Funding and Career Opportunities

Identifying Funding Opportunities

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A list of听汤头条 University Medical Center upcoming limited submission opportunities can be found at .
- check current list of national research funding opportunities with upcoming deadlines, updated often. To submit national opportunities, email Edge for Scholars.听
- database of over 40,000 funding opportunities from more than 10,000 global sponsors. (Resource provided by Research Development and Support)
- database of over 9,000 sponsors and funding opportunities. (Resource provided by Research Development and Support)
- database of global funding opportunities with workflow, intelligence, and discovery tools (Resource provided by 汤头条 University Libraries)
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has over 200 grants in the library including more than two dozen examples of NRSA fellowship applications (F30, F31, F32) written by 汤头条 trainees that include original submissions, resubmissions, and summary statements. There are also a few AHA fellowship applications in the library. If a trainee is in the process of writing an application, they may review these shared grants by requesting access to the EFS Funded Grants Library. To gain access to the Funded Grants Library email Adrienne Babcock. Postdocs should copy their primary mentor on the request so the mentor can confirm the need for access.

Upcoming Funding Opportunities

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology | Applications due September 29, 2026

Supports postdoctoral fellowships that train early-career scientists to apply AI to biological research, advancing biotechnology innovation while preparing future leaders at the intersection of AI and biology.
Synopsis
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Research has the potential to pave the way for breakthroughs in biotechnology and bio-system design that will create innovations, new industries, and jobs. To capitalize on this promise, the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will make awards for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) to recent doctoral degree recipients, for proposals with a research and training focus at the听Intersection of听Artificial Intelligence and Biological Sciences to Strengthen and Safeguard Biotechnology Innovations.听Applying AI to highly complex biological systems will reveal unknown mechanisms in the natural world that hold promise for technological developments.
Candidates with AI and/or biology experience will develop deep expertise in both by proposing additional training in both areas. These combinations of current expertise and new cross-training will produce scientists who work seamlessly at the intersection of AI and biology. The fellows are expected to become field leaders who use AI capabilities to extrapolate from biological data to technological advances.
Proposers are encouraged to consider how to leverage the nation鈥檚 diversity of existing biological data, and biological infrastructure, such as Biofoundries, Programmable Cloud Labs, Manufacturing USA Institutes, and NEON, to accelerate discovery, innovation and the biotechnology that improves human lives, promotes the U.S. economy, and benefits the nation.听
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KAUST Global Fellowship Program | Concept Note Applications Due October 1, 2026

The听KAUST Global Fellowship Program听is now accepting applications for Call 2027, offering early-career researchers鈥攊ncluding final-year PhD candidates鈥攁n opportunity to pursue听independent, fellow-led research听at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.
The fellowship provides research funding, mentorship, and access to world-class research facilities, supporting researchers as they develop their own research programs in collaboration with KAUST faculty.
Key Dates:
馃搮听Concept Note Applications Open:听September 1鈥揙ctober 1, 2026
馃搮听Full Proposal Deadline:听January 15, 2027听(by invitation only)
馃敆听Learn more and apply:听
Online information sessions for prospective candidates will be offered once the call opens. Researchers interested in attending can express their interest through the form available on the fellowship website.
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS 鈥� PRF) - Proposals Accepted Anytime

Supports postdoctoral researchers in performing work that will broaden their perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions, and help establish them in leadership positions within the atmospheric and geospace sciences communities.
Synopsis
The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified early career investigators to carry out an independent research program. The research plan of each Fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of AGS disciplines. These disciplines include Atmospheric Chemistry (ATC), Climate and Large-Scale Dynamics (CLD), Paleoclimate (PC), and Physical and Dynamic Meteorology (PDM) in the Atmospheric Sciences, and Aeronomy (AER), Magnetospheric Physics (MAG), Solar Terrestrial (ST), and Space Weather Research (SWR) in the Geospace Sciences.
The AGS-PRF program supports researchers (also known as Fellows) for a period of up to 24 months with Fellowships that can be taken to the institution of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential and provide them with experiences in research that will broaden perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions, and help establish them in leadership positions within the Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences community. Fellowships are awarded to individual Fellows, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.
AGS has made it a priority to address challenges in creating an inclusive geoscience discipline through activities that increase belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BAJEDI). Proposers are encouraged to explicitly address this priority in their proposed activities. Proposers who are women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), or who have attended two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions for undergraduate or graduate school, or plan to conduct their Fellowship activities at one of these institutions (e.g. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native Serving Institutions, and Hawaiian Native and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions) are especially encouraged to apply.
Program Notice:

Grant Submission Resources & Guidelines

All proposals submitted for external funding require the review and approval of the Sponsored Program Administration (SPA) for 汤头条 University (VU) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for 汤头条 University Medical Center (VUMC). SPA and OSP are responsible for providing the official signature, electronic or physical, for all proposals submitted on behalf of VU and VUMC respectively. With very few exceptions faculty members/principal investigators, or their designee, are not authorized to sign or submit any form of a request for external funding that does not also include SPA or OSP鈥檚 official approval since awards are made to the institution and not the individual.

