Beginning October 1, the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan invites applications for the 2014 Turner Postdoctoral Fellowship. The 2013 competition is no longer accepting applications.
This highly competitive fellowship is open to all fields within Earth Sciences.
The Department is interested in innovative research proposals that can be pursued in collaboration with a faculty member. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact prospective hosts ahead of the application deadline to discuss areas of common interest and potential collaborations.
Turner Postdoctoral Fellows receive an annual salary of $55,000, discretionary research funds totaling $10,000, and a generous benefits package. The fellowship is awarded for a one-year period, with an anticipated extension for a second year.
Application: Interested applicants should send a single pdf file with the following: a curriculum vitae, research proposal (5 pages maximum), and the names and addresses of at least three references.
Deadline: Applications are due January 15, 2014.
The competition opens October 1, 2013.
Submit applications to: turnerpdf@umich.edu
The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
