Fellowships in Data Curation for the Sciences and Social Sciences

Information for Applicants

NOTE: All postdoctoral fellowship positions are contingent upon funding. Applications are accepted via CLIR's online application system. Review of applications is already underway, but applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

The CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Data Curation for the Sciences and Social Sciences is an expansion of the CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Academic Libraries. CLIR/DLF Data Curation Fellowships will provide recent Ph.D.s with professional development, education, and training opportunities in data curation for the sciences and social sciences. Through these fellowships, CLIR seeks to raise awareness and build capacity for sound data management practice throughout the academy.

Each fellowship is a two-year appointment, with a $60,000 salary, plus benefits, and yearly travel and research stipends.

In its pilot cycle, 2012-2014, CLIR is co-hosting six fellows with its partner institutions: Indiana University, Lehigh University, McMaster University, Purdue University, The University of California Los Angeles, and The University of Michigan. The fellowships offered at these institutions are relevant to a wide variety of disciplines in the sciences and social sciences.

Who May Apply

Recent Ph.D.s from any social science or science discipline are encouraged to apply, so long as they meet the eligibility criteria for the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.

2013 Host Institutions and Position Descriptions

Fellows will be placed at research institutions throughout the United States and Canada. The following institutions are offering fellowships for 2013-2015.

Questions about the application process or the program should be directed to postdoc@clir.org.