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The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support candidates who intend to pursue a career in basic research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa. The foundation is interested in applicants with training in different disciplines, including modeling and theory development, as well as applicants already involved in ocean research.

The submission deadline is May 5, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for its Simons Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology Awards. Continue reading “2023 Simons Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards”

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for its Simons Early Career Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards (until 2022 the “Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards”). The deadline for receipt of letters of intent (LOI) is November 4, 2022, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support candidates who intend to pursue a career in basic research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa. The foundation is interested in applicants with training in different disciplines, including modeling and theory development, as well as applicants already involved in ocean research. The foundation anticipates awarding eight fellowships in 2022.

The submission deadline is May 13, 2022, 5:00 p.m. EDT.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for its Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards. The deadline for receipt of letters of intent (LOI) is November 5, 2021, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for its Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards. The deadline for receipt of letters of intent (LOI) is November 5, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support basic research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa. The foundation is particularly interested in applicants with training in different fields, as well as applicants with experience in modeling or theory development. While these cross-disciplinary applicants will receive particular attention, applicants already involved in ocean research are also encouraged to apply. The foundation anticipates awarding five fellowships in 2020.

Applicants should have received their PhD or equivalent degree within three years of the fellowship’s start date and may be citizens of any country. Awards can be issued only to nonprofit research universities or research institutions in the US.

The submission deadline is May 15, 2020, 5 pm EDT.

Please email program inquires to lifesciences@simonsfoundation.org and administrative inquires to lifegrants@simonsfoundation.org.

The Simons Foundation is now accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology. The foundation is particularly interested in applicants with training in different fields who want to apply their experience to understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa, as well as applicants with experience in modeling or theory development.

Complete details at simonsfoundation.org