Science Education Administrator (Program Director), EHR/HRD, AD-1701-04 (Closes: 10/22/2019)

Published: 3 October 2024
Categories: NSF Jobs

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As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies.

All applicants must submit a resume in any format, and may also submit a cover letter.

In order to be considered for federal appointments, Non-Citizens must affirm that they meet the Appropriations Law eligibility criteria by signing and attaching this Citizenship Affidavit  to their application.  This also applies to individuals considered for Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) assignments to NSF.  Non citizens who do not provide the affidavit at the time of application will not be considered. Non Citizens who are exempt from the

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Common Consumer Product Chemicals Now Tied to Cardiac Electrical Changes

Published: 3 October 2024
Categories: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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In the first study to look at the effects of phenol exposure on human heart activity, scientists concluded that higher exposure to a type of phenol, bisphenol A (BPA) and its derivatives, in women is associated with altered cardiac electrical activity. Anything affecting the heart’s electrical properties can be detrimental and possibly result in arrhythmias. Environmental phenols are found in many common consumer items, such as preservatives in packaged foods, personal care products, and plastic dishware.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships (EARPF) Program

Published: 3 October 2024
Categories: NSF Pgm Announcements

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Should I submit my proposal as an individual or can I submit through a university or institution?

EAR Postdoctoral Fellowship proposals must be submitted directly by the Fellowship candidate to NSF. Before starting proposal preparation, the proposer must be registered as an individual in Research.gov. To register as a new individual in Research.gov, access the Research.gov New Account Management System. The Fellowship candidate serves as their own Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) and Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for the purposes of any research administration functions in Research.gov.

Do I need to be affiliated with the postdoctoral institution at the time of submission?

No, applicants do not need to be affiliated with the host institution at the time of submitting the proposal. However, candidates must identify a primary host institution with which they will be affiliated by the time of the award. The host/scientific mentor must

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Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF)

Published: 3 October 2024
Categories: NSF Pgm Announcements

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U.S. National Science Foundation

Directorate for Geosciences
     Division of Earth Sciences

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitting organization’s local time):

     January 14, 2025

     October 29, 2025

     Last Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

Important Information And Revision Notes

This program solicitation has been updated to reflect the change in award management. Awards will no longer be made directly to individuals but will be transferred to the host institution through a pre-award transfer. Postdoctoral fellows will be paid based on the U. S. Government Office of Personnel Management General Schedule (GS) salary scale.

Any proposal submitted in response to this solicitation should be submitted in accordance with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. The NSF PAPPG is regularly revised and it is

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