Faculty in Astronomy at the University of Washington are pleased to be eligible to host postdoctoral “51 Pegasi b” fellowships from the Heising-Simons Foundation in planetary science and exoplanetary science, with a special interest in projects associated with astrobiology. Successful applicants to this competitive program receive 3 years of support from the foundation with the ability to apply for a fourth year.
More information regarding the fellowship can be found here 51 Pegasi b Fellowship
Participating Astronomy Faculty include: Agol (exoplanet detection and characterization) Barnes (terrestrial dynamical and evolutionary modeling), Juric (Solar System small bodies, Rubin Telescope surveys), Meadows (exoplanet characterization and astrobiology, biosignatures), Quinn (planet formation).
For details on the participation of all eligible faculty across campus in the Heising-Simons Foundation 51-Peg-b fellowships, please see UW Advisors
General questions about 51 Peg b opportunities at UW can be directed to Professor Victoria Meadows, who is serving as the Institutional Contact for this Program at the University of Washington (meadows@uw.edu).