Applications are invited for one or more Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in the Black Hole Initiative (BHI) at Harvard University. Fellows will pursue research on theory, simulations, instrumentation, or mission design and development related to the Black Hole Explorer (BHEX) mission. BHEX is a proposed space-based observatory designed to enable transformational horizon-scale studies of black holes and their relativistic jets. The fellow will work under the supervision of Michael Johnson (BHEX Principal Investigator) and Peter Galison (BHEX Science Team Lead).
The successful candidates will be embedded within the interdisciplinary research environment of the Black Hole Initiative, with the opportunity to interact and collaborate with researchers across astronomy, physics, engineering, and the history and philosophy of science, while advancing the scientific and technical foundations of BHEX.
Please Apply HERE: https://bit.ly/46wQMmF
The nominal starting date for BHEX fellows is September 1, 2027. Applications should be submitted electronically by 5:00pm EST, November 11, 2026, but applications will be considered ongoing, continuing until the positions are filled. Each appointment is expected to continue for three years, contingent on performance and funding. Resources for research expenses including publication charges, related conference travel, workshops, and computing resources will be available.
Further information about the BHI may be found at http://www.bhi.fas.harvard.edu; information about BHEX may be found at https://www.blackholeexplorer.org/. Please direct any questions about the application process to Nicole Grenier:
nicole.grenier@cfa.harvard.edu.