Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History Fellowships Behind every inquiry lies a wealth of knowledge to be gained, relationships to be forged, and discoveries to be shared with the world. Our Fellowship Program makes this important work possible. Why serve a NMNH fellowship? Our fellows conduct independent research and collaborate with over 500 renowned scientists and scholars. Fellows have access to the world’s largest natural and cultural history collections, including 157 million specimens, and state-of-the-art analytical equipment. Who is eligible? M.Sc. and Ph.D. students (pre-candidacy and those who have passed candidacy), post-doctoral and professional researchers may apply. Fellowships are available to US and non-US citizens. Applicants should write and converse fluently in English. All application materials must be submitted in English. How do I apply? Apply through the Smithsonian Online Academic Appointment System, SOLAA, found at: https://solaa.si.edu/solaa/SOLAAHome.html Applicants are encouraged to contact NMNH research staff well in advance of the deadline to determine the feasibility of the proposed research. A listing of current NMNH research staff and directories can be found at http://www.smithsonianofi.com/sors-index/national-museum-of-natural-history-nmnh/. Application Deadline: 1 December 2016 Stipend and Tenure: Tenure Length Stipend Research allowance M.Sc. + pre-candidacy Ph.D. Students 10 weeks $7,000 None Post-candidacy Ph.D. Students 3 months – 2 years* $32,700 per year Up to $4,000 each year* Post-doctoral Researcher 3 months – 2 years* $48,000 per year* Up to $4,000 each year* Senior Researcher 3 - 12 months $48,000 per year Up to $4,000 each year* *Multi-year postdoctoral fellowship appointments are made possible through the Peter Buck Fellowship Program ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).