Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship For Pursuing

 PhD In Argonne National Laboratory  USA



Deadline for the Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship  - October 1  2022.

Argonne National Laboratory has a long-standing tradition of attracting top early career talent through the Named Fellowship Program. These special fellowships are awarded internationally each year to outstanding doctoral scientists and engineers who are at early points in promising careers. The Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship honors the legacy of Maria Goeppert Mayer as a pioneering Argonne Nuclear Physicist and Noble Prize Winner.

Argonne offers the opportunity for fellows to perform research in a scientifically and technologically rich, mission-driven environment; present and publish research; contribute to the overall research efforts of the Laboratory; advance knowledge in the areas of basic and applied research; and strengthen our national scientific and technical capabilities. Candidates with a strong interest in a research career in a Department of Energy national laboratory are encouraged to apply.

You will work closely with an Argonne sponsor to pursue your research interests and are hired as an Argonne Scholar with full benefits, a highly competitive salary and a stipend for research support. Fellows may renew their appointments on an annual basis for up to 3 years, with the possibility of retention. The first two years of the fellowship are funded 100% by Argonne’s Laboratory Directed Research Development (LDRD) Program. The third year is funded 50% by LDRD and 50% by other programs identified by the fellow and sponsor. This model allows fellows to advance independent research as outlined in their fellowship proposal, while making significant contributions to Laboratory initiatives.

Proposals for the Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship must align with the following major initiatives:


  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) for science
  • Autonomous Discovery
  • Climate Action
  • Clean Energy and Sustainability
  • Hard X-ray Science
  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Detection and Imaging of Signatures (For the national security portion of this initiative only, the selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance and must be a U.S. citizen. Please see https://www.state.gov/security-clearances for more information about requirements for obtaining a security clearance process.:
  •  A description of these initiatives and applicant instructions is available on the fellowship website.

The Deadline for applications for the Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship is October 1, 2022.

Position Requirement

Qualifications We Require:

  • Ph.D. conferred within three years at the time of application or completion of Ph.D. requirements by commencement of appointment
  • Evidence of academic achievement with potential for technical and research leadership
  • Research in areas that align with Argonne’s mission 

Qualifications We Desire For PhD:

  • Interest in leadership as evidenced through collaborations, service on committees, outreach, professional society engagement, etc.
  • Creativity and motivation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Alignment with Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Applications Material for the Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship:

Applicants must read the Applicant Instructions before submitting required documents.

  • Research proposal and project plan submitted using the research template
  • Three letters of recommendation—refer to applicant instructions for guidance
  • CV—uploaded through the application link
  • Graduate transcripts—refer to applicant instructions for acceptable format

Letters of recommendation must be sent directly via e-mail to fellowships@anl.gov. In the subject line please include the name of the candidate. Advice for letter writers is included in the applicant instructions.

Questions about eligibility, qualifications, application materials and proposals may be directed to fellowships@anl.gov.

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