Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (BioG)
The Smithsonian BioG Fellowship funds postdocs to conduct collaborative, genomics-based biodiversity research using advanced bioinformatics at Smithsonian facilities.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $62,000/year stipend (12–24 months); up to $5,000/year research allowance; separate relocation allowance
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in biodiversity genomics at Smithsonian facilities, emphasizing collaborative projects with advanced genomic and bioinformatics approaches.
Description
The Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (BioG) funds postdoctoral researchers to conduct collaborative research using comparative genomic approaches—including phylogenomics, population genomics, metagenomics, or transcriptomics—with a strong emphasis on bioinformatics. Fellows conduct research in-residence at Smithsonian facilities, such as the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute/National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, or the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. The program encourages collaboration across these Smithsonian units to advance biodiversity genomics and provides access to cutting-edge molecular research infrastructure.
