<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div>Please see this link and the (awkward) copy/paste below. </div><div><br></div><div>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 <a href="https://www.breatheprovidence.com/">Breathe Providence</a> if interested)</div><div><br></div><div>cheers,</div><div>Meredith</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif"><div class="gmail-right-header" style="font-size:inherit;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 0px auto;padding:0px;text-align:right;min-width:275px"></div><div style="font-size:inherit;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"></div></span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px"></span><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12 gmail-col-md-8" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:884.664px"><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:884.664px"><h2 class="gmail-font-size-large gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:inherit;line-height:3.7992rem">Brown University: DOF: Environment and Society</h2></div></div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12 gmail-col-md-3 gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:221.164px"><h3 class="gmail-font-weight-bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Location</h3><div class="gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px">Providence, Rhode Island</div></div><br></div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:884.664px"><h3 class="gmail-font-weight-bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Description</h3><div class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.24rem"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><a href="https://ibes.brown.edu/" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) </a>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. </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">Voss Postdoctoral <span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">Research Associates</span> 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.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:884.664px"><h3 class="gmail-font-weight-bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Qualifications</h3><div class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.24rem"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">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 <a href="https://ibes.brown.edu/sp.home#:~:text=IBES'%20goals%20over%20the%20next,of%20the%2021st%20century." style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">IBES strategic plan</a></span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">.</span></p></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail-row gmail-push-bottom gmail-ng-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-col-xs-12" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px 15px;min-height:1px;float:left;width:884.664px"><h3 class="gmail-font-weight-bold" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Application Instructions</h3><div class="gmail-ng-isolate-scope" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px"><div class="gmail-sanitized gmail-ng-binding" style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:2.24rem"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">The application process:</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">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 <a href="https://ibes.brown.edu/people/core-faculty" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">IBES faculty</a>, 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.</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">How to apply:</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Step-one proposals</strong> are due by September 12, 2025 at 5 PM EDT through <a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/170172" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Interfolio</a>. The step-one proposal must include:</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style:outside none square;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">A current version of the candidate’s CV;</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">one or more faculty mentors identified from the list of eligible <a href="https://ibes.brown.edu/people/core-faculty" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">IBES faculty</a>;</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">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. </span></p></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">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. </span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box;font-weight:bold">Step-two proposals</strong> are due by October 10, 2025 at 5 PM EDT through <a href="https://apply.interfolio.com/170172" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">Interfolio</a> and must include: </span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style:outside none square;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 16px"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">A current version of the candidate’s CV;</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">a statement describing how this position relates to the candidate’s career goals (500 word limit);</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">a statement describing how the proposed research will contribute to the goals and objectives expressed in the <a href="https://ibes.brown.edu/sp.home#:~:text=IBES'%20goals%20over%20the%20next,of%20the%2021st%20century." style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit">IBES strategic plan</a> (500 word limit);</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">a research proposal that describes the background, objectives, expected significance, and work-plan of the proposed research (1,500 word limit);</span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"><br style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p></li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit;list-style-type:disc"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">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. </span></p></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">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). </span><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:14.6667px;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">Candidates should address how they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive living-learning community.  </span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"> </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin:0pt 0px 12pt;padding:0px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">Questions about the application process should be directed to the IBES Director of Early Career Development and Training at </span><a href="mailto:james_r_kellner@brown.edu" style="box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;color:rgb(37,119,166);text-decoration-line:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:inherit;line-height:inherit">james_r_kellner@brown.edu</span></a></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Professor Meredith Hastings (she/her/hers)<br>George Ide Chase Professor of Physical Sciences</div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Chair, Department of Earth, Environmental, and</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Planetary Sciences (DEEPS)</span><br style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Professor, Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)<br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px">Brown University<br>324 Brook Street, Geochemistry 139<br>Box 1846<br>Providence, RI  02912<br><br>tel:  401-863-3658<br>fax: 401-863-2058<br>email:  <a href="mailto:Meredith_Hastings@brown.edu" target="_blank">Meredith_Hastings@brown.edu</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><input name="virtru-metadata" type="hidden" value="{"email-policy":{"disableCopyPaste":false,"disab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