Postdoctoral Scholar – Johns Hopkins University

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual stipend for travel and research expenses

Eligibility to participate in health plans

Job summary

A prestigious university invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. This role is designed for recent Ph.D. graduates specializing in areas relevant to Earth and Environmental Sciences. The fellowship lasts one year, with the potential for extension, and offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a stipend for research expenses.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. with strong links to departmental research interests.

Responsibilities

• Participate in research within the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
• Engage with faculty and contribute to ongoing projects.

Education

Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences or Environmental Sciences

Job description

Overview

The Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the Morton K. Blaustein Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

We seek outstanding individuals with a recent Ph.D. in any area of Earth and Planetary Sciences or Environmental Sciences with strong links to departmental research interests. In recent years the department has made faculty hires in the areas of geology, petrology, Earth History, geochemistry, geophysics and mineral physics, extrasolar planets and ecology, complementing standing strength in climate, oceanography, meteorology and planetary science. Information on our department and its research activities can be found at https://www.eps.jhu.edu. Applicants should contact faculty with whom they are interested in working before applying.

Appointment details

The duration of the fellowship is one year with an anticipated extension for a second year. The position carries a competitive salary and fringe benefits, includes an annual $5,000 stipend for travel and research expenses, and provides eligibility to participate in the Johns Hopkins University health plans.

Qualifications

We seek outstanding individuals with a recent Ph.D. in any area of Earth and Planetary Sciences or Environmental Sciences with strong links to departmental research interests.

Application Instructions

Consideration of applications will begin January 15, 2020. Applications can only be submitted electronically. To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae (with your email address), names and emails of three or more references, and a 1-2 page research proposal.

Note: This posting contains historical information and the application timeline may be outdated. Please refer to the department’s current postings for up-to-date details.