Eighteen-month Postdoctoral Scholar awards are offered annually to recipients of new or recent doctorates in the fields of chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, and biology as well as oceanography. The competitive awards are designed to further the education and training of the applicant with primary emphasis placed on the individual’s research promise. PROGRAM: These awards carry special recognition at the Institution. Each recipient is encouraged to pursue his or her own research interests in association with a member of the resident staff. Each awardee is provided with office and laboratory space in close proximity to an appropriate member of the resident staff who acts as sponsor and general advisor throughout the award period.
ELIGIBILITY: New or recent recipients of a doctoral degree with interests in the oceanographic sciences or engineering are eligible. Usually, scientists with more than three to four years of postdoctoral experience are not considered eligible for these awards. STIPEND: Successful applicants will receive a stipend of $58,500 per year for an 18-month appointment, plus a relocation allowance. All appointees are eligible for group health and dental insurance. In addition, limited support is available for travel expenses, equipment, supplies and special services. APPLICATION: Completed applications will be accepted up to September 20, 2017 for consideration for Postdoctoral Scholar Awards for 2018-2019. In addition to the application form, the following are required: a current CV or resume; a minimum of three non-WHOI recommendations; a concise statement describing research interests, in particular those that the applicant would like to pursue at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, as well as more general career plans; and a brief synopsis of their doctoral dissertation. Announcement of awards will be made by December 1st. TENURE: Recipients of awards can initiate their study and research period at the Institution any time after January 1, 2018 and before December 1, 2018. Further information and application forms may be obtained through the Academic Programs section of the WHOI web pages at http://www.whoi.edu/postdoctoral, or by contacting: the WHOI postdoctoral coordinator via telephone [(508) 289-2950] or e-mail ([email protected]). The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Organization
