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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Director's
Fellowships attracts the next generation of exceptionally
qualified scientists and engineers with outstanding talent and
credentials in renewable energy research and related disciplines.
Complete application packages are reviewed annually from June
through September 15.</p>
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">Candidates are selected based on eligibility, program
expectations, and research proposals. Overriding consideration,
when evaluating the application, will be the quality of the
candidate. Successful candidates will serve a two-year term, with
a possible third-year renewal paid with program funding (maximum
three-year appointments). The Director's Fellowship includes a
premium salary rate, additional funding for
conferences/presentations, competitive benefits package, and
relocation assistance (for moves greater than 50 miles from NREL).</p>
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255);">Fellows receive a research allowance, provided by the
research center, of $10,000 per fellowship year to cover expenses
for professional development activities including:</p>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Laptops or personal computers</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Professional development
conferences, workshops, and meetings</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Memberships, books, and
subscriptions to technical organizations.</li>
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255);">Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program
Funding</p>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Travel (domestic/foreign)
related to the advancement of project research is allowed within
the applied laboratory limits.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Purchase of research
equipment, materials, software and supplies required to complete
the project are allowed if not already available.</li>
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255);">Note: Projects are limited to a maximum 24-month period of
performance.</p>
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255,
255);">Highly qualified postdocs with a record of superior
academic performance; demonstrated research and academic
accomplishments in renewable energy technologies; and
extraordinary scientific research abilities are encouraged to
apply. Requirements:</p>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">All Ph.D. requirements
completed prior to appointment and be at an early point in a
promising career of world-class research and leadership in the
appropriate discipline</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Full-time commitment to an
NREL research program to extend through the duration of the
fellowship</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">NREL researcher/mentor's
nomination application for submission to the Postdoctoral
Research Review Committee. See<span
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href="http://www.nrel.gov/research/" style="box-sizing:
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to identify potential mentors.</li>
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255);">Program Expectations</h2>
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255);">Successful applicants will meet the same legal requirements
required of all NREL employees. Additional expectations for the
fellowship program include:</p>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Proposed research scheduled to
meet the laboratory's overall research needs</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Annual performance evaluation
progress reports</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mid-term evaluation/research
expectations by mentor and center director</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Final report due at fellowship
conclusion to include: an abstract of the research conducted and
copies of publications resulting from the research.</li>
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255);">Note: Papers published as a result of research conducted at
NREL,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong
style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">must comply
with NREL publications procedures and be submitted for legal
review and approval.</strong></p>
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255);">Complete application packages are reviewed once per year:
June through September 15. Fellowships are decided by the end of
November. Successful candidates are notified within six weeks of
anticipated assignment start date.</p>
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must identify an NREL researcher to mentor the proposed
research and acquire a letter of intent to nominate from the
identified mentor.</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The
mentor chosen must also have a Ph.D. Search<span
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Staff</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to find
potential mentors.</p>
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255);">To apply for the Director's Fellowship click the Find Your
Opportunity button above and type in the key word "Fellowship."
Submit the following materials:</p>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">A letter of interest</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Proof of PhD degree<span
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style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">prior to
assignment start date</strong></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Curriculum Vitae</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">A letter of recommendation
from your current supervisor or academic advisor</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Research proposal addressing
the long-term science and engineering needs which would support
the laboratory's mission and goals. (Focus on the proposed
research and identify an appropriate area within the laboratory
to host the research. Clearly state the research challenges,
identify the scientific or technological questions that are
associated with the challenge, define the strategy to address
these questions, and define an approach—three pages maximum,
typed, 11 pt font, include references/bibliography.)</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Names and contact information
of two additional individuals from nationally known faculty or
scientists in relevant disciplines, who are knowledgeable about
the candidate's capabilities and research</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">NREL mentor's letter of intent
to support the candidate.</li>
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255);"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong
style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Please note
that your application will be considered incomplete if
submitted without the required information, and will not be
reviewed.</strong></em></p>
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255);">Contact<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="mailto:directorfellowship@nrel.gov" style="box-sizing:
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background: 0px 0px;">Director's Fellowship</a><span
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questions about the Director's Fellowship.</p>
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