MIT Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics

Submission Information
Publish Date: 
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Archive Date: 
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Job Summary
Job Category: 
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution Classification/Type: 
Large Academic
Institution/Company: 
MIT
Department Name: 
Physics
Street Line 1: 
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Street Line 2: 
Room 4-304
City: 
Cambridge
State/Province: 
MA
Zip/Postal: 
02139
Country: 
United States of America
Announcement
Job Announcement Text: 

Call for Nominations: 2018-2021 MIT Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics

Faculty and senior researchers within the international community of physics, astronomy or related fields are invited to nominate outstanding candidates for the 2018-2021 MIT Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics competition.

(Please note that candidates cannot apply directly, but must be nominated by a faculty member or senior researcher currently active in physics, astronomy or related fields. The Pappalardo Fellowships program will not be able to accept any materials from applicants without this faculty/senior researcher sponsorship.)

Nominees must be young men or women of exceptional ability who have, or will have received, a doctoral degree in physics, astronomy or related fields by September 1, 2018.

Nominations are submitted by faculty using the the secure, on-line nomination form located on the MIT Department of Physics web site at http://web.mit.edu/physics/research/pappalardo/competition.html.

The NOMINATION DEADLINE is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017.

Three new Fellows will be selected for a three-year appointment each, running from September 1, 2018, through August 31, 2021. Features of the fellowship include:

---independent, unrestricted choice of research direction within the MIT Department of Physics;

---a competitive annual stipend, with an annual cost-of-living increase for the remaining two years, plus $5,000 per year in untaxed discretionary research funds;

---MIT Medical Affiliate health insurance coverage for Fellows and their dependents;

---active faculty mentoring provided by weekly luncheons and monthly dinners with Department faculty and distinguished guests.

Application Deadline: 
Friday, September 8, 2017
Selection Deadline: 
Monday, January 8, 2018
Current Status of Position: 
No Status Given (Opted Out)
Apply to Job
Attention To: 
Carol Breen
Title: 
Pappalardo Fellowships Administrator
Institution/Company: 
MIT
Department Name: 
Physics
Street Line 1: 
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Street Line 2: 
Room 4-304
City: 
Cambridge
State/Province: 
MA
Zip/Postal Code: 
02139
Country: 
United States of America
Inquiries About Job
Attention To: 
Carol Breen