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Where innovation meets creativity

Our postdoctoral program offers outstanding opportunities for researchers to pursue world-class projects in an exciting and collaborative setting. We select our postdocs based on their scientific expertise, capability, and enthusiasm for joining an institution that values creativity and groundbreaking innovation.

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Moira Foster

Moira Foster

Mechanical Engineer

I have never had a boring project working at LLNL. This is a place to work if you want a meaningful and interesting career.

What I love most about working at LLNL is the people. Everyone is ready to reach out and help whether it is technical expertise, career advice, or the best hiking trails. My coworkers are smart, motivated, and dedicated to the project. I am a member of a supportive team with senior leadership who cares about the people as well as the project.

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Belinda Conner

Belinda Conner

I really enjoy working with the people in a friendly work environment at LLNL.  It is enjoyable to work together to achieve the overall missions at LLNL.

Working at the Laboratory provides many opportunities for personal and career growth. You are ensured your work is important, and you are continuously learning new things. The work-life balance is excellent and the culture is great! There are many different social groups to meet new people and build connections within LLNL.

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François Hemez

François Hemez

Design Physicist

It is an integral part of the organization’s values and not just something that management mentions because it sounds good.

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Cyber Defenders

A glimpse into our postdoc program

We offer a wide variety of opportunities for postdocs, whether your expertise is in nuclear physics or synthetic biology. As one of our postdocs, you'll have the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research and collaborate with other experts in various fields.

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Explore our Fellowships

In addition to our postdoc program, we offer a handful of highly-competitive fellowships at LLNL. Fellows are free to pursue their own research agenda under the guidance of a senior staff scientist who serves as a mentor. Additionally, fellows are expected to conduct their research in a collaborative, multidisciplinary manner with others in a team environment. Our fellows have conducted research in laser science and plasma physics, biomedical engineering, cosmochemistry, and a variety of other cutting-edge fields. Learn more about our fellowship programs and application processes below.

Fernbach Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Sidney Fernbach Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Computing Sciences is a highly competitive postdoctoral position that is awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements in computational mathematics, computer science, data science, and/or scientific computing.

High Energy Density Science (HEDS) Fellowship

Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically, one new fellowship is awarded each year.

Lawrence Fellowship

The Lawrence Fellowship is a highly-competitive postdoctoral position at LLNL that is open to all technical disciplines. Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically, two to four fellowships are awarded each year, and the awards are for three years. Find out more about current and former Lawrence fellows.

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Career development and networking activities

As a postdoc with us, you can look forward to a variety of career development, social, and networking activities, including monthly brown bags, poster sessions, and other chances to showcase your research and connect with colleagues. Read more about our networking activities below.

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Annual Postdoc Poster Symposium

The annual postdoc poster symposium is a great opportunity to show and discuss your research and see what other postdocs are working on in your field or related ones.

 

Monthly Brown Bags & Panel Presentations

Our brown bag sessions are a place where postdocs can bring their lunch while participating in seminars, workshops, and panel discussions on topics relevant to the postdoc experience.

 

Annual Research Slam!

In this annual contest, we challenge our postdocs to answer the question “Why is your research important?” in a 3-minute presentation.

Social & Networking Events

As one of our postdoc appointees, you'll be invited to participate in off-site lunches, happy hours, coffee talks, the annual postdoc picnic, and more.

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