The School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University is accepting applications for a postdoctoral Exploration Fellow. The mission of the fellowship is to foster interdisciplinary research by outstanding early-career scientists and engineers with SESE faculty. Research areas include theoretical and observational astrophysics, astrobiology, cosmology, geosciences, planetary science, instrumentation and systems engineering, and science education.
Anticipated start date is July 2020. An annual stipend of $65,000 with health benefits, plus $12,000/yr in discretionary research funds, and a relocation allowance will be provided. The initial appointment is for one year with potential renewal for up to three years.
Interested candidates should contact two faculty members in SESE to discuss potential research. Applicants should submit a proposal as a single PDF by email to exppd@asu.edu that includes:
(1) a cover letter identifying the research topic and the names of two faculty mentors,
(2) a current CV,
(3) a research proposal not longer than five pages,
(4) one paper exemplifying the applicant’s research. Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted separately. Preference will be given to proposals that include interdisciplinary research spanning multiple research areas within SESE.