Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and the Sciences

FACES Postdoctoral Fellowship

2009 Application Closed

The program will provide at least one $35,000 grant to a promising scientist that accepts a postdoctoral position in engineering or science related field at a U.S. college or university. These funds are intended to assist newly minted PhD's at an early stage in their academic careers. The grant can be used to purchase research equipment, for travel, and other research and career development expenses.

Eligibility

• PhD in science or engineering completed at Emory University or Georgia Institute of Technology after December 31, 2004 and before December 31, 2009. Must have postdoctoral training commitment by December 31, 2009,
• OR Post-doctoral fellow at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College or Spelman College who completed doctoral degree between December 31, 2004 and before December 31, 2009 and began postdoctoral training after January 1, 2009.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Download information (PDF or Word) and application forms (PDF or Word) or contact Elethia W. Tillman, PhD at 404/727-6251 or ewoolfo@emory.edu. Applications due March 2, 2009.

Winners of the Postdoctoral Fellowship

• Jacqueline Fairley, PhD (Electrical and Computer Engineering) Georgia Institute of Technology, Postdoc at Emory University
• Manu Platt, PhD (Biomedical Engineering) Emory University/Georgia Institute of Technology, Postdoc at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Asiya Gusa, PhD (Microbiology) Emory University, Postdoc at Emory University
• Desmond Stubbs, PhD (Chemistry) Georgia Institute of Technology, Postdoc at Georgia Institute of Technology