Direct-to-individual funding mechanisms (such as NSF postdoctoral fellowships), while not submitted through SPA or OSP, require VU or VUMC to be notified of the submission. The link to submit such a notification is provided below.

Before beginning the grant writing process, postdocs should consult with the relevant departmental/program administrator to determine if their current funding source enables effort to be expended on writing and preparing grant applications. Postdocs funded 100% on a federal research grant cannot devote effort to grant writing and should work with their faculty mentor to determine if alternative funds are available during the proposal preparation period to support a percentage of their effort.

Please submit the听 before the application is submitted to the funding agency.

In preparing your grant application please note:

A postdoc may serve as the principal investigator (PI) of a grant, upon written approval of the faculty mentor and the department chair (VUMC) or the relevant dean (VU). There should be clear evidence that the postdoc has the experience and expertise to function as PI and manage the responsibilities to direct the proposed research program, direct the budgeted personnel, manage the budget, and ensure that the research is carried in compliance with all applicable University rules and regulations as well as those of the sponsoring agency.
A postdoc may serve as a co-PI without prior approval, as long as another 汤头条 faculty member (typically their mentor) is the PI. 听Should a postdoc leave the University, any awarded grant funds would remain at 汤头条 unless otherwise negotiated between the PI, co-PI and funding agency.
If an externally funded program听requires听that a postdoc be listed as a principal investigator (PI) or co-PI, no specific approval is required.听SPA or OSP notification of the submission is required.

For NRSA Individual Fellowships, childcare supplements may be requested. Visit NIH Notice for more information.听

Job Opportunities

A full listing of 汤头条 career resources can be found on the OPA Resources website.

Visit the for up-to-date listings of job opportunities and the career portal, a one-stop career resource center to prepare you for your next opportunity.听

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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Tenure-Track | Applications Due October 3, 2026
ABOUT US
Located in Georgetown, Texas, Southwestern University is an independent, four-year undergraduate institution offers a top-ranked integrated arts and sciences curriculum that incorporates the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.
At Southwestern University, we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness, openness, and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Southwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with expertise in biochemistry beginning in August of 2027. We seek a dedicated biochemist committed to innovative, student-centered education who is enthusiastic about mentoring undergraduates in both classroom and research settings. The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the University鈥檚 developing interdisciplinary neuroscience program and general education curriculum.
The successful candidate will teach five courses per academic year in our American Chemical Society (ACS) approved department. These courses will include undergraduate upper-level biochemistry lectures and laboratories, general chemistry, and specialty courses in the candidate鈥檚 area of expertise. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an active scholarly agenda, academic advising, and departmental and university service. The department encourages applications from candidates with a demonstrated interest in fostering inclusive excellence in the classroom, curricular innovation, and pedagogical creativity.
Additional information about the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department is available at听.
QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in in Biochemistry, Chemical Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field within chemistry from an accredited institution.
- Advanced ABD candidates from an accredited university may also be considered with the expectation that the terminal degree will be earned by August 1, 2027.
- Strong commitment to student success and teaching at a residential liberal arts and sciences institution.
- Ability to establish and maintain an active research program involving undergraduate students.
- Postdoctoral and/or prior teaching experience is desirable but not required.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please submit the following materials by October 2:听
- A letter of interest detailing your qualifications, commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts and sciences institution, and expertise in biochemistry.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A statement of teaching philosophy outlining your approach to undergraduate teaching, including evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices and your experience or plans for engaging a diverse student population (no more than 2 pages).
- A statement of research interests and plans, including the potential for meaningful undergraduate student involvement in the proposed research program (no more than 3 pages).
- Contact information for three references.
- Supplementary materials requested at a later stage:
  - Finalists will be asked to have letters of recommendation submitted promptly, so applicants should ensure that references are prepared to provide letters on short notice.
Starting annual salary for 9-month position:听$70,000. The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed this figure. Teaching in Southwestern University summer school provides faculty with an opportunity to supplement their income during the summer months. Tenure-track faculty typically conduct research with undergraduate students during the summer, and their income 听can be supplemented through competitive Southwestern Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) funding.听
This position is not eligible for employer immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored work authorization.
All individuals hired are required to complete the federal employment eligibility verification process as required by applicable law.
Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer.
Southwestern University is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@southwestern.edu.
Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report鈥� Southwestern University Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at听containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 512-863-1435.

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