Postdoctorate Fellowship for Women in Science and Engineering
Women in Science and Engineering System Transformation Science and Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowship for Academic Diversity The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Women in Science and Engineering System Transformation (WISEST) project, an NSF ADVANCE awardee, has the overarching goal of increasing the number, participation, and leadership status of women in academic science and engineering. A significant component of this effort is a two-year postdoctoral fellowship designed for underrepresented minority women who have recently earned their PhDs in the natural sciences, engineering, or mathematics.
This research-focused fellowship, which has been developed in partnership with the National Postdoctoral Association, will mentor women scholars and help them prepare for faculty careers. We seek up to five individuals who will start their two-year fellowships in August of 2007. Stipends meet or exceed nationally competitive levels, and include a generous benefits package. This unique opportunity surpasses traditional postdoctoral research experiences, and expressly focuses on the development of future faculty. Key components include tailored mentoring, and active participation in every aspect of academia: research, teaching, the peer review process, grantsmanship, and networking.
Applications are invited from US citizens and permanent residents who have earned their PhD after August 2001, and will be accepted until the positions are filled. UIC is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity and especially encourages applications from women from underrepresented minority groups who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives in academia.
Contact:
Claudia Morrissey, MD, MPH,
morrisse@uic.edu,
1640 W Roosevelt Rd.
Rm 505D, 312-413-1034,
http://www.uic.edu/orgs/wise/wisest.htm