Astrophysics Software Research Fellow: Independent Projects

Posted 10 days ago

physics worldNew York (NY)

Software Developers Space Research and Technology

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About the role

Flatiron Institute's Center for Computational Astrophysics in New York City invites postdoctoral Flatiron Software Research Fellows to pursue independent software development and astrophysical research. Fellows will contribute to high-impact software projects and collaborate across Flatiron centers. FSRFs are two-year appointments (renewable) with a research budget and access to HPC resources. Start dates range from late August to early October 2027, with opportunities for mentoring and career

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