Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (BioG)
The Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program funds collaborative, bioinformatics-driven genomics research across Smithsonian scientific facilities.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $62,000/year stipend (12–24 months) + up to $5,000/year research allowance + separate relocation allowance
Summary: Supports postdoctoral collaborative genomics research using advanced bioinformatics across Smithsonian research facilities.
Key Information: Application must be submitted via SOLAA; advisor/host from Smithsonian research staff required.
Description
The Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (BioG) provides funding for postdoctoral researchers to conduct collaborative research projects that leverage comparative genomic approaches—such as phylogenomics, population genomics, metagenomics, or transcriptomics—with a significant bioinformatics component. Fellows gain access to state-of-the-art molecular research facilities at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute/National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration among these units, enabling fellows to engage in cutting-edge biodiversity genomics research.
