Stanford University, School of Humanities and Sciences
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Position Title:
Stanford Science Fellows
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Stanford, California 94305-2070, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
2025/10/17 11:59PM
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* Position Description:
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, providing a wide range of opportunities for collaboration. A Stanford Science Fellow will hold an appointment in the participating 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 on July 1, August 1, or September 1, 2025. To apply, please read our website for important information and instructions, then upload the required application materials, which are listed below. Please give your letter writers plenty of time to respond. To receive full consideration, all application materials--including recommendation letters--must be received by 11:59 PM EDT on October 17, 2025.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Career Statement
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
Further Info:
Stanford Science Fellows
Stanford University
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building One
Stanford, CA 94305-2070
Stanford University
450 Jane Stanford Way, Building One
Stanford, CA 94305-2070