Description
The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Yale University (http://earth.yale.edu) announces a competition for the Richard Foster Flint Postdoctoral Fellowship. We welcome applicants with research interests in climatic processes, Cenozoic paleoclimate, historical climate records, and future climate predictions. Specific research areas include, but are not limited to, glaciology; climatology; atmospheric and oceanic circulation; low-temperature geochemistry; paleobiological and paleoecological responses to climate change; and coupling between tectonic, climatic, environmental, and biotic processes. 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 stipend ($75,000/yr) and research funds ($7,000/yr), plus health-care benefits and limited funds for relocation expenses. 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 should 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. Applicants should submit a short (2–3 page) statement of research interests and proposed research (including potential broader impacts) and a curriculum vitae with a full list of publications via Interfolio. Broader impacts may include, for example, public education and outreach activities, efforts to strengthen academic communities, and other positive societal benefits. Furthermore, applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference; letters are due with your 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. Applications should be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/196249. 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.