Jill Hruby Fellowship 2026

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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*These benefits vary by job classification.

Shape the Future of National Security

The Jill Hruby Postdoctoral Fellowship is your gateway to a career of impact, innovation, and leadership. Designed for exceptional PhD graduates, this prestigious program empowers fellows to conduct independent, cutting-edge research that aligns with Sandia National Laboratories mission to advance global peace and security. As a Hruby Fellow, you will benefit from unparalleled mentorship by world-class scientists and engineers, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and the opportunity to lead research initiatives that address critical national challenges. Through tailored leadership development programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engagement with government stakeholders, you will gain the skills and experience needed to become a leader in your field. Joining the Hruby Fellowship means contributing to groundbreaking discoveries, building a network of influential peers and mentors, and positioning yourself to shape the future of science, technology, and national security.

Leadership Development
In addition to research, Hruby Fellows will participate in a unique leadership development program that will prepare them for career advancement as recognized leaders in their field or institution. Fellows will:

• Participate as a member on internal research proposal selection committee
• Engage with government relations to understand how Sandia supports national decision making
• Participate in a leadership development program, including coaching and peer mentoring
• Opportunities for mentorship from senior technical leadership at the laboratory

How to Apply
The Jill Hruby Fellowship is a three-year appointment that will begin on October 1, 2026.
To be considered, applicants must:

1. Apply to this job posting by submitting a CV.
2. Submit research idea, see https://www.sandia.gov/careers/career-possibilities/students-and-postdocs/fellowships/jill-hruby-fellowship/
3. If invited for interview, you will be assigned a Sandia mentor and required to submit a full research proposal prior to your interview
4. Interviews are tentatively planned for the week of January 26, 2026
   
   For more information, see the website listed above and contact: HrubyFellowship@sandia.gov
   
   All materials and online application must be received by 5PM Mountain Daylight Time, November 3, 2025

**Applicants on this requisition may be considered for this and other postdoctoral positions at Sandia National Laboratories.

• PhD conferred within the past three years (November 2023 or later) or completion of PhD requirements by commencement of appointment (Oct 1, 2026)
• Evidence of strong academic achievement, excellent technical accomplishment, leadership and ability to team effectively
• Completion of the full application process, which includes submission of a research proposal relevant to Sandia's national security mission: biological sciences; chemistry; earth, energy and environmental science; engineering sciences; materials and advanced manufacturing; math, computing and information science, nanodevices and microsystems; physical sciences; and radiation effects and high energy density sciences.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance, which requires US citizenship

• Proven ability to advance the state-of-the-art in (applicable sciences, applicable engineering, and/or related fields of study
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Proven research community leadership through activities such as participation in student or professional organizations, outreach activities, etc.
• Related professional experience such as internships in industry or national labs, participation in visiting research programs, etc.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment alongside specialists in other domains

Sandia's Science and Technology and Research Foundations supports development and delivery of a full spectrum of differentiating capabilities, ranging from fundamental scientific discoveries to system-level engineering solutions, to support the Laboratory's mission needs. Areas of special focus include: biological science; computing, information science, and mathematics; earth, energy, and environmental science; engineering science; materials and advanced manufacturing; nanodevices and microsystems; physical science; and radiation effects and high energy physics, including all aspects of engineering diagnostics and testing, and modeling and simulation.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.