Deadline: January 15, 2008
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. 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 at the links to'Smithsonian
Opportunities for Research and Study' below.