GLAM Fellowships

Materials Research Society; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary funds

Job summary

Stanford University’s Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM) invites applications for the 2027 GLAM Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The appointment provides two years of support with an initial annual salary of $80,000 and benefits, plus $5,000 per year in discretionary funds for research and travel.

Candidates must submit a CV with publications, a two-page research statement detailing proposed GLAM collaborations, identify a host faculty member for nomination, and arrange two online

Qualifications

• Submit curriculum vitae including a full publication list
• Provide a two-page research statement detailing proposed research and collaborations within GLAM
• Identify one host faculty within GLAM who will submit a nomination letter
• Arrange two letters of reference submitted online

Job description

2027 GLAM Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition

Stanford University

The Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM) at Stanford University invites applications for the 2027 GLAM Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. This annual program employs early-career scientists of exceptional ability who will flourish in, and contribute to, the highly interactive and collaborative research environment of GLAM.

The appointment includes two years of support with an initial annual salary of $80,000 and benefits, with $5,000 per year in discretionary funds to cover research and/or travel expenses. The competition is open to all researchers within the materials science field, including to both theorists and experimentalists.

Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae including a full publication list, and a two-page research statement that details proposed research and possible collaborations within GLAM. Candidates must also identify one host faculty within GLAM, with whom they have discussed their proposed research and who will be asked to submit a nomination letter on their behalf. Candidates should also arrange to have two letters of reference submitted online.

More details, including the application schedule and a list of frequently asked questions, is available on the GLAM webpage (https://glam.stanford.edu/fellowships). For administrative queries, please contact [e-mail].

The deadline for applications for the 20272029 competition will be 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.