2024 Focus: Contributions to environmental sustainability through development of green analytical technologies, methods, or laboratory working environments.
The purpose of the Agilent Early Career Professor Award is to:
- Promote and encourage excellent research enabling measurements of importance to Agilent Technologies and the world
- Establish strong collaborative relationships between Agilent researchers and leading professors early in their career
- Build the prominence of Agilent as a sponsor of university research
Selection Criteria
- Alignment with the Focus Topic: Contributions to environmental sustainability through development of green analytical technologies, methods, or laboratory working environments.
- Significant original research contributions enabling solutions of importance to Agilent and the world
(ref: sustainable lab solutions; my green lab) - Innovation and outstanding potential for future research contributions
Award Eligibility:
- Professor must hold a tenure-tracked faculty position
- Must have completed Ph.D. or M.D. residency within 12 years of award year
(additional extensions may apply, please see FAQ)
Award Information
- An unrestricted award of a total of $120,000 in support of the professor's research paid to the university in two annual installments.
- Option to use all or part of award to obtain Agilent products at 50% discount
- Option to accelerate payments to facilitate procurement of equipment with list price over $120,000
Interested applicants should send the following documents in sequence in one PDF file (Last name_Agilent2024) no later than 4:00 p.m. on the internal submission deadline:
Required for the application:
1.) Cover Letter (limit to 1 page)
2.) Summary of Research (limit to 2 pages; must include these 3 sections)
- Section 1: areas of expertise,
- Section 2: contributions related to Focus Topic, and
- Section 3: relevance to Agilent and the world.
3.) Curriculum vitae (limit to 3 pages)
- Education and academic background
- Key experiences, publications, presentations, and patents
- Technical and professional recognition, awards, honors, and affiliations
Formatting Guidelines:
- Font/size: No smaller than 11 pt.
- Document margins: 1.0” (top, bottom, left and right)
- Standard paper size (8 ½” x 11)
Questions concerning the application process and other Agilent-related questions should be directed to Ashley Chan, Director of Corporate Engagement, Development and Alumni Relations (alc39@psu.edu)