Nuclear Nonproliferation Postdoc: NextGen Leader Fellowship

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab seeks a Darleane C. Hoffman Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow to develop independent research in nuclear nonproliferation. The two-year appointment supports leadership development and collaboration across the DOE national lab system.

Fellows will define projects, manage budgets, and communicate findings through publications and conferences, with opportunities for staff positions across participating laboratories after the fellowship.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a technical field as listed.
• Less than three years of paid postdoctoral experience as of start date.
• Strong academic record, shown by publications and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with sound judgment.
• Interest in a long-term career in nuclear nonproliferation within the DOE lab system.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and research strategies for an independent project in nonproliferation.
• Manage budget, schedule, and milestones; adapt plans as results emerge.
• Execute technical work—experimental, field-based, or computational—and collaborate across disciplines.
• Ensure high-quality data through rigorous instrumentation, measurement, modeling, and analysis.
• Communicate results through publications, reports, conferences, and sponsor engagement.
• Build networks across Berkeley Lab and the DOE lab complex; pursue staff opportunities.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, high-performing research environment.
• Engage in NextGen leadership and career-development programming.

Skills

Publications track record

Independent research

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, materials science, engineering (nuclear, computer, etc.)

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab seeks a Darleane C. Hoffman Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow to develop independent research in nuclear nonproliferation. The two-year appointment supports leadership development and collaboration across the DOE national lab system.

Fellows will define projects, manage budgets, and communicate findings through publications and conferences, with opportunities for staff positions across participating laboratories after the fellowship.