The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute is inviting
applications for Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowships to begin in the fall of
2015. Fellowship duration is of three years which covers stipend, health care,
moving expenses, research budget and the overhead costs of host institution.
The fellowships are available for international applicants and tenable at U.S.
host institutions of the fellows’ choice. Applicants must have a PhD degree in
astronomy, physics. Online application must be submitted by November 6, 2014.
applications for Sagan Postdoctoral Fellowships to begin in the fall of
2015. Fellowship duration is of three years which covers stipend, health care,
moving expenses, research budget and the overhead costs of host institution.
The fellowships are available for international applicants and tenable at U.S.
host institutions of the fellows’ choice. Applicants must have a PhD degree in
astronomy, physics. Online application must be submitted by November 6, 2014.
Study Subject(s): The fellowship is awarded for the scientific and technical goals of
NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, namely the discovery and characterization
of planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars, while at the
same time broadening the research community that is actively involved in
developing and applying these research techniques and technologies.
Course Level: This fellows
NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, namely the discovery and characterization
of planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars, while at the
same time broadening the research community that is actively involved in
developing and applying these research techniques and technologies.
Course Level: This fellows
hip is available for pursuing
postdoctoral program at U.S. host institutions of the fellows’ choice.
Scholarship Provider: The NASA Exoplanet Science Institute
Scholarship can be taken at: USA (The fellowships are tenable at U.S.
host institutions of the fellows’ choice).
Eligibility: Eligible
applicants are those who have received a PhD in astronomy, space physics, or
related disciplines within the last 3 years. Also eligible are current PhD
students who will have fulfilled all requirements to receive a PhD before the
start of the funding period, typically the beginning of September. The
applicant must propose to conduct research at a university or research
institution in the United States with an established program in the field of
the proposed research. An established program shall be defined as at least one faculty
member who is engaged in the proposed field through dedicated facilities or
instruments, collaborations with existing projects or projects under
development, or a record of significant contributions to the field. The intent
of this requirement is to guarantee the student a rich and stimulating
environment rather than restricting the field of eligible institutions.
Eligible applications must include a letter of endorsement from the proposed
institution(s).
applicants are those who have received a PhD in astronomy, space physics, or
related disciplines within the last 3 years. Also eligible are current PhD
students who will have fulfilled all requirements to receive a PhD before the
start of the funding period, typically the beginning of September. The
applicant must propose to conduct research at a university or research
institution in the United States with an established program in the field of
the proposed research. An established program shall be defined as at least one faculty
member who is engaged in the proposed field through dedicated facilities or
instruments, collaborations with existing projects or projects under
development, or a record of significant contributions to the field. The intent
of this requirement is to guarantee the student a rich and stimulating
environment rather than restricting the field of eligible institutions.
Eligible applications must include a letter of endorsement from the proposed
institution(s).
Scholarship Open for International Students: International applicants are eligible for these postdoctoral
fellowships.
fellowships.
Scholarship Description: The purpose of this fellowship is to enable recent PhD recipients to
pursue independent research related to the discovery and characterization of
planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars.
pursue independent research related to the discovery and characterization of
planetary systems and Earth-like planets around nearby stars.
Number of award(s): Up to 5 fellowships will be awarded.
Duration of award(s): The fellowship will cover initially one year of postdoctoral research
with two additional years of funding contingent on satisfactory performance and
availability of NASA funds.
with two additional years of funding contingent on satisfactory performance and
availability of NASA funds.
What does it cover? The annual (12-month) stipend for the 2015-2016 academic year will be
$67,000 for new Fellows.
A health-insurance program must be provided by the Host Institution for the
Fellow or purchased separately, and may be provided for the Fellow’s
dependents, if any. Funds for this purpose should be requested in the submitted
budget, up to the stated limits. Although Sagan Fellows receive stipends
(rather than salaries), the Host Institution may apply its applicable
negotiated Fringe Benefit rate to the stipend up to a limit of $18,000 per
year, in order to fund the health insurance. Note, however, that the
institution’s Indirect Cost Rate may not be applied to either the Fellowship
stipend or the Fringe Benefits. If the health insurance is not provided through
the applicable Fringe Benefits rate, it may be purchased separately by the
Institution or Fellow, up to a limit of $18,000 per year. Fringe Benefits must
be in accordance with the Standard Policies and Practices related to handling
postdocs at the Host Institution. For first-year Fellows, relocation costs must
be in accordance with the Standard Policies and Practices of the Host
Institution and should not exceed $7,500.
$67,000 for new Fellows.
A health-insurance program must be provided by the Host Institution for the
Fellow or purchased separately, and may be provided for the Fellow’s
dependents, if any. Funds for this purpose should be requested in the submitted
budget, up to the stated limits. Although Sagan Fellows receive stipends
(rather than salaries), the Host Institution may apply its applicable
negotiated Fringe Benefit rate to the stipend up to a limit of $18,000 per
year, in order to fund the health insurance. Note, however, that the
institution’s Indirect Cost Rate may not be applied to either the Fellowship
stipend or the Fringe Benefits. If the health insurance is not provided through
the applicable Fringe Benefits rate, it may be purchased separately by the
Institution or Fellow, up to a limit of $18,000 per year. Fringe Benefits must
be in accordance with the Standard Policies and Practices related to handling
postdocs at the Host Institution. For first-year Fellows, relocation costs must
be in accordance with the Standard Policies and Practices of the Host
Institution and should not exceed $7,500.
Further, the fellowship shall include an annual
research budget not to exceed $16,000 per year to cover research related
expenses such as but not limited to travel, page charges, small equipment, and
computers. The research budget may be phased to cover the purchase of more expensive
equipment at the beginning of the funding period as long as the total of the
expenses does not exceed the sum of the annual allocations. With the approval
of the Sagan Program Scientist personal computer and equipment that is
considered to have reached the end of its useful lifetime at the end of the
fellowship will not need to be returned to the funding agency. In general,
equipment purchased in the last half of the fellowship will need to be
returned. In addition to the research budget, up to $1,500 annually may be
requested as part of the fellow’s budget to support travel to attend the Sagan
fellows symposium.
research budget not to exceed $16,000 per year to cover research related
expenses such as but not limited to travel, page charges, small equipment, and
computers. The research budget may be phased to cover the purchase of more expensive
equipment at the beginning of the funding period as long as the total of the
expenses does not exceed the sum of the annual allocations. With the approval
of the Sagan Program Scientist personal computer and equipment that is
considered to have reached the end of its useful lifetime at the end of the
fellowship will not need to be returned to the funding agency. In general,
equipment purchased in the last half of the fellowship will need to be
returned. In addition to the research budget, up to $1,500 annually may be
requested as part of the fellow’s budget to support travel to attend the Sagan
fellows symposium.
Selection criteria: The selection of the fellowship recipients will be made by the selecting
official of the fellowship program (the NExScI Executive Director) based on the
recommendation of an independent review panel.
official of the fellowship program (the NExScI Executive Director) based on the
recommendation of an independent review panel.
Notification: Offers will be
made before February 1, 2015, and new appointments are expected to begin on or
about September 1, 2015.
made before February 1, 2015, and new appointments are expected to begin on or
about September 1, 2015.
Online Application: Applicants can apply online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 6 November 2014.
Read more: Postdoctoral Fellowships for International Applicants inUSA Scholarship Positions 2014 2015
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