STScI solicits proposals for JWST Observational, Archival, and Theoretical Research and relies on volunteers to conduct dual anonymous peer review of the proposals. STScI seeks to broaden its volunteer support from astronomical researchers who are at least two years past PhD completion. We seek to have volunteers to review proposals primarily for scientific merit, in-field and out-of-field impact, and the unique use or support of JWST's capabilities.
Volunteers can serve in two types of reviews:
- Main Review – Discussion Panelist:
- Initially asynchronous, then a virtual meeting.
- Reading and grading of proposals in your own time over a period of ~4-6 weeks (typically mid November - January) followed by a 4-day virtual discussion meeting, brief comments provided after. Typically in the late January- mid February timeframe. You will be assigned to a panel aligned with your area of expertise that is headed by a chair and vice-chair.
- Main Review – External Panelist:
- Fully asynchronous.
- Reading, grading and commenting of proposals in your own time over a period of ~4-6 weeks. No discussion meeting. Typically mid November - January. Historically the workload of proposals reviewed is less than being part of a discussion panel. You will be assigned to a panel aligned with your area of expertise.
