The Office of Innovation and Industry Alliances at Moffitt Cancer Center is now accepting applications for a unique Postdoctoral Fellowship in Innovation. This two-year program is designed to train STEM PhD graduates with minimal knowledge of academic technology transfer what they need to know to be hired into any technology transfer office (TTO) or related position in the US. This program offers a very competitive compensation package, mentorship by an experienced biotech entrepreneur, and many professional development opportunities.

Application deadline is July 1^st, 2018. For more information visit http://moffittip.com/innovation-fellowship/ or email Carol.Waits@Moffitt.org.

The Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) is currently accepting applications for the 2018 James Smithson Fellowship Program.

Named after our founder and funded through the generosity of past Smithsonian National Board Chair Paul Neely, this premier fellowship offers post-doctoral scholars in the fields of science, the humanities and the arts an opportunity to examine the interplay between research and public policy/discourse in our nation’s capital.

This program combines the best of the Smithsonian’s vast scholarship and collections with its unparalleled access to leading thought leaders and policy-makers. Fellowships last one year and include a stipend of $53,000.

The theme for the 2018 James Smithson Fellowship program is History, Memory, Authenticity

Application deadline for the 2018 cycle is Monday 1/15/18.

To learn more about this amazing opportunity please go here.

Applications are now being accepted for the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF). This professional level fellowship is the premier opportunity for outstanding scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking, bring valuable expertise to policy, and enhance STEM in the federal government.

Gain hands-on policy experience, help develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges, and join a strong corps of over 3,100 policy-savvy alumni fellows working across sectors to serve the nation and citizens around the world. Fellow contributions may include policy research, drafting briefings and reports, and implementing policies to enhance reproducibility of research through rigor and transparency.

Fellows serve yearlong assignments in all three branches of the federal government in Washington D.C. and represent a broad range of backgrounds, disciplines and career stages. STPF is seeking candidates with strong STEM credentials, an interest in career transformation and a desire to enhance federal policy.

Application deadline for the 2018-19 fellowship year is November 1, 2017. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship and a doctoral level degree. Applicants with an M.S. in engineering and three years of professional experience also qualify.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral-level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, DSc, etc.) in any scientific, social science, or engineering discipline, OR a Master’s in engineering with three years of engineering related professional experience.
• U.S. citizenship.

STIPEND & BENEFITS

• $75,000–100,000.
• Health insurance
• Travel/training and relocation allowances.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS DUE: November 1, 2017 https://fellowshipapp.aaas.org/applications

FELLOWSHIP YEAR: September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019

For more information and to apply:  http://go.stpf-aaas.org/STEM1.html

Questions? Email fellowships@aaas.org or call 202-326-6700

The Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) is pleased to call for applications to the 2018 Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) and affiliated programs.

Programs now accepting applications include:

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (for Graduate Students, Predoc Students, Postdoc Researchers, and Senior Researchers)

The Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) – more info to come

The Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Smithsonian Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry of Museum Collections Fellowship

The Smithsonian Postgraduate Fellowship in Conservation of Museum Collections

The Smithsonian Mpala Postdoctoral Fellowship

The George Burch Fellowship

Please note the application deadline for most of these program these programs is Friday, December 1, 2017.

For more information, go to https://smithsonianofi.com or call the Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships at 202-633-7070.

The Rowland Fellowship Program was established to fund young scholars who will perform ground-breaking research program in their chosen field. Rowland Fellows are selected from all areas of experimental science and engineering.  The Fellowship funds independent postdoctoral research for up to five years. Apply by August 18, 2017 at Rowland Fellowship Program.

Click here to view this email as a web page

Dear Department Chair/Department Head: I ask your assistance in forwarding this message to graduate students in your department informing them of an outstanding fellowship opportunity with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) invites exceptional young researchers to apply for the ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to pursue independent research while working alongside some of the nation’s best scientists and engineers. Applicants must display extraordinary ability in scientific research and show clear promise of becoming outstanding leaders. Successful candidates will have tackled a major scientific or engineering problem or will have provided a new approach or insight, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. Eligibility criteria • Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, computational sciences, behavioral sciences, or engineering and must have earned their doctoral degree no earlier than May 1, 2014. • There are no citizenship requirements; however, selected fellows must successfully complete a Department of Defense clearance process, requiring a background security investigation. • Applicants must demonstrate exceptional qualifications with respect to academic and scholarly achievement, as evidenced by research and publication. • Candidates are expected to have conducted research on a major scientific or engineering problem during their thesis work or have provided a new approach or insight evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. Fellowship terms and benefits • A stipend of $100,000 annually • Health insurance (including dental and vision) • Paid relocation and a professional travel allowance • Appointments are for one year renewable for up to three years based on performance. • Fellowship appointments require a full-time commitment to the research program at ARL, and Fellows must be in residence at ARL during the entire period of the appointment. For more information: www.nas.edu/arl ARLDPF@nas.edu 202-334-3560 Find us on social media: Sincerely yours, H. Ray Gamble Director, Fellowship Programs Office National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 500 5th Street NW, Keck 565 Washington, DC 20001 This is a commercial message.

Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program

The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines unique opportunities to conduct research in a wide range of topics relevant to the Intelligence Community. The research is conducted by the Postdocs, while working in partnership with a Research Advisor and collaborating with an advisor from the Intelligence Community.

In partnership with the Research Advisor, the Postdoc composes and submits a technical proposal that responds to a research opportunity identified at: http://orau.org/icpostdoc/current-opportunities.aspx

Award Details:

• Annual stipends range from $75,000 to $79,000, depending on research location
• Annual travel budget of up to $6,000
• Appointments for 2 years, and option to extend for a third year
• Host institutions receive an annual laboratory budget of up to $5,000
• Research Advisors receive a $10,000 stipend and an annual travel budget of up to $2,000

Postdoc Eligibility:

• U. S. citizenship required
• Ph.D. received within 5 years of the application deadline

To learn more and to apply, please visit http://orau.org/icpostdoc

Application deadline March 31, 2017

The Dan David Prize awards scholarships to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, carrying out research in one of the selected fields for the current year. Registered doctoral and post-doctoral researchers who study at recognized universities throughout the world, and whose research has been approved, are eligible to apply.

The Dan David Prize laureates annually donate twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers of exceptional promise in the chosen fields for the current year. Ten scholarships are awarded to students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships to students at Tel Aviv University.

Applications are due MARCH 10, 2017

For more information, visit http://www.dandavidprize.org/scholarship-applications

Click here to view this email as a web page

Dear Department Chair/Department Head:

I ask your assistance in forwarding this message to graduate students in your department informing them of an outstanding fellowship opportunity with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) invites exceptional young researchers to apply for the ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to pursue independent research while working alongside some of the nation’s best scientists and engineers. Applicants must display extraordinary ability in scientific research and show clear promise of becoming outstanding leaders. Successful candidates will have tackled a major scientific or engineering problem or will have provided a new approach or insight, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field.

Eligibility criteria

• Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, computational sciences, behavioral sciences, or engineering and must be within three years from the date of their degree at the time of application.
• Selected fellows must pass a Department of Defense clearance process, requiring a background security investigation.
• Applicants must demonstrate exceptional qualifications with respect to academic and scholarly achievement, as evidenced by research and publication.

Fellowship terms and benefits

• A stipend of $100,000 annually
• Health insurance (including dental and vision)
• Paid relocation and a professional travel allowance
• Appointments are for one year renewable for up to three years based on performance.
• Fellowship appointments require a full-time commitment to the research program at ARL, and Fellows must be in residence at ARL during the entire period of the appointment.