MSRI awards a small number of Research Professorships at the November meeting of its Scientific Advisory Committee. These positions are reserved for distinguished researchers who can make key contributions to their programs including the mentoring of postdoctoral fellows. Research Professorships are normally awarded only to candidates who plan to be in residence for at least three months.
Eligibility: Tenured faculty or Emeriti who have received a PhD prior to 2008.
Support: A Research Professor may receive up to $5,200 per month for reimbursement of local expenses during her/his residence at MSRI as well as a travel allowance for one round-trip from the home institution to the San Francisco area. Research Professors are automatically eligible for nomination for appointment as Chern Professors, Eisenbud Professors, or Simons Professors, Nominations for these special professorships are made by the organizing committees of the programs; no separate application is necessary.
Application process: The application is to be completed online at the MathJobs website. Please read the instructions there before completing the form. Be sure to specify the program to which you are applying on MathJobs, and be careful to indicate the extent of support needed in the application form. Applications are reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Committee, the Human Resources Advisory Committee, and the Program Organizers.
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
Date Posted: Aug 01, 2017
Deadline: Oct 01, 2017