Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology & Evolution at Dartmouth
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Postdoctoral Fellow within Dartmouth’s Graduate Program in Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems and Society
Location: Hanover, NH, USA
We seek applicants for an independent postdoctoral fellowship in the Ecology, Evolution, Ecosystems, and Society (EEES) Graduate Program at Dartmouth College. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in the natural sciences by the time of the appointment and will work specifically in the field of ecology and evolutionary biology but have a capacity to engage with the broader EEES community. The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and develop independent research projects in ecology and evolutionary biology. In addition, the fellow will be responsible for enhancing undergraduate and graduate student education, and will lead a graduate seminar course or working group dedicated to developing a research product. The ideal candidate will be a strong contributing member of the vibrant EEES community at Dartmouth and will foster productive discourse both within and beyond the program. EEES is a diverse community of scholars who conduct innovative research in the natural sciences and interdisciplinary environmental studies, including ecology, evolution, anthropology, environmental economics, geography and earth sciences. Applicants should identify in their cover letter one or more faculty sponsors from the EEES program. Program website: http://sites.dartmouth.edu/EEES/
Deadline: Review of applications will begin Dec 5
Starting date: Earliest July 1 (sometime summer 2017)
Salary: $50,000 and competitive benefits package. Additional resources for research and professional development: TBD
Term: up to 2 yrs pending satisfactory annual performance
Qualifications
PhD in the natural sciences by the time of the appointment.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following application materials through Interfolio:
-Cover letter (1-2 pages) describing your research interests and future directions
-Curriculum vitae (with list of publications)
-PDF copies of up to five representative publications or manuscripts
-Three confidential letters of recommendation (submitted before the Dec 5 deadline)
-Prospectus (1-2 pages) for an interdisciplinary graduate seminar or working group, including a hypothetical timeline of what will be accomplished when.
Questions about the fellowship can be directed to: biology@dartmouth.edu
