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Candidates for the Argonne National Laboratory Named Fellowships must display superb ability in scientific or engineering research and must show definite promise of becoming outstanding leaders in the research they pursue.
Fellowships are awarded for a two-year term, with possible renewal for a third year. The 2012 Fellowship carries a stipend of $80,000 per annum with an additional allocation of up to $20,000 per year for research support and travel. The Fellows, who will be competitively selected by a special fellowship committee, are given the opportunity to interact with Argonne scientists in a research area of common interest.
Deadline is Monday October 31, 2011.
Argonne is an equal opportunity employer.
How to apply
Candidates must upload the following documents by clicking on the application link.(Note: link is not active; application is now closed)
Your application requires the following documents:
- Research proposal (≤ 2 pages).
- CV, including list of publications, abstracts and significant presentations.
- Graduate school transcripts.
- Cover letter (optional).
If you DO NOT have all of the required documents at this time, you may come back to your application and upload them later.
To come back into your application, click on the application link. (Note: link is not active; application is now closed)
- Enter in your email address for Username.
- Enter in your Password.
- Click on the ‘Edit Registration' link (located on the bottom of the dialogue box).
- Edit/Add any other information to your profile:
- Upload a document (to upload a document, it must be of ‘.doc' or ‘.pdf' file type; document names cannot contain 'special' characters such as '&,@,#, etc)
- Click the ‘Submit Registration' button to Apply.
The following criteria must be met for a document to be accepted as a transcript:
Transcripts must include the name of the school, the student's name, the school's watermark, official seal or symbol and the Registrar's signature. Copies or faxed copies of official transcripts are acceptable. If degree has been completed, transcripts must reflect degree date. If the school does not provide transcripts, a copy of a diploma or letter from the Graduate School Office stating that you are enrolled or have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. is acceptable. This letter must be on official school letterhead and signed by a representative from the Graduate School Office. If the transcripts are not in English, please provide one of the following in addition to the transcripts:
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Translation of the information contained in the transcript
- Brief summary of the information contained in the transcripts
The following documents will not be accepted as Graduate School Transcripts: Unofficial grade reports downloaded from the university intranet, Documents missing the student's name or school's name, Documents missing the degree date.
Additionally, the package must contain:
- Nomination memo (≤ 2 pages) from Argonne sponsor (with copy to Division Director).
- Three letters of recommendation from other than Argonne staff.
These letters must be sent directly via e-mail to Named-Postdoc@anl.gov. Letters must be in a PDF file from the individual(s) with a signature on official letterhead. In the subject line please include the name of the candidate.
Frequently Asked Questions: For more information, please see our frequently asked questions .
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