Stanford Doerr Sustainability Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027
Stanford University
Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship with an $85,000 annual salary, $10,000 per year for research and professional development, and postdoctoral benefits. Applications close 30 November 2026.
The Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship supports emerging sustainability scholars across Earth, planetary, ocean and energy sciences, environmental social sciences, civil and environmental engineering, and related fields. Fellows receive faculty mentoring and professional development. Applicants are encouraged to contact a potential Stanford Doerr mentor, but a confirmed mentor placement is not required when applying.
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Benefits
Annual salary of $85,000 for up to two years, plus $10,000 per year in supplemental research and professional-development funds. Postdoctoral benefits include health care coverage. This is a salaried postdoctoral fellowship.
Eligibility summary
Applicants must have a PhD conferred within three years of the award start, with the degree conferred by that start date, and no more than two years of prior postdoctoral experience by then. Stanford PhDs and current Stanford postdocs may apply if they meet these terms. The call welcomes qualified applicants regardless of national origin.
Requirements
Show research excellence in sustainability, leadership and engagement, and fit with a potential Stanford Doerr faculty mentor. A confirmed faculty placement is not required at application; contacting potential mentors is encouraged.
Documents required
Submit a cover letter (maximum two pages), research statement (maximum two pages), leadership and engagement statement (maximum two pages), and two recommendation letters through the official SlideRoom portal.
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