[USA] Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowships in Geosciences at Yale University
Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowships in Geosciences at Yale University
The Department of Geology and Geophysics at Yale University (www.geology.yale.edu) announces an annual competition for one or more Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowships.
We welcome applicants with research interests across the full range of disciplines within the Earth Sciences, including studies of the solid earth, oceans, atmosphere, climate dynamics, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, and the evolution of life. Each of these Postdoctoral Associate positions is awarded for two years, providing a stipend ($49,000/yr) and base research funds ($5,000/yr), plus health care benefits and limited expenses for relocation.
Applicants should contact a sponsor in the Department to identify potential research projects, and then submit a short (2-3 page) statement of research interests and proposed research, a curriculum vita, and list of publications. The sponsor’s name should be clearly identified in the research statement. Applicants should also arrange for three reference letters to be sent directly to the Department.
Application Deadline: The deadline for receipt of all application materials is January 15, 2009, and decisions will be announced by or shortly after March 15, 2009.
Successful candidates are expected to begin their program at Yale between July 1 and December 31, 2009.
Apply: Application materials and reference letters should be sent by email (bateman.fellowship@geology.yale.edu) or by post:
Bateman Postdoctoral Fellowship,
Yale University,
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
PO Box 208109,
New Haven,
CT 06520-8109.
Yale University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer & applications from women and minority scientists are strongly encouraged.
