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.