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SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS (Graduate, Postdoctoral, Established Researchers)
Deadlines for application are Nov 1st and May 1st
The Short-Term Fellowship Program for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and researchers allows selected candidates to come to the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, FL any time of the year and is an excellent resource to provide support for researchers. These fellowships enable the selected candidates to work in the marine sciences and utilize resources of the Smithsonian Marine Station.
Applications should be completed electronically by November 1st or May 1st at Smithsonian Online Academic Appointments (SOLAA). Applicants should register for a free account and click on Start Your Application at the top of the page. SMS Fellowships are within the "National Museum of Natural History". Applications should include a proposal (minimum 1500 words), CV, and two letters of recommendation (Graduate and Post-Doc only). Notification of appointment will be sent from this office approximately 2 months after application deadline. In submitting an application for a fellowship at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, the applicant does not incur any obligation to accept the appointment if selected.
Fellows will be provided with appropriate space to conduct their research and with the equipment necessary for their work. Applicants should consult in advance with their proposed advisor(s) regarding the availability of facilities and equipment. The amount of support services available to the fellow will be determined by the workload and the policy of the Marine Station director. Fellows should correspond with their advisor(s) about these subjects before arrival at the Marine Station.
The stipend for short-term fellowships is $3,000 per month with duration of the fellowship agreed to by applicant, advisor(s), and SMS Director.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
Deadlines for application are Nov 1st and May 1st
Smithsonian Marine Station Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Florida is pleased to offer annual 1-2 year postdoctoral fellowships, including a new fellowship supported by the Link Foundation. The Smithsonian Marine Station is part of the National Museum of Natural History and is a research center specializing in marine ecosystems of Florida. Research efforts focus on the Indian River Lagoon, a highly biodiverse estuary of national significance that spans 250 km along the east coast of Florida, and adjacent offshore waters, with comparative studies conducted throughout coastal Florida. Areas of research interest include the biology and ecology of seagrass, soft sediments, mangroves, oyster and coral reefs ecosystems, marine microbiology, chemical ecology, biogeochemistry and ocean acidification, and life histories of marine organisms. In 2023, one additional postdoctoral fellowship will be offered for research that utilizes confocal microscopy as an integral part of the fellow’s research program. A Zeiss LSM800 confocal laser scanning microscope with Airyscan is available on site.
Eligibility: Determination of the fellowship category for which to apply should be based on the anticipated academic level at the time the fellowship would begin: Senior Fellowships – Applicants must have held a Ph.D. or equivalent for at least 7 years. Applicants who have received the Ph.D. or equivalent before June 1, 2016 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships. Postdoctoral Fellowships – for scholars up to seven years beyond the Ph.D.
Term: 12-24 months. In accepting an appointment, the fellow is expected to be in residence at the Smithsonian Marine Station except for approved absences.
Stipend: $57,000 annually plus health insurance allowance and research allowance up to $5,000 annually
Information about and applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships at the National Museum of Natural History and at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce can be found here.
GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS
LINK FOUNDATION/SMITHSONIAN 12-WEEK GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Deadlines for application are Nov 1st and May 1st
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Links Edwin and Marion Link
The Smithsonian Institution has had a long association with The Link Foundation dating back to the 1950's when Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Link established the Foundation in offices on the Mall in Washington, D.C. The Link Trainer, invented by Mr. Link in 1929, was the first successful flight simulator and truly a pioneer engineering effort that started a entirely new field of endeavor. Mr. Link later became interested in underwater exploration and developed the Johnson-Sea-Link submersibles. As one means of implementing policy, the Foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations interested in the mastery of the air and sea, and the development of energy resources and their conservation.
Each year since 1998, the Link Foundation has awarded 12-week graduate student fellowships to conduct marine science research at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce. Students work in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff - either resident Marine Station investigators, or marine scientists from other Smithsonian entities who carry out a part of their research at the Station. Review the staff pages of prospective graduate student advisors (Valerie Paul, Jennifer Sneed, Holly Sweat, and Melanie McField) for their current projects and specific research interests.
Applications for Link Foundation/Smithsonian Institution 12-week Graduate Fellowships are due on November 1st or May 1st. Detailed information about these awards may be found at the links below:
General Information for Link Foundation Fellowships
You must submit application through the website link below. Materials will not be accepted outside of that system.
Register for a free account and look under Fellowships, National Museum of Natural History.