2023 Michelson Postdoctoral Prize

Nominations are invited for the 25th annual MICHELSON POSTDOCTORAL PRIZE LECTURESHIP, to be held Fall 2023, in the Dept. of Physics at Case Western Reserve University. This prize will be awarded to a junior scholar active in any field of physics. The winner will spend one week in residence at Case and deliver two (2) technical lectures and a colloquium. The lectureship carries an honorarium of $2,500 plus travel expenses.

Eligibility:

Nominees must have been awarded a Ph.D between 8/1/2015 and 8/31/2022 and as of 5/4/2023 may not hold any tenured, tenure-track or equivalent position.

Requirements:

Applications must be submitted to Academic Jobs Online at https://academicprogramsonline.org/ajo/prize/24380. The required application materials are:

• Three letters of support from ineligible scientists, at least one employed at an institution other than the nominee’s. The letters should address the nominee’s scientific accomplishments, promise, and ability to communicate effectively

• CV, including publications

• an outline of the 2 technical talks and the colloquium talk

The deadline for receipt of all materials is May 4, 2023.

Inquiries may be made to Prof. Kurt Hinterbichler at kurt.hinterbichler@case.edu

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