Applications accepted from Monday, March 24, through Friday, May 9, 2025.
About the Fellowship
The Department of Energy (DOE) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) sponsors the Gertrude and Maurice Goldhaber Distinguished Fellowships Program. These prestigious Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent and credentials who have a strong desire for independent research at the frontiers of their fields. The fellowships are three-year appointments and carry a starting annual salary of $105,500.
Candidates seeking a Goldhaber Fellowship must have a commitment of support from a prospective mentor here at the Lab. Before an application is submitted, prospective mentors must have an opening and be able to support the candidate at the standard starting salary for postdoctoral research associates for three years. The Fellowship program provides the additional funds to increase the salary to the stated level as well as a modest amount of independent funds for materials and supplies.
Candidates should be no more than three years past receipt of the Ph.D. at the time of the application. The intention of the program is to select individuals who would qualify for research staff positions at BNL upon completion of the appointment. For inquiries about the program, please contact Kathleen Barkigia, barkigia@bnl.gov.
Consideration will be given to excellent candidates with training in any discipline pertinent to the Lab's mission to deliver expertise and capabilities that drive scientific breakthroughs and innovation for today and tomorrow.
How to Apply
Candidates seeking to apply for this Fellowship must submit an online application using the links below, and attach the following items to the online application as a single PDF document. A cover letter is not required.
To be considered for the Goldhaber Fellowship, candidates must complete an application in Workday:
- A well-organized research proposal outlining your research interests, not to exceed three pages (literature references don't count toward the three-page limit). Use: Research Proposal Template
- A CV including a list of publications.
- Three letters of recommendation are required to complete the application. The mentor letter is in addition to the three letters of recommendation. Candidates must request that their references send their letters of recommendation directly via email to fellowships@bnl.gov. In the subject line, please request that they include the full name of the candidate. Submitting more than three letters does not confer competitive advantage. Only the first three letters received will be included with the application package to the selection committee for review. *All letters must be received by the application closing date of May 9, 2025.
The application is complete when all items have been received. Applications will be accepted from March 24, 2025 until May 9, 2025. We will select up to a total of two recipients in response to this solicitation.
About Brookhaven
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-program laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries and more than 75 years of pioneering research. Brookhaven's staff work together to advance the Lab's mission - to drive fundamental science by exploring new forms of matter to gain a deeper understanding of the universe; developing ways to study and control electronics and material properties down to the nanoscale; advancing emergent information science through state-of-the-art research facilities and capabilities; and solving environmental and societal challenges. Brookhaven is home to a suite of premier user facilities that include the National Synchrotron Light Source II, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, the Accelerator Test Facility, as well as underpinning capabilities, such as high-performance computing and advanced instrumentation. Brookhaven is the site of the future Electron-Ion Collider, a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility that will keep America at the forefront of nuclear physics research. Candidates can refer to our website for more information about the Lab and postdoctoral employment opportunities.
