Successful candidates will be promising early career scientists with at least two years’ distinguished experience after their Ph.D. and selected based on their demonstrated ability to contribute to the science aligned to the Laboratory's initiatives. Candidates with training in any discipline pertinent to the Lab's mission to deliver expertise and capabilities that drive scientific breakthroughs and innovation for today and tomorrow are encouraged. Fellows work closely with a Brookhaven sponsor to pursue their research interests. The sponsor is identified early in the application process. If the sponsor is not known at the time of application, BNL will assist you in identifying a possible sponsor once your application has been submitted. 

Current Brookhaven postdoctoral researchers and staff members are eligible to apply. 

Candidates are encouraged to review BNL’s scientific and engineering research areas and the following resources to identify topics that align with the scope of the science at BNL. 

Sample Fellowship Proposal Areas (PDF) 

• Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in a STEM field and should be early in their career with at least two years demonstrated experience post Ph.D. 
• Applicants can be no more than 5 years beyond receiving their Ph.D. when they apply 
• Evidence of academic achievement with potential for technical and research leadership 
• Research in areas that align with Brookhaven National Lab’s mission 

More information for those interested 

If you're interested, visit the Raymond Davis Jr. Fellowship website https://www.bnl.gov/davis-fellowship/ for specific guidance about the application process. There, you can also learn more about Raymond Davis Jr., for whom the fellowship is named. For those who don't know, Raymond Davis Jr. was a chemist in the Brookhaven Chemistry Division, who won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2002 for detecting solar neutrinos. 

Contact Kathi Barkigia, Special Assistant to the Director, at fellowships@bnl.gov. The solicitation opens October 7 and will close on December 16 at 5:00pm (EST). The Selection Committee looks forward to reviewing the applications!

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $101200 - $168000/ year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group. 

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