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248);"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2015 Postdoctoral
Scholar Program Advertisement</strong><br>
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<a href="http://scripps.ucsd.edu/" style="color: rgb(21, 152,
183); text-decoration: none;">Scripps Institution of
Oceanography</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>at
UC San Diego in La Jolla, California, invites applications for one
or more Institution-wide Postdoctoral positions in any of the
major areas of research conducted at Scripps. Scripps Institution
of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important
centers for marine science research in the world. Research at
Scripps Institution of Oceanography encompasses physical,
chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the
oceans, earth, and atmosphere. Scripps Postdoctoral scholars are
expected to interact with existing programs, and candidates are
required to contact potential mentors and identify mutual research
interests prior to submitting their applications. Research
activities at Scripps can be explored by viewing profiles of the<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="https://scripps.ucsd.edu/people/directory?r=Academic"
style="color: rgb(21, 152, 183); text-decoration: none;">Principal
Investigators at Scripps</a>.</p>
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248);">Candidates are required to have completed the PhD degree
prior to taking up the appointment and should have received the
degree no earlier than January 1, 2012. Current and former
Scripps or UC San Diego Graduate Students and Postdocs are
ineligible for these awards.</p>
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(250, 249,
248);">Awards are competitive with a major emphasis on potential
for independent, creative research. The Postdoc positions are for
one year, and award twelve months of salary with a minimum stipend
of $58,000 plus benefits. An additional six months of support may
be granted provided that the Postdoc obtains additional external
support. Appointees are eligible for health insurance through
UCSD.</p>
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(250, 249,
248);">The deadline for applications will be<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong
style="font-weight: bold;">February 1, 2015</strong>, and
successful candidates are expected to start before December 1,
2015. All applications, which must include two confidential
letters of recommendation, and letter of support from a potential
Scripps mentor, are to be submitted in electronic form, following
instructions to be found<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
href="https://scripps.ucsd.edu/postdocs/program/instructions"
style="color: rgb(21, 152, 183); text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</p>
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248);">Further information can be obtained from:</p>
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(250, 249,
248);">Chair, Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Awards Committee<br>
c/o Ms. Carrie Byrd<br>
Scripps Institution of Oceanography<br>
University of California, San Diego<br>
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0210<br>
La Jolla, CA 92093-0210<br>
<a
href="mailto:cbyrd@ucsd.edu?subject=2010%20Postdoctoral%20Scholar%20Program%20Advertisement"
style="color: rgb(21, 152, 183); text-decoration: none;">cbyrd@ucsd.edu</a></p>
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institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.</p>
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