Deadline: November 30, 2026
Applications are open for the Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM) at Stanford University 2027. They seek early-career scientists of exceptional ability who will flourish in, and contribute to, the highly interactive and collaborative research environment of GLAM.
At Stanford, a spirit of optimism and possibility energizes their mission of discovery and learning. At Stanford, you’ll find a place of intellectual expansiveness, wide-ranging perspectives, and freedom to explore new lines of thinking. Alive with ideas and innovation, approaching questions with openness and curiosity, pursuing excellence in all they do at Stanford.
Benefits
- 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.
Eligibility
- Open to all qualified candidates. If the position is offered to a non-US citizen, responsibility for obtaining the necessary visa will be assumed by the host faculty member.
- Candidates must have no more than 2 and a half years of postdoc experience. Also, candidates must have received their PhD by the time they start the position (see also the next question).
- Your primary faculty mentor must be a member of GLAM. However, we encourage applications from candidates who propose collaborative research that connects with GLAM and other departments and/or independent labs at Stanford, in which case your secondary mentor does not need to be a member of GLAM.
Application
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all of the following items are submitted online by 11:59 pm PST on November 30, 2026.
- Name
- Current position
- Current Institution
- Bachelors Degree (subject/institution/graduation date)
- If applicable: PhD (thesis title/institution/department/thesis advisor/ graduation date)
- Name and email of proposed faculty host in GLAM
- Letter from proposed faculty host in GLAM (to be submitted by GLAM faculty)
- CV including publication list
- Research statement (2 pages; can include figures and references, but doesn’t have to; please use a font size such that the document is readable; see FAQ)
- Names, Institutions and Email address of 2 referees
- 2 letters of recommendation (to be submitted by referees)
- Optional: copy or preprint of most relevant recent publication
For more information, visit Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials.
