Getting an Academic Job

Useful Links

• Academic Job Wiki
• Science Jobs
• Bio Jobs Google Doc 2018/2019
• Higher Ed Jobs
• Academic Keys (subscribe to job posting aggregator)

Funding

Biology Department Internal Grants (open to postdocs):

• https://www.biology.washington.edu/student-awards/iuvo-award

Biology Department Travel Award:

• The Department of Biology is pleased to be able to provide up to $1000 in travel reimbursement for postdocs presenting at a conference, once per tenure. These funds may be used to pay for travel, registration, or lodging costs and can only be awarded once. To request a departmental travel award, you must complete the Travel Authorization form, indicate that you are requesting department/Grad School funds, and have your advisor approve the request by the date indicated below based on your travel plans. 

UW Postdoc Travel Award:

• https://grad.uw.edu/for-students-and-post-docs/office-of-postdoctoral-affairs/postdoc-travel-awards-2/#:~:text=Postdoc%20travel%20awards%20are%20available,the%20time%20of%20the%20meeting. 

Other useful links to identify funding opportunities:

Below are references and websi​tes that have been recommended by colleagues in the biological sciences.

• http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/baskett/links/academia.html#Postdoc
• Fellowship programs that offer funding for independent postdoctoral research projects in biology
• https://gradschool.cornell.edu/fellowships