Information for the Sponsoring Institutions:

• The salary and health, dental and vision insurances will be paid through MSRI even though the applicant will be at the sponsoring institution.

• The sponsoring institution will provide the usual amenities (office, telephone, computer, library access, etc…) to the PD.

• If the PD is a foreign national, the sponsoring institution is responsible for providing the appropriate work visa.

Application Process:

All applications will be reviewed by the MSRI’s Scientific Advisory Committee and Human Resources Advisory Committee

Application Material Required:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Publication List

• Statement of Purpose

• 2 Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers)

• 1 Letter from Mentor (to be submitted by the mentor)

The "Statement of Purpose" is a critical document that must include the justification of the choice of mentor and sponsoring institution as well as a research statement.

The letter from the mentor must confirm that their institution is willing to host the applicant for the academic year. The mentor should also confirm that they will follow the MSRI mentorship guidelines listed below.

Application Deadline:

To receive full consideration, it is essential that all application materials, including letters of support, be in place at the MathJobs website by December 1, 2020.

Postdoctoral Fellows Duties: Most of the PD’s time should be spent on research activities including: paper writing, presentations at conferences or other institutions, and, if appropriate, preparing an NSF grant proposal.

Mentor’s Role: We require commitment from the mentor at the host Institution that they will follow MSRI mentoring guidelines. The mentor must agree to designate a weekly meeting, at which some or all of the following items will be discussed:

Establishing a research plan including:

• Discussing, at the beginning of the semester, the project(s) the PD is pursuing and the choice of future projects

• Introducing the PD to senior researchers in the PD’s area

• Advising on writing paper and  giving feedback on paper drafts

• Advising about publication (e.g. how quickly to publish a thesis, choosing and dealing with journals, etc.)

• Advising on the writing of an NSF grant proposal; feedback on proposal drafts

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