Voss Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environment and Society

Description

The Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES)seeks candidates for one or more distinguished postdoctoral research associates. Voss Postdoctoral Research Associates conduct independent research with mentorship by one or more IBES faculty with expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Appointments have an expected term of two years starting in July 2026 or soon thereafter. Priority will be given to applications that demonstrate an ability to communicate across disciplinary boundaries and advance new scholarship beyond the applicant's dissertation or prior postdoctoral research experience.Voss PostdoctoralResearch Associatesreceive a salary of $68,000, plus benefits and a discretionary research fund of up to $4,000. Selected candidates are expected to devote time to original research activities described in the application to the Voss postdoctoral program. In special cases, successful applicants may have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses. A $3,000 salary supplement will be provided to successful candidates during the first year of the fellowship to offset relocation expenses.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the position include a PhD at the time the position commences, an ability to work independently, an interest in contributing to a dialogue across disciplinary boundaries, and an interest in exploring diverse avenues for research activities and impacts beyond academia, as described in theIBES strategic plan.

Application Instructions

The application process :

The application is a two-step procedure. Step-one proposals are limited to 4,000 characters and must be received by September 12, 2025 at 5 PM EDT. The step-one proposal must identify one or more faculty mentors from the list of eligibleIBES faculty, and must succinctly summarize the background, objectives, and expected significance of the proposed research so that faculty mentors can judge the merits and strengths of the proposal. All step-one proposals will be reviewed and applicants will be notified by September 26, 2025 whether the proposal was selected to proceed to Step-two. Step-two proposals must be received by October 10, 2025 at 5 PM EDT. Shortlisted candidates must be available for online interviews during the week of October 20, 2025.

How to apply :

Step-one proposals are due by September 12, 2025 at 5 PM EDT throughInterfolio. The step-one proposal must include :

• A current version of the candidate's CV;
• one or more faculty mentors identified from the list of eligibleIBES faculty;

a succinct summary of the background, objectives, and expected significance of the proposed research in no more than 4,000 characters, including references and spaces.

Applicants may contact prospective faculty mentors at any time during the application process. The selection committee will review step-one proposals and inform each candidate whether the proposal has been selected to proceed to step-two no later than September 26, 2025.

Step-two proposals are due by October 10, 2025 at 5 PM EDT throughInterfolioand must include :

three confidential letters of recommendation from advisors or colleagues. Referees will submit letters directly through Interfolio, which will supply a direct link when contact information is entered.

The research proposal should include a timeline and project outcomes plan that clearly links the proposed research with the candidate's career goals (e.g., a plan for book publication, proposal development, submission of peer-reviewed academic journal articles, published datasets / code or other online resource, conference proceedings, policy briefs, public scholarship, educational materials or other outcomes and products).Candidates should address how they would contribute to the research and / or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive living-learning community.

Questions about the application process should be directed to the IBES Director of Early Career Development and Training atjames_r_kellner@brown.edu

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