Brinson Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship for the Galileo Project

Job Summary

Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
Harvard University
Department
The Galileo Project
Number of Positions Available
1
Work Arrangement
In-Person

Job Description

Applications are invited for the “Brinson Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship for the Galileo Project” with Professor Avi Loeb at Harvard University, head of The Galileo Project.

The successful candidate will be engaged with the research program of the Galileo Project. The Galileo Project is the first systematic scientific research program in search of potential artifacts or remnants of extraterrestrial technological civilizations or potentially active equipment near Earth.

The successful candidate will have access to local computing facilities and will have the opportunity to interact and work with researchers in both the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO).

The nominal starting date is July 1, 2023. Applications will be solicited until the position is filled. The position is for one year, renewable for a second and third year, contingent on performance and funding

Please submit applications electronically at:

FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION LOGIN

Further information about The Galileo Project can be found at

Galileo Project Web Site

Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. AAE/EOE.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Range
$75,000USD to $0USD
Included Benefits

Health and Dental, other Harvard Postdoctoral Benefits (https://hr.harvard.edu/files/humanresources/files/benesummpostdoc_0.pdf)

Compensation Notes

Matches NHFP salary

Application Details

Publication Start Date
2022 Sep 01
Application Deadline
2022 Dec 01
Reference Code
Harvard ITC

Inquiries

Name
Avi Loeb