Beckman Institute 2027 postdoctoral fellowships at Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Three-year interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowships in Urbana-Champaign, with salary from USD 63,000 per year and a USD 25,000 research budget. Apply by 23 November 2026, 5 pm Central time.
The Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recruits up to six fellows for its main Postdoctoral Fellows Program, one Beckman-Brown Interdisciplinary Fellow, and up to three Cancer Center at Illinois–Beckman fellows each year. Fellows develop an independent interdisciplinary research programme with Beckman faculty mentors. Appointments are annual for up to three years.
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Benefits
Annual salary starts at USD 63,000. A one-time USD 25,000 research budget can support supplies, equipment, training, collaborations and conference travel. University employee health-insurance eligibility depends on appointment and tax/visa status. Eligible international fellows may receive H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need a PhD or equivalent earned within the last 10 years. The research plan must fit Beckman’s scientific portfolio. Applicants must identify two Beckman faculty mentors or collaborators, at least one of whom is a full- or part-time Beckman member. The official funding page discusses visa sponsorship for eligible foreign nationals; no general nationality restriction is stated.
Requirements
Complete the online application and prescribed synopsis. Secure the two proposed Beckman faculty mentors and arrange four letters of reference: two about prior work and two from the proposed Beckman mentors or collaborators. Letters must arrive by the application deadline.
Documents required
CV, prescribed synopsis, research and development plan of no more than five pages excluding references, personal statement, one representative paper or dissertation excerpt, and four reference letters.
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How to submit applications
Official Beckman 2027 application, programme and funding pages checked 19 October 2026. Deadline stated as 5 pm CST on 23 November 2026. USD 63,000 is the starting annual salary; USD 25,000 is a one-time research budget. Application URL follows the official Apply now link.
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