Scripps Postdoctoral Awards

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (http://scripps.ucsd.edu/) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in La Jolla, California, invites applications for several Institution-wide Post-Graduate Researcher (Postdoctoral Scholar) positions in any of the major areas of research conducted at Scripps. Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research in the world. Research at Scripps Institution of Oceanography encompasses physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical studies of the oceans, earth, and atmosphere. Scripps postdoctoral scholars are expected to interact with existing programs, and candidates are required to contact potential mentors and identify mutual research interests prior to submitting their applications. Research activities at SIO can be explored by viewing profiles of the Principal Investigators at Scripps (http://scripps.ucsd.edu/research/researchers.cfm).

Candidates are required to have completed the PhD degree prior to taking up the appointment and should have received the degree no earlier than January 1, 2005. Current and former Scripps Post-Graduate Researchers are not eligible for these awards. Awards are competitive with a major emphasis on potential for independent, creative research. The positions are for one year, with renewal for a second year by mutual agreement, with a salary based on the University of California pay scale, plus benefits. Deadline for applications will be on February 29, 2008, and successful candidates are expected to start before December 1, 2008. All applications, which must include two confidential letters of recommendation, and letter of support from a potential Scripps mentor are to be submitted in electronic form, following instructions to be found at https://www.sio.ucsd.edu/sec/apply/.

Further information can be obtained from:

Chair, Scripps Institutional Postdoctoral Awards Committee
c/o Marcelle Hawkins
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC0208
La Jolla, CA 92093-0208
mjhawkins@ucsd.edu

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