Postdoctoral research fellowships in the field of Archaeology for the applicants of USA at German Archaeological Institute, 2012, USA

Study Subject(s): Archaeology
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: German Archaeological Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: Germany

Prerequisites for the fellowship are a Ph.D. degree (or its equivalent) and professional competence in archaeology. The principal requirement is a detailed research proposal of no more than three pages. While in residence, the Fellows will be expected to give a lecture for the DAI.

The German Archaeological Institute (Deutsches Archäologisches Institut or DAI) is pleased to announce the availability of two research fellowships for AIA members who are working in North American institutions. The purpose of the fellowship program is to encourage and support scholarship of the highest quality on various aspects of archaeology (more…)

Postdoctoral Research in the field of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine,  2012/13 USA

Study Subject(s): Medicine
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

To be eligible to present their research at the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Recruitment Event, postdoctoral candidates must complete their PhD dissertation research between January 2012 and May 2013.

The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Recruitment Event is a two-and-a-half-day event held at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The symposium introduces selected upper-level graduate students to postdoctoral opportunities at Vanderbilt Medical Center. This year’s Symposium will be held May 20-23, 2012. (more…)

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Arthritis and related rheumatic diseases and basic and clinical research, Abroad and USA 2012

Study Subject(s): Arthritis and related rheumatic diseases
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Arthritis Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA and abroad

Fellowships may be awarded to U.S. citizens for study abroad if it seems in the best interest of the candidate’s future career. However, no provisions are made for travel expenses. Foreign citizens may be funded only if their training is conducted at a U.S. institution. Awards may not be transferred outside the U.S.Applicants are not eligible after four years of post-degree laboratory experience.

The Arthritis Foundation’s grant program exists to support and promote the best research structured to find answers to questions about the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related rheumatic diseases. (more…)

Columbia University, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute offers  Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of social science, USA

Study Subject(s): Modern Southeast Asian Studies
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: The Weatherhead East Asian Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Applicants must have completed all Ph.D. degree requirements (completed and filed the dissertation) between July 2007 and July 2012. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. in a social science discipline, including history, working on modern Southeast Asia. Applications from individuals who hold or have held regular faculty positions will not be considered.

The Fellow will also participate in initiatives such as the INTERACT program aimed at improving global literacy specifically with regard to Southeast Asian studies among Columbia students, (more…)

IBM announce IBM Herman Goldstine Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences, USA 2012-2013

Study Subject(s): Mathematical Sciences
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: IBM
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Candidates must have received a Ph.D. degree after September 2007 or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2012 (usually in September). The fellowship has a period of one year, and may be extended another year by mutual agreement. The stipend is expected to be between $95,000 and $115,000, depending on the length of experience. An additional allowance for moving expenses will be provided.

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The Smithsonian Institution offers Smithsonian Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Evolution, USA 2012

Study Subject(s): Molecular Evolution
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: The Smithsonian Institution
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

Applicants must propose to conduct research at the Smithsonian Institution 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. No employee or contractor of the Smithsonian Institution may hold a Smithsonian fellowship during the time of his/her employment or contract, nor may an award be offered to any person who has been employed by or under contract to the Institution in the previous year, without the prior approval of the Office of Fellowships. Applicants whose native language is not English are expected to have the ability to write and converse fluently in English. All application materials must be presented in English (foreign transcripts may be translated, see page 5 below).

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Autism Speaks Inc offers Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of Translational Research at Autism Speaks, 2012 USA

Study Subject(s): Translational Research
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship Provider: Autism Speaks Inc
Scholarship can be taken at: USA

The candidate must hold an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree, and cannot have more than five years of postdoctoral experience at the commencement of the award. The selected postdoctoral fellow must spend at least 80% of his/her professional time engaged exclusively in autism research related activities for the duration of the award. The fellow may not simultaneously serve in an internship or residency, hold a tenure-track faculty appointment, or hold another named fellowship award during the support period. International applications are encouraged. Postdoctoral training in the laboratory where the applicant received his/her graduate degree will not be reviewed

The number of fellowships Autism Speaks will award will be determined by its available financial resources and the fit of the proposed research within the Autism Speaks portfolio. Each award will be for a period of two years and will include a competitive stipend, and a $10,000 annual allowance for professional conference travel, (more…)