Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology

The award is for three years, contingent upon satisfactory annual progress reports.

The award is for three years, contingent upon satisfactory annual progress reports, and will include an annual stipend of $65,000 and an annual allowance of up to $25,000. This is a full-time fellowship, and any exceptions, e.g. teaching positions, require advance approval from the foundation. The annual allowance may be spent on health insurance for the fellow and family, other benefits as required by the institution, research supplies, small equipment (including computers), attendance at scientific meetings, and other research-related travel. Up to $2,000 of the allowance may be used for relocation of the fellow and family to the host institution. Relocation costs must be in accordance with the policies of the host institution. Payment cannot be made directly to fellows. No indirect or overhead costs may be charged. Policies and procedures governing this award can be found at the following link.

Applicants should have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degree within three years of the fellowship’s start date. Preference will be for applicants with no more than one year of postdoctoral experience. U.S. citizens may choose a postdoctoral research sponsor in either the U.S. or Canada. Foreign applicants may choose a sponsor in the U.S. Awards can only be issued to nonprofit research universities or research institutions in the U.S. or Canada (in a campus within these countries).