"Postdoctoral Scholar Employee - Astrophysics - Department of Astronomy"

Position overview

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: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-oct-2025-scales/t23.pdf A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,344-$75,000.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: Summer 2026

Position duration: The initial appointment is for two years with the possibility of an extension based on performance and the availability of funding.

Application Window

Open date: January 16, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Jan 30, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Mar 31, 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

Professor Daniel Stark's research group is located in the Astronomy Department at UC Berkeley. The group studies galaxies at high redshift (and analogs in the local universe) with observational facilities including JWST, Keck, HST, and ALMA.

The successful applicant will work with Professor Daniel Stark on observational projects associated with galaxy formation and reionization using data from JWST, Keck, and ALMA. In particular, the successful applicant will:

1. Research the reduction and analysis of observations of galaxies with a variety of facilities (i.e., JWST, Keck).
2. Write first author and co-author publications in peer-reviewed journals
3. Help design future observational programs with JWST, Keck, and other facilities
4. Attend professional conferences on relevant topics and give talks on research done in collaboration with Professor Stark

Union: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/postdoctoral-scholars/contract/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application): PhD or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree granting program

Additional qualifications (required at time of start): PhD or equivalent international degree. No more than three years of post-degree research experience.

Preferred qualifications: A PhD or equivalent international degree in Astronomy or Astrophysics. Experience in:

• High redshift galaxy spectroscopy with JWST and Keck,
• Lyman alpha spectroscopy
• Imaging analysis and galaxy SED fitting with JWST
• Broad background in related fields

Application Requirements

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Publication list

Reference requirements: 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05249

Help contact: jspitzer@berkeley.edu

Job location: Berkeley, CA