If you have completed your doctoral degree within the last three years and would like to continue building your experience and knowledge in basic and applied science and technology, you could be hired for a postdoctoral appointment at Sandia.

The postdoctoral program at Sandia provides opportunities to work with top scientists and engineers using state-of-the-art instruments and tools. Sandia postdoctoral appointees conduct leading-edge research, publish and present their findings, collaborate with others in academia and industry, and contribute to the advancement of technology in a wide variety of scientific fields.

Postdocs at Sandia bring together a wide range of scientific disciplines and diverse backgrounds from premier universities around the world. The postdocs form a vibrant community that is supported in many ways. For example, our Postdoctoral Professional Development Program, known as (PD)²P, provides an active social and career networking group that connects young researchers, highlights their work, and creates opportunities to advance their skills for future success. By providing professional development resources, (PD)²P helps postdocs attain their full potential as outstanding independent researchers.

Key areas for postdocs at Sandia

• Biosciences and biotechnology
• Chemistry and materials science
• Combustion
• Computational mechanics
• Computer science
• Hydrogen
• Microelectronics and microfluidics
• Nanotechnology
• Physics

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and relocation assistance.

Application procedure

1. Use Sandia's Careers tool to create a username and password.
2. Enter "postdoctoral" into the Keywords text field, and click Search. (You can also conduct a separate search with the keyword "fellowship.")
3. Browse the list of postdoc openings.
4. Complete an online application for a specific postdoc opening.

Detailed instructions for using Sandia's Careers tool to apply for a position are also available.