Sandia established the President Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering to attract the best nationally recognized new Ph.D. scientists and engineers. This three-year fellowship is named for President Truman who charged Sandia in 1949 with providing "an exceptional service in the national interest" - a motto that leads Sandia to excel to this day.

Truman Fellows conduct independent ground-breaking research that supports Sandia's national-security mission. Fellows choose their own research topics and benefit by having access to Sandia's state-of-the-art facilities and collaborating with some of the nation's best scientists and engineers. Fellows may work at either of Sandia's principal locations in New Mexico and California.

A member of Sandia's technical staff mentors each Truman Fellow. This emphasis on research mentoring enables Fellows to become integral members of Sandia R&D teams while acquiring unique skills during their early career development.

Benefits

Sandia's competitive wage and benefits package includes an annual salary of $110,900; flexible work arrangements; 11 paid holidays; three weeks of vacation; health, vision, and dental insurance; and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.

Requirements

• Research in areas of interest to national security
• A recent Ph.D. (awarded within the past three years) or the ability to complete all Ph.D. requirements before beginning the fellowship
• Minimum GPAs of 3.5/4.0 (undergraduate) and 3.7/4.0 (graduate) preferred
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance
• No previous postdoctoral appointments at a national laboratory

Application procedure

The Truman Fellowship is a three-year appointment that typically begins on October 1. The application deadline for fellows is November 1 of the year prior to the October start date. Applicants for the Truman Fellowship may be considered for other positions at Sandia.