Recent Ph.D.s are invited to apply for distinguished postdoctoral positions to study the diversity of life and/or organisms in their natural environments at The University of Texas at Austin (UT), one of the top campuses in the country for this area of research.

Funded by the Stengl-Wyer Endowment, the Stengl-Wyer Scholars Program provides up to three years of support for talented postdoctoral researchers in the broad area of the diversity of life and/or organisms in their natural environments. Scholars may study any groups of organisms, at levels from genes to populations to communities to ecosystems, and may use any combination of approaches. Scholars will:

- conduct cutting-edge research over three years;
- have access to the outstanding core facilities at UT, including field stations, natural history collections, computational, imaging, and biomolecular facilities;
- reside locally and have a regular work space and presence on the main UT campus;
- primarily focus on research, but in one of the three years, also implement a teaching or outreach effort related to their interests and career goals;
- participate in biweekly meetings (luncheons) with other Stengl-Wyer Scholars, Fellows or guests; and
- receive career mentorship.

Scholars are expected to be independent and propose their own research project. Applicants should identify one or more faculty members from UT’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) who will provide laboratory space and serve as mentor. Scholars will be encouraged to interact broadly and collaborate with other faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at UT. 2022 Scholar recipients will receive the following:

- $68,000 annual salary plus UT benefits
- $10,000 annual allowance for research and travel expenses
- Up to $3,000 relocation expenses

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the projected start date and must not have exceeded 18 months in a postdoctoral position at the time of application deadline. Preference will be given to applicants whose proposed projects broaden the scope of research in CNS and are relevant to the Stengl-Wyer Endowment’s mission to explore the diversity of life and organisms in their natural environments. Additionally, preference will be given to applicants not already in residence at UT. Applicants who are non-US citizens or permanent residents must be eligible for J-1 Scholar visa status; the Stengl-Wyer Scholars program cannot support H-1B visa applications. CNS particularly encourages applications from individuals within populations traditionally underrepresented in our disciplines. Our goal is to provide all Scholars with an inclusive and supportive environment in which they may realize their intellectual potential. The project start date at UT should be between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.