Postdoctoral Scholar Program Application Instructions

Review of on-line applications will be begin on March 1, 2010.

To be eligible for this award you must have received your Ph.D. no earlier than January 1, 2007. Current and former Scripps graduate students and postdocs are ineligible for these awards. All candidates are expected to have an excellent command of the English language.

Applicants are required to specify at least one Scripps mentor (and no more than three potential mentors) on the application form.  Direct communication with the potential mentor is encouraged, as a letter of support from the relevant person is required for your application to receive full consideration. Two external letters of reference are also required.  Mentors may submit letters directly by clicking here.

The following items must be uploaded to the application:

• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume that includes educational background, work experience and publications
  
• A one-page summary (abstract) of your doctoral dissertation
• A concise statement describing your research interests (three page maximum), in particular, those interests you would like to pursue at Scripps as well as more general career plans and how a postdoctoral position at Scripps would complement your existing experience

The following is also required:

• A choice of 1-3 potential mentors (designated on application form)
• A letter of support from each potential Scripps mentor, stating his/her willingness to oversee your postdoctoral education.
• Contact information for two external referees, including email addresses. 

You are responsible for ensuring that referees are willing to provide a letter. External letters of recommendation will be solicited electronically and must be submitted by the referee prior to the deadline.

Letters are a key factor in the decision process and should document:

1) Under what circumstances the referee has known you. 2) Your previous accomplishments and potential for conducting innovative research in your chosen field. 3) An overall evaluation of your past performance relative to other students at a comparable stage in their careers.

We recommend that application materials be prepared in advance and readily available when you begin the application process as the page will time out in 45 minutes. Once you have submitted your on-line application, you may login here to submit any changes in to your application materials.

Inquiries can be sent to:

Chair, Scripps Postdoctoral Awards Committee
c/o Carrie Byrd
cbyrd@ucsd.edu

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