About Us

In the world of science, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is synonymous with “excellence.” Thirteen Nobel prizes are associated with Berkeley Lab. Seventy Lab scientists are members of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors for a scientist in the United States. Thirteen of our scientists have won the National Medal of Science, our nation’s highest award for lifetime achievement in fields of scientific research. Eighteen of our engineers have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, and three of our scientists have been elected into the Institute of Medicine. In addition, Berkeley Lab has trained thousands of university science and engineering students who are advancing technological innovations across the nation and around the world.

When you choose a career at Berkeley Lab you become a part of a thriving national laboratory renowned for performing cutting-edge scientific research in a variety of fields. You also join a community. Berkeley Lab was founded on the idea that pioneering science is best performed by multidisciplinary teams working together, and the concept of teamwork remains a vital component of daily life at the Lab. Here, you will find researchers in energy, materials and engineering forging partnerships with biologists, computer scientists, technical staff and business professionals to solve the most pressing problems facing the nation and the world. Join us in our efforts to bring science solution to the globe.

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