2027 Panofsky Fellowship at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks an Associate Staff Scientist for a five-year appointment to develop an independent research program using SLAC capabilities. Candidates should present a plan that leverages SLAC resources and aligns with the Lab's mission.

Applications require evidence of PhD completion or near completion, with a focus on leadership and collaboration in a multidisciplinary setting. The expected pay range is $147,000–$189,000 per year, with full benefits.

Qualifications

Requires completed PhD (or equivalent) before start.
Early-career researchers targeted; postdoctoral experience not strictly required but relevant.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a research program leveraging SLAC facilities.
Mentor students and postdocs; collaborate across SLAC teams.
Propose innovative research that aligns with SLAC mission and capabilities.

Job description

Fellowship ID: SLAC-SLAC, Departments of Photon Science and of Particle Physics & Astrophysics-PANOFSKYFELLOW2026 [#32984]

Fellowship Title: 2027 Panofsky Fellowship at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Fellowship Type: Fellowship or award

Location: Menlo Park, California 95025, United States of America

Subject Areas: Cosmology/Particle Astrophysics
Astrophysics / Cosmology
Physics / Accelerator and Beam Physics, Computational Materials Sciences, Computational physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Condensed Matter Theory, High energy density matter, High Energy Physics, Material Science, Neutrino physics, Particle, Particle Astrophysics, Quantum Computation, Ultrafast Science, X-ray instrumentation, X-ray Science
High-Energy Theory
High Energy Physics / accelerator (more…)

Appl Deadline: 2026/12/01 04:59 AM UnitedKingdomTime (posted 2026/10/07 05:00 AM UnitedKingdomTime, updated 2026/10/06, listed until 2027/02/17 04:59 AM UnitedKingdomTime)

Description

2027 Panofsky Fellowship at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) Call for Applications – Deadline for submission is November 30, 2026 8:59 PM PT The Panofsky Fellowship recognizes exceptional and promising early-career scientists who would most benefit from the unique opportunity to conduct their research at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. It honors SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s founder and first Director, Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky. The fellowship is intended for early-career researchers in a diverse range of fields related to the SLAC scientific mission. Panofsky Fellows push the frontiers of existing research programs at SLAC and develop their research group and program to expand into new directions building on this foundation. Applicants for the Fellowship should provide a research plan that makes use of the facilities and resources that their potential research area has available. We are especially interested in candidates who propose innovative research programs that utilize and potentially extend the Laboratory’s capabilities. Their plan should also demonstrate alignment with the SLAC mission and values (https://www6.slac.stanford.edu/about/our-story/mission-vision-values ). We therefore strongly encourage candidates to explore the current programs at SLAC described on our web site and reach out to SLAC staff members (see FAQ on the website) in their field to discuss more about how their ideas could be implemented to be a fit at SLAC. Applicants must provide evidence of either a completed PhD (or equivalent) degree or confirmation of completion of the PhD degree requirements prior to starting the position. The position is targeted at early career researchers engaged in postdoctoral research. While postdoctoral experience is not strictly required, the applicant pool is highly competitive. Candidates will be evaluated based on their scientific potential to lead an exceptional research program and demonstrate community leadership in their field; on their proposed research to leverage the scientific opportunities enabled by SLAC’s unique facilities and capabilities; and on their ability to work collaboratively at SLAC as a mentor to students and postdocs and forge connections across the lab. The appointment is at the Associate Staff Scientist Level and carries a five-year term at SLAC, with salary commensurate with the experience of the candidate. The appointment comes with full benefits and generous research support. Review for promotion to a continuing staff scientist position at SLAC will be conducted at, or before, the completion of the Fellowship. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2026 8:59 PM PT. Applicants should provide a CV, cover letter, publication list, research statement for their proposed research at SLAC, and two papers that best represent their work. Reference letters will not be required or reviewed until a later stage of the review. The expected pay range for this position is $147,000 – $189,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.

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