Who Can Apply
Eligible candidates are current or incoming postdoctoral research fellows at the University of Michigan. Their Affiliate Membership will last for the duration of their postdoctoral appointment at U-M.
Applicants must have at least a basic level of understanding of AI and/or data science methodologies, but extensive experience is not required.
Application Process
Applicants should prepare the following documents for their application:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A personal statement (up to two pages, single spaced, 12-point font) that includes the following:
- The applicant’s overall research goals, written in a way that’s understandable for researchers outside of the applicant’s core discipline.
- The applicant’s career goals.
- What types of enrichment the applicant is seeking, including professional development training, collaboration opportunities, technical training, and/or community resources/support.
- How the applicant envisions contributing to the postdoc community centered at MIDAS.
Note: Applicants may find it helpful to review the contents of an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for identifying and articulating key growth areas.
The applicant’s faculty mentor must submit a letter of support, indicating their support for the applicant to participate in the MIDAS Postdoctoral Affiliate program (including the time commitment of 2-4 hours weekly). In addition, faculty mentors are required to have MIDAS faculty affiliate status (see here for information about becoming a faculty affiliate).
Selection Criteria
- Fit of the applicant’s research within the scope of this program
- Fit of the applicant’s career and professional development goals with MIDAS resources/community
- Potential of becoming a strong researcher
- Potential to benefit from engagement with the program
- Potential to contribute to the MIDAS postdoctoral community
Submission
Applications and letters of support must be submitted to this Google form by 11:59pm on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Questions
Questions should be directed to MIDAS’s postdoctoral program manager, Tim Cavnar ([email protected]).
Applications and letters of support must be submitted to this Google form by 11:59pm on Monday, May 11, 2026.