Postdoctoral Research in Environmental Sciences! Deadlines: 1 October 2016

Postdoctoral Research in Environmental Sciences! Deadlines: 1 October 2016

Open to: candidates with PhD degree at the time of taking up the appointment and a solid working knowledge of English

Scholarship:  provides fully-funded postdoctoral research grants

Description

Every year IIASA provides full funding for several postdoctoral researchers. Scholars are expected to conduct their own research in collaboration with one or more of IIASA’s research programs or special projects in an interdisciplinary way. Postdoctoral positions, up to 2 years duration, should best be started between October and January.

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides fully-funded postdoctoral research grants in the environmental fields, including ecosystem services and management, risk and resilience.

As a IIASA scholar, You are expected to conduct your own research in collaboration with one or more IIASA’s research programmes or special projects in an interdisciplinary way. You will be a part of the IIASA’s worldwide network of collaborators.

Eligibility

Candidates should have their PhD at the time of taking up the appointment and are expected to have a proven record of research accomplishments, and a solid working knowledge of English;Preference will be given to applicants who are nationals of countries where IIASA has a National Member Organization and who have held adoctoral degree for less than 5 years;The fellowship requires you to be present at IIASA; if you need to stay away from the institute to do your research or expect IIASA to fund field research overseas please do not apply.

Scholarship

An internationally competitive fellowship includes:

Monthly allowance;Allowance for relocation expenses to and from Laxenburg (Austria);Limited support for monthly business travel;

The typical period for IIASA-funded postdoctoral support is 12–24 months;

The duration of the fellowship is two years starting between October and January each year.

How to Apply?

Applying for all postdoctoral fellowships is done through the IIASA online postdoctoral applicationform, although the topical focus and eligibility varies.

In addition to the IIASA funded fellowships, there are other IIASA dedicated postdoctoral fellowships where applications are made directly to the funders.

For more information please visit the official web page.