The Simons Foundation is accepting applications for its Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards. A summary is provided below.
Objectives
To help launch the careers of outstanding investigators in the field of marine microbial ecology and evolution who will advance our understanding through experiments, modeling or theory.
Note: Investigators must be currently active in research on microbial ecology and/or evolution, excluding research focusing on the microbiomes of animals or plants. Investigators with backgrounds in different fields are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
Applicants must have held a tenure-track or equivalent independent position in a U.S. or Canadian institution for at least one year and no more than eight years. Please see eligibility requirements for more details.
Value
$222,000 USD per year
Required Overhead:
20%
Duration
3 years
Deadlines
| Letter of Intent (LOI) due at ORS for full review | Thursday, October 22, 2020 |
| Submission of Reference Letters to agency | by 5:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, October 30, 2020 |
| LOI and fully signed ORS Checklist due at ORS for required review | By 9:00am on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 |
| LOI due at agency | by 5:00pm Eastern Time on Thursday, November 5, 2020 |
| Full application due at ORS for full review | Thursday, February 4, 2021 |
| Full Application and fully signed ORS Checklist due at ORS for required review | By 9:00 am on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
| Full application due at agency (by invitation only) | Friday, February 19, 2021
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Please contact your Faculty Research Officer for information on their internal deadlines.
ORS is accepting electronic applications – the process is outlined here:
For more information on this funding opportunity, please visit the following link: