The
Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites applications for our Edward W. Rose
Postdoctoral Fellowships. These competitive postdoctoral fellowship
awards (www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc)
support innovative, independent research by early career scholars of
exceptional promise. Multiple Rose Fellow positions are available
annually, with applications due on September 8. All Rose Fellows join a
vibrant community of more than a dozen concurrent
postdocs within the Rose Postdoctoral Program and interact with many
other scholars across a wide range of disciplines.
These
Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship awards support individuals pursuing
cutting-edge scholarship, while fostering intellectual interaction with
multiple Lab programs and Cornell scholars. Any
area of inquiry related to the Lab’s mission “to interpret and conserve
the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and
citizen science focused on birds” is appropriate. Potential applicants
are encouraged to learn more about the Cornell
Lab and our formal programs in Bioacoustics, Bird Population Studies
(avian ecology), Citizen Science, Conservation Science, Communication,
Education, Evolutionary Biology, Information Science, Macaulay Library
(animal behavior), Multimedia Productions, and
Public Engagement in Science. Activities involving research and/or
outreach spanning several of these areas are particularly encouraged,
and therefore each postdoctoral scholar may be co-mentored by two senior
Cornell scholars. Projects that foster links to
people and units from across Cornell University are likewise welcome.
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the most relevant faculty
and staff at the Lab to brainstorm about areas of mutual interest and
synergistic projects. We are especially interested
in supporting the independent research of individuals who can bring new
ideas, approaches, and connections to the Lab, while simultaneously
leveraging our existing tools, data, and expertise in science,
education, and communication.
Each
Rose Postdoctoral opportunity spans up to 24 months via two consecutive
year-long appointments at the Lab. Located at the Imogene Powers
Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity in the
220-acre Sapsucker Woods sanctuary, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a
vibrant unit within Cornell's University’s College of Agriculture &
Life Sciences. More than 200 faculty and staff work at the Lab within
our 10 mission-driven programs. Our management
and staff are committed to the highest standards of ethics and
excellence in all areas of our work.
These
appointments provide a competitive salary, Cornell health and other
benefits, and funds to help support the Scholar’s research and other
professional needs. Start dates are usually flexible
within the year following the application. Interested applicants should
visit the Annual Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition web site(www.birds.cornell.edu/postdoc) for more information about the overall
Program and about the Rose Fellow selection process.
The
application package consists of a cover letter, CV, two-page research
proposal, pdfs of up to three representative publications, and names and
contact information for three references. Applicants
must have received their PhD before beginning their postdoctoral
appointment at Cornell. Application materials should be sent as a single
pdf file to the attention of Sue Taggart (SET2@cornell.edu).
Applications for the
multiple positions available in 2018 will be accepted until September
8, 2017. The selection committee is chaired by Dr. Irby Lovette (IJL2@cornell.edu), Fuller Professor of Ornithology and Associate Director for Academic
Affairs at the Lab.
Edward W. Rose,
known by family and friends as “Rusty,” joined the Lab’s Administrative
Board in 1993 and served as its Chairman from
2004 to 2014. Rusty was a brilliant man who inspired everyone at the
Lab, not only through his infectious laugh but even more by asking tough
questions, expecting excellence, and seeking global impact. Rusty had a
deep conservation ethos which he exemplified
both in his own actions and through his support of the Cornell Lab and
kindred institutions. He was among the Lab’s most enthusiastic promoters
of early career scientists, and he always relished learning about their
discoveries and accomplishments. Rusty passed
away in January 2016, but his legacy endures in many contexts,
including the Edward W. Rose Postdoctoral Fellowship Program which
brings together the Lab’s entire postdoctoral community. Through the
generosity of Rusty and his wife Deedie, together with that
of fellow board members Larry and Nancy Fuller, Russ and Carol Faucett,
and Imogene Powers Johnson, the Lab shall award multiple Edward W. Rose
Postdoctoral Fellowships annually.
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