The School of Engineering at Brown University seeks applications from exceptionally talented researchers who aspire to careers as academic leaders, creating independent research, and pursuing pathways to discovery and innovation. Eligible applicants will have completed their Ph.D. studies in engineering or engineering-related fields by July 2024. In furtherance of the University and School's commitment to enhancing academic excellence by cultivating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which the very best ideas can flourish, we strongly encourage interested scholars from historically underrepresented groups to apply. 

Applications will be considered from scholars working in the areas of Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Fluids and Thermal Sciences, Materials Science, and Solid Mechanics. More details on our areas of research and the faculty involved can be found here.

Scholars from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Brown University and the School of Engineering are committed to enhancing academic excellence by cultivating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which the very best ideas can flourish.

Successful applicants will be selected based on an evaluation of their promise as future academic leaders. They will be expected to carry out independent and collaborative research with engineering faculty members. Prospective Fellows should identify a faculty member (or collaborative group of faculty) in Brown's School of Engineering to serve as mentor to the applicant's prospective research project. Please consult our website: http://www.brown.edu/academics/engineering/research for detailed information on faculty research.

Hope Street Postdoctoral Fellows receive an annual salary plus benefits, and a travel stipend. The anticipated start date for these full-time positions is July/August 2024. The initial appointment is for one year, with an expected renewal for a second year given satisfactory progress.

To apply for a Hope Street Postdoctoral Fellowship, applicants must submit: an application, CV, statement of research accomplishments, summary of prospective research project, diversity statement, and three letters of reference via the online portal (https://apply.interfolio.com/129974) by November 15, 2023. The position will remain open until filled.

As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

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Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering, School of Public Health, Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership and the IE Brown Executive MBA.

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