NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships

Wed Nov 17 08:26:38 EST 1993

Here's information on a Postdoctoral Fellowship program
from NSF for Computational Sciences.

with best wishes,

Reza Shadmehr
reza at ai.mit.edu

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CISE Postdoctoral Research
Associates in Computational
Science and Engineering and,
in Experimental Science

Program Announcement

DIVISION OF ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING
OFFICE OF CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 29, 1993
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

CISE Postdoctoral Research Associates in Computational Science and
Engineering

CISE Postdoctoral Research Associates in Experimental Science
The Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)
Directorate of the National Science Foundation plans a limited
number of grants for support of Postdoctoral Research
Associateships contingent upon available funding. The Associates
are of two types:

     - Associateships in Computational Science and Engineering
(CS&E Associates) supported by the New Technologies Program in the
Division of Advanced Scientific Computing (DASC) in cooperation
with other NSF CS&E disciplines (CS&E Associates). The objective of
these Associateship awards is to increase expertise in the
development of innovative methods and software for applying high
performance, scalable parallel computing systems in solving large
scale CS&E problems.

     - Associateships in Experimental Science (ES Associates)
supported by the Office of Cross Disciplinary Activities (CDA) .
The objective of the ES Associateship awards is to increase
expertise in CISE experimental science by providing opportunities
for associates to work in established laboratories performing
experimental research in one or more of the research areas
supported by the CISE Directorate.

These awards provide opportunities for recent Ph.D.s to broaden
their knowledge and experience and to prepare them for significant
research careers on the frontiers of contemporary computational
science and engineering and experimental science. It is assumed
that CS&E Associates will conduct their research at academic
research institutions or other centers or institutions which
provide access, either on site or by network, to high performance,
scalable parallel computing systems and will be performing research
associated with those systems. It is assumed that ES Associates
will conduct their research in academic research institutions or
other institutions devoted to experimental science in one or more
of the research areas supported by the CISE Directorate.

Who may submit

Universities, colleges, and other research institutions as
described in Grants for Research and Education in Science and
Engineering (GRESE), (NSF 92-89) are eligible to submit proposals
to this program. For CS&E Associateships the institution must have
access to high performance, emerging parallel computing systems.
For ES Associateships, the institution should have an established
laboratory performing research in CISE experimental areas (as
described in Guide to Programs (NSF 92-78)). Associateship awards
will be based on proposals submitted by the sponsoring institution.
The principal investigator will serve as an unreimbursed scientific
advisor for the research associate. Research associates should not
be listed as co-principal investigators. Each proposal must include
a research and training plan for the proposed research associate in
an activity of computational science and engineering in any of the
fields supported by DASC, other NSF CS&E programs or experimental
research supported by the CISE Directorate. To be eligible for this
support, individuals must; (1) be eligible to be appointed as a
research associate or research assistant professor in the
institution which has submitted the proposal, (2) fulfill the
requirement for the doctoral degree in computational science and
engineering, computer science or a closely related discipline by
September 30, 1994.

Award Amounts, Stipends and Research Expense Allowances

Awards will range from $36,200-$46,200 for a 24 month period. The
award will include $32,000-$42,000 to support the Research
Associate (to be matched equally by the sponsoring institution).
There will also be an allowance of $4,200 to the sponsoring
institution, in lieu of indirect costs, as partial reimbursement
for expenses incurred in support of the research. The annual award
to the research associate will be composed of two parts; an annual
stipend (salary and benefits) that may range from $28,000-$38,000,
and a $4,000 per year research expense allowance expendable at the
Associate's discretion for travel, publication expenses, and other
research-related costs. There is no allowance for dependents. The
effective date of the award cannot be later than January 1995.

Matching Funds

The institution must match the NSF award on a dollar for dollar
basis excluding the $4,200 granted in lieu of indirect costs.
Matching funds may come from grants from other NSF programs, other
agencies programs, or from other institutional resources. Matching
fund arrangements are the responsibility of the submitting
institution and must be detailed in the budget request. To the
extent that the sponsoring institution increases its cost sharing
by providing additional stipend beyond the level of $38,000 over
the 24 month award period, the CISE Postdoctoral Associates program
will not provide additional funds.

Evaluation and Selection

Proposals will be reviewed by panel in accordance with established
Foundation procedures and the general criteria described in the
GRESE brochure. In particular, the review panel will consider: the
candidate's ability, accomplishments, potential as evidenced by the
quality and significance of past research, long range career goals,
the likely impact of the proposed postdoctoral training and
research on the future career goals, the likely impact of the
proposed postdoctoral training and research on the future
scientific development of the applicant and on the parallel
computing infrastructure of the US (for CS&E Associates) or on
Experimental Science in CISE disciplines (for ES Associates), and
the adequacy of the sponsoring institutions access to high
performance and/or experimental computational resources to support
the proposed research.

The selection of the Research Associates will be made by the
National Science Foundation on the basis of panel reviews, with due
consideration of the effect of the awards on the infrastructure of
CS&E and experimental computer science research in the US.

Copies of the GRESE brochure and other NSF publications are
available at no cost from the NSF Forms and Publication Unit, phone
(703) 306-1130, or via e-mail (Bitnet:pub at nsf or
Internet:pubs at nsf.gov).

Application Procedures and Proposal Materials

To be eligible for consideration, a proposal must contain forms
which can be found in the GRESE brochure.  Required are a
Supplementary Application Information Form (NSF Form 1225-one
copy), a Current and Pending Support Form (NSF Form 1239-one copy)
to be completed by the Principal Investigator (the scientific
advisor), and one original and twelve copies of:

     (a)  Cover page with institutional certificates (Form 1207).
Title should indicate whether the proposal is an CS&E Postdoctoral
Associate or ES Postdoctoral Associate.

     (b)  Budget (Form 1030).

     (c)  Statement with details regarding matching funds and their
source.

     (d)  Personal career goals statement not to exceed one single-
spaced page, written by the research associate applicant, that
describes the career goals of the applicant and what role the
chosen research, scientific advisor and sponsoring institution will
play in enhancing the realization of these long-range career goals.

     (e)  Statement of results from prior NSF support (of the
Principal Investigator) related to the proposed research.

     (f)  Biographical sketch of the principal investigator as
called for in the GRESE brochure.

     (g)  Up-to-date curriculum vitae of the research associate
applicant including a complete list of publications, but no
reprints (a thesis should not be included, but a thesis abstract
may be included).

     (h)  Proposal abstract, less than 250 words, of the training
and research plan.

     (i)  Training and research plan (not to exceed three single-
spaced typewritten pages). This should propose research which could
be carried out during the award period. The creativity, description
and essential elements of the research proposal must be those of
the research associate applicant.

     (j)  Statement from the proposed postdoctoral advisor
nominating the research associate indicating the nature of the
postdoctoral supervision to be given if the award is made.

     (k)  Statement from the advisor clearly describing the
computing facilities and resources that will be available to
support the proposed research.

     (l)  Three recommendations (normally including one from the
doctoral advisor).  Training and research plans should be provided
to your references to assist their recommendations.

Please note that the research description page limit is less than
the research description page limit specified in GRESE. All
application materials must be:

     (1)  received by NSF no later than the deadline date November
29, 1993;

     (2)  be postmarked no later than five (5) days prior to the
deadline date; or

     (3)  be sent via commercial overnight mail no later than two
(2) days prior to the deadline date; to be considered for award.
Send completed proposals with supporting application materials to:

National Science Foundation - PPU
Announcement No. 93-150
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22230

Additional Information

If you wish additional information, please contact Dr. Robert
G.Voigt, Program Director, New Technologies, DASC, at 202-357-7727
(e-mail: rvoigt at nsf.gov) for CS&E Associates or Dr. Tse-Yun Feng,
Program Director, CDA at (202) 357-7349 (e-mail: tfeng at nsf.gov) for
ES Associates. After November 19, 1993, the phone numbers are
respectively 703-306-1962 and 703-306-1980.

Copies of most program announcements are available electronically
using the Science and Technology Information System (STIS). The
full text can be searched on-line, and copied from the system.
Instructions for use of the system are in NSF 91-10 "STIS Flyer."
The printed copy is available from the Forms and Publications Unit.
An electronic copy may be requested by sending a message to
"stis at nsf" (bitnet) or "stis at nsf.gov" (Internet).

The Foundation provides awards for research in the sciences and
engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of
such research and preparation of the results for publication. The
Foundation does not assume responsibility for such findings or
their interpretation.

The Foundation welcomes proposals on behalf of all qualified
scientists and engineers and strongly encourages women, minorities,
and persons with disabilities to compete fully in any of the
research and research-related programs described in this document.

Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable
persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff, including
student research assistants) to work on an NSF project. See program
announcement (NSF 91-54), or contact the program coordinator (703)
306-1697 for more information.

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policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national
origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in,
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program or activity receiving financial assistance from the
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Grants awarded as a result of this announcement are administered in
accordance with the terms and conditions of NSF GC-1, Grant
General Conditions, or FDP-II, Federal Demonstration Project
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