Next Asia Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship

SNAPL invites applications for two 2-year postdoctoral fellowships for scholars with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research and policy engagement on contemporary Asia. The lab is particularly interested in scholars who are enthusiastic about collaborating closely with other lab members across diverse thematic areas. Applications for the 2027 fall quarter admission are due by December 1, 2026. 

SNAPL offers two postdoctoral fellowships (two years in length) to begin in fall quarter 2027. There are four fellowship tracks, and applicants can apply for any of them: “Talent Flows and Development,” “Nationalism and Racism,” “U.S.-Asia Relations,” and “Democratic Crisis and Reform.”  While all tracks are open, we especially welcome applications for research on economic security under the "U.S.-Asia Relations" track. Each postdoctoral fellow will lead one thematic collaborative research group and support student programming for SNAPL alongside general research and publication activities.

Duration

The appointment is for two years, with a possibility of extension contingent on satisfactory performance and funding.

Compensation

Each fellow will be offered an annual salary of $83,000 plus benefits. Postdoctoral fellows are required to be in residence at APARC for the duration of the appointment and are expected to participate in center and lab activities throughout the academic year. Additional privileges include access to Stanford research facilities and the opportunity to participate in events at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and elsewhere on campus.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in becoming postdoctoral fellows at SNAPL must complete the following:

I. Fill Out the Following Online Application Form:

Application Form: Next Asia Policy Postdoctoral Fellowship

II. Upload the Following Materials to the Online Form, in PDF Format:

• A formal letter of request detailing their relevant research and experiences related to the theme noted above, including plans for solo and collaborative, co-authored publications;
• A formal and complete academic CV (no longer than 2 pages), including a list of publications; and

III. Submit the Completed Application Form

IV. Email Letters of Recommendation
Email THREE (3) letters of recommendation to Ms. Natalia Slavney at SNAPLcontact@stanford.edu by December 1, 2026. The candidate’s legal name and email address must be included at the top of each required document.

In cases where there are overlapping interests, candidates are permitted to apply for more than one postdoctoral fellowship track.

Please note the following requirements: Candidates who will have received their PhDs within three years of the fellowship start date are eligible to apply. Recent PhDs are eligible to apply but must have their dissertation submitted and approved for conferral by June 30, 2027. Certification of degree completion and conferral must be submitted no later than August 31, 2027.