Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM) at Stanford University 2027

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials (GLAM) at Stanford University 2027. They seek early-career scientists of exceptional ability who will flourish in, and contribute to, the highly interactive and collaborative research environment of GLAM.

At Stanford, a spirit of optimism and possibility energizes their mission of discovery and learning. At Stanford, you’ll find a place of intellectual expansiveness, wide-ranging perspectives, and freedom to explore new lines of thinking. Alive with ideas and innovation, approaching questions with openness and curiosity, pursuing excellence in all they do at Stanford.

Benefits

The appointment includes two years of support with an initial annual salary of $80,000 and benefits, with $5,000 per year in discretionary funds to cover research and/or travel expenses.

Eligibility

Open to all qualified candidates. If the position is offered to a non-US citizen, responsibility for obtaining the necessary visa will be assumed by the host faculty member.
Candidates must have no more than 2 and a half years of postdoc experience. Also, candidates must have received their PhD by the time they start the position (see also the next question).
Your primary faculty mentor must be a member of GLAM. However, we encourage applications from candidates who propose collaborative research that connects with GLAM and other departments and/or independent labs at Stanford, in which case your secondary mentor does not need to be a member of GLAM.

Application

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all of the following items are submitted online by 11:59 pm PST on November 30, 2026.

Name
Current position
Current Institution
Bachelors Degree (subject/institution/graduation date)
If applicable: PhD (thesis title/institution/department/thesis advisor/ graduation date)
Name and email of proposed faculty host in GLAM
Letter from proposed faculty host in GLAM (to be submitted by GLAM faculty)
CV including publication list
Research statement (2 pages; can include figures and references, but doesn’t have to; please use a font size such that the document is readable; see FAQ)
Names, Institutions and Email address of 2 referees
2 letters of recommendation (to be submitted by referees)
Optional: copy or preprint of most relevant recent publication