Postdoctoral Research Associate

Professor Joe Greene Postdoctoral Fellow Program

Materials Research Laboratory

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) is pleased to announce the Professor Joe Greene Postdoctoral Fellow Program. This program is designed to support outstanding early-career scientists and engineers specializing in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, and related fields. Successful candidates will initially be appointed as full-time Postdoctoral Research Associates for one year, with the option of a second year.

Applications are now open, and the application deadline is Friday, November 15, 2024.

Please visit https://mrl.illinois.edu/news/opportunities to apply.

This program is available thanks to an endowment created to honor Professor Joe Greene. Prof. Greene was renowned for his enduring impact and dedication to fostering the careers of young scientists and emerging leaders in the fields of materials science engineering, basic science, and applied technology. Read more about Professor Joe Greene's Legacy (https://mrl.illinois.edu/news/51778). Visit (https://mrl.illinois.edu/news/joe-greene-fellows-2024) for information about the Professor Joe Greene Postdoctoral Fellow Program 2024-2025 cohort. 

Award Amount

• Fellows receive an annual salary of $67,000 and a $5,000 research budget that can be spent on research activities including supplies and equipment, and professional development activities including conference and workshop travel.
• Fellows are appointed annually for up to two years.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent within the last 10 years.
• Relevance of the stated research interests to the portfolio of the MRL faculty https://mrl.illinois.edu/directory/faculty.
• The application package should include three letters of reference:
  • At least two of the three letters should address the applicant’s prior professional experience.
  • One letter may come from a proposed MRL faculty mentor. Note, an MRL faculty member can provide a letter even if that faculty member has not agreed in advance to host the applicant should they be selected. 
• Fellows in the 2025-2026 class should start their appointments between February 2025 and December 2025 of the award year. 

Application Procedures

The applicant should complete the online application and upload PDF files per the application instructions. Applications and supporting materials must be received by the application deadline of 5:00 p.m. CST Friday, November 15, 2024. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered.

Please visit https://mrl.illinois.edu/news/opportunities to submit your application.

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