<div dir="ltr"><h2 style="text-align:left;margin:0in 0in 6pt 1.25in;line-height:14.4pt"><span style="line-height:14.4pt;font-weight:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:rgb(63,63,63)">Br</span><span style="line-height:14.4pt;font-weight:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:rgb(63,63,63)">own University Environmental Change
Initiative - Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate</span><span style="line-height:14.4pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:rgb(63,63,63);font-weight:normal">
</span><span style="line-height:14.4pt;font-weight:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;color:rgb(63,63,63)">2014-2015</span><br></h2>
<p style="text-align:left;margin:3pt 0in 3pt 1.25in"><i><span style="color:rgb(94,94,94)">Location: </span></i><span style="color:rgb(63,63,63)">Providence, RI</span><i><span style="color:rgb(94,94,94)"></span></i></p>
<p style="text-align:left;margin:3pt 0in 3pt 1.25in"><i><span style="color:rgb(94,94,94)">Closes: </span></i><span><span style="color:rgb(63,63,63)">Jan 31, 2014</span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:3pt 0in">Brown University’s<span> </span><a href="http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,103,191)">Environmental
Change Initiative</span></a> (ECI) seeks candidates for one or more
distinguished postdoctoral positions in interdisciplinary environmental
science. Established in 2004, ECI catalyzes collaborative research among 15
affiliated academic units and over 50 individual researchers. Particular
strengths include remote sensing and spatial analysis, Earth systems history,
population studies, environmental sociology, coastal and marine ecology,
biogeography, and climate change adaptation. Emerging areas of emphasis include
the intersection of climate change with human health, well-being, and culture.
Brown University also maintains a research and education partnership with the
Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, including the<span> </span><a href="http://ecosystems.mbl.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,103,191)">Ecosystems Center</span></a> and the<span> </span><a href="http://www.mbl.edu/research/resident/lab_baypaul.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,103,191)">Josephine Bay Paul Center</span></a><span> </span>in Comparative Molecular Biology and
Evolution.<i><span style="color:rgb(94,94,94)"></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Appointments will be in the Environmental Change Initiative
and cooperating departments, with an expected term of two years. Associates
receive a salary of $50,000, plus benefits and a discretionary fund of
$5,000/year in addition to any research funds that may be directed to the
project by mentors.</p>
<h4 style="margin:0.25in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(63,63,63);text-transform:uppercase">QUALIFICATIONS</span></h4>
<p style="margin:12pt 0in">Requirements for the positions include a Ph.D. in an
environmentally-related discipline, the intellectual flexibility to reach
across fields, ability to take initiative and work independently, and
demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary environmental research. To apply,
each candidate must contact two Brown or MBL mentors working in different
fields, work with mentors to develop an independent research project that
advances the research interests of both mentors and candidates; and secure a
letter of support from both mentors. <a href="http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/people/affiliates.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(0,103,191)">A list of ECI-affiliated researchers</span></a> can be
found on the ECI web site. In addition, any Brown or MBL faculty member doing
environmentally-related research is eligible to mentor a project. Proposed
mentors not already familiar with ECI and the postdoc program should contact
Martha Downs (<a href="mailto:martha_downs@brown.edu" target="_blank">martha_downs@brown.edu</a>) for further information.</p>
<h4 style="margin:0.25in 0in 12pt"><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(63,63,63);text-transform:uppercase">APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS</span></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt">To apply, please submit the following items at http://<a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/23520" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">apply.interfolio.com/23520</span></a></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Cover
letter describing your interest in the position and how this position
relates to your career goals; </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Current
CV;</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Required
project proposal (1500 words maximum, excluding references): Proposals will be judged on scientific
merit, potential for building cross-disciplinary bridges, and an
achievable research plan, given time and budgetary constraints. The
project proposal is an essential component of the application package and<span> </span><em><b>applications without proposals
will not be reviewed</b></em>. Format is not prescribed, but proposals
should briefly address the following points:</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Title and brief abstract</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Project background and importance: What is known
and what is new about this question? Why does it matter?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">How does this project fit with your own
previous work and your proposed mentors'? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Project plan: What will you actually do?
Include a timeline or workplan if appropriate. If additional resources
will be needed to complete the work, do you have options for funding
them?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Potential outcomes: What do you see resulting
from this project? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">References (not included in 1500 word limit):
What is the basis in the literature for this work?</span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Three
letters of reference from advisors or colleagues who know the applicant’s
work well. Letters should describe prior research experience and evidence
of applicant’s interest, capability, and potential in interdisciplinary
environmental research. Referees should submit letters directly through
Interfolio, which will supply a direct link when contact information is
entered. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12pt"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman',serif">Two
letters of support from proposed mentors, describing the mentor’s interest
in the applicant and the proposed project and evaluating the preparation
of this applicant to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment
and complete the proposed work.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="margin-left:0.25in;line-height:12pt">For additional information,
please contact Marty Downs, Associate Director of ECI (<a href="mailto:martha_downs@brown.edu" target="_blank">martha_downs@brown.edu</a>).
Applications received by January 31, 2014 will receive full consideration.</p>
<p align="center" style="margin-left:0.25in;text-align:center;line-height:12pt"><i>Brown University is an EEO/AA employer.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.</i></p><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br>Marty Downs<br>Assoc. Director, Environmental Change Initiative<br>
<a href="tel:401-863-3493" value="+14018633493" target="_blank">401-863-3493</a><br><a href="http://www.brown.edu/eci" target="_blank">www.brown.edu/eci</a></div><div><a href="http://www.brown.edu/eci" target="_blank"></a>Environmental Events Calendar: <a href="http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/calendar/index.html" target="_blank">http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/calendar/index.html</a><br>
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