FOR APPLICANTS

Applications are currently closed

Who Should Apply?

ISFS accepts applications from post-doctoral scientists (or equivalent non-tenure track title) who:

  • Are preparing to enter the U.S. academic faculty job-market this year or the next

  • Are currently in a U.S. lab (no citizenship requirement)

  • Have published (peer-reviewed) or near-published (e.g., preprint) work in the basic or translational biological or biomedical fields

  • Have contributed significant advances to scientific discovery

  • Be a current post-doctoral scientist (or equivalent non-tenure track title) who is preparing to apply to a faculty position in the U.S. within the next 1-2 years.

Postdocs from historically minoritized and/or disadvantaged backgrounds in academia are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should bring a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academic science and will represent diverse backgrounds and life experiences, including those from historically underrepresented backgrounds in science such as individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and with disabilities, Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latines, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, women, or members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Why should you apply?

ISFS Fellows receive the following benefits:

  • Recognition and visibility as a scholar through the event and on social media

  • Paired with faculty mentor, based on common interests

  • Networking opportunities with leaders and representatives from hiring departments and institutions

  • Tailored advice in the development of a 15min talk for a national audience and in the development of application materials

  • Access to a full year of panels, workshops, and conversations focused on the job search and faculty transition

  • Being part of a supportive peer community

  • $500 honorarium

Application Materials

Applications were due Monday, May 1st, 2023 (11:59PM EST).

You can preview a copy of the ISFS application here.

Please provide the following to be considered:

  • Research Statement (up to 2 pages). Research statements should showcase your development as a scientist, describe your prior and current research experiences, and propose future research directions as an independent scientist. The research statement should be a maximum of 2 pages including figures. References may be included in a separate page.

  • Diversity Statement (up to 1 page). Please describe your (a) knowledge about diversity, equity, and inclusion and its importance in the sciences; (b) you track record advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; and (c) your plans for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your statement can elaborate on relevant identities or lived experiences, including as a scientist from a minoritized or marginalized background, and how these have impacted or influenced your commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. The statement should also describe your involvement until now in efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in science and plans for how you will seek to advance these values as a faculty member.

  • Biosketch or Curriculum Vitae (up to 5 pages). Please make sure it highlights your scientific achievements and productivity (i.e. papers, presentations, posters, etc.), leadership or professional development activities, awards (if any), and science communication and/or outreach activities (if any). Feel free to include any preprints you might have.

  • Nominations of other candidates (optional)

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