Postdoctoral Fellowship in Astrophysics 2026 at Stockholm University | Fully Funded

Overview

The Stockholm University Postdoctoral Fellowship provides an exceptional research opportunity within the Department of Astronomy. The successful fellow will examine cutting-edge James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) data focusing on the Haro11 galaxy, the nearest Lyman continuum leaker. Research activities involve analyzing integral field spectroscopy and imaging to investigate ionizing photon escape, embedded star clusters, and black hole sources within a vibrant interdisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Full-time employment lasting a minimum of two years with a possible extension up to three years.
Individual competitive salary setting.
Access to state-of-the-art JWST data and integral field spectroscopy resources.
Opportunities to collaborate with the Oskar Klein Centre, KTH, and Nordita in an international research atmosphere.

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent relevant degree from an international university.
The qualifying degree must be completed no later than the employment decision or start date.
Preference is given to applicants who completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application deadline.
Special attention is directed toward research skills, integral field spectroscopy expertise, and photoionization or nebular modelling experience.

How to Apply

Applicants should prepare a personal letter, a comprehensive CV, and any mandatory attachments. Submissions must be completed online through Stockholm University's recruitment system by following the instructions provided on the official website.

Deadline

The final deadline to submit applications is August 31, 2026.

Overview

Benefits

Full-time employment lasting a minimum of two years with a possible extension up to three years.

Individual competitive salary setting.

Access to state-of-the-art JWST data and integral field spectroscopy resources.

Opportunities to collaborate with the Oskar Klein Centre, KTH, and Nordita in an international research atmosphere.

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent relevant degree from an international university.

The qualifying degree must be completed no later than the employment decision or start date.

Preference is given to applicants who completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the application deadline.

Special attention is directed toward research skills, integral field spectroscopy expertise, and photoionization or nebular modelling experience.