Virginia Tech’s Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program seeks to prepare postdocs for the next step in their careers, providing up to two-year appointments with nationally competitive salaries and benefits.
There are two proposal review cycles each year with applications/proposals due November 1 and March 1.
Fellowships will be awarded in four distinct tracks, each welcoming diverse applicants from various fields:
Postdoctoral fellows selected for the program will receive:
- Up-to two-year appointments with nationally competitive salaries and benefits
- Up-to $5,000 per year for training and professional development-related expenses
- Mentoring and professional development programming and support
Eligible postdoctoral applicants:
- Must be no more than three years past earning their Ph.D.
- Must expect to complete their Ph.D. prior to the start of their fellowship
The program is open to both United States Citizens and international scholars who meet eligibility criteria, above.
For all tracks except Science Policy and Research Ethics, interested applicants should identify a Virginia Tech faculty mentor to work collaboratively on a proposal for submission prior to one of the cycle deadlines: Nov. 1 or March 1 each year.
A list of faculty interested in hosting a Fellow through this program is available and can be searched by research area or other keywords. Note, however, that any faculty member at Virginia Tech can serve as a mentor through this program.
Proposals will be evaluated on:
- Ability to build towards Virginia Tech research presence and portfolio in goals for the track
- Ability to enhance research and scholarship of the faculty mentor
- Ability to enhance the professional development of the postdoc
- Qualifications and the ability to diversify Virginia Tech’s research enterprise
Visit our Program website to learn more and to apply: www.research.vt.edu/about/postdoctoral-associates/virginia-tech-presidential-postdoctoral-fellowships.html
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