3 Year Independent Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biodiversity

Recent Ph.D.s are invited to apply for postdoctoral fellowships to biodiversity or organisms in natural environments at The University of Texas at Austin.

 

 to communities to ecosystems and may use any combination of approaches. Applications that advance research within the Texas Field Station Network or UT Biodiversity Collections are highly encouraged given the Stengl-Wyer Endowment’s mission. Scholars will: 

  • conduct cutting-edge research over three years 
  • have access to the outstanding core research facilities at UT, including field stations, natural history collections, computational, imaging, and biomolecular facilities 
  • reside locally and have a regular workspace and presence on the main UT campus 
  • primarily focus on research; but in at least one of the three years, scholars should also develop educational or community engagement activities (Examples include, but are not limited to, teaching undergraduate/graduate workshops or modules, leading summer internship programs, leading outreach efforts at UT field stations, or K-12 engagement activities.) 
  • participate in biweekly meetings (luncheons) with other Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows, or guests 
  • receive career mentorship 

Scholars are expected to be independent and propose their own research project. The project start date at UT should be between June 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Applicants should identify one or more faculty members from UT’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) who will serve as a mentor as well as provide laboratory space to the Scholar. Applicants should also discuss their proposed educational and/or community engagement activities with their proposed mentor. Scholars will be encouraged to interact broadly and collaborate with other faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at UT.

2025 Scholar recipients will receive the following: 

  • $70,000 annual salary plus UT benefits 
  • $10,000 annual allowance for research and travel expenses 
  • Up to $3,000 relocation expenses 

ELIGIBILITY 

Eligible applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the projected start date and must not have exceeded 24 months in a full-time postdoctoral position at the time of application deadline. Preference will be given to applicants not already in residence at UT. Applicants from all countries can apply but non-US citizens or permanent residents much be eligible for J-1 Scholar Visa status. 

Please visit the Stengl-Wyer Scholars Program webpage for complete details.

https://cns.utexas.edu/research/research-initiatives/stengl-wyer-scholars

 

Application deadline:
Start date:
Location: Austin, Texas, USA