The following information may be of some assistance to you in deciding on the candidate's suitability for the program. Awards are made annually on a competitive basis to recent recipients (within the past three or four years) of Ph.D. degrees. Applications are welcomed from doctorates in the physical and biological sciences and engineering who wish to become acquainted with oceanography, and hopefully to be stimulated to apply their skills toward a better understanding of the nature of the oceans. Applications are also accepted from recent graduates in oceanography who wish to broaden their background and gain experience through exposure to the broad spectrum of the ocean problems being studied at WHOI. Each awardee is encouraged to pursue his or her own research interests in association with a member of the resident research staff. Letters of Recommendation are a key factor in the Fellowship Committee award decisions. For each of the past ten years, we have received between 100 and 170 applications for the nine to fifteen available awards. There are five scientific departments at WHOI: Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering, Biology, Geology and Geophysics, Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, and Physical Oceanography. Each of the departments has a representative on the Fellowship Committee; thus, a multi-disciplinary group is reviewing applications for final selection. Thank you for the time and effort you have devoted on behalf of the applicant and in assisting us in the selection process. Process References for Applicants to the Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship Award can be completed online and/or uploaded using the reference submission links, in the related links box to the right. If you are unable to complete an online reference, or to upload a reference letter, you can use the following link to download a printable reference form which can be completed and returned to the committee using the postal address below. » Postdoctoral Scholar Program Reference Form (pdf) Completed references will be accepted until January 15th. Specific questions about the fellowship should be addressed to the WHOI Postdoctoral Coordinator at: postdoc@whoi.edu. Further information may also be obtained by writing directly to: The Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee Academic Programs Office, Clark 223, MS #31 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 266 Woods Hole Road Woods Hole, MA 02543-1541 Telephone: (508) 289-2219 Fax: (508) 457-2188 Email: postdoc@whoi.edu Please note: E-mailed and faxed references will not be accepted; references must be submitted on-line or via postal mail. Announcement of awards will be made by March 31. The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Organization. Last updated: November 16, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||
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