Applications are invited for NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) for highly
qualified recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research at
United States Host Institutions chosen by each Fellow. Non-US applicants are
eligible to apply for this fellowship.
The NASA Hubble
Fellowship Program (NHFP) supports outstanding postdoctoral scientists to
pursue independent research in any area o
f NASA Astrophysics, using
theory, observation, experimentation, or instrumental development.
We are the Space
Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, operated by the Association of
Universities for Research in Astronomy. We help humanity explore the universe
with advanced space telescopes and ever-growing data archives. Founded in 1982,
we have helped guide the most famous observatory in history, the Hubble Space
Telescope.
Applicants whose
first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Course
Level:
Fellowships are available for highly qualified recent postdoctoral scientists
to conduct independent research at United States Host Institutions chosen by
each Fellow.
Study
Subject:
Fellowships are awarded to conduct independent research in any area of NASA Astrophysics
using theory, observation, experimentation, or instrumental development.
Scholarship
Award:
The initial annual stipend for an NHFP Fellow is comparable to that of other
prize fellowships and is subject to annual review and adjustment. In addition,
the NHFP Fellow will receive support for health insurance, relocation costs,
travel, computing services, publications, and other direct research
costs. No additional stipend, salary, or other remuneration may be accepted from
any other appointment (such as teaching), fellowship, or similar grant during
the period of the fellowship. Additional honorary named appointments intended
to be linked with the title of “Hubble Fellow,” “Sagan Fellow,” or “Einstein
Fellow” are similarly not allowed.
While the salary of
the fellows is determined by the NHFP, benefits such as retirement, family
leave, etc., depending on the rules of the host institution and whether the
fellow is considered an employee or independent (stipendiary) fellow by the
host institution. Prospective fellows are strongly encouraged to
investigate the policies at potential host institutions before listing them on
their application, as changes after acceptance can be difficult, and even
impossible as host institutions reach their quota of fellows.
Number of
Scholarships: Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in the
USA
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Applicants
must have received a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level research degree in
astronomy, physics, or a related discipline. The date of the PhD award
should be on or after January 1, 2015. Applicants with earlier PhD
award dates may be eligible in exceptional cases (see below). Graduate-student
awardees who have not yet received their doctoral degree at the time of
application must present evidence of having completed all requirements for
the degree before commencing their fellowships. - Eligibility
may extend to those who received their PhD as early as January 1, 2014, if
professional work was necessarily delayed by personal or family
considerations. Such extended eligibility must be justified by
emailing nhfp-at-stsci.edu, at least 2 weeks in advance of
the application deadline. - NHFP
Fellowships are open to English-speaking citizens of all nations.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race,
creed, colour, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, veteran status, disability, or national origin. Women and
members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Nationality:
Non-US
applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have received a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level
research degree in astronomy, physics, or a related discipline.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually
required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level
required by the University.
How to
Apply:
Applicants must submit their materials via the web Application Form. These
materials must include:
- Completed Application Form
- Curriculum
vitae - List of
publications - Summary
of previous and current research (limited to 3 pages total, including
references) - Research
proposal, described below (limited to 3 pages text plus up to 2 pages of
references/figures)
Application
Deadline:
The website for applications will be open from September 1, 2017, through
November 2, 2017.
