Benefits: Annual stipend of $70,000 plus an annual allowance of $20,000 for health insurance, research support, professional development, and travel
Description: The John J. and Katherine C. Ewel Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Ecology and Environmental Science in the Tropics and Subtropics will enable a recent doctoral recipient to study tropical or subtropical ecology and environmental sciences. The Fellow will conduct research for two years with a University of Florida faculty member in any department, in any subdiscipline of ecology or environmental science. The fellowship is intended to advance science and enrich the scope and depth of research credentials of both the Fellow and the faculty mentor. A successful application will be based on a partnership between the applicant and the mentor that builds on the strengths of both. Evidence of joint development of the research proposal is key.
Qualifications: Applicants should have earned their PhD within the past two years prior to the start of the fellowship cycle.
Application: A complete fellowship application consists of a completed the Ewel Fellowship Application, research proposal, and letter of support from the UF mentor. For guidance on these materials and the application process, visit the application information page. Applications due January 11, 2026.
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