AMNH-RGGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

American Museum of Natural History Richard Gilder Graduate School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Research & publication support

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

The American Museum of Natural History Richard Gilder Graduate School invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Fellows pursue a defined project in association with Museum professionals within Anthropology, Vertebrate Zoology, Paleontology, or Physical Sciences, among others, at the Museum in New York.

Appointments are typically two years, with competitive salary and benefits, plus limited relocation and research support. Newly graduated or soon-to-graduate Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Applicants may be newly graduated or soon-to-graduate Ph.D. students.

Responsibilities

• Pursue a specific time-limited research project in collaboration with Museum professionals.
• Publish research results and contribute to the Museum’s scientific divisions.

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The Richard Gilder Graduate School Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program at the American Museum of Natural History are designed to advance the training of each participant by having them pursue a specific, time-limited project in association with Museum professionals in the museum setting. The applicant's project must fit into one or more of the main research areas of interest in the Museum's Scientific Divisions: Anthropology, Invertebrate Zoology, Paleontology, Physical Sciences (Astrophysics and Earth & Planetary Sciences), or Vertebrate Zoology.

Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to conduct their work at the Museum. Applicants are encouraged to contact potential curatorial sponsor(s) prior to applying. Appointments are typically made for two years. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, limited relocation, research and publication support is provided. Newly graduated or soon-to-graduate Ph.D. students may apply. Fellows must have received their degrees or deposited their dissertations before they can begin their appointments. There are no citizenship or geographic requirements to apply.

For more details please review our website: https://www.amnh.org/research/richard-gilder-graduate-school/fellowships

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026