Sara E. and Bruce B. Collette Postdoctoral Fellowship in Systematic Ichthyology 2027 (stipend available)

Deadline: November 20, 2026

Applications are open for the Sara E. and Bruce B. Collette Postdoctoral Fellowship in Systematic Ichthyology 2027. The purpose of the Collette Postdoctoral Fellowship is to support full-time, resident, independent research focused on the study of systematics, including comparative morphology, of fishes using the NMNH collections.

This is a one-year award with the possibility of renewal. Awardees are expected to be actively involved in the scholarly activities of the Division of Fishes as well as collections-based systematic ichthyology both nationally and internationally.

Benefits

The fellowship provides a stipend, research/travel allowance, health insurance allowance, and a one-time relocation allowance.

One-year Award Package includes

$65,000/year Stipend

$5,000/year Research/Travel Allowance

$5,000/year Health Insurance Allowance

$1,000 Relocation Allowance

$75,000 total for one-year award, with an additional $1,000 the first year as a relocation allowance

Eligibility

Fellowships are available to US and non-US citizens.

Applicants should have a proven record of research accomplishment and knowledge of the systematics of one or more groups of fishes.

The fellowship may begin on or after February 2, 2027; latest start date is June 7, 2027. All formal requirements for a Ph.D. must be completed before the start of the tenure.

Priority will be given to proposals that: involve research related to systematic ichthyology, indicate a high standard of research productivity, creativity, and interactivity, and demonstrate how they would use the fish collection resources at NMNH.

Application

To be considered, applications must be submitted in SOLAA by November 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST and include the following:

Curriculum Vitae (CV): Must include your education, expertise, achievements and honors, publications, and brief description of research interests.

Recent Publications (maximum of three PDFs)

Proposal (abstract, research proposal (2-3 pages), timetable, and budget)

Two Letters of Reference: To be submitted by the referees.

Identify Advisor/Co-Advisor: You must identify a member of the NMNH Fish Division staff or affiliated staff (including retirees) to serve as your principal fellowship advisor and a second as alternate or co-advisor.

For more information, visit Sara E. and Bruce B. Collette Postdoctoral Fellowship.

All formal requirements for a Ph.D. must be completed before the start of the tenure.

Fellowships are available to US and non-US citizens. Applicants should have a proven record of research accomplishment and knowledge of the systematics of one or more groups of fishes. The fellowship may begin on or after February 2, 2027; latest start date is June 7, 2027. All formal requirements for a Ph.D. must be completed before the start of the tenure. Priority will be given to proposals that: involve research related to systematic ichthyology, indicate a high standard of research productivity, creativity, and interactivity, and demonstrate how they would use the fish collection resources at NMNH.

Application

To be considered, applications must be submitted in SOLAA by November 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST and include the following: Curriculum Vitae (CV): Must include your education, expertise, achievements and honors, publications, and brief description of research interests.

Recent Publications (maximum of three PDFs)

Proposal (abstract, research proposal (2-3 pages), timetable, and budget)

Two Letters of Reference: To be submitted by the referees. Identify Advisor/Co-Advisor: You must identify a member of the NMNH Fish Division staff or affiliated staff (including retirees) to serve as your principal fellowship advisor and a second as alternate or co-advisor. For more information, visit Sara E. and Bruce B. Collette Postdoctoral Fellowship.

The fellowship provides a stipend, research/travel allowance, health insurance allowance, and a one-time relocation allowance.

One-year Award Package includes

$65,000/year Stipend

$5,000/year Research/Travel Allowance

$5,000/year Health Insurance Allowance

$1,000 Relocation Allowance

$75,000 total for one-year award, with an additional $1,000 the first year as a relocation allowance

To be considered, applications must be submitted in SOLAA by November 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EST and include the following: Curriculum Vitae (CV): Must include your education, expertise, achievements and honors, publications, and brief description of research interests.

Recent Publications (maximum of three PDFs)

Proposal (abstract, research proposal (2-3 pages), timetable, and budget)

Two Letters of Reference: To be submitted by the referees. Identify Advisor/Co-Advisor: You must identify a member of the NMNH Fish Division staff or affiliated staff (including retirees) to serve as your principal fellowship advisor and a second as alternate or co-advisor. For more information, visit Sara E. and Bruce B. Collette Postdoctoral Fellowship.