Sunday 18 August 2013

Einstein Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for International Applicants in USA, 2014

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are funding ten Einstein postdoctoral fellowship programs for pursuing research that is broadly related to the science goals of the NASA Physics of the Cosmos program. International applicants are eligible for this postdoctoral fellowship. The duration of funding is about three years which covers annual stipend, plus health insurance, relocation costs and provides funding for research related travel, computing needs and other research costs. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of the applicant’s research proposal as well as the curriculum vitae, list of publications, summary of previous and current research and three letters of reference. The online application should be submitted by November 7, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The fellowship provides an opportunity for highly qualified, recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the science goals of the NASA Physics of the Cosmos program. Course Level: This fellowship is awarded for pursuing a postdoctoral program at Host Institutions in USA. Scholarship Provider: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility:- Applicants must have received a Ph.D., Sc.D., or equivalent doctoral-level research degree in astronomy, physics, or a related discipline after January 1, 2011.
-Applicants who have not yet formally received their degree must present evidence of having completed the academic requirements before commencing the Fellowship.
-Einstein Fellowships are open to citizens of the United States and to English-speaking citizens of other countries.
-Non-US applicants should read the VISA requirements under the “Additional Information” section below before applying. [Note: The United States is defined as the 50 states and the District of Columbia.] Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin.
-Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: USA and international applicants are eligible for this postdoctoral fellowship in the USA.
Scholarship Description: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) -sponsored Einstein Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for highly qualified, recent postdoctoral scientists to conduct independent research that is broadly related to the science goals of the NASA Physics of the Cosmos program. This includes high energy astrophysics relevant to Chandra, Fermi, XMM-Newton, and future NASA X-ray missions, cosmological investigations relevant to Planck, WFIRST, or new dark energy missions, and gravitational astrophysics relevant to LISA Pathfinder and subsequent related missions. The proposed research may be observational, instrumental, theoretical, archival or study sources from these missions at other wavelengths. The main criterion for proposal selection is the contribution of the proposed research program to the scientific return of the Physics of the Cosmos missions. A Fellow’s program in this area may be specifically appraised for continuation of the fellowship after the second year. The Fellowship provides support for up to three years at an annual stipend of approximately $66,500 plus health insurance, relocation costs, and funding for research related travel, computing needs, and other research costs. Contingent upon NASA funding, up to 10 Einstein Fellowships will be awarded in 2014. Proposals will be reviewed by an independent panel of scientists. The Einstein Fellowship Program is administered by the Chandra X-Ray Center (CXC) for NASA. Awards will be made to support each Einstein Fellow through a United States Host Institution designated by the Fellow.
Number of award(s): 10 Einstein Fellowships will be awarded in 2014.
Duration of award(s): Contingent upon the availability of funding from NASA, Einstein Fellowships are awarded through grants to Host Institutions for up to a three-year period. New Fellowship Awards are issued with a two-year period-of-performance and funded on an annual basis. Renewal for the third year will depend on a review of scientific activity, particularly as related to Physics of the Cosmos research. The Fellowship provides support for up to three years.
What does it cover? The initial annual stipend for an Einstein Fellow will be approximately $66,500 and will be subject to annual review and adjustment. In addition, the Einstein Fellow can receive health insurance, relocation costs, and moderate support (up to $16,000 per year) for research related travel, computing services, publications, and other direct costs. It is expected that Fellows will devote their full-time effort to their research programs. No additional stipend, salary, or other remuneration may be accepted from another appointment, fellowship, or similar grant during the period of the Fellowship. Einstein Fellows shall not be offered a housing subsidy or allowance beyond what is routinely offered to astronomy and physics fellows connected with that institution.
Selection Criteria: Awards are made on the basis of a review of the applicant’s research proposal as well as the curriculum vitae, list of publications, summary of previous and current research, and three letters of reference.
Notification: Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is November 7, 2013.
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