PostDoctoral Fellowship Program for International Students at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), USA

Scholarship Description:

PostDoctoral Fellowship Program for International Students at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), USA is open for . The scholarship allows level program(s) in the field of taught at . The deadline of the scholarship is .

PostDoctoral Fellowship Program for International Students at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), USA

Applications for the postdoctoral fellowship program at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) are currently being accepted. MBARI is dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art instrumentation, systems, and methods for scientific research in the oceans. Ongoing programs in marine robotics, ocean physics, chemistry, geology, and biology as well as information management and ocean instrumentation research and development exist at MBARI. Located in Moss Landing, California at the head of Monterey Bay, MBARI enjoys convenient access to diverse oceanographic environments. The institute operates research vessels equipped with remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and diverse oceanographic equipment. In addition, MBARI operates the MARS seafloor cabled observatory. MBARI is a non-profit oceanographic research institute supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

Application Deadline: 11 Dec 2013

Offers will be made to candidates from the fields of biological, chemical, physical oceanography, marine geology, and ocean engineering. Candidates must be awarded the Ph.D. degree prior to commencing the two-year appointment and start during the 2014 calendar year. Applicants are encouraged to communicate with potential research sponsors at MBARI for guidance on project feasibility, relevance to ongoing research projects, and resource availability.

Selected candidates will be contacted in early March 2014.

Application requirements:

1. Curriculum vitae


2. At least three professional letters of recommendation


3. Succinct statement of the applicant’s doctoral research


4. Potential research goals at MBARI


5. Supplemental information form

Degree Level:

PostDoctoral Fellowship Program for International Students at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), USA is available to undertake level programs at .

Available Subjects:

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.