Lawrence Fellowship Postdoctoral Researcher
- Location
- Livermore, California, US
- Salary
- Unspecified
- Posted
- Sep 09, 2024
- Posting live until
- Oct 09, 2024
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.
We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.
Pay Range
$140,496 Annually
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.
Job Description
The Lawrence Fellowship is a highly competitive postdoctoral position at LLNL that is open to all technical disciplines. Fellows are free to pursue their own independent research agenda with subject matter experts who provide guidance and mentorship. Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Details of the fellowship may be found at http://fellowship.llnl.gov.
Applicants need to submit CV, research impact statement of 3-4 sentences, research proposal of no more than 6 pages, three references for letters of recommendation, and transcripts. Once you submit your application, you can go back and make updates. All application updates and attachments should be submitted by October 1, 2024.
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.
You will
- Conduct research and/or development outlined in your research proposal in one or more of the following areas: Atmospheric Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, Energy, Lasers, Material Science, Mathematics, and Physics;
- Pursue independent research interests with exceptional scientists both internal and external to the Laboratory;
- Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals;
- Publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific or technical journals and present results at external conferences seminars and/or technical meetings;
- Review research progress with the Laboratory’s Directed Research and Development Program;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
PhD in a relevant scientific field;
- Demonstrated creativity, exceptional ability, and proven accomplishments in applicant’s area of specialization through peer-review publication and presentations;
- Demonstrated ability to develop a research project that is impactful to national security or society;
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication to their technical peers and to a broad interdisciplinary audience.
Additional Information
#LI-Onsite;All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.
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Position Information
This is a Postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of extension to a maximum of three years, open to those who have been awarded a PhD at time of hire date.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
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- Flexible Benefits Package;
- 401(k);
- Relocation Assistance;
- Education Reimbursement Program;
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs);
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity;
- Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values;
- Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement.
Security Clearance
None required. However, if your assignment is longer than 179 days cumulatively within a calendar year, you must go through the Personal Identity Verification process. This process includes completing an online background investigation form and receiving approval of the background check. (This process does not apply to foreign nationals.)
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
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