<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;text-transform:uppercase">Voss Postdoctoral Research associate in environment
and society<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Institute at
Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) seeks candidates for one or more
distinguished postdoctoral positions in any field of study relevant to
environmental research. Voss Postdoctoral Research Associates conduct
independent research, but are mentored by one or more IBES affiliated faculty.
These faculty have expertise in a wide variety of disciplines: Anthropology, Biogeochemistry,
Climate Modeling, Ecology, Economics, Environmental History, Epidemiology,
Hydrology, and Sociology (for a complete list of IBES affiliated faculty see </span><a href="https://www.brown.edu/academics/institute-environment-society/people" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www.brown.edu/<wbr>academics/institute-<wbr>environment-society/people</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">). <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Appointments will
have an expected term of two years starting in July 2018 or soon thereafter. Postdoctoral
Research Assistants 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. Postdoctoral RAs are expected to devote
their appointment to research activities, but in special cases postdoctoral RAs
may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">QUALIFICATIONS
AND CRITERIA<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Requirements for
the positions include a Ph.D. in a field to the study relevant to environmental
research, ability to take initiative and work independently, and an interest in
contributing to a dialog across disciplinary boundaries. Applicants should
submit a research proposal based on the guidelines below, including
identification of a proposed faculty mentor. Proposals will be judged on
scientific merit, an achievable research plan, and the degree to which they
contribute to or compliment the research activities of faculty mentors. Letters
of support will be requested from proposed mentors, so applicants will benefit
from contacting proposed mentors early in the process. <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS<span></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To apply, please
submit the following items at</span><a href="http://apply.interfolio.com/45017" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">http://apply.interfolio.com/<wbr>45017</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> by November 12, 2017.<span></span></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Current
     CV;<span></span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Required
     project proposal (1500 words maximum, excluding references): Proposals
     should briefly address the following points:<span></span></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.85in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Title and brief abstract<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.85in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><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></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.85in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How does this project fit with
your own previous work and your proposed mentor's? <span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.85in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Project plan: What will you
actually do? Include a timeline or work plan if appropriate. If additional
resources will be needed to complete the work, do you have options for funding
them?<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.85in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Project outcomes: What products
will come out of this project (e.g. articles, methods, datasets, policy briefs,
educational materials)? What types of support will you need to produce and
disseminate these?<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.85in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Courier New"">o<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">   </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">References (not included in 1500
word limit)<span></span></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Three
     letters of reference from advisors or colleagues who know the applicant’s
     work well. Referees should submit letters directly through Interfolio,
     which will supply a direct link when contact information is entered. </span><span></span></li>
 <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Note
     that due to existing obligations, several IBES faculty (Kellner, Lynch, Mustard,
     Porder, Roberts, and Sax) cannot serve as the primary mentor in the current
     call for Voss Fellows.</span><span></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span> </span></span></b></p></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i>Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement</i></span></b></p></div><div style="font-size:small"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i>Brown University is
committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an
EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to,
and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran
status, disability, or any other legally protected status.</i></span></p></div></blockquote><div><div class="h5"><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal">







































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