Postdoctoral Research Scholar Exploration Fellowship in Earth and Space Sciences

The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University invites applications for its Postdoctoral Research Scholar Exploration Fellowship. The deadline for initial review of complete applications will be January 8, 2024. The mission of the postdoctoral fellowship is to foster SESE’s interdisciplinary research program by attracting and supporting outstanding early-career scientists and engineers to pursue independent research in collaboration with SESE faculty. Research areas within SESE encompass theoretical and observational astrophysics, astrobiology, cosmology, geology, Earth surface processes, planetary science, instrumentation and systems engineering, and science education.

The anticipated start date for the position is July 2024. Incoming Fellows will receive a competitive stipend with health benefits, plus discretionary research funds.  A relocation allowance will also be provided. Interested candidates should contact two faculty members in SESE to discuss potential collaborative research topics and determine whether they would agree to serve as an Exploration Fellow mentor. Preference will be given to proposals that include interdisciplinary research spanning multiple research areas within SESE and that address important questions that will have a significant impact.

To apply and learn more, please go to http://apply.interfolio.com/137268 The deadline for initial review of complete applications will be January 8, 2024. Letters of reference will be requested as needed after that date. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool after the initial deadline is met. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is closed.