Postdoctoral Fellow - National Research Council Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellow – National Research Council Canada Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship

Join to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellow - National Research Council Canada Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship role at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
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Candidates who self‑declare as members of the following designated employment equity groups – women.

City: Within a National Research Council Office across Canada
Organizational Unit: One of the National Research Council’s 12 research centres located across Canada
Classification: RO
Tenure: Term
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension
Language Requirements: Various linguistic profiles

We are looking for a dynamic Postdoctoral Fellow, who identifies as a woman, to work within one of our 12 research centres located across Canada for a two‑year term. Interested candidates from any STEM discipline can submit their fellowship research project for consideration. The research project must align with one of NRC’s research centres.

Our research centres span a broad spectrum of activities and enable our researchers and partners to advance research and accelerate commercial development that leads to scientific breakthroughs and innovation.

• PhD must have been received on or after July 1, 2023, or expected to be completed within 6 months of appointment.
• Experience publishing international caliber research papers in refereed scientific or engineering literature.
• Experience working in a team‑work environment.
• Demonstrated research excellence.

Reliability status: verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

• Ability to conceive, organize, conduct, and publish independent research of international calibre.
• Expert knowledge in one or more STEM discipline.
• Expert ability to contribute to the planning and execution of research projects.
• Advanced knowledge of exploitation of research data, including proven ability to analyze or enable interpretation of such data.

• Research – Communication (Level
  2)
• Research – Creative thinking (Level
  2)
• Research – Results orientation (Level
  2)
• Research – Teamwork (Level
  1)

Research

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Description of past research (maximum three pages)
• List of publications
• Original research proposal (maximum three pages, excluding references) including the name of the NRC research centre intended to host the proposal
• Two letters of reference

All documents should be submitted electronically as PDFs in the “Other Attachments” section of the online application.

The position is an early‑career role at the AsRO level with a salary range of $83,985 to $116,641, adjusted for experience.

Employees enjoy a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and additional supports for career progression and well‑being.

• The NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Fellowship is open to nationals of all countries, although preference will be given to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada.
• Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with NRC’s directives.
• Use safe workplace practices at all times.
• Only candidates selected for further interviews will be contacted.

For questions, contact NRC.NRCHiring-Emba (requisition number 24481).

9 January 2026 – 23:59 Eastern Time