[pccgrads] Fwd: Fellowship Opportunity - Schmidt Science Fellows

[Miriam A. Bertram]

For students completing their PhD  between June 01, 2022 and July 30, 2023
who have a keen interest in undertaking an interdisciplinary research pivot
during a postdoctoral placement....

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From: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs <uwopa at uw.edu>
Date: Fri, Apr 29, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Subject: Fellowship Opportunity - Schmidt Science Fellows
To: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs <uwopa at uw.edu>
Cc: uw_grad_gpc <uw_grad_gpc at uw.edu>, uw_grad_gpa <uw_grad_gpa at uw.edu>,
Bill Mahoney <wmahoney at uw.edu>, Bmrtaskforce at uw.edu <bmrtaskforce at uw.edu>,
RGE Vice Dean Admin <rgevd at uw.edu>


Dear Graduate Program Advisors, Coordinators and grad faculty leaders,



I am writing with an exciting opportunity to nominate advanced and
exceptional doctoral students or postdocs in your area.



The Schmidt Science Fellows program, in partnership with the Rhodes Trust,
aims to equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the tools
and opportunities to drive world-changing advances across the sciences and
society by giving them a year of scientific broadening between their PhD
and the start of their research career. The Schmidt Science Fellows program
will expose participants to new scientific breakthroughs, new fields of
studies, new micro-cultures, and new ideas that they will take with them
throughout their lives.



The University of Washington has been specifically invited to select
nominees to advance to the international selection committee. In order to
be eligible to become a Schmidt Science Fellow, individuals must have
received *or expect to receive a PhD in natural sciences (Astronomy,
Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics,
or Computing – and all sub-disciplines therein.* Candidates must have a
keen interest in undertaking an interdisciplinary research pivot during a
postdoctoral placement and to have completed, or be expected to complete,
all the requirements for their PhD between *June 01, 2022 and July 30, 2023*
.



Successful Fellows are expected to combine scientific curiosity with
extraordinary academic achievement. They should have demonstrated a
collaborative spirit and have the ambition to make a lasting impact in
science and in society, conducting research and pursuing knowledge that
will benefit the world.

Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 and are supported by the Program to
undertake a full-time, postdoctoral study for at least one year in a
world-leading laboratory in a field different from their existing area of
expertise. Fellows also spend five weeks during their fellowship year at
four residential meetings around the globe where they receive bespoke
training to help them become the next generation of science leaders.  In
these meetings the fellows are introduced to new research ideas, techniques
and questions, they are exposed to a wide-range of cutting-edge science,
leading thinkers and institutions, and they receive tailored training in
science communication, leadership and, how to facilitate interdisciplinary
research. Throughout the Fellowship year Fellows receive regular scientific
and professional mentoring from a member of our Academic Council and
they continue to have access to this support after their Fellowship is
complete to support their professional development further.



To be considered as one of our exceptional nominees, please submit the
following elements as one PDF package via GoogleForm
<https://forms.gle/hJte7rZdK2yeuMhS7>*by May 13, 12pm*.  The google form is
restricted to UW google addresses, so applicants may need to logout of
personal Gmail accounts first. Each of the documents below should be
limited to one page and should address the selection criteria as outlined
in the attached document. Also, please review this video
<https://schmidtsciencefellows.org/selection/criteria/> on the
fellowship selection
criteria.

   - Letter of recommendation and nomination by a faculty member (1pg)
   - Personal statement from the candidate (1pg)



UW Nominees will be notified and advanced to the Foundation by the end of
May, and additional information about compiling a full application will be
provided at that time.



Questions? Send to Associate Dean Bill Mahoney in the Office of Postdoc
Affairs: uwopa at uw.edu.

Nomination packets should be uploaded here:
*https://forms.gle/p2MqnuTmj64N5p9W6
<https://forms.gle/p2MqnuTmj64N5p9W6>*



Please review the program website for more info: https://schmidt
sciencefellows.org



Thank you so much for your help in getting the word out about this
important opportunity for our students and postdocs!



Much appreciated,



Bill Mahoney, PhD

Associate Dean of Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Affairs



**********************************

William M. Mahoney, Jr., PhD (pronouns: he/him)

Associate Dean of Student and Postdoctoral Affairs, UW Graduate School

302 Loew Hall, Box 352191, 3920 E. Stevens Way, NE, Seattle, WA 98195;
(206) 616-7116



Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, UW School of
Medicine

Director, Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease (M3D) PhD Program

HSB D518, Box 357470, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195; (206)
685-7523



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