Postdoctoral program in theoretical and observational astrophysics

高等研究院(IAS)是世界上规模最大、最具影响力的天体物理学博士后项目之一。重点是理论天体物理学，但也招募了与理论家互动良好的观察员。博士后研究员是从天体物理学的广泛领域中挑选出来的，他们的期望是，他们将在他们选择的任何主题上独立工作，主要是自己学习，相互学习，以及从源源不断的初级和高级访问者那里学习。然而，IAS教职员工的主要职责，除了他们的个人研究，是指导博士后，他们也可以获得普林斯顿大学的许多优秀资源。这种模式吸引并帮助培养了高素质的研究人员。IAS天体物理学校友遍布美国天文学领袖。该奖项为七名天体物理学博士后研究员提供部分支持，为期五年。由于IAS的配对资金，这项奖励涵盖了每个研究员实际费用的30%左右，但使IAS能够接待所有七名研究员。IAS博士后项目的广度、规模和质量使其对天文学研究和教育产生了广泛的影响。前IAS博士后研究员在该国最活跃的教学和研究机构工作，并将IAS的许多创新和做法介绍给他们从事职业生涯的机构。该奖项由2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(公共法律111-5)资助。

AST-0807444TremaineThe Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) operates one of the largest and most influential postdoctoral programs in astrophysics in the world. The focus is on theoretical astrophysics, but observers who interact well with theorists are also recruited. The postdoctoral fellows are chosen from a wide range of fields in astrophysics, with the expectation that they will work independently on any topic that they choose, learning largely on their own, from one another, and from the steady stream of junior and senior visitors. However, the primary duty of the IAS faculty, apart from their personal research, is to mentor the postdocs, who also have access to many excellent resources at Princeton. This model attracts and helps to develop researchers of exceptional quality. IAS astrophysics alumni are spread throughout the US astronomical leadership.This award provides partial support for seven postdoctoral fellows in astrophysics for five years. Because of IAS matching funds, this award covers about 30% of the actual cost of each fellow, but enables the IAS to host all seven fellows. The breadth, size and quality of the postdoctoral program at IAS give it a broad impact on astronomy research and education. Former IAS postdoctoral fellows are at the most active teaching and research institutions in the country, and have introduced many of the innovations and practices at IAS to the institutions where they spend their careers.This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).