Posted July 22, 2026
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Black Hole Explorer (BHEX)
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States 02163
Full Time
Reference: 285990309
Harvard University
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Position
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| Title | Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) |
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| School | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| Department/Area | Black Hole Initiative |
| Position Description |
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in instrumentation with the Black Hole initiative (BHI) at Harvard University in partnership with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). The BHI is the first interdisciplinary research center in the world dedicated to the study of black holes. The BHI is collaborating with SAO on the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission which will conduct Space Very Long Baseline (VLBI) observations of black holes, with the goal of producing the highest resolution image to date of the black hole and its photon ring. The project is led by Michael Johnson (Principal Investigator, SAO) with Peter Galison (Director of BHI) serving as Science Team Lead.
The successful candidate will join the BHEX Receiver Team, led by Edward Tong (SAO), focusing on the development, testing and mission readiness of the BHEX receiver system. Most of the work will be conducted in the SAO Submillimeter Receiver Lab. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with engineers and researchers across a range of disciplines, including but not limited to:
This BHI postdoctoral fellowship can begin as early as Fall 2027 and no later than Fall 2028. Applications should be submitted electronically by October 2, but applications will be considered ongoing, continuing until the position is filled. This is a grant-funded position initially offered for one year, with the possibility of renewal for up to three years, contingent upon continued funding.
Please direct any questions on the application process to Nicole Grenier: [email protected].
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| Basic Qualifications | All the following online application materials are requested: Three Uploaded Forms in PDF (preferred) or Plain Text Format: 1. Curriculum Vitae 2. Three Letters of reference PLEASE NOTE: Completion of the Ph.D. is required to begin a Postdoctoral Fellowship; successful candidates who have received their degree within three years of the effective start date of the fellowship must provide verification of their Ph.D. |
| Additional Qualifications | |
| Special Instructions | |
| Contact Information | Nicole Grenier BHI Division Administrator 617-496-8956 |
| Contact Email | [email protected] |
| Salary Range | $75,000-$95,000: Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field |
| Minimum Number of References Required | 3 |
| Maximum Number of References Allowed | 4 |
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