freedom in choosing research direction within theoretical physics and astrophysics (including but not limited to theoretical astrophysics/cosmology, condensed matter theory, general relativity, particle/string theory, physical mathematics, and quantum information),
  • an inclusive environment with faculty mentorship and activities organized by the Burke Institute to promote scientific exchanges and professional growth, and
  • an annual salary and an annual research fund that are comparable to those of other prestigious fellowships.

The Burke Fellowship program significantly expands and strengthens Caltech’s long-standing program of Prize Fellowships in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. The Prize Fellowship program has been successful with over 95 percent of the more than 120 former fellows holding distinguished academic positions.

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Included Benefits: 

Vacation, sick leave, personal leave, health/dental/vision insurance.

Application Deadline: 
Monday, November 15, 2021
Selection Deadline: 
Monday, February 28, 2022
Current Status of Position: 
Accepting Applicants
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Search Committee
Institution/Company Job ID or Reference Code: 
Caltech
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
Jessica Varlet
Subject: 
Burke Fellowships