KIPAC Post-baccalaureate Fellowship
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
California
Publish Date:
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Archive Date:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
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Job Category:
Pre-doctoral/Graduate Positions
Institution Classification/Type:
Large Academic
Institution/Company:
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology
Street Line 1:
452 Lomita Mall
Street Line 2:
M/C 4085
City:
Stanford
State/Province:
CA
Zip/Postal:
94305-4008
Country:
United States of America
Job Announcement Text:
The KIPAC post-baccalaureate fellowship is a 15-month paid research program in physics and astronomy. The program will provide a mentored research experience in astrophysics and cosmology with a research team at KIPAC, an institute hosted by Stanford University and SLAC National Laboratory. Program participants will receive additional career-advising and professional development to prepare them to succeed in a PhD graduate program in physics or astronomy. Selected interns will be expected to relocate to the area and find housing.
Program Goals: Research experience is an important part of graduate school applications in physics and astronomy, yet access to these experiences is not equally available to all students. The goal of this post-baccalaureate fellowship is to increase access to graduate programs in physics and astronomy for recent college graduates who have not had extensive research opportunities at their undergraduate institutions, especially for students from historically underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds in physics/astronomy.
Program timeline: The program will start on June 26, 2023, and is intended to extend 15 months for most participants. Participants should be willing to make a minimum one year commitment to the program. Participants will be encouraged and supported to apply for PhD programs in physics or astronomy in Fall 2023.
Key Program Features: Research training in KIPAC research groups/labs at Stanford or SLAC; Mentorship from KIPAC faculty, scientists, postdocs, and graduate students; Monthly salary and health insurance; Scientific skills and professional development workshops; Speaking, networking, and community-building opportunities; Access to resources at Stanford and SLAC; Research will be conducted on the Stanford campus and/or at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Eligibility: Candidates should have completed a bachelor’s degree in physics, astronomy, or a related field by the start of the program (June 2023), and in general should not have previously been admitted to nor enrolled in a graduate program in these fields. College graduates returning to academia after less than 5 years in the workforce, or on personal leave, are eligible and welcome to apply. Exceptions may be granted at the discretion of the selection committee. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in pursuing graduate studies towards a PhD in astronomy or physics. Candidates should be eligible for employment in California. Eligible candidates include U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and DACA/AB240 students. Applications of international students will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please see details in the FAQ. This program is committed to supporting students from groups that are historically underrepresented or disadvantaged in physics and astronomy. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application & Deadline: Applications received by March 15, 2023 will receive full consideration. Late applications will be considered at the discretion of the selection committee. Applicants will be asked to provide a CV, university transcripts, two or three letters of recommendation, and a Personal Statement.
Instructions for Personal Statement: Please keep to no more than 2 pages, and address the following questions: 1. What fields of astrophysics are most interesting to you? 2. Why do you want to go to graduate school in physics or astronomy? 3. What do you see as the strengths of your current preparation for graduate study, and how will this program further prepare you to succeed in graduate school? 4. How has your background impacted your journey as a scientist? Check goto.stanford.edu/kipac-postbac-faq regarding how the Personal Statement will be evaluated.
Program Contact & Questions: Please check out our Frequently Asked Question page (goto.stanford.edu/kipac-postbac-faq). For questions not already listed on the FAQ page, please contact [email protected].
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Application Deadline:
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Selection Deadline:
Monday, May 1, 2023
Current Status of Position:
Accepting Applicants
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Committee Members
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Institution/Company Job ID or Reference Code:
KIPAC
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