The J. H. Wilkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship

The J. H. Wilkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious and competitive fellowships at Argonne National Laboratory, and the longest-running postdoctoral fellowship of its kind at the U.S. national laboratories. It fosters cutting-edge, high-impact research in applied mathematics and scientific computing, and has a distinguished history of launching long-term research careers at the highest level. The fellowship supports exceptional early-career scientists engaged in trailblazing research in scientific computing and grows the next generation of leaders in applied mathematics. Past fellows have gone on to influential positions across academia, national laboratories, and industry.

Argonne provides a collaborative, open-science environment where scientists from diverse disciplines join forces to tackle some of the most challenging problems in science and engineering. Fellow has access to world-leading extreme-scale computing resources and experimental facilities. We strongly value diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

The appointment is for one year and may be renewed for a second year. Fellows receive a highly competitive salary and a generous professional allowance to support travel, collaborations, and career development. For additional details, including a list of past recipients, see https://www.anl.gov/mcs/wilkinson.

Position Requirements

The J. H. Wilkinson Postdoctoral Fellowship is one of the most prestigious and competitive fellowships at Argonne National Laboratory, and the longest-running postdoctoral fellowship of its kind at the U.S. National Laboratories. It fosters cutting-edge, high-impact research in applied mathematics and scientific computing and has a distinguished history of launching long-term research careers at the highest level.

The fellowship supports exceptional early-career scientists engaged in trailblazing research in scientific computing and grows the next generation of leaders in applied mathematics. Past fellows have gone on to influential positions across academia, national laboratories, and industry.

Argonne provides a collaborative, open-science environment where scientists from diverse disciplines join forces to tackle some of the most challenging problems in science and engineering. Fellow has access to world-leading extreme-scale computing resources and experimental facilities. We strongly value diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

The appointment is for one year and may be renewed for a second year. Fellows receive a highly competitive salary and a generous professional allowance to support travel, collaborations, and career development. For additional details, including a list of past recipients, see https://www.anl.gov/mcs/wilkinson

We are seeking applications from outstanding candidates who demonstrate:

• Comprehensive knowledge of methods in applied and computational mathematics, computational statistics, or scientific machine learning.
• Substantial knowledge of the physical sciences and advanced scientific computing.
• Strong experience in interdisciplinary research involving mathematicians, computer scientists, and domain scientists.
• Excellent collaborative skills, including the ability to engage productively with students and scientists at other laboratories and universities.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Candidates must have received a recent Ph.D. prior to the beginning of the appointment
• Candidates must model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork

Application Procedure

The application must include a single PDF containing all the following:

• Curriculum vitae (including publications, significant presentations, and links to preprints and software) AND
• A research proposal outlining a two-year self-directed research program, including a description of how it builds on the applicant's current research and interests

References

• After you apply, you will receive a request to upload the contact information for 3 professional references. It is helpful if you make them aware that the request is coming; your three required recommendation letters must be received by the deadline to be considered for this position.

Timeline

• Applications received on or before November 10, 2025, will receive full consideration.
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