PCTS Postdoctoral Fellowships

Candidates interested in a PCTS Postdoctoral Fellowship must be nominated by a University faculty member or permanent research staff member, from any accredited institution. Nominated candidates will then be invited to submit a full application. The call for nominations typically begins on August 15, and closes on October 15 of the same year. All application materials from candidates must be submitted by October 15.

Once a candidate is nominated, they will receive an email with instructions on how to apply using our online application site.  The application requires a CV, Research Statement, and two or three references, in addition to the initial nomination letter. (The nominator does NOT count as a reference, although the nomination letter serves as a de facto recommendation letter.)

Candidates should be of the highest talent and promise, eager to expand their horizons, and trained in theoretical science, broadly construed, including astrophysics, biology, chemistry, geosciences, physics and engineering.  Center Postdoctoral Fellows receive a three-year appointment entirely supported by the Center, along with research travel funds, and have full freedom to develop their scientific interests with the support and mentoring of the resident Faculty Fellows. 

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  These positions are subject to the University’s background check policy.