Stanford Science Fellow

About this position

• The Stanford Science Fellows program invites applications from
• outstanding graduating doctoral students and early career postdoctoral
• scholars (no more than three years from degree and no more than two
• years of prior postdoctoral experience by the start of their term)
• with a clear intellectual drive to advance foundational research in
• the natural sciences and a strong commitment to engage collaboratively
• with a diverse community of scholars. Stanford Science Fellows are an
• interdisciplinary community of exceptional postdoctoral scholars from
• around the globe whose work is driven by a sense of wonder about the
• natural world. Stanford’s top-ranked science and engineering
• departments, as well as its many interdisciplinary laboratories and
• research institutes, are situated in close proximity to each other,
• providing a wide range of opportunities for collaboration. A Stanford
• Science Fellow will hold an appointment in the participating academic
• unit appropriate to their research interests. In addition to generous
• compensation and benefits, fellows also receive research, travel, and
• relocation allowances. Fellows must be eligible and available to start
• their terms on July 1, August 1, or September 1, 2027. To apply,
• please read our website for important information and instructions,
• then upload the required application materials, which are listed
• below. Please give your letter writers plenty of time to respond. To
• receive full consideration, all application materials--including
• recommendation letters--must be received by 11:59 PM EDT on October
• 16, 2026.

How to apply

1. Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
2. Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
3. Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.