Description
The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Yale University (http://earth.yale.edu) announces a competition annually for the Brian J. and H. Catherine W. Skinner Postdoctoral Fellowship. The department welcomes applicants from all fields with research interests across the full range of disciplines within Earth and planetary sciences, including studies of geophysics, planetary sciences, tectonics, oceans, atmosphere, climate dynamics, geochemistry, paleoclimatology, paleontology, geobiology, and the evolution of life.
The Postdoctoral Associate position is awarded for one year, subject to renewal for a maximum of two years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. This position provides a monetary stipend ($75,000/yr) and research funds ($7,000/yr) plus health-care benefits and limited funds for relocation expenses. Applicants are asked to contact a sponsor in the Department to discuss potential research projects and to arrange for an endorsement letter (max 1 page) from the faculty sponsor. Successful candidates are expected to begin their program at Yale between July 1 and December 31, 2027.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a recent PhD (within three years at the time of application) or should be a 2027-degree candidate. Documentation of degree completion is required by the start date of this award.
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae with a full list of publications, and a short two- or three-page statement of research interests and proposed research, including potential broader impacts. Broader impacts may include, for example, public education and outreach activities, efforts to strengthen academic communities, and other positive societal benefits. Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference and a letter from a sponsoring faculty member; letters are due with the application. To arrange for letter submission, applicants should enter the names and email addresses for your letter writers in Interfolio; the system will then request the letters directly from your letter writers. Proof of degree completion is required prior to being awarded the fellowship. Applications should be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/192823. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is December 31, 2026 and successful candidates are expected to begin their program at Yale between July 1 and December 31, 2027. Questions regarding the application process can be addressed to the Department Chair’s Assistant Shirley Lin at eps-chair@yale.edu.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.