Turner Postdoctoral Fellows

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan invites applications for the Turner Postdoctoral Fellowship, a highly competitive fellowship in any field of Earth science. 

The Department is interested in innovative research proposals that can be pursued in collaboration with a faculty member. Applicants are encouraged to contact prospective hosts in advance to discuss areas of common interest.

The Turner Postdoc has 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:  A complete application includes: a curriculum vitae, a research proposal (5 pages maximum), and the names & addresses of at least three references.

Deadline:  Applications are due January 15, 2013.
(Applications for the 2011-12 academic year are no longer being accepted.)

Submit applications to:  turnerpdf@umich.edu
Or mail to:
   Turner Postdoctoral Committee
   Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences
   1100 North University Ave.
   Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005.

The University of Michigan is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.