AWS Quantum Fellowships

About this position

• Caltech invites applications for AWS Quantum Postdoctoral Scholar
• positions to begin in the fall 2027. These three-year postdoctoral
• research positions are sponsored by Amazon Web Services as part of a
• broader collaboration between AWS and Caltech addressing fundamental
• scientific and engineering challenges in quantum science.

• Applicants will be asked to name at least one Caltech faculty member
• they would like to work with. This faculty member should be affiliated
• with one of the following Caltech Divisions: Physics, Mathematics and
• Astronomy (PMA), Engineering and Applied Science (EAS), Chemistry and
• Chemical Engineering (CCE).

• Electronic copies of your curriculum vitae, publication list (refereed
• papers on top), statement of research interests (no more than 5 pages,
• excluding references), and three letters of recommendation are
• required.

Review of applications begins on November 15, 2026; applicants are

strongly encouraged to submit all materials by that date.

The appointment is contingent upon completion of a Ph.D.

• Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a statement of research
• interests (no more than 5 pages, excluding references), and a list of
• publications (refereed papers on top). Applicants should also ensure
• that at least three letters of reference are submitted on their
• behalf.

Qualifications and terms of appointment:

• PhD (completed or expected by start date)

• Eligibility extends to current postdoctoral scholars

• Appointment term: 3 years

• Salary: $85,000 in the first year

• Research fund: $7,000 per annum

• One-time allowance to assist with the move

• Annual vacations: 21 days, (plus Caltech Holidays)

• Annual sick leave: 15 days

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Process timeline:

• September 25, 2026: Applications are accepted

• November 15, 2026: Deadline for applications, including reference letters

• Mid-December 2026 – End of February 2027: Offers

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