Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grant

Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Smithsonian Institution (SI)
Amount: Up to US $145,000
Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Summary

The Deep Time Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers a two-year research opportunity in Paleobiology at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, starting in early 2025. This fellowship not only provides a stipend of $62,000 per year along with research allowances but also emphasizes the importance of advancing science education and outreach. The program seeks to enhance public understanding of the connections between environmental change and the history of life on Earth.

Overview

NOTE:Please note that the Deep Time Peter Buck Fellowship Program is separate from the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program and will be accepting applications in early 2025. Applications are invited for a two-year Research Fellowship (postdoctoral) in Paleobiology relating to the goals of the Deep Time Initiative at the National Museum of Natural History. This fellowship involves commitment to research and to advancing science education and outreach for the public. The appointment provides stipend ($62,000/yr), research/travel allowance ($5K/yr), health insurance ($5K/yr), and a one-time relocation allowance (up to $1K). The Deep Time (DT) initiative is focused on understanding connections between 4.6 billion years of environmental change, the diversity of life, and the future of our species on Earth. The four focal themes are: 1) evolution of organisms, 2) evolution of ecosystems, 3) earth processes, 4) connections among these and our human past, present and future. The Deep Time Initiative seeks to inform and inspire the global community about the importance of fossils and the history of life, and to help educate citizens for a changing planet. The Deep Time Peter Buck Fellow will join a diverse intellectual community at NMNH that includes two other Deep Time Peter Buck Fellows as well as Smithsonian Fellows who perform original scientific research and voluntarily contribute their expertise as researchers to enhancing visitor experiences in the Deep Time Fossil Halls. Term: Two years from the starting date.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All formal requirements for a Ph.D. must be completed before the beginning of the Fellowship.