Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology
Organization: Simons Foundation – Life Sciences Division
Department/Program: Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology
Location: Host institutions in the United States (nonprofit universities/research institutes)
Position Overview
These fellowships support outstanding early-career scientists pursuing basic research in plant biology, especially those bringing quantitative or cross-disciplinary skills (engineering, physics, computation, chemistry, synthetic biology) into plant science, or vice versa. Simons Foundation
Duration / Type of Position
Three-year full-time postdoctoral fellowship.
Start Date
- Fellowships may commence on the first of any month between 1 July 2026 and 1 October 2026. Simons Foundation
Supervisor / Contact Person
Future postdoctoral research sponsor(s) selected by the applicant (one or two PIs, at least one in plant biology or one in another discipline).
Required Qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent) awarded within 3 years of the application deadline.
- Host institution must be a nonprofit research university or institute in the U.S. Simons Foundation
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in plant biology or a quantitative/technical discipline relevant to plant biology.
- Evidence of research excellence and potential for leadership.
Application Materials
- Online application via Simons Award Manager (SAM).
- CV, research proposal (2–3 pages + figures), budget, letters of recommendation, and sponsor letter(s). Simons Foundation
Application Deadline
- 4 December 2025, 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time. Simons Foundation
Salary and Benefits
- Annual stipend: USD 85,000.
- Annual allowance: up to USD 35,000 for benefits, supplies, travel, etc. Simons Foundation
Apply Here (copyable link)
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology/