Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering

We are searching for outstanding Ph.D. candidates for the President Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering. Candidates are expected to have solved a major scientific or engineering problem in their thesis work, or will have provided anew approach or insight to a major problem, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field.

Sandia's research focus areas are: bioscience, computing and information science, engineeringscience, materials science, nanodevices and microsystems, radiation effects science, high energy density physics, and geoscience.

Candidates must have received a Ph.D. within the past 3 years, or will complete all Ph.D. requirements by commencement of appointment. Candidates must be seeking their first national laboratory appointment (pre postdoc internships excluded), have excellent academic (minimum 3.5 undergraduate and 3.7 graduate GPA preferred) and research qualifications, good communication skills, and enjoy working in a team-oriented, dynamic environment.

This initial one-year appointment may be extended, at management’s discretion, for two additional one-year appointments. The salary is $111,200 per year plus benefits and additional funding for the chosen research proposal. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a United States Department of Energy Security Clearance.

For complete application instructions, please visit: http://www.sandia.gov/careers/students_postdocs/fellowships/truman_fellowship.html

Please submit the complete package to: Yolanda Moreno, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, MS0359, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0359, or email: ymoreno@sandia.gov. Please reference: Job ID: 643454. All materials and online application must be received by November 1, 2013.