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Walter Massey Fellowship for Early Career Researchers at Argonne, USA

May 12, 2021

Designation/Position- Walter Massey Fellowship

Argonne, USA invites application for Walter Massey Fellowship from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Walter Massey Fellowship is awarded to outstanding scientists and engineers who have recently received their Ph.D. or are in the process of completing degree requirements. This fellowship was established in honor of Argonne’s first Black laboratory director, Dr. Walter Massey, who is a distinguished advocate of equity in science and education. Walter Massey Fellows will pursue independent research that supports Argonne purpose: make game-changing discoveries and inspire new technology to meet national needs for sustainable energy, economic competitiveness, and security. Walter Massey Fellowship

Research/Job Area- multidisciplinary science and engineering

Candidates are encouraged to review Argonne’s scientific and engineering research areas and suggest Argonne divisions aligning with your research proposal.

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Eligibility/Qualification–

The Walter Massey Fellowship is awarded to outstanding doctoral scientists and engineers who are at early points in promising careers. That it bears the name of Massey underscores the prestige of this fellowship.

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

Interest in leadership and service as evidenced through 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.

Job/Position Description-

Proposals must align with Argonne or DOE missions
Proposals from all areas of STEM that align with Argonne and DOE missions will be considered. Proposals in the area of climate change mitigation such as AI for climate modeling, energy storage for decarbonization, and decision science for climate threat resilience are encouraged.
The following funding model allows Fellows to advance independent research as outlined in their fellowship proposal, while making significant contributions to Argonne initiatives:
- The first two years of the fellowship are funded 100% by Argonne’s Laboratory Directed Research Development (LDRD) Program
- The third year is funded 50% by LDRD and 50% by other programs identified by the fellow and the host division

Fellows will receive a competitive salary, full employments benefits, and a stipend for research support
Fellows may renew their appointments on an annual basis for up to 3 years, with the possibility of retention if of mutual interest to the fellow and Argonne.

How to Apply-

To be considered for the Walter Massey Fellowship, candidates must apply through Requisition 409484.

Applicants must read the applicant instructions before applying. The instructions contain guidance for completing the research proposal and biosketch templates, as well as tips for letters of recommendation and preparing your CV.

Briefly, complete application packages will include:

Research proposal and project plan submitted using the research proposal template
Biosketch submitted using the biosketch template.
Three letters of recommendation
CV to be uploaded through the application link
Graduate transcripts: Refer to applicant instructions for acceptable format