Hello All, Please see below the announcement for a 10-week graduate student fellowship opportunity at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology Applications due 28 April 2025 8 am EDT The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology was established to support short-term, resident, graduate student fellowships focused on invertebrate zoological studies in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, DC. Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously visited the NMNH. Robert Hevey is currently pursuing a PhD in Plant Conservation Biology at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden focused on tolerance ranges of native bush clovers. Previously, his nearly 40-year business career provided him a variety of opportunities ranging from public accounting to distribution, corporate restructuring, and inventory appraisals. Constance Filling, EdD, serves as the Chief Learning Officer at the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). In this role, Constance Filling is responsible for building a highly effective learning unit with the goal of providing AAMC members the education, training, research, and clinical care models to succeed in newly emerging fields. Robert Hevey and Constance Filling established this short-term graduate student fellowship at NMNH to complement their suite of giving and to help contribute toward the training and inspiration of the next generation of natural history researchers. Eligibility - You must be a currently enrolled graduate student. Fellowships are available to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. Applicants must write and converse fluently in English. Awardees are expected to be resident in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC full-time and actively engaged in the NMNH community during the entire fellowship tenure. Fellows cannot hold any other position at the Smithsonian during the tenure of their fellowship. Fellowship tenure must be continuous and start within one year of notification. Term - Ten weeks. Stipend - The ten-week fellowship includes a stipend, research funds, and relocation allowance for travel to/from Washington DC. * Stipend: $10,000 * Research Allowance: $5,000 * Relocation Allowance: as appropriate for location To apply - Proposals for the Hevey/Filling Graduate Student Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology should be submitted through SOLAA. Prior to preparing your application, you should identify an appropriate IZ Research Staff (Ellen Strong , Chris Meyer , Karen Osborn , Anna Phillips , Andrea Quattrini , or John Pfeiffer ) and confirm with them that they are willing to serve as the advisor for your project. >From SOLAA , click "start your application". Search for the frellowship program "NMNH Fellowships in Invertebrate Zoology". Upload only a CV and research proposal. The proposal should include: (1) an abstract, (2) a proposal narrative (max 4 pages, double spaced, 12 pt.) that details the purpose and significance of the project, methods to be used, rationale for use of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Collections, (3) a budget for the $5000 research funds, and (4) a detailed timeline of activities with proposed start and end dates. Figures do not count toward the maximum number of pages. Start date must be after 21 July 2025. Two references letters should be requested through SOLAA. Applicant proposals are reviewed to assess applicant's eligibility, whether the proposed research meets the highest intellectual and ethical standards, and includes a clear use of NMNH collections, facilities, or expertise. Contact OsbornK@si.edu with questions. Karen Osborn Research Zoologist/Curator of Polychaetes, Peracarids and Plankton Department of Invertebrate Zoology w 202.633.3668 osbornk@si.edu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4226-9257 Mail: Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, MRC-163 P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 USA Courier Address: Smithsonian Institution, MR 0163, Natural History, West Loading Dock, 10th and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20560 ** Due to my schedule, you may get an email outside of your normal working hours. Please do not feel that you need to respond outside of your normal working hours. ** OsbornK@si.edu (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)