Postdoctoral Employee - Department of Astronomy
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Postdoctoral Scholar Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position T23. The current minimum salary range for this position is $71,491-$85,736. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: Fall 2027 Position duration: The initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of an extension based on performance and the availability of funding.
Application Deadline
Open date: October 11, 2026 Next review date:Monday, Oct 26, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley is seeking up to two individuals to carry out postdoctoral research on imaging and/or spectroscopy of resolved stellar populations in nearby galaxies using data from a variety of facilities such as the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Euclid, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), and/or Keck in collaboration with Prof. Daniel Weisz and members of his research group. The successful applicant(s) will have the opportunity to work on high impact projects and papers in major programs such as JWST and HST surveys of Local Group galaxies (including M31 and dwarf galaxies), a JWST treasury program targeting the Virgo Cluster, a large JWST program obtaining spectroscopy and imaging of Centaurus A, and a Euclid survey of Local Volume targets. A portion of each position also provides the ability to pursue independent research. Weisz’s research group is located in the Astronomy Department at UC Berkeley. The group consists of a research staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students broadly studying the stellar populations of nearby galaxies with a variety of cutting-edge facilities (e.g., HST, JWST, Keck). The group interfaces with various research programs at Berkeley (e.g., DESI, UVEX) and works closely with simulators and theorists to interpret results. The successful applicant will: Be responsible for the reduction and/or analysis of observations of nearby galaxies acquired with facilities such as HST, JWST, Keck. Disseminate first and co-author publications in peer-reviewed journals. Help to design, plan, and implement new observing programs. Attend professional topical conferences and give presentations (e.g., talks, posters). Union: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/postdoctoral-scholars/contract/ Lab: https://dweisz.github.io/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)A PhD or equivalent international degree or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)A PhD or equivalent international degree is required by the start date. The candidate should have no more than three years of post PhD research experience. Preferred qualificationsA PhD degree or equivalent international degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a related field. Experience is particularly desired in areas including resolved stellar populations, local galaxies, stellar photometry, and/or stellar spectroscopy.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. Publication List Reference requirements 3 letters of reference required Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05593 Help contact:emartinez24@berkeley.edu