Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy in Birmingham
19.06.2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy in Birmingham
The University of Birmingham (UK) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Extragalactic Astronomy, with an emphasis on gravitational lensing, time domain astronomy, and discoveries with the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). This is a fixed-term, full-time position for up to three years, with an earliest possible start date of October 1, 2026. We are especially looking for candidates with interests and expertise relevant to the discovery and interpretation of gravitationally lensed gamma-ray bursts and their afterglows, and associated phenomena including gravitationally lensed supernovae and gravitational wave signals.Application close July 15, 2026.