Postdoctoral program in theoretical and observational astrophysics

中国科学院高级研究所（IAS）拥有世界上最大、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，但与理论物理学家互动良好的观察者也会被招募。博士后研究员是从天体物理学的广泛领域中挑选出来的，期望他们能够独立研究他们选择的任何主题，主要是自己学习，相互学习，以及向源源不断的大三和大四访客学习。然而，除了个人研究之外，IAS教师的主要职责是指导博士后，这些博士后也可以访问普林斯顿的许多优秀资源。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导层。该奖项为7名天体物理学博士后提供为期5年的部分资助。因为有国际会计协会的配合基金，这个奖可以支付每位奖学金生实际费用的30%，但是可以让国际会计协会接待所有7名奖学金生。国际天文研究所博士后项目的广度、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博士后在国内最活跃的教学和研究机构工作，并将IAS的许多创新和实践介绍给他们工作的机构。该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。

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).