Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences

Position ID:
Stanford-HSDO-SSF [#28030]
Position Title: 
Stanford Science Fellows
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Stanford, California 94305-2070, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Various Disciplines & Fields / Physical and life sciences
Appl Deadline:
2024/10/19 10:00AMhelp popup**
Position Description:
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Position Description

The Stanford Science Fellows program invites applications from outstanding graduating doctoral students and early career postdoctoral scholars (no more than three years from degree and no more than two years of prior postdoctoral experience by the start of their term) with a clear intellectual drive to advance foundational research in the natural sciences and a strong commitment to engage collaboratively with a diverse community of scholars. Stanford Science Fellows are an interdisciplinary community of exceptional postdoctoral scholars from around the globe whose work is driven by a sense of wonder about the natural world. Stanford’s top-ranked science and engineering departments, as well as its many interdisciplinary laboratories and research institutes, are situated in close proximity to each other on campus, providing a wide range of opportunities for collaboration. Stanford Science Fellows will have access to faculty and facilities within Stanford’s Schools of Humanities and Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, and Sustainability as well as at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Stanford Science Fellows will hold primary appointments in the academic unit appropriate to their research interests. In addition to generous compensation and benefits, fellows also receive research, travel, and relocation allowances. Fellows must be eligible and available to start their terms between July 1 and September 1, 2025. To apply, please read our website for further, important information and instructions, then upload the following materials by October 18, 2024: • A cover letter; • A curriculum vitae including publications, full legal name, contact information, and (expected) date of PhD, which must be received by the start of the fellowship; • Email addresses of the writers of three letters of recommendation. A letter from the candidate’s PhD advisor is advised; • A statement of up to two pages about the candidate’s career goals, relevant experience, and how the candidate would contribute to the goals of the Stanford Science Fellows program; • A research statement of up to two pages addressing the following questions: What is the candidate’s research problem? What does the candidate expect to accomplish on a 3- to 5-year timescale? Why is Stanford the best place for the candidate to pursue these goals? To receive full consideration, all application materials--including recommendation letters--must be received by October 18, 2024.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement help popup
  • Career Statement help popup
  • Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses help popup)

Further Info:
http://stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu
 
Stanford Science Fellows
School of Humanities and Sciences
Stanford University
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building One
Stanford, CA 94305-2070