Opportunities

Prospective postdoctoral fellows interested in choosing Penn State as the host institution for 51 Pegasi b, NASA Hubble/Sagan and/or NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are encouraged to apply and to contact their potential faculty mentor(s) in advance of submitting their application.

Penn State is currently advertising for one or more Center for Exoplanets & Habitable Worlds postdocs to start in summer/fall of 2025. Applications received by November 30, 2024 will receive full consideration. Prospective postdoctoral researchers are encouraged watch the AAS job register for additional targeted openings.

Current Penn State students are encouraged to review the list of research areas to help them identify research groups most appropriate for their interests and preparation and email prospective advisors to discuss research opportunities.

Prospective graduate students are encouraged to read about our graduate program and to browse the list of research areas to help them identify research groups most appropriate for their interests and preparation. For questions about applications, please contact the chair of the graduate admissions committee via ASTRO-GRAD-ADMISSIONS@lists.psu.edu. Prospective graduate students are also encouraged to contact the prospective faculty advisors with specific questions about research groups that are of particular interest.

Prospective faculty members are encouraged to apply to the current tenure-track faculty search (also advertised on AAS Job Register and to watch the AAS job register for additional openings.

Prospective undergraduates are encouraged to contact Penn State admissions office.