Jansky Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for International Students

Scholarship Description:

• Application
  Deadline: November 1, 2018
• Course
  Level: Fellowships are available to pursue
  postdoctoral programme.
• Study
  Subject: Candidates with interests in radio
  astronomy techniques, instrumentation, computation, and theory are
  encouraged to apply.
• Scholarship
  Award: The starting salary for the 2019 Jansky
  Fellowship program will be $67,500 per year for an initial two-year
  appointment with possible renewal for a third year. A research budget of
  up to $17,000 per year is provided for travel and computing support.
  Fellows are also eligible for page charge support, vacation accrual,
  health insurance, and a relocation allowance. Up to $3,000 per year
  is provided to non-NRAO institutions hosting a Jansky Fellow to defray
  local institutional expenses.
• Number
  of Scholarships: Not Known
• Nationality: International
  students
• Scholarship
  can be taken in USA (Socorro, NM, or
  Charlottesville, VA)

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible
  Countries: International students are eligible to
  apply for this fellowship program.
• Entrance
  Requirements: The following criteria must be
  met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
• The
  Jansky Fellowship Program supports outstanding postdoctoral scientists
  whose research is broadly related to the mission and scientific goals of
  the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which operates two
  world-class research facilities: the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter
  Array and the Very Large Array.
• As a
  Jansky Fellow, you will have a unique opportunity to contribute to and
  learn from the development and delivery of the largest and most capable
  radio telescopes in the world. Research that employs NRAO telescopes in
  multi-wavelength collaborations is encouraged. Candidates with interests
  in radio astronomy techniques, instrumentation, computation, and theory
  are encouraged to apply. Applicants should describe how their research or
  technical interests coupled with NRAO telescopes or science.
• The
  NRAO Jansky Fellowship Program provides numerous opportunities for early
  career scientists to acquire a deep knowledge and understanding of the
  state-of-the-art in radio astronomy and to establish themselves as innovative,
  independent research scientists. Jansky Fellows are encouraged to develop
  research collaborations with NRAO scientific staff, scientists at U.S.
  universities, and their colleagues in the international astronomical
  community. An annual, multi-day NRAO Postdoctoral Symposium fosters
  collaboration between Jansky Fellows and the Observatory’s scientific
  staff.
• English
  Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language
  is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in
  English at the higher level required by the University.

Application Procedure:

• Cover
  letter: Please
  specify your proposed NRAO location or non-resident host institution, and
  your second choice location, which must be an NRAO site (Socorro or
  Charlottesville).  If you are applying for a split fellowship as your
  first choice, please indicate both the NRAO location and host institution
  where you propose to spend your fellowship, and the proposed fraction of
  time at each location.  If you wish to be appointed at a non-NRAO host
  institution as your first choice, you must also include a letter from the
  department chair that approves your research proposal and agrees to host
  your Jansky Fellowship at the selected institution. Applications will not
  be accepted for non-resident fellowships at MIT or Caltech for the 2019
  Jansky Fellowship Program.

• Research
  proposal: Your
  proposed area of research, how it relates to NRAO’s mission, strategic
  goals, observatories and instruments. Your research proposal should
  address why having a Jansky Fellowship and therefore a strong linkage to
  NRAO scientists and facilities is important for achieving your research
  goals, and the development of your professional skills. Your research plan
  should also include a justification for your choice of hosting institution
  (NRAO or US University). If you are applying for a non-resident or split
  fellowship appointment, it is very important to describe how you, NRAO,
  and the host institution will benefit from your appointment as a Jansky
  Fellow.  Your research proposal must be a maximum of four (4) pages
  long, including figures and references, and formatted with 12 pt font.

• Curriculum
  vitae: Include
  a publications list, a summary of previous and current research, awards,
  etc. The summary of previous and current research must be a maximum of
  three (3) pages of text, including figures and references with 12 pt font.

• Reference
  Letters: Please
  arrange for letters of reference from three individuals familiar with your
  scientific abilities to be provided directly to NRAO. These letters must
  be received by 11:59pm EDT on Thursday, November 1, 2018. Reference
  letters should be submitted via email to Jansky2019-at-nrao.edu using
  the file name “ApplicantNameJANSKY2019REF.” Applicants are
  responsible for ensuring that letters of reference have been sent by their
  referees.

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