Lowell Observatory is a private, non-profit research institution with a staff near 50 including 20 astronomers at the doctoral level. The Lowell Fellow should have research interests that are broadly complementary to those of the staff, but the successful candidate will be free to conduct their own independent research programs. Computing facilities include Sun workstations PCs, and Macs. A workstation will be provided. The Fellowship period is now for three years, and will begin mid-2000.
Funds are available to assist with research and moving expenses.
The Fellowship is open to recent PhDs. The Doctoral degree must be granted before coming to Lowell. Preference will be given to applicants who have received their PhD within the past 3 years. This position is open to citizens of the United States and to English-speaking citizens of other countries. Curriculum vitae List of publications Three letters of reference from individuals familiar with the applicant's scientific work, sent directly to Lowell Observatory Descriptions of the applicant's current and proposed research should be understandable to an audience of astronomers with a wide variety of areas of expertise and interests.