KIC Experimental Postdoctoral Fellowships

KIC Experimental Postdoctoral Fellowships KIC Experimental Postdoctoral Fellowships The Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science (KIC) postdoctoral fellowships are high-profile, 2- to 3-year postdoctoral positions with significant independence and resources. The KIC Fellows program is designed to attract the best and brightest experimental researchers in nanoscale science to Cornell. Selected candidates will have access to the unparalleled resources and faculty available at Cornell in nanoscale science and technology. Fellows work in partnership with Cornell faculty sponsors on projects consistent with the KIC mission. KIC Fellows also receive lifetime membership in the Society of Cornell Fellows, along with the participants in other named prestigious and competitively awarded Cornell postdoctoral fellowships. Previous KIC Fellows have gone on to professorships at major universities around the world. The Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science (KIC) is devoted to the development and utilization of next-generation tools for exploring the nanoscale world. KIC champions new techniques to create, characterize, and control nanoscale systems, and uses these techniques, both theoretical and experimental, to push the frontiers of nanoscale science. Criteria for Selection Applications will be judged on candidate qualifications, the quality and originality of the proposed research, and its suitability to the KIC mission. A KIC Fellowship application must have at least two Cornell faculty sponsors, as well as the pre-approval of a KIC executive committee member. The executive committee member need not be a sponsor, but they will play a role in overseeing the Fellow’s progress and helping to integrate fellows into the activities of KIC. Candidates should be within 18 months of their PhD graduation date and should not already have been a postdoc at Cornell for more than 9 months at the time of the application deadline. Kavli Fellowships are made as 12-month appointments with an anticipated total duration of 2-3 years. Fellowships pay $80,000 annually and carry a discretionary research expense account. All Fellows agree to put the KIC byline on all publications and presentations during their appointment. How to Apply Please submit your application via our Academic Jobs Online posting: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/32586. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2026. Applications will not be considered complete until all required materials have been received. A complete application includes the following materials: CV including list of publications One-page description of proposed research, including descriptive title and description of a major component developing or utilizing next-generation tools for creation, characterization, or control of nanoscale materials and system List of faculty sponsors at Cornell, including the KIC Executive Committee member who has been contacted Letter(s) of support from the two Cornell sponsors; one letter signed by multiple sponsors is acceptable Two additional letters of recommendation (e.g., from thesis advisor or collaborators) For any questions, please email [email protected]. Pay Range: $62,232.00 - $88,745.00 Pay Ranges: The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: Prior relevant work or industry experience. Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position. Academic Discipline Unique applicable skills. 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