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Faculty Opportunities
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Fellowship Opportunities
- Katharine
H. Putnam Fellowships in Plant Science --
DEADLINE: February 1, 2012.
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard
University
invites applications for research
fellowships in plant science. Fellows conduct
basic and applied research in the plant sciences
using the Arboretum's living collections, thus
stimulating their use within the larger scientific
community. Putnam Fellows are expected to publish
the results of their research in professional
or academic journals and present their work
at professional meetings and workshops. Fellows
are also expected to engage fully in the professional
activities of the Arnold Arboretum and be in
full-time residence during their tenure. In
addition, Fellows are expected to work collaboratively
with the staff of the Arboretum on other institutional
efforts. Participation as an instructor for
Arnold Arboretum education programs and writing
for Arnoldia, the Arboretum's quarterly magazine,
is encouraged.
The fellowship is typically awarded for 1 year,
with an option for a second year renewal upon
review. The stipend is $40,000 per annum plus
benefits, in addition, modest support is available
for research and travel expenses.
Applications should include: cover letter, research
statement (limited to 4 single-spaced pages); proposed
budget of research costs (limited to 1 page); curriculum vitae; and three
letters of recommendation.
Electronic applications are strongly encouraged. All four components
should be combined in the order listed in a single PDF document and sent
by email to. Please consult the Website for more submission information.
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James R. Jewett Prize -- DEADLINE: February 1, 2012
The James R. Jewett Prize is awarded to researchers studying the biology of flowers and/or fruits. Preference is given to visiting scholars who plan to utilize the living collection of the Arnold Arboretum. The Jewett Prize enables the Arnold Arboretum to support original research by visiting scholars, foster collegial exchanges and partnerships, and demonstrate the research value of the Arboretum’s collections.
Awards of approximately $5,000 are granted to support research expenses and/or travel expenses associated with the proposed research.
To be considered for an award, applicants should submit a concise proposal that includes:
- Cover letter
- 1-2 page research statement
- 1-page budget
- Curriculum vitae
Electronic applications in PDF format are strongly encouraged.
Applications should be submitted to:
Faye Rosin, PhD
Director of Research Facilitation
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
1300 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
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Sargent Award for Visiting Scholars -- DEADLINE: February 1, 2012
The Sargent Award provides support for visiting scholars in the botanical sciences to conduct basic research that utilizes the living, library, and/or herbarium collections of the Arnold Arboretum. The Sargent Award enables the Arnold Arboretum to support original research by visiting scholars, foster collegial exchanges and partnerships, and demonstrate the research value of the Arboretum’s collections.
Awards of approximately $5,000 are granted to support research expenses and/or travel expenses associated with the proposed research.
To be considered for an award, applicants should submit a concise proposal that includes:
- Cover letter
- 1-2 page research statement
- 1-page budget
- Curriculum vitae
Electronic applications in PDF format are strongly encouraged.
Applications should be submitted to:
Faye Rosin, PhD
Director of Research Facilitation
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
1300 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
- Charles
Bullard Fellowship in Forest Research -- DEADLINE:
February 1, 2012
The Charles Bullard fellowship
program is to support advanced research and
study by individuals who show promise of making
an important contribution, either as scholars
or administrators, to forestry and forest-related
subjects from biology to earth sciences, economics,
politics, administration or law.
The fellowship
is a highly competitive program which accepts
only 5 to 7 recipients per year. See a listing
of Previous
Fellowship Recipients.
Bullard Fellowships are generally awarded to individuals in mid-career who have established themselves in public service, in academia, or in the private sector. For those in academic careers preference is ordinarily given to holders of doctoral degrees, but others whose projects show promise of important contributions to forestry, broadly defined, will be considered in terms of the likelihood that study and research at Harvard will help fulfill this promise. Judgments of the Committee are based primarily on the quality of the applicant's professional accomplishments and academic record. Please
Note: This is not a post doctoral position and recent PhD graduates are generally not appropriate candidates for a Bullard Fellowship.
The Fellowships carry stipends up to $40,000 or more if necessary. The
amount of each award depends on the professional status and needs of
the recipient and duration of the Fellowship. Fellows have the option
of having the award paid either to themselves or to the Fellow's employer.
In most cases, the stipend will supplement income received for devoting
a period to research, e.g. sabbatical leave pay for an individual in
academic life, appointments with federal support for training of individuals
in federal public service, or educational leave with pay for individuals
in the private sector. In addition, each fellow is allocated up to $500
in support for related supplies of their Bullard Fellowship activities.
Applicants are required to apply on-line and must include the following:
Personal Data Sheet; 3 letters of recommendations; a statement describing
the applicant's professional career to date, proposing a research program
at Harvard, and evaluating this program in terms of its contribution
to the applicant's future professional career (5 page maximum); financial
support requested from the Bullard fund; 2-page curriculum vitae.
For additional information contact: hfapps [at] fas [dot] harvard [dot]
edu
- Environmental
Fellows Program-- DEADLINE: January 13, 2012
The Harvard University Center
for the Environment created the Environmental
Fellows program to enable recent doctorate
recipients to use and expand Harvard's extraordinary
resources to tackle complex environmental problems.
The Environmental Fellows will work for two
years with Harvard faculty members in any school
or department to create new knowledge while
also strengthening connections across the University's
academic disciplines. The Environmental Fellows
Program is a highly competitive program
which accepts only 4-5 recipients a year. See
a listing of Current and Previous Fellowship Recipients.
The fellowship will provide
an annual stipend of $55,000 plus health
insurance, a $2,500 allowance for travel
and professional expenses, and other employee
benefits.
Finding a Host: Potential
candidates must be hosted by a Harvard faculty
member. The host will be a mentor to the
fellow and will provide office space and
basic administrative support. Candidates
should start early to identify and establish
a relationship with a Harvard faculty member.
• A complete application
should be submitted by email as a single
PDF to: environmental_fellows
[at] harvard [dot] edu. And, must include the
following:
- Cover sheet
- Curriculum vitae including list of publications
- Detailed research proposal (a maximum of five pages, including illustrations; 12 point type; references may be counted separately)
- Letters of reference from at least three professional colleagues, including the applicant's dissertation adviser
- A letter of support from the applicant's host committing to serve as a mentor and explaining his or her commitment to the proposed research, including the provision of office or lab space and any financial commitments
- Up to three publications
submitted as PDF s
• Applicants are encouraged
to ask their referees and hosts to email
letters of reference as PDFs or, if necessary,
as Word documents attached to the emails.
Referees and hosts should send their letters
directly to the Center at environmental_fellows
[at] harvard [dot] edu
- Rowland
Institute Junior Fellows Program -- DEADLINE:
November 30, 2012
The Rowland Junior Fellows program provides young scientists the opportunity to perform independent experimental research for five years with full institutional support and access to the Institute's outstanding technical and scientific resources. The Rowland Institute has currently eight Junior Fellows (See a listing of Current Fellowship Recipients). Candidates in all the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, ...) as well as in engineering will be considered, with special attention given to interdisciplinary work and to the development of new experimental methods. The Fellows will be selected for their scientific achievement, the creativity of their ideas, their resourcefulness as experimentalists, and their ability to work independently.
The appointment will be for a maximun of five years, with continuation
past three years contingent on a favorable internal review. Although
no rigorous restriction is placed on prior experience and career path,
the typical new appointee will have just completed a Ph.D. or have up
to two years postdoctoral experience. The salary will depend on field
and years of experience, but will be at least $60,000 a year.
Resources at the disposal of the Fellows include
laboratory space, initial set-up costs, operating
costs, the help of technicians and of a postdoc
or student, and unlimited access to the Institute
shops and services (mechanical, electronic, computer
and information). The Fellows will have intellectual
support from the Rowland Senior Fellows and from
the members of the Harvard faculty.
Applicants
should send a curriculum vitae, a one-page research
proposal, and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Michael M. Burns
Rowland Junion Fellows Program
Rowland Institute at Harvard
100 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge MA 02142
Graduate/Research Opportunities
- The Deland Award for Student Research -- DEADLINE: February 1, 2012
The Deland Award for Student Research supports investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on the comparative biology of woody plants, including developmental biology, physiology, genetics, reproductive biology, or ecology. Preference is given to students whose research utilizes the living collections of the Arnold Arboretum.
Awards of $5,000 or less are granted to support student research expenses and, in some cases, living expenses incurred during the research period.
Awards are granted through a competitive review process. Selection of recipient(s) will be based on the educational background of the student and their readiness to conduct the proposed research; the quality of the proposed research; and the relevance of the proposed research to the living collections of the Arnold Arboretum.
To be considered for an award, applicants should submit a concise proposal that includes:
- Cover letter
- 1-page research statement that describes your research project and how additional funding via the Deland award would further your research aims. Include how the living collection of the Arnold Arboretum will be utilized and the names of other collaborators (in addition to your advisor).
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1-page budget
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Curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should clearly indicate the name, title, mailing address, phone, and email address of the person providing the recommendation. Letters may be sent under separate cover, provided they meet the deadline.
Electronic applications in PDF format are strongly encouraged.
Applications should be submitted to:
Faye Rosin, PhD
Director of Research Facilitation
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
1300 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
- Ashton Award for Student Research -- DEADLINE: February 1, 2012
The Ashton Award for Student Research supports investigations by graduate and advanced undergraduate students working on Asian tropical forest biology. Awards of up to $2000 are granted to support student research expenses.
To be considered for an award, applicants should submit a concise proposal that includes:
- Cover letter
- 1-page research statement that describes your research project and how additional funding via the Ashton award would further your research aims. Include the names of other collaborators (in addition to your advisor).
- 1-page budget
- Curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should clearly indicate the name, title, mailing address, phone, and email address of the person providing the recommendation. Letters may be sent under separate cover, provided they meet the deadline.
Electronic applications in PDF format are strongly encouraged.
Applications should be submitted to:
Faye Rosin, PhD
Director of Research Facilitation
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
1300 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
- Graduate Consortium on Energy and Environment -- DEADLINE: May 1, 2012
The Harvard Graduate Consortium on Energy and Environment will foster a new community of doctoral students who will be well versed in the broad, interconnected issues of energy and environment while maintaining their focus in their primary discipline. Through debate and dialogue in coursework and seminars, students will be able to identify the obstacles, highlight the opportunities, and define the discussion of an energy strategy for the 21st century and beyond.
The Consortium is open to Ph.D. or Sc.D. students at Harvard who have completed at least one year in their home department or school and can demonstrate that participation in the Consortium will advance the goals of their research experience. Once admitted to the Consortium, students are required to take three of the four courses offered -- including either Energy Policy or Geopolitics of Energy -- each designed to give doctoral students an introduction to critical aspects of energy issues. Students are also required to participate in a weekly reading seminar that will provide an overview of the energy field from a wide range of perspectives, and will be led by faculty members from around the university. Each student in the program will be eligible to apply for a graduate fellowship and up to $1,000 to attend conferences or other appropriate professional activities during their time in the program.
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To be considered for an award, applicants can fill out the online application and must include:
- Cover letter
- 1-page statement (500 words max) describing your interest in and qualifications for the program and how it relates to your graduate work
Contact HUCE Managing Director, Jim Clem for more information
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