Smithsonian Biodiversity Genomics Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (BioG)
Supports postdoctoral research in biodiversity genomics using comparative genomics and bioinformatics at Smithsonian research facilities.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $62,000/year stipend for 12–24 months; up to $5,000/year research allowance; relocation allowance possible
Summary: Supports postdoctoral collaborative research in biodiversity genomics using comparative genomic and bioinformatics approaches at Smithsonian research facilities.
Description
This postdoctoral fellowship program promotes collaborative research in biodiversity genomics, emphasizing comparative genomic approaches such as phylogenomics, population genomics, metagenomics, or transcriptomics, with a significant bioinformatics component. Research is conducted in residence at Smithsonian facilities, including the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute/National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. Collaboration across these Smithsonian units is encouraged to advance molecular research in biodiversity genomics.
