Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks applicants for its most prestigious Eugene P. Wigner Fellowship Program, established in 1975 to honor the Nobel Laureate (1963) and first Director of Research and Development at ORNL (1946-47).
The Wigner Fellowship provides an opportunity for outstanding new life, physical, computer, computational, and social scientists and engineers and applied scientists from around the world. It enables them to select and pursue fundamental or applied research in areas of global interest. It also offers competitive salary and benefits.
Fellows must be exceedingly well qualified, be no more than three years beyond the doctorate, and have not engaged in more than one post-doctoral position.
Since 1975, ORNL has attracted over 70 outstanding young scientists through this two-year Fellowship, which offers a unique early-career opportunity at the Department of Energy's largest and most diverse science and energy Laboratory.
Two-thirds of those awarded Fellowships continue to pursue ongoing research of national and international importance at ORNL in highly diverse fields. The other third are still providing outstanding service to ORNL, some at the highest levels of leadership.The Laboratory has eight Fellows in residence and will support nine Fellows in 2006 and ten in 2007. As current Fellows rotate out, about 4-5 new Fellows are selected throughout the year. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Wigner Fellowship Program at ORNL is a two-year staff position awarded on merit, as well as "best fit" to ORNL research programs and needs. We select Fellows periodically according to available funding. Applications are initially reviewed upon receipt, and a new Fellow is selected by a special review committee approximately every three months, but there is no set schedule. The committee selects 3-5 Fellows each year. ORNL currently has 10 Fellow positions.
Please note that applicants are eligible within three years of completing the doctorate. Applicants are not eligible who have engaged in more than one post-doctoral position. ORNL postdoctoral appointees and staff members cannot be considered as valid applicants for the Fellowship.
The following are required to complete your application:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae citing publications and awards
- Three references (including letters and two rating forms each: ORNL-667 & ORNL-668) from those well acquainted with your scientific work
- Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate schools (must be translated if in another language; also need to indicate grading system, if not included on transcript)
- 1-2 page statement of research indicating work that would be pursued if the Fellowship were awarded
All materials can be submitted by electronic or fax formats to April McMillan or 865-576-0003.
Signed applications and original letters and documents should be mailed (preferably Fed-Exed) to April McMillan; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; One Bethel Valley Road; MS-6085; Oak Ridge, Tennessee; 37831-6085
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