OpenFieldCU-ICAR Deep Orange Vehicle Prototype Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral appointment leading the engineering design, system integration, and track testing of Clemson’s Deep Orange concept vehicle alongside OEM engineers.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics with hands-on vehicle prototype experience
- English language proficiency
- High-level English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum vitae, portfolio of past automotive engineering builds, and 3-page research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $65,000 to $75,000 per annum salary plus full automotive engineering workshop access
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition-exempt research fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Clemson University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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