Postdoctoral Fellow-Berkeley Center Cosmological Physics; BCCP

The Berkeley Center for Cosmological Physics (BCCP) at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for BCCP Postdoctoral Fellows, with an anticipated start date in Summer or Fall 2027. BCCP Fellows are expected to carry out independent research on topics of their choosing in cosmology. The positions will be for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension. Applicants responding to this ad will also be considered for grant-supported postdoctoral positions with BCCP members.

Accepted candidates will have the opportunity to interact and work with the broad spectrum of cosmology researchers in the Berkeley Astronomy and Physics Departments, and at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). The experimental and observational programs at Berkeley include supernovae, galaxy clustering, weak lensing and cosmic microwave background, in addition to a broad theoretical astrophysics and cosmology research program. The Fellows will also find a rich data-science environment at UC Berkeley and LBNL.

Information on the BCCP's current activities and membership may be found at the BCCP's website: bccp.berkeley.edu. Expertise to combine and forward model Roman, Rubin, DESI, LS4, Lazuli, and Hawaii 2.2m spectrophotometry for supernova cosmology is of particular interest. We are also interested in candidates who will apply Artificial Intelligence techniques to problems in Cosmology.

All Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree requirements except the dissertation at the time of application.

Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree by the start date.

BCCP is interested in candidates who will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their research.

UC Berkeley has an excellent benefits package as well as a number of policies and programs to support employees as they balance work and family.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit updated curriculum vitae, bibliography, and statement of research interests by November
15, 2026. Applicants please ensure that a minimum of three letter writers provide their letters of recommendation by the same date.

All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: https://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html prior to submitting their letters. The position will remain open until filled.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/Nondiscrim Affirm Act