Funding-Smithsonian Institution Molecular Evolution Fellowship Program; January 15, 2011

Agency

Smithsonian Institute

Description

The Smithsonian Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Evolution is offered to support research at the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian's molecular research facilities are located at National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), National Zoological Park (NZP) in the Washington, D.C. area, and at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in the Republic of Panama but collaboration with other facilities (SERC, MCI, etc.) is encouraged.. Applicants must propose to conduct research in-residence for a period of 12 to 24 months. Applicants must have completed or be near completion of the Ph.D. Recipients who have not completed the Ph.D. at the time of application must provide proof of completion of the degree before the fellowship begins. Applicants interested in conducting research at these facilities are strongly encouraged to contact potential advisors/hosts at any of the Smithsonian's various Museums and Research Institutes prior to proposal preparation and submission. Please consult the research staff listed for the Museum, Research Institutes, and Offices.

Closing Date: January 15, 2011

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/MEFELL/MEFELLPrgInfo.htm