UCLA Bhaumik Prize Postdoctoral Fellows Program

The Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites nominations for the Bhaumik Prize Postdoctoral Fellows Program.

This newly instated program seeks to bring the brightest young scientists to UCLA to expand their scientific training, make new discoveries, and network with interdisciplinary scientists of all stages. The Bhaumik Prize Postdoctoral Fellows Program is made possible by the philanthropy of physicist and entrepreneur Dr. Mani L. Bhaumik. The program supports three fellows annually for a three-year postdoctoral position.

The Fellows will be mentored by participating UCLA Faculty and perform research within their laboratory. They will receive an annual salary, benefits, travel funds, and participate in a variety of professional development activities. Qualified applications will have had exceptional graduate careers, receiving their PhD between September 2023 and August 2026.

Bhaumik Prize Postdoctoral Fellows are nominated by leading PhD scientists within physics, astronomy, chemistry, biochemistry, and associated fields. Self-nominations are not allowed. Nominations are due October 24, 2025
. Applicants invited to submit full applications will be notified by November 15, 2026, with full applications due on December 15, 2026. Full applications will include a statement from a participating UCLA faculty member, committing to mentoring the applicant. Awards will be announced in January 2027. The fellowship will start on September 1, 2027. Applicants must have a confirmed PhD degree by the start of the fellowship.

No deferrals will be allowed.

Further details and a nomination form are available at https://physical sciences.ucla.edu/bhaumik-prize-postdoctoral-fellows-program/.