John S. Foster, Jr. and Harold Brown Postdoctoral Fellowships

About the role

The John S. Foster, Jr. and Harold Brown Postdoctoral Fellowships are prestigious and distinguished positions within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). These fellowships are named after the Laboratory's renowned physicists, Dr. John S. Foster, Jr., and Dr. Harold Brown, recognizing individuals whose research aligns with the Laboratory's national security mission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in a topical area using theory, experiment, and/or simulation tools.
• Pursue independent (but complementary) research interests and interact with a broad spectrum of scientists both internally and externally to the Laboratory.
• Collaborate with others in a multidisciplinary team environment to accomplish research goals.
• Organize, analyze, and present research results in LLNL seminars and at major scientific conferences.
• Develop new tools, algorithms, and/or design new experiments to further our scientific understanding.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• PhD degree in relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or related discipline.
• Experience in high-quality research in a relevant field, demonstrating both detailed understanding and a broad perspective.
• Creativity, exceptional ability, and significant proven accomplishments in experimental science, numerical simulations and modeling, and/or the application of theoretical techniques.
• Experience developing innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems.
• Ability to develop independent research through a proven track record of scientific accomplishment and/or as demonstrated through publication in peer-reviewed literature.
• Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, author technical and scientific reports and papers, and present and explain technical information.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• PhD degree in relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or related discipline.
• Experience in high-quality research in a relevant field, demonstrating both detailed understanding and a broad perspective.
• Creativity, exceptional ability, and significant proven accomplishments in experimental science, numerical simulations and modeling, and/or the application of theoretical techniques.
• Experience developing innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems.
• Ability to develop independent research through a proven track record of scientific accomplishment and/or as demonstrated through publication in peer-reviewed literature.
• Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, author technical and scientific reports and papers, and present and explain technical information.

Skills

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• PhD degree in relevant Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or related discipline.
• Experience in high-quality research in a relevant field, demonstrating both detailed understanding and a broad perspective.
• Creativity, exceptional ability, and significant proven accomplishments in experimental science, numerical simulations and modeling, and/or the application of theoretical techniques.
• Experience developing innovative solutions to scientific and technical problems.
• Ability to develop independent research through a proven track record of scientific accomplishment and/or as demonstrated through publication in peer-reviewed literature.
• Proficient verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, author technical and scientific reports and papers, and present and explain technical information.

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule available, including the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period.

Pay

$151,956 Annually

Schedule

Hybrid schedule available, including the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period.

Application Instructions

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