Postdoctoral Fellowship in Earth and Planetary Science, Washington University in Saint Louis

Forwarded announcement from Philip Skemer, Washington University:

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN SAINT LOUIS

STEVE FOSSETT POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
IN EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in Saint Louis invites applications for their new Steve Fossett Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Department seeks outstanding candidates who will strengthen and complement existing areas of study, including both terrestrial and planetary geology, geochemistry, and geophysics. Candidates will be encouraged to collaborate directly with Faculty and students within the Department, and will be invited to lead a seminar in their area of expertise. Ideal candidates will have trans-disciplinary interests, and will interact scientifically with a broad spectrum of the Department's members. This competitive postdoc is awarded for a one-year period, which may be extended to a second year. The annual salary is $55,000 with additional research funds of $5,000 per year. Applicants should contact a potential Faculty sponsor to discuss additional arrangements.

Please send resume, statement of research interests, and names and contact information for at least three references to:

Fossett Fellowship Committee
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Washington University
Campus Box 1169
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
or via e-mail: Fossett_Fellowship@levee.wustl.edu

Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received before January 15, 2012. Washington University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.