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Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellowship in STEM Research at the National Research Council Canada National Research Council Canada in Canada
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mathematics
Funding
Two-year term postdoctoral fellowship at the National Research Council Canada. The intended AsRO salary range is CAD $83,985–$116,641, with an average starting rate of CAD $83,985 for new PhD graduates; salary depends on prior experience, achievements, skills, and contributions. Benefits include a pension plan, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and other employee supports. Relocation assistance may be provided under NRC directives.
Deadline
Dec 4, 2026
Country
Canada
University
National Research Council Canada
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About this position
The National Research Council Canada is offering the Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship for a two-year term at one of 12 NRC research centres located across Canada.
The fellowship is open to women who identify as members of the designated employment equity group. Candidates from any science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline may submit an original research project aligned with the research focus of an NRC research centre.
Applicants should have completed a PhD on or after July 1, 2024, or expect to complete the degree within six months of appointment. Required qualifications include international-calibre peer-reviewed publications, teamwork experience, demonstrated research excellence, independent research capability, expertise in a STEM discipline, research-project planning and execution skills, and advanced research-data analysis or interpretation skills.
The application package must include a cover letter identifying the most suitable NRC Research Centre, a CV with publications, a description of past research of no more than three pages, an original research proposal of no more than three pages excluding references, and two reference letters.
The position is offered at the AsRO level with a salary range of CAD $83,985 to $116,641; the average starting rate for new PhD graduates is CAD $83,985. Benefits include a pension plan, health and dental coverage, insurance, and additional workplace supports. The closing date is December 4, 2026, at 23:59 Eastern Time.
Funding details
Two-year term postdoctoral fellowship at the National Research Council Canada. The intended AsRO salary range is CAD $83,985–$116,641, with an average starting rate of CAD $83,985 for new PhD graduates; salary depends on prior experience, achievements, skills, and contributions. Benefits include a pension plan, health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and other employee supports. Relocation assistance may be provided under NRC directives.
What's required
Applicants must self-declare as women, have obtained a PhD on or after July 1, 2024 or expect to complete a PhD within six months of appointment, and demonstrate experience publishing international-calibre research papers in refereed scientific or engineering literature, teamwork experience, and research excellence. Candidates must have expert knowledge in one or more STEM disciplines, the ability to conceive, organize, conduct, and publish independent research, contribute to planning and executing research projects, and analyze or enable interpretation of research data. The application must include a cover letter naming the best-suited NRC Research Centre, a resume with publications, a maximum three-page description of past research, a maximum three-page original research proposal excluding references naming the intended NRC host centre, and two reference letters. Applicants should include citizenship information; preference is given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. A Reliability Status security check requiring five years of background verification is required, along with applicable language requirements.
How to apply
Submit an online application through the NRC recruitment portal. Attach PDFs under “Other Attachments”: cover letter, CV with publications, past-research description, original research proposal naming the intended NRC Research Centre, and two reference letters. Include citizenship information and direct questions to [email protected] with requisition number 26275.
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