Postdoctoral Fellowships - Washington Research Foundation
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Postdoctoral Fellowships - Washington Research Foundation support early-career scientists’ own research in Washington state, advancing discoveries with potential for public benefit through new products or practices.
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Funder: Washington Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Three years of salary and benefits, plus $15,000 one-time research support; anticipated 2027 salary of $91,468
Summary: Supports early-career postdoctoral scientists pursuing fellow-driven research in Washington state with potential for real-world public benefit.
Key Information: Fellows must work at an eligible Washington state research institution and remain eligible for U.S. employment throughout the fellowship.
Description
Washington Research Foundation (WRF) supports up to 12 new postdoctoral scientists each year conducting innovative, translational research at Washington state research institutions. The program funds natural sciences and engineering-related disciplines, including computer and information science and mathematics, with preference for life sciences and enabling technologies.
The fellowship is designed to let early-career scientists pursue their own creative ideas in a supportive research environment. Its goal is public benefit through discoveries that can eventually lead to new products, services or practices. Applicants should explain their research’s anticipated impact rather than simply classify it as basic or translational, and demonstrate their own role in conceiving and developing the project.
