[ES_JOBS_NET] Voss Postdoc Fellowship - Brown Univ

[Hastings, Meredith]

Please see this link and the (awkward) copy/paste below.

Step 1 applications are due September 12th. I would be keen to work with
someone who is interested in sensor network air quality related research
with community-engaged components in Providence, RI (see more about Breathe
Providence <https://www.breatheprovidence.com/> if interested)

cheers,
Meredith


Brown University: DOF: Environment and Society
Location
Providence, Rhode Island

Description

The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)
<https://ibes.brown.edu/>seeks candidates for one or more distinguished
postdoctoral research associates. Voss Postdoctoral Research Associates
conduct independent research with mentorship by one or more IBES faculty
with expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Appointments have an
expected term of two years starting in July 2026 or soon thereafter.
Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate an ability to
communicate across disciplinary boundaries and advance new scholarship
beyond the applicant’s dissertation or prior postdoctoral research
experience. Voss Postdoctoral Research Associates receive a salary of
$68,000, plus benefits and a discretionary research fund of up to $4,000.
Selected candidates are expected to devote time to original research
activities described in the application to the Voss postdoctoral program.
In special cases, successful applicants may have the opportunity to teach
undergraduate courses. A $3,000 salary supplement will be provided to
successful candidates during the first year of the fellowship to offset
relocation expenses.
Qualifications

Qualifications for the position include a PhD at the time the position
commences, an ability to work independently, an interest in contributing to
a dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, and an interest in exploring
diverse avenues for research activities and impacts beyond academia, as
described in the IBES strategic plan
<https://ibes.brown.edu/sp.home#:~:text=IBES'%20goals%20over%20the%20next,of%20the%2021st%20century.>
.
Application Instructions

The application process:



The application is a two-step procedure. Step-one proposals are limited to
4,000 characters and must be received by September 12, 2025 at 5 PM EDT.
The step-one proposal must identify one or more faculty mentors from the
list of eligible IBES faculty <https://ibes.brown.edu/people/core-faculty>,
and must succinctly summarize the background, objectives, and expected
significance of the proposed research so that faculty mentors can judge the
merits and strengths of the proposal. All step-one proposals will be
reviewed and applicants will be notified by September 26, 2025 whether the
proposal was selected to proceed to Step-two. Step-two proposals must be
received by October 10, 2025 at 5 PM EDT. Shortlisted candidates must be
available for online interviews during the week of October 20, 2025.



How to apply:

*Step-one proposals* are due by September 12, 2025 at 5 PM EDT through
Interfolio <https://apply.interfolio.com/170172>. The step-one proposal
must include:

   -

   A current version of the candidate’s CV;

   -

   one or more faculty mentors identified from the list of eligible IBES
   faculty <https://ibes.brown.edu/people/core-faculty>;

   -

   a succinct summary of the background, objectives, and expected
   significance of the proposed research in no more than 4,000 characters,
   including references and spaces.

Applicants may contact prospective faculty mentors at any time during the
application process. The selection committee will review step-one proposals
and inform each candidate whether the proposal has been selected to proceed
to step-two no later than September 26, 2025.



*Step-two proposals* are due by October 10, 2025 at 5 PM EDT through
Interfolio <https://apply.interfolio.com/170172> and must include:

   -

   A current version of the candidate’s CV;

   -

   a statement describing how this position relates to the candidate’s
   career goals (500 word limit);

   -

   a statement describing how the proposed research will contribute to the
   goals and objectives expressed in the IBES strategic plan
   <https://ibes.brown.edu/sp.home#:~:text=IBES'%20goals%20over%20the%20next,of%20the%2021st%20century.>
(500
   word limit);

   -

   a research proposal that describes the background, objectives, expected
   significance, and work-plan of the proposed research (1,500 word limit);

   -

   three confidential letters of recommendation from advisors or
   colleagues. Referees will submit letters directly through Interfolio, which
   will supply a direct link when contact information is entered.

The research proposal should include a timeline and project outcomes plan
that clearly links the proposed research with the candidate’s career goals
(e.g., a plan for book publication, proposal development, submission of
peer-reviewed academic journal articles, published datasets/code or other
online resource, conference proceedings, policy briefs, public scholarship,
educational materials or other outcomes and products). Candidates should
address how they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions
of our diverse and inclusive living-learning community.



Questions about the application process should be directed to the IBES
Director of Early Career Development and Training at
james_r_kellner at brown.edu

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Professor Meredith Hastings (she/her/hers)
George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences
Chair, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS)
Professor, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)
Brown University
324 Brook Street, Geochemistry 139
Box 1846
Providence, RI  02912

tel:  401-863-3658
fax: 401-863-2058
email:  Meredith_Hastings at brown.edu
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