Smithsonian Resilience and Sustainability Science Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025

Postdoctoral fellowships offering independent research in resilience and sustainability science, hosted by the Smithsonian. The program supports up to five fellows who will conduct in-residence research leveraging Smithsonian resources, datasets, and expertise to study resilience in marine or terrestrial systems and their relation to people who depend on these systems.

Stipend of $62,000 per year; up to $10,000 for research/related expenses; access to Smithsonian resources, scientists, collections, exhibits, and datasets.

Applicants must have or will have a Ph.D. by the time the fellowship begins and must propose to conduct research in residence.

Submit a detailed research proposal (summary and project description), advisor information, budget, CV, diversity statement, letters of reference, and propose advisors from STRI/NMNH and another Smithsonian unit; include two reference letters and designate primary/secondary advisors.