SLAC 2027 Panofsky Fellowship — five-year research appointment
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Five-year salaried early-career research fellowship at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California, with benefits and research support. Apply by 30 November 2026, 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
The 2027 Panofsky Fellowship supports exceptional early-career scientists whose proposed work uses or expands SLAC’s scientific programs and facilities. Fellows hold an Associate Staff Scientist appointment for five years in Menlo Park, California. Relevant areas include physics, accelerator science, materials, energy, computation and other fields aligned with SLAC’s mission. The selection process values an innovative research plan, leadership, collaboration and ability to mentor students and postdocs.
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Benefits
Expected salary range USD 147,000–189,000 per year according to the official application posting; final pay depends on experience and other factors. Full employment benefits and generous research support, including funding for a postdoctoral researcher. This is a salaried research appointment, not a student tuition scholarship.
Eligibility summary
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent, or complete all PhD requirements before the appointment starts. The fellowship targets early-career researchers engaged in postdoctoral research, although postdoctoral experience is not strictly required. All SLAC staff must demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. The call does not state a blanket nationality restriction.
Requirements
Propose an original research programme aligned with SLAC’s scientific mission and explain how SLAC facilities or capabilities make it possible. Submit the online application by 30 November 2026 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Documents required
Cover letter, CV, publication list, research statement under 3,000 words, two representative scientific papers and names/contact details for three references. Reference letters are requested later, not at initial submission.
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How to submit applications
Official SLAC fellowship and application pages checked 19 October 2026. Deadline is 30 November 2026 at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time; site datetime stores local clock without timezone, so applicants must follow the official Pacific cutoff. Applicant must have legal right to work in the US. Salary range from official AcademicJobsOnline posting.
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