PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships
In the fall of 2009 the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) will invite nominations of outstanding young researchers in the mathematical sciences for Postdoctoral Fellowships for the year 2010-2011. Candidates must be nominated by one or more scientists affiliated with PIMS, or by a Department (or Departments) affiliated with PIMS. The fellowships are intended to supplement support made available through such a sponsor. The Institute supports fellowships tenable at any of its Canadian member universities: Simon Fraser University, the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, the University of Calgary, the University of Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, and the University of Victoria, as well as at the University of Lethbridge (a PIMS affiliate).
For the 2010-2011 competition, held in early 2010, the amount of the award is at least $20,000 and the sponsor(s) is (are) required to provide additional funds to finance a minimum stipend of $40,000.
Award decisions are made by the PIMS PDF Review Panel based on the excellence of the candidate, potential for participation in PIMS programs and potential for involvement with PIMS partners. PIMS Postdoctoral Fellows will be expected to participate in all PIMS activities related to the Fellow's area of expertise and will be encouraged to spend time at other sites. To ensure that PIMS Postdoctoral Fellows are able to participate fully in Institute activities, they may not teach more than two single-term courses per year.
Nominees must have a Ph.D. or equivalent (or expect to receive a Ph.D. by December 31, 2010) and be within three years of their Ph.D. at the time of the nomination (i.e., the candidate must have received her or his Ph.D. on or after January 1, 2007). The fellowship may be taken up at any time between September 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011. The fellowship is for one year and is renewable for at most one additional year.
Deadline for complete nominations/applications: December 15, 2009
Regular PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships
The regular PIMS PDF nomination/application process will take place entirely online this year, utilizing the MathJobs service provided by the American Mathematical Society.
Having selected their nominees, sponsors direct them to apply online at www.mathjobs.org/jobs/PIMS. Nominees are required to upload two letters of reference, a curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests. Sponsors must also upload their own reference letters (these are in addition to the two reference letters mentioned just above) and statements of anticipated support to MathJobs; they will receive instructions as to how to proceed from their nominees via email from MathJobs. Detailed instructions regarding all aspects of the MathJobs application procedure may be found in the online MathJobs user guides.
Please be aware that:
1. Application is by nomination only; unsolicited applications will not be considered.
2. Successful nominees who also receive another major fellowship continue to be PIMS pdf's but may not receive both stipends.
3. Postdoctoral fellows associated with Collaborative Research Groups will go through the same nomination and rigorous review processes.
CNRS / PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowships
Postdoctoral candidates from institutions in France are eligible for CNRS / PIMS fellowships. The application procedure is different than that for regular PIMS Postdoctoral Fellowship nominees. Rather than having their nominees apply online, sponsors must send the complete nomination package to:
Attn: CNRS/PIMS PDF Competition
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
200 - 1933 West Mall
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
and indicate their eligibility for this special category in the sponsorship letter.
Details:
Nominations must include:
1. curriculum vitae
2. statement of research interests
3. three letters of reference (including one from a sponsoring professor)
4. statement of anticipated support from the sponsor
PIMS accepts no responsibility for incomplete packages, or for individual components of a nomination package being sent to any of our offices.
Please address questions to: assistant.director@pims.math.ca.