Postdoc Positions at ASU

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Damien Easson
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Postdoc Positions at ASU

Post by Damien Easson » October 19 2010

Exploration Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Complete applications are due by December 31, 2010. Letters of recommendation from three references must be submitted by January 5, 2011. Evaluation of applications begins January 1, 2011 and decisions will be announced in early February.

The mission of the Exploration Fellowship Program is to provide opportunities for conducting postdoctoral research on cutting-edge topics and to foster inter-disciplinary collaboration. Potential research topics span the full range of research interests of our faculty (http://sese.asu.edu/focus_areas). Research foci within SESE encompass astrophysics, cosmology, Earth science, climate science, planetary science, exploration systems engineering, and science education, and includes key initiatives in the origin, evolution, and fate of the Universe, planetary bodies, and life; the co-evolution of Earth's surface environment and societies; and lifelong science and engineering education.

Up to two awards will be offered this year with salary ($50k/yr) and full benefits. Standard awards are 2 year appointments, renewable for a 3rd year contingent on performance and availability of funding. The first step in the application process is to contact prospective faculty sponsor(s) to discuss potential research topics. When a topic of mutual interest is identified, the applicant prepares a 5-10 page research proposal outlining the problem and the research plan (including figures; references do not count against page limit; no budget is needed). Application packets include (1) a cover letter identifying (a) research topic, (b) prospective postdoctoral advisors, and (c) a list of 3 references with contact information, (2) CV, (3) 2-3 papers exemplary of the applicant’s research, (4) letters of endorsement from the prospective postdoctoral advisors, and (5) the research proposal. Preference will be given to proposals that fuse research conducted through multiple focus areas within SESE and that will involve new collaborations among our faculty. Please request that your referees submit a letter of recommendation addressed to the Exploration Fellowship Program Committee by January 5, 2011. Letters of recommendation should be emailed to [Log in to view email] and may be submitted independently.

Application materials (and any questions) should be submitted by email to [Log in to view email], addressed to the Exploration Fellowship Program Committee. Typically appointments will start between July 1 and September 1, 2011. ASU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that actively seeks diversity among applicants and promotes a diverse workforce.

http://sese.asu.edu/opportunities-Explo ... Fellowship

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