November 7, 2025
Washington University - McDonnell Center Postdoctoral Fellowship
| Position Type: | Research |
|---|---|
| Priority: | No |
| Degree Requirement: | PhD, Post Doctorate |
Washington University - McDonnell Center Postdoctoral Fellowship
The McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences is seeking applications for a postdoctoral fellow at Washington University. The appointment is available as early as July 1, 2026. Please share this information within your research contacts and encourage qualified candidates to apply. The postdoc ad is listed below, or you may share the following link:
William McKinnon
Director, McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
Postdoctoral Position in the Space Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis invites applicants to conduct independent research as a postdoctoral fellow of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences (MCSS) in the broad field of space sciences. We welcome applicants with interests in Astromaterials, Cosmochemistry, or Meteoritics; Experimental, Theoretical, or Observational Astrophysics; Planetary Science; Particle and Nuclear Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation; and Earth as a Planet. In their application materials, the candidate should describe their research interests and list potential collaborators from among the faculty fellows of the MCSS.
Employment in this fellowship is planned to begin in July 2026 for an anticipated initial one-year term, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Additional information about the postdoctoral program at Washington University is available at https://postdoc.wustl.edu and https://artsci.washu.edu/postdoctoral-appointments-arts-sciences.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a PhD or be a May 2026 degree candidate specializing in one of the fields listed above and have a record of excellent scholarship. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated expertise in relevant observational, lab-based, theoretical, and computational methodologies.
Application Instructions
Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a 2-page statement of interest or research proposal, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Applicants are responsible for contacting referees. Referees will need to have their letters uploaded to the link provided by the application site. Applications and reference letters are due December 20, 2025, and should be submitted (along with reference letters) to apply.interfolio.com/176796. Questions related to the search or application process may be directed to Vickie Gee at spacesciences@wustl.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.