2024 Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship | Fully Funded

Applicants for fellowships must demonstrate excellent skills in science or engineering studies and must make a clear commitment to become excellent leaders in the studies, they pursue. Fellows work closely with the sponsor of Argonne to pursue their study interests.

Fellows are employed as an Argonne Scholar with complete rewards, a extremely competitive wage and a research grant. Fellows may renew their appointments on an annual basis for a period of up to 3 years, with the option of retention.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: PhD
Institution(s): Argonne National Laboratory
Study in: USA
Opportunity Focus Areas: See list below
Program Period: Up to 3 years
Deadline: October 1, 2023, by 7:00 PM Central Standard Time (US)

Courses Offered

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Science
Autonomous Discovery
Climate Action
Clean Energy and Sustainability
Hard X-ray Science
Microelectronics
Quantum Information Science
Detection of Imaging Signatures (For the national security portion of this initiative only, the selected candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance and must be a U.S. citizen. Please go to the U.S. Department of State’s website for more information about requirements for obtaining a security clearance process.)

Scholarship Coverage

Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship provide the recipient with the following benefits:

A highly competitive salary
A stipend for research support.
100% funded fellowship

Eligibility Criteria for Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship

To be eligible for Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Required Language: English
Eligible Countries: All world countries

Required

Ph.D. conferred within three years at the time of application or completion of Ph.D. requirements by commencement of appointment
Evidence of academic achievement with potential for technical and research leadership
Research in areas that align with Argonne’s mission

Desired

Leadership skills as evidenced through service, community outreach, activities to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, professional society engagement, etc.
Creativity and motivation
Excellent communication skills
Alignment with Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

How to Apply for Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship?

Please visit official website link given at the end. However, here are important steps to avail Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship:

(1) To be considered for the Maria Goeppert Mayer Fellowship, candidates must apply through the Argonne Careers page. Applicants must read the detailed applicant instructions before applying.

Instructions for Applicants
Briefly, complete application packages will include:
- Research proposal, biosketch and project plan submitted using the research template. Please review the applicant instructions for guidance about using the template.
- Three letters of recommendation — refer to applicant instructions for guidance
- CV uploaded through the application link
- Graduate transcripts — refer to applicant instructions for acceptable format

(2) Sending these supporting materials to (fellowships@anl.gov)

Note:

For more information, click here.
Letters should be in a PDF file from the individual(s) with a signature on official letterhead. In the subject line please include the name of the candidate.
It is advised that applicants contact sponsors and references well in advance of the application deadline to ensure that all materials are received on time. Late materials may not be accepted once the review process has begun. To inquire a bout the status of your application, pleases send an email to (fellowships@anl.gov) with copy to your sponsor